JP3655480B2 - The structure of the center panel of an automobile - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure of a center panel portion of an automobile in which various electronic devices such as an audio device and an air conditioner control unit are mounted in an instrument panel of the automobile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Various electronic devices such as a car navigation control unit, an air conditioner control unit, and an audio device are mounted on a center panel portion (a portion between a driver seat and a passenger seat) of a vehicle instrument panel.
[0003]
Here, the center panel unit 100 is generally designed in accordance with the DIN size standard, and in the following description, a size of height dimension 52 mm × width dimension 180 mm × depth dimension 180 mm is referred to as a 1DIN size.
[0004]
For example, an air conditioner control unit 110 and an audio device 112 are mounted on the center panel unit 100 shown in FIG.
[0005]
The center panel unit 100 includes a device storage unit 101 that can store 3DIN size electronic devices. The air conditioner control unit 110 is stored in the upper space of the device storage unit 101, and the center space is The audio device 112 is accommodated, and a spare space is formed in the lower space.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the center panel unit 100 shown in FIG. 17 is divided into units of the electronic devices 110 and 112, so that it is difficult to design a unified design as a whole. Met.
[0007]
In addition, since the configuration is such that only the operation panel portion of each electronic device 110, 112 cannot normally be replaced, when changing the design of the device mounting unit 100, it is necessary to replace the entire electronic device 110, 112 as a whole. It was inconvenient.
[0008]
Therefore, a center panel unit 120 as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B has been proposed.
[0009]
The center panel unit 120 is obtained by integrating the operation input receiving units of the air conditioner control unit 130 and the audio device 132 into the operation panel 134. The air conditioner control unit 130 is accommodated in the upper space of the device accommodating unit 121. The audio device 132 is accommodated in the central space, and the operation panel 134 is attached in front of the air conditioner control unit 130 and the audio device 132 so as to close the upper front opening of the device accommodating portion 121. A relay unit 136 is provided on the back side of the operation panel 134, and the operation panel 134, the air conditioner control unit 130, and the audio device 132 are connected to each other through the communication unit 136 via the relay unit 136. Then, a command corresponding to the operation content input from the operation panel 134 is given to the corresponding air conditioner control unit 130 and audio device 132 via the relay unit 136.
[0010]
However, in general, the audio apparatus 132 requires insertion and removal of an information recording medium such as a cassette tape or a CD. Therefore, in the center panel section 120 shown in FIG. 18, it is necessary to provide the audio device 132 with a loading mechanism 132a that is a mechanism for loading and unloading an information recording medium such as a CD, and to form a loading / unloading port 134a for the information recording medium on the operation panel 134. There is.
[0011]
For this reason, the design of the operation panel 134 is restricted by the entrance / exit 134a.
[0012]
If the operation panel 134 is designed to be replaceable with a different design, the replacement operation panel 134 is also provided with a loading / unloading port 134a at a position corresponding to the loading mechanism 132a. It is necessary to attach the operation panel 134 to the device accommodating portion 121 in a position corresponding to the loading mechanism 132a, and the versatility of the operation panel 134 is limited.
[0013]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a structure of a center panel portion of an automobile provided with an operation panel having excellent design flexibility and versatility. To do.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the structure of the center panel portion of the automobile according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a first electronic device having an information recording medium set portion and an information recording medium not having a set portion. A center panel portion provided on an instrument panel of an automobile having two electronic devices, and having a device housing portion attached to the instrument panel and having an opening on the front surface, and an operation input receiving portion. And an operation panel attached to the device accommodating portion so as to close other regions except for a predetermined region of the opening, and an operation command accommodated in the device accommodating portion and input from the operation input receiving portion. A relay unit for transmitting and receiving signals between the operation panel and the first and second electronic devices so that the corresponding first and second electronic devices perform a predetermined operation in response. It has a set part of an information recording medium The first electronic device is Without being arranged on the back side of the operation panel, While being accommodated and disposed at a position facing the outside from a predetermined region of the opening of the device accommodating portion in the device accommodating portion, Does not have an information recording medium set A tray in which the second electronic device is accommodated and disposed on the back side of the operation panel in the device accommodating portion, and the first electronic device can be taken in and out from a predetermined region of the opening of the device accommodating portion. And a setting portion that can be set on the information recording medium in a state of being mounted on the tray portion and pulled out.
[0015]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the structure of the center panel portion of the automobile includes a first electronic device that requires the information recording medium to be taken in and out and a second electronic device that does not require the information recording medium to be taken in and out. A center panel portion provided in an instrument panel of an automobile, comprising: a device housing portion attached to the instrument panel and having an opening formed on a front surface; and an operation input receiving portion. An operation panel attached so as to close the opening, and the first and second electronic devices which are accommodated in the device accommodating portion and corresponding to an operation command input from the operation input portion perform a predetermined operation. A relay unit for transmitting and receiving signals between the operation panel and the first and second electronic devices to perform, Need to put in and out information recording media The first electronic device is Without being arranged on the back side of the operation panel, Attached in a vertical orientation on the outer surface side of the device accommodating portion, No need to insert or remove information recording media The second electronic device is accommodated and disposed on the back side of the operation panel in the device accommodating portion.
[0016]
In these cases, as described in claim 3, the operation panel and the first and second electronic devices are connected via a communication line via the relay unit, and data communication using a serial signal is performed through the communication line. Signal transmission / reception may be performed.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the structure of the center panel portion of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 9, the center panel portion 1 is located at the center of the instrument panel I of the automobile, that is, the position between the driver's seat and the passenger seat (including the top surface of the instrument panel; 1 to 4, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a device housing portion 10 provided at the center of the instrument panel I, and an operation attached to the front surface of the device housing portion 10. A panel 30, first electronic devices 50 </ b> A to 50 </ b> C disposed on the lower side of the operation panel 30, and a second electronic device 60 disposed on the back side of the operation panel 30 are provided.
[0019]
As the first electronic devices 50A to 50C, a CD reproducing device having a set portion of an information recording medium such as a CD (compact disc), a cassette tape, an MD (mini disc), a cassette tape reproducing device, an MD reproducing device, etc. The second electronic device 60 is assumed to be an air conditioner control unit that does not have an information recording medium set unit, a navigation system control unit (excluding the CD playback device), or the like.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the device housing portion 10 includes a box-shaped housing body 12 having at least a front surface opened, and a frame-like panel portion attached to the housing body 12 so as to cover the front surface side. 20.
[0021]
The container 12 is installed in the center part of the instrument panel I, and the accommodation space S is formed in the inside.
[0022]
The housing space S, and the first electronic devices 50A to 50C and the second electronic device 60 housed in the housing space S are preferably produced according to a predetermined standard from the viewpoint of their versatility. For example, when formed in accordance with the DIN size standard, 1DIN is a space having a height dimension of 52 mm, a width dimension of 180 mm, and a depth dimension of 180 mm. It is preferably formed in a space that is an integral multiple of 1/4 DIN of 180 mm 1/2 DIN or height dimension 26 mm × width dimension 90 mm × depth dimension 180 mm.
[0023]
For example, in FIG. 4, it is formed in a storage space S of 4 DIN constituted by the spaces S1 to S4, that is, a storage space S having a height dimension of 208 mm × a width dimension of 180 mm × a depth dimension of 180 mm.
[0024]
The frame-shaped panel portion 20 is integrally attached to the center portion of the instrument panel I and is configured to cover the housing body 12 from the front side, and an opening 22 corresponding to the housing space S of the housing body 12. It is formed. The first electronic devices 50 </ b> A to 50 </ b> C housed in the housing space S of the housing body 12 are arranged facing the outside through the opening 22.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the operation panel 30 includes various operation switches SW <b> 1 and SW <b> 2 and a display unit DP.
[0026]
The front view shape of the operation panel 30 is formed in a shape corresponding to the upper region of the opening 22 of the frame-like panel portion 20, and the operation panel 30 is fitted into the opening 22 to be screwed or by a known engagement structure or the like. When attached, the upper region except the predetermined region below the opening 22 is configured to be closed. In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, only the region corresponding to the accommodation spaces S <b> 1 to S <b> 3 for 3 DIN from the top of the opening 22 is closed by the operation panel 30.
[0027]
The operation switches SW1 and SW2 provided on the operation panel 30 function as an operation input receiving unit for receiving operation commands of the electronic devices 50A to 50C and 60. Of these, the operation switch SW1 is a push button. SW2 is a joystick type operation switch. Then, by operating these operation switches SW1 and SW2 in an appropriate combination, the operation of each electronic device 50A to 50C, 60, for example, the operation of reproducing / stopping an information recording medium such as a CD or a cassette tape, and the temperature of the air conditioner control unit・ Air volume etc. will be set.
[0028]
In addition, as the operation input receiving unit, a touch panel type input device, a voice input device, or the like may be applied.
[0029]
The display unit DP is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel or the like, and the operation status of each electronic device 50A to 50C, 60, for example, the volume of operation of a CD or a cassette tape, etc., or the operation status of an air conditioner, temperature, wind direction Various information such as is displayed.
[0030]
The operation panel 30 may be provided with a sounding body such as a buzzer for information notification and a speaker, a microphone and a camera for inputting information, and the like.
[0031]
A relay unit 40 is attached to the back side of the operation panel 30.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 8, the relay unit 40 is connected to the operation panel 30, the first electronic devices 50A to 50C, and the second electronic device 60 through a wired or wireless communication line B1, B2, B3. The first electronic devices 50A to 50C and the second electronic device 60 corresponding to the operation commands input from the operation switches SW1 and SW2 of the operation panel 30 are serially connected so as to perform a predetermined operation. Data communication is performed using signals.
[0033]
As described above, the first electronic device 50A is assumed to be a CD player, a cassette tape player, or an MD player for reading music or car navigation map information.
[0034]
The first electronic device 50A assumed as a CD playback device has a height dimension that is half of the 1DIN size, that is, a height dimension of 26 mm, a width dimension of 180 mm, and a depth dimension of 180 mm. It can be accommodated in the upper space S4a.
[0035]
The first electronic device 50B assumed as a cassette tape reproducing device and the first electronic device 50C assumed as an MD reproducing device each have a height dimension and a width dimension that are half of the 1DIN size. The size is 26 mm × width 90 mm × depth 180 mm, and can be accommodated in the lower left space S 4 b and the lower right space S 4 c of the accommodating space S 4 of the accommodating body 12.
[0036]
By the way, in order to accommodate the first electronic devices 50A to 50C as described above in the relatively narrow spaces S4a, S4b, and S4c, it is necessary to configure them in a smaller shape.
[0037]
Such a small configuration is difficult to achieve by a conventional loading method generally used in car audio apparatuses.
[0038]
This is because the loading method requires a loading mechanism or the like for drawing an information recording medium such as a CD into the reproducing apparatus, and the size is increased.
[0039]
Therefore, as a means for configuring in a smaller size, each of the electronic devices 50A to 50C may be a tray system.
[0040]
Here, the tray-type reproducing device refers to a device in which a set unit capable of setting the information recording medium in a state where the tray unit is pulled out is mounted on a tray unit that can be taken in and out.
[0041]
In such a tray type reproducing apparatus, it is possible to read predetermined information from the information recording medium simply by setting the information recording medium in the tray section. This eliminates the need for a mechanism or the like that draws the inside of the playback device, and the size of the playback device can be reduced.
[0042]
Specifically, for example, in the case of the first electronic device 50A assumed as a CD playback device, as shown in FIG. 5, a tray portion 53A is accommodated in a case body 52A having an open front so that it can be inserted and removed. A CD setting portion 55A is mounted on the portion 53A. Then, by setting a CD in the set unit 55A with the tray unit 53A pulled out, predetermined music information and the like can be read from the CD.
[0043]
The tray unit 53A may be provided with a switch SW3 for operating the CD playback device.
[0044]
Similarly, for the first electronic device 50B assumed as a cassette tape reproducing device, as shown in FIG. 6, a tray portion 53B is accommodated in a case body 52B having an open front, and this A set portion 55B of the cassette tape C is formed on the upper surface of the tray portion 53B. The cassette tape C is set in the set portion 55A of the drawn tray portion 53B so that the information stored in the cassette tape C can be read.
[0045]
The tray section 53B may also be provided with a switch SW4 for operating the cassette tape C playback device.
[0046]
Further, similarly to the first electronic device 50C assumed as an MD reproducing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 7, a tray portion 53C is accommodated in a case body 52C having an open front so that the tray portion 53C can be inserted and removed. An MD set portion 55C is formed on the upper surface of the substrate. Then, by setting the MD in the set portion 55C of the drawn-out tray portion 53C, the information stored in the MD can be read.
[0047]
As described above, the first electronic devices 50 </ b> A to 50 </ b> C are downsized by adopting the tray system.
[0048]
Note that the first electronic device having the information recording medium setting unit is not limited to the above example.
[0049]
For example, an air conditioner control unit is assumed as the second electronic device 60. Such a second electronic device 60 does not have an information recording medium set portion and therefore does not need to be exposed to the outside of the device housing portion 10, so that the housing space located on the back side of the operation panel 30. There is no problem even if it is accommodated in S3.
[0050]
A second electronic device having no other information recording medium setting unit, such as a control unit of a car navigation system, is placed in the device storage unit 10 on the back side of the operation panel 30, that is, the storage space S1. , S2 may be provided.
[0051]
In the center panel portion 1 configured as described above, the tray portions 53A, 53B, and 53C of the first electronic devices 50A to 50C are pulled out from the lower opening 22 of the frame-shaped panel portion 20, and the tray portions 53A, 53B, An information recording medium such as a CD, a cassette tape, and an MD is set in 53C. And after accommodating tray part 53A, 53B, 53C, each operation switch SW1, SW2 of the operation panel 30 is operated. Accordingly, the operation command is transmitted to the corresponding first electronic devices 50A to 50C and the second electronic device 60 as serial signals via the relay unit 40. In this way, data communication is performed using the serial signal between the operation panel 30 and each of the first electronic devices 50A to 50C and the second electronic device 60 via the relay unit 40, and each of the first electronic devices 50A to 50C and The second electronic device 60 performs an operation according to the operation command, and the operation status is displayed on the display unit DP of the operation panel 30 as necessary.
[0052]
According to the center panel portion 1 configured as described above, the first electronic devices 50A to 50C having the information recording medium setting portions 53A, 53B, and 53C are not covered by the operation panel 30 in the device accommodating portion 10. The second electronic device 60 that is disposed in the housing space S4 and does not have the information recording medium setting portion is disposed in the housing space S3 on the back side of the operation panel 30 in the device housing portion 10. As in the example shown in FIG. 18, it is not necessary to form the information recording medium outlet / inlet 134a in the operation panel 134, so that the degree of freedom in design of the operation panel 30 is improved.
[0053]
In addition, since the first electronic devices 50A to 50C having the information recording medium setting portion are of a tray type, the loading mechanism is omitted to reduce the size of the first electronic devices 50A to 50C. Therefore, the degree of freedom in design of the operation panel 30 is improved in this respect as well.
[0054]
Further, as in the example shown in FIG. 18, it is not necessary to attach the operation panel 30 to the device housing part 121 so that the loading / unloading port 134 a and the loading mechanism 132 a are aligned, so that the operation panel 30 is attached to the frame-like panel part 20. The work at the time of attaching to the opening 22 becomes easy.
[0055]
Further, when the operation panel 30 is to be exchanged for a different design, it is not necessary to form the entrance / exit 134a as shown in FIG. It will be excellent.
[0056]
Further, a wired or wireless communication line is used between the operation panel 30 and the relay unit 40, between the relay unit 40 and each of the first electronic devices 50A to 50C, and between the relay unit 40 and the second electronic device 60. Since the signals are transmitted and received by serial signals through the communication lines, the signal paths between them can be simplified.
[0057]
Further, by sharing the communication specifications among manufacturers, versatility of various electronic devices such as audio devices and air conditioner control units manufactured by the manufacturers, and the operation panel 30 is enhanced.
[0058]
As described above, the operation panel 30 is excellent in design flexibility and can be easily exchanged. Therefore, the operation panel 30 can be selected and exchanged according to the user's preference.
[0059]
Next, the structure of the center panel portion of the automobile according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the component similar to the thing of the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected, the description is abbreviate | omitted, and it demonstrates centering on the difference.
[0060]
In the center panel portion 2, the first electronic devices 50 </ b> A, 50 </ b> B, 50 </ b> C are not housed in the housing space S of the housing body 12, and instead, the first electronic device 50 </ b> A is placed on the left outer side of the frame-like panel portion 20. On the side surface, the first electronic device 50B is attached to the right outer surface of the frame-like panel portion 20 in a vertical orientation. Here, the reason why each of the first electronic devices 50A and 50B is in the vertical orientation is to reduce the apparatus width.
[0061]
Further, the second electronic device 60 is kept accommodated in the accommodation space S, and the shape of the operation panel 80 is made to correspond to the entire surface of the opening 22 of the frame-like panel portion 20. The whole is blocked.
[0062]
Similarly to the operation panel 30, the operation panel 80 is also provided with a rotary switch SW5, push switches SW6 and SW7, and a display unit 81 for operating the electronic devices 50A, 50B, and 60. The operation panel 80 is also provided with a microphone 82 for voice input.
[0063]
Also in the center panel portion 2 of the second embodiment, the first electronic devices 50A and 50B having the set portion are arranged on the outer side of the frame-like panel portion 20 outside the device accommodating portion 10, and thus the first As in the case of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to form an inlet / outlet for an information recording medium in the operation panel 80, and the area of the operation panel 80 can be increased to secure a large design space. The degree of freedom of the design of 30 is improved and the versatility of the operation panel 80 is excellent.
[0064]
In the case of the second embodiment, the first electronic devices 50A and 50B may be, for example, a loading method instead of the tray method. That is, if an electronic device that requires insertion / removal of the information recording medium is disposed outside the frame-like panel portion 20 outside the device housing portion 10, the degree of freedom in designing the operation panel 30 is improved, and The effect that the versatility of the operation panel 80 is excellent can be obtained.
[0065]
Of course, when the first electronic devices 50A and 50B are of the tray type, they are thin, and may protrude greatly to the side of the frame-like panel portion 20 to compress the space of the driver seat and the passenger seat. There will be another effect of not.
[0066]
In the first and second embodiments, the operation switches SW1 and SW2 (SW5, SW6, and SW7) provided as operation input reception units in the operation panels 30 (80) are the electronic devices 50A to 50C and 60, respectively. The switches necessary for the operation of the electronic devices may be simply collected on the operation panel 30 (80) and combined, or each electronic device 50A to 50C may be provided by providing a single switch with a plurality of operation functions. 60 operation functions may be integrated and provided on the operation panel 30 (80).
[0067]
The design of each operation panel 30 (80) can be freely designed according to the types of electronic devices 50A to 50C, 60 to be operated, the atmosphere in the passenger compartment, and the like, and can be replaced afterwards. Is also possible. For example, as for operation switches, push type switches, touch sensor type switches, slide type switches, etc. may be used. As for display units, segment type, dot matrix type, monochrome, color display, etc. Etc. can also be freely selected.
[0068]
For example, the operation panel 30B can be changed to a different design as shown in FIG. 12, or the operation panel 30C can be changed to a different design without the display unit DP as shown in FIG.
[0069]
Further, depending on the size of the opening 22 of the frame-shaped panel portion 20 (the size of the storage space S), the size and the number of the first electronic devices 50A to 50C stored in the storage space S, etc., the operation panel Since a predetermined size may not be secured as a region of the opening 22 for mounting 30 (80), in this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the operation panel 30D having a size of 2DIN or FIGS. The operation panels 30E and 30F having a size corresponding to 1 DIN may be attached as shown in FIG.
[0070]
Apart from the operation panels 30 and 80 attached to the center panel parts 1 and 2 themselves, the operation panels 30B to 30F as described above are fixedly or movablely installed in the vicinity of the driver around the instrument panel I or the like. You may do it. In this case, external input / output terminals are provided on the center panel portions 1 and 2 side, while connection terminals connectable to the external input / output terminals are provided on the operation panels 30B to 30F provided outside, and the connection terminals are externally input. The external operation panels 30B to 30F may be serially connected to the communication line B1 by connecting to the output terminal.
[0071]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the structure of the center panel portion of the automobile according to the first aspect of the present invention, the second electronic device that does not have the information recording medium setting portion is in the device housing portion and on the back side of the operation panel. Since the first electronic device having the information recording medium set portion is disposed in a predetermined region of the device accommodating portion and in the opening of the device accommodating portion, the operation panel is provided as in the conventional case. Information recording medium Therefore, there is no need to form a loading / unloading port, and the effect of improving the degree of freedom in designing the operation panel can be obtained.
[0072]
In particular, the first electronic device includes a tray portion that can be taken in and out from a predetermined area of the opening of the device housing portion, and a set portion that can be loaded on the tray portion and set an information recording medium in a state in which the tray portion is pulled out. Therefore, it is possible to read predetermined information from the information recording medium only by setting the information recording medium on the tray portion, and it is not necessary to mount a loading mechanism, so that the size can be reduced. It will be illustrated. As the first electronic device is reduced in size as described above, the operation panel can be increased in size. In this respect, the degree of freedom in design is improved.
[0073]
Further, even when the operation panel is to be exchanged with a different design, it is not necessary to form an inlet / outlet for the information recording medium in the exchange operation panel, and the versatility of the operation panel is excellent.
[0074]
According to the structure of the center panel portion of the automobile according to the second aspect of the present invention, the second electronic device that does not require the insertion or removal of the information recording medium is disposed in the device housing portion and on the back side of the operation panel. In addition, since the first electronic device that requires the insertion / removal of the information recording medium is arranged in the vertical orientation on the outer surface side of the device housing portion, the inlet / outlet of the information recording medium is formed in the operation panel as in the conventional case. There is no need to do this, and the effect of improving the degree of freedom of design of the operation panel is obtained here.
[0075]
Furthermore, as described in claim 3, when the operation panel and the first and second electronic devices are connected via a communication line via a relay unit, signals are transmitted and received by serial signals through the communication line. The signal path between them can be simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a center panel portion of an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the center panel portion same as above.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an operation panel.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a device accommodating portion.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first electronic device.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another first electronic device.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing still another first electronic device.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a center panel unit.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view for illustrating an installation position of a center panel unit.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a structure of a center panel portion of an automobile according to a second embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the center panel section same as above.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a modification of the operation panel.
FIG. 13 is a front view showing a modification of the operation panel.
FIG. 14 is a front view showing a modification of the operation panel.
FIG. 15 is a front view showing a modified example of the operation panel.
FIG. 16 is a front view showing a modification of the operation panel.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.
18A is a perspective view showing another conventional example, and FIG. 18B is a partial cross-sectional side view showing another conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 2 Center panel
10 Equipment compartment
20 Frame-shaped panel
22 opening
30 Operation panel
40 Relay section
50A, 50B, 50C First electronic device
52A, 52B, 52C Tray section
55A, 55B, 55C set part
60 Second electronic device
C cassette tape
CD compact disc
MD Mini Disc
SW1, SW2 operation switch

Claims (3)

A structure of a center panel portion provided in an instrument panel of an automobile provided with a first electronic device having an information recording medium set portion and a second electronic device not having an information recording medium set portion,
A device housing portion attached to the instrument panel and having an opening formed on the front surface;
An operation panel that has an operation input receiving unit and is attached to the device housing unit so as to close other regions except for a predetermined region of the opening;
The operation panel and the first and second electronic devices are accommodated in the device accommodating portion and corresponding to an operation command input from the operation input receiving portion so that the corresponding first and second electronic devices perform a predetermined operation. A relay unit that transmits and receives signals between the two electronic devices,
The first electronic device having the information recording medium setting portion is not disposed on the back side of the operation panel, and faces the outside from a predetermined region of the device accommodating portion in the device accommodating portion. The second electronic device that is housed and disposed at a position and does not have an information recording medium set portion is housed and disposed in the device housing portion on the back side of the operation panel,
In addition, the first electronic device can be set in and out of a predetermined area of the opening of the device housing portion, and a set in which the information recording medium can be set with the tray portion mounted on the tray portion and pulled out. The structure of the center panel part of the automobile which has a part. A structure of a center panel portion provided in an instrument panel of an automobile provided with a first electronic device that requires insertion and removal of an information recording medium and a second electronic device that does not require removal and insertion of an information recording medium,
A device housing portion attached to the instrument panel and having an opening formed on the front surface;
An operation panel having an operation input receiving portion and attached to the device housing portion so as to close the opening;
The operation panel and the first and second units are accommodated in the device accommodating unit and corresponding to the operation command input from the operation input unit so that the corresponding first and second electronic devices perform a predetermined operation. A relay unit for transmitting and receiving signals between the electronic devices,
The first electronic device that requires insertion / removal of the information recording medium is not disposed on the back side of the operation panel, but is attached to the outer surface side of the device housing portion in a vertical orientation, and the information recording medium A structure of a center panel portion of an automobile in which the second electronic device that does not need to be taken in and out is housed and disposed in the device housing portion on the back side of the operation panel.   The automobile according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation panel and the first and second electronic devices are connected via a communication line via the relay unit, and signals are transmitted and received through data communication using a serial signal through the communication line. The structure of the center panel.

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