JP3725055B2 - Installation structure of vehicle outlet panel - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a vehicle outlet panel for attaching a synthetic resin outlet panel to a support panel, and in particular, at least a part of an outer peripheral portion is formed on a front surface of a peripheral portion of a mounting hole provided in the support panel. A flat plate-like mounting plate portion that is cantilevered and supported by the blow-out port panel and is inserted into the mounting hole is connected to the abutting synthetic resin blow-out port panel, and is provided on the mounting plate portion. The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a vehicle outlet panel in which an engaging claw is engaged with a support panel from the rear side.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as shown in Figure 8, the mounting hole 42 of the support panel 11, such as the instrument panel, when attaching the air outlet panel 13 'which constitutes a part of the air-conditioning outlet device elastically is outlet A mounting plate portion 47 ″ integrally connected to the panel 13 ′ is inserted into the mounting hole 42, and is connected to the periphery of the mounting hole 42 at the rear end of the locking portion 43 provided integrally with the support panel 11. An engaging claw 48 to be engaged is provided on the mounting plate portion 47 ″. In order to maintain the rigidity of the mounting plate portion 47 ″ in which the engaging claw 48 is elastically engaged with the locking portion 43, the reinforcing rib 52 is provided. Is integrally provided on the outlet panel 13 '.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in some cases, the space for providing the reinforcing ribs 52 cannot be secured on the outlet panel 13 'side, and in that case, the rigidity of the mounting plate 47 "is insufficient. The reinforcing ribs 52 are provided. However, in order to prevent sink marks on the outlet panel 13 'side at the connecting portion of the reinforcing ribs 52, the thickness of the reinforcing ribs 52 must be set relatively small. Accordingly, the rigidity of the mounting plate portion 47 ″ may not be ensured by the reinforcing rib 52.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a vehicle blowout panel that can sufficiently ensure the rigidity of the mounting plate portion while avoiding the occurrence of sink marks or the like on the blowout panel side. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an outlet panel made of synthetic resin in which at least a part of the outer peripheral portion abuts on the front surface of the peripheral portion of the mounting hole provided in the support panel. For a vehicle in which a flat mounting plate portion that is supported in a cantilevered manner and is inserted into the mounting hole is continuously provided, and an engaging claw provided on the mounting plate portion is engaged with the support panel from the rear side. in the mounting structure of the air outlet panel, the air outlet panel and da transfected disposed behind the air outlet panel by a separate body is linked to a該吹outlet panel, in its duct, and the duct reinforcing ribs for supporting the mounting plate portion from the inner side in the coupled state of the air outlet panel and said Rukoto projecting.
[0006]
According to this structure, since it is not necessary to the provision of reinforcing ribs for securing the rigidity of the mounting plate portion to the air outlet panel side, air outlet to avoid sink marks or the like are generated on the surface of the air outlet panel It is possible to keep the surface of the panel in a good state, and the rigidity of the mounting plate portion is sufficiently secured by the reinforcing rib protruding from the duct arranged behind the outlet panel and connected to the panel. be able to.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on examples of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle air-conditioning air outlet device, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the air-conditioning air outlet device without an instrument panel. 3 is a perspective view of the duct as seen from the rear side, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the outlet panel as seen from the rear side, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6.
[0008]
First, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the instrument panel 11 made of synthetic resin as a support panel disposed in the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle is disposed, for example, at a position close to the side door on the driver's seat side. An air-conditioning air outlet device 12 is provided, and the air-conditioning air outlet device 12 is provided separately from the air outlet panel 13 as an interior panel attached to the instrument panel 11 and the air outlet panel 13. A duct 14 as a structure disposed behind the outlet panel 13, and the outlet panel 13 and the duct 14 formed of synthetic resin are connected to each other.
[0009]
Referring also to FIG. 3, the duct 14 includes a main duct portion 15 having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and an auxiliary duct portion 16 having a rectangular cross-section provided integrally with the upper portion of the main duct portion 15. A rear duct (not shown) of the air conditioner is connected to the rear end of the main duct portion 15. The auxiliary duct portion 16 is formed to have a smaller cross-sectional area and a shorter length than the main duct portion 15, and a duct (see FIG. (Not shown) are connected. Moreover, the auxiliary duct portion 16 is provided with a plurality of vertically extending fins 17, 17,... For guiding the antifogging air toward the windshield of the side door on the driver's seat side.
[0010]
Referring also to FIG. 4, the air outlet panel 13 is formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the rectangular main air outlet 18 corresponding to the main duct portion 15 of the duct 14 and the auxiliary duct portion 16 of the duct 14. An auxiliary air outlet 19 that is disposed above the main air outlet 18 is provided.
[0011]
In addition, the blower outlet panel 13 includes a main cylinder portion 20 having a rectangular cross section extending to the rear side and extending to the peripheral edge of the main blower outlet 18, and an auxiliary cylinder having a rectangular cross section extending to the rear side and extending to the peripheral edge of the auxiliary blower outlet 19 The main duct part 15 of the duct 14 is connected to the rear end of the main cylinder part 20, and the auxiliary duct part 16 of the duct 14 is connected to the rear end of the auxiliary cylinder part 21. .
[0012]
The main air outlet 18 and the main cylinder portion 20 are fitted with a fin assembly 22 in which a plurality of fins 23, 23... Extending left and right at positions spaced vertically are integrally connected to a rectangular frame portion 24. Combined. In addition, a fitting recess 25 and a guide groove 26 extending rearward from the fitting recess 25 and opening the rear end are provided on both outer surfaces of the frame portion 24, respectively. The portion is formed so as to become shallower as it approaches the fitting recess 25. On the other hand, fitting pins 27 that can be fitted in the fitting recesses 25 are provided on the inner surfaces of both sides of the main tube portion 20 in the blower outlet panel 13 so that the fin assembly 22 is connected to the main blowout port 18 and the main tube. When fitted into the part 20, the fitting pins 27 on the outlet panel 13 side guided by the guide grooves 26 are fitted into the fitting recesses 25 so as to get over the shallow part of the front part of the guide grooves 26. Accordingly, the fin assembly 22 is fitted and fixed to the outlet panel 13.
[0013]
The blower outlet panel 13 is integrally provided with, for example, two fins 28, 28 extending in the left-right direction so as to divide the auxiliary blower outlet 19 and the auxiliary cylinder portion 21 vertically into a plurality of, for example, three.
[0014]
In order to connect the main cylinder part 20 and the main duct part 15 to each other and to connect the auxiliary cylinder part 21 and the auxiliary duct part 16 to each other, a first extending rearward from the both sides of the rear end of the main cylinder part 20 one by one. .., A second locking plate portion 30 disposed on one side of the auxiliary cylinder portion 21, and a pair of third locking plate portions extending rearward from the rear end upper portion of the auxiliary cylinder portion 21. 31 and 31 are provided integrally with the air outlet panel 13, and the engaging plate portions 29, 29... 30, 31, 31 are provided with rectangular engagement holes 32, 32.
[0015]
On the other hand, the duct 14 has four first engagements protruding from both front side surfaces of the main duct portion 15 so as to engage with the engagement holes 32, 32... Of the first locking plate portions 29, 29. .., A second engagement protrusion 34 that protrudes from one side of the front portion of the auxiliary duct 16 so as to engage with the engagement hole 32 of the second locking plate 30, A pair of third engaging protrusions 35 and 35 projecting from the upper front side of the auxiliary duct portion 16 so as to engage with the engaging holes 32 and 32 of the three locking plate portions 31 and 31, respectively, are integrally provided. It is done.
[0016]
Further, a cylindrical boss 36 disposed between the main cylinder portion 15 and the auxiliary cylinder portion 16 is integrally provided on the air outlet panel 13 on the side opposite to the second locking plate portion 30, and the boss A fastening plate 37 that is in contact with the rear end of 36 is provided integrally with the duct 14.
[0017]
Thus, the engagement projections 33, 33,... On the duct 14 side are respectively inserted into the engagement holes 32, 32,... Of the first, second and third locking plate portions 29, 29,. 34, 35, and 35 are fitted together, and a screw member (not shown) inserted through the fastening plate 37 is screwed into the boss 36, thereby connecting the main cylinder portion 20 and the main duct portion 15 to each other. The duct 14 is connected to the outlet panel 13 so that the auxiliary cylinder part 21 and the auxiliary duct part 16 are connected to each other.
[0018]
By the way, in the main duct portion 15 of the duct 14, a butterfly-shaped valve body (not shown) for controlling the flow of air-conditioning air in the main duct portion 15 is rotatably supported. A slit 39 extending up and down so as to face the operating member 38 (see FIG. 1) for determining the rotational position of the body is provided in the outlet panel 13 on one side of the main outlet 18.
[0019]
In FIG. 5, in order to attach the air outlet panel 13 of the air conditioning air outlet apparatus 12 to the instrument panel 11, a cylindrical hole that extends to the rear side along the periphery of the mounting hole 42. Part 43 is provided.
[0020]
At least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the air outlet panel 13 is brought into contact with the front surface of the peripheral portion of the mounting hole 42 while the main cylindrical portion 20 and the auxiliary cylindrical portion 21 are inserted into the mounting hole 42 and the mounting cylindrical portion 43. .
[0021]
Two pairs of engaging claws 44, 44... That engage with the rear end of the locking portion 43 are integrally provided on the third locking plate portions 31, 31 in the upper part of the blower outlet panel 13. Moreover, since the third locking plate portions 31, 31 are in contact with and supported by the upper portion of the auxiliary duct portion 16 in the duct 14, the engaging claws 44, 44. Engage with the end.
[0022]
Further, a pair of first locking plate portions 29, 29 connected to the side surface opposite to the slit 39 in the main tube portion 20 of the blower outlet panel 13 are engaged with the rear end of the locking portion 43. Two pairs of engaging claws 45, 45... Are integrally provided. In addition, since the first locking plate portions 29 and 29 are in contact with and supported by the side portion of the main duct portion 15 in the duct 14, the engaging claws 45, 45. Engage with one side rear end.
[0023]
In the air outlet panel 13, two pairs of engaging claws 46, 46... Each having rigidity are integrally provided above and below the slit 39 so as to engage with the rear end of the locking portion 43.
[0024]
Thus, the lower portion of the outlet panel 13 is pushed into the mounting hole 42 so that the engaging claws 44, 44... 45, 45. In order for the air outlet panel 13 to be attached to the instrument panel 11, a pair of flat plates that are supported by the panel 13 in a cantilever manner and inserted into the mounting holes 42 are provided at the lower part of the air outlet panel 13. A pair of engaging claws 48, 48... That engage with the rear end of the locking portion 43 are provided on the mounting plate portions 47, 47. Provided. Moreover, substantially U-shaped cutouts 49, 49 are provided in the mounting plate portions 47, 47 so as to surround the engaging claws 48, 48. It will be elastically engaged at the end.
[0025]
Moreover, the recessed part 50,50 is provided in the connection part to the instrument panel 11 of each attachment plate part 47,47, and the thickness of the connection part to the instrument panel 11 of the attachment plate part 47,47 is provided. Is reduced to prevent the occurrence of sink marks at the time of molding of the air outlet panel 13. Further, the main duct portion 15 of the duct 14 disposed behind the outlet panel 13 and positioned inward of the mounting plate portions 47, 47 is provided on both sides of the engagement claws 48, 48. Two pairs of reinforcing ribs 51, 51... Projecting from the mounting plate portions 47, 47 from the inner side to support the mounting plate portions 47, 47.
[0026]
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. A pair of mounting plate portions 47 and 47 inserted into the mounting hole 42 are integrally connected to the lower portion of the blowout outlet panel 13 so as to be rearward of the instrument panel 11. Two pairs of engaging claws 48, 48... Which are elastically engaged with each other from the side, and in this embodiment, are elastically engaged with the rear end of the cylindrical locking portion 43 which extends to the rear side and continues to the periphery of the mounting hole 42. Two pairs of engaging claws 48, 48... Are arranged on the mounting plate portions 47, 47, but are arranged behind the outlet panel 13 and positioned inward of the mounting plate portions 47, 47. The main duct portion 15 of the duct 14 to be in contact with the mounting plate portions 47, 47 from the inner side on both sides of each pair of engaging claws 48, 48 ... supports the mounting plate portions 47, 47 from the inner side. Two pairs of reinforcing ribs 51, 51.
[0027]
Therefore, since no reinforcing rib is provided on the outlet panel 13 side, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of sink marks on the surface of the outlet panel 13 and keep the surface of the outlet panel 13 in a good state. And the rigidity of the mounting plate portions 47, 47 can be sufficiently secured by the reinforcing ribs 51, 51.
[0028]
Incidentally, in the first embodiment, the engaging claws 48, 48... Are elastically engaged with the locking portion 43. However, as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. Since the notch 49 is not provided in the periphery, the present invention can be applied even when the engaging claws 48 are provided rigidly on the locking plate portion 47 ′. A plurality of, for example, three reinforcing ribs 51, 51... Including a reinforcing rib 51 ′ disposed in a portion corresponding to the engaging claws 48, 48 may be provided on the main duct portion 15.
[0029]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is.
[0030]
For example, in the said Example, although demonstrated in relation to the air outlet apparatus 12 provided in the instrument panel 11 as a support panel, this invention relates to the synthetic resin air outlet panel attached to a support panel. Can be widely implemented .
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the vehicle outlet panel mounting structure, the duct disposed behind the outlet panel separately from the synthetic resin outlet panel includes the outlet panel. The duct is provided with a reinforcing rib that supports the mounting plate portion of the panel from the inner side in a connected state of the duct and the outlet panel, so that the outlet panel is cantilevered. blown in the reinforcing ribs for securing the rigidity of a flat mounting plate portion supported, it is not necessary to provide the air outlet panel side, thus, to avoid the sink mark or the like is generated on the surface of the air outlet panel It is possible to keep the surface of the outlet panel in a good condition, and the rigidity of the mounting plate is sufficiently secured by the reinforcing ribs protruding from the duct that is placed behind the outlet panel and connected to the panel. can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle air-conditioning outlet device according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an air-conditioning air outlet device in which an instrument panel is omitted.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a duct as viewed from the rear side.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the air outlet panel as viewed from the rear side.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 of the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 5 of the prior art.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... instrument panel 13 ... blow outlet panel 14 ... da transfected <br/> 42 ... mounting hole 47, 47 '... mounting plate portion 48 ... engaging as a supporting panel Claw 51, 51 '... Reinforcing rib

Claims (1)

The synthetic resin air outlet panel (13) in which at least a part of the outer peripheral portion comes into contact with the front surface of the peripheral edge of the mounting hole (42) provided in the support panel (11) includes the air outlet panel (13). engaging the plate-shaped mounting plate portion to be inserted into the mounting holes and is supported in a cantilever (42) to (47, 47 ') are continuously provided, the mounting plate part (47, 47' provided) In the mounting structure of the vehicle outlet panel in which the pawl (48) is engaged with the support panel (11) from the rear side,
Wherein the outlet panel (13) in the separate duct is disposed behind the outlet panel (13) (14) is linked to a該吹outlet panel (13),
The duct (14) includes a reinforcing rib (51, 51 ') that supports the mounting plate portion (47, 47') from the inner side in a connected state of the duct (14) and the outlet panel (13 ). There characterized Rukoto projecting mounting structure of a vehicle air outlet panel.

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