JP3812786B2 - Mounting structure for automobile dash side trim - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a dash side trim of an automobile capable of improving the appearance.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional dash side trim mounting structure of an automobile, for example, the structure shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is known.
An instrument panel 100 provided at the front of the vehicle body is attached to a steering support member (not shown). A dash panel 102 is disposed in front of the floor panel 101 disposed on the lower surface of the vehicle body, and dash side panels 103 are disposed on both sides of the dash panel 102. The dash side panel 103 constitutes the front side of the door opening 105, that is, the front pillar portion 106, together with the front end portion of the side body outer panel 104 constituting the outside of the vehicle body. The lower end portion of the side body outer panel 104 constituting the door opening portion 105 constitutes a side sill portion 107 together with the side sill strength, and a dash side trim 108 is disposed from the front pillar portion 106 to the side sill portion 107.
[0003]
The dash side trim 108 is provided from the dash side panel 103 to the joint 109 between the dash side panel 103 and the side body outer panel 104. The outer edge portion 108 a of the dash side trim 108 is bent and disposed so as to cover the joint portion 109. The dash side trim 108 is usually attached to the mounting hole 111 of the dash side panel 103 by the clip 110.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the dash side trim 108 has a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 7, the attachment position by the clip 110 is limited to the inner wall surface of the dash side panel 103. For this reason, the distance X from the attachment position by the clip 110 to the outer edge 108a of the dash side trim 108 becomes longer, and the outer edge 108a becomes unstable (see FIG. 8).
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide a mounting structure for a dash side trim of an automobile that can securely fix the dash side trim.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a dash side trim mounting structure that is disposed from the interior side of the dash side panel to the front pillar portion, on both sides of the instrument panel disposed between the left and right dash side panels. An assembly part to be assembled to the joint part of the pillar part is provided on the lower surface, and an engagement part and a locking part to be engaged with each other are provided on the opposing surfaces of the assembly part and one side part of the dash side trim covering the assembly part. That is.
[0007]
According to the present invention, when assembling the dash side trim, one side portion of the dash side trim is engaged with the notch of the assembly portion of the instrument panel. As a result, the tip of the one side is fixed, so that the problem that the tip of the one side of the dash side trim fluctuates can be prevented.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 is a side view showing the side of the vehicle body, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the instrument panel and the dash side trim of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle body, and an instrument panel 2 is disposed at the front of the driver's seat of the vehicle body 1. A dash panel 4 that partitions the engine room and the vehicle interior is disposed at the front end of the floor panel 3 that constitutes the floor of the room. Dash side panels 5 are disposed on both sides of the dash panel 4.
[0009]
Reference numeral 6 denotes a side body outer panel constituting the side surface of the vehicle body 1, and a door opening 7 is formed in the side body outer panel 6. The rear end portions of the side body outer panel 6 and the dash side panel 5 are joined together to form a front pillar portion 8, and the side surface of the instrument panel 2 is disposed above the joint portion 9.
The instrument panel 2 is integrally formed with a U-shaped assembling portion 2a projecting downward on the lower surfaces of both sides, and the assembling portion 2a is assembled with the joint portion 9 so that the instrument panel 2 Is attached. A cutout portion (locking portion) 10 with a part cut away is provided at the outer front end portion of the assembly portion 2a.
[0010]
A dash side trim 11 is disposed on the indoor side of the dash side panel 5 by a clip or the like, and a joint portion of the front pillar portion 8 is provided at a rear end portion on one side of the dash side trim 11. A U-shaped portion 11a covering from 9 to the side sill portion is provided. A claw portion (engagement portion) 12 that engages the notch portion 10 is provided on the inner surface at the front end of the U-shaped portion 11a so as to face the notch portion 10 of the assembly portion 2a.
[0011]
According to the above configuration, when the dash side trim 11 is assembled, the tip claw portion 12 of the U-shaped portion 11 a is engaged with the notch portion 10 of the assembly portion 2 a of the instrument panel 2. As a result, the leading end of the U-shaped portion 11a is fixed, so that the problem that the leading end of the U-shaped portion 11a of the dash side trim 11 fluctuates can be prevented.
[0012]
Next, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are modifications of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a view in which an engagement protrusion (locking portion) 13 is provided on the outer surface of the assembly portion 2a of the instrument panel 2. The engaging protrusion 13 is engaged with the tip claw portion (engaging portion) 12 of the U-shaped portion 11a. Further, in the case shown in FIG. 5, an engagement hole (engagement portion) 14 is formed on the outer surface of the U-shaped portion 11 a of the dash side trim 11, and this engagement hole 14 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 13. It has been made. In this case, the size R of the engagement hole 14 is set larger than the length L of the engagement protrusion 13.
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope not changing the gist of the present invention.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the dash side trim mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
In the mounting structure of the dash side trim that is arranged from the interior side of the dash side panel to the front pillar part, it is assembled to the joint part of the pillar part on the lower surfaces of both sides of the instrument panel arranged between the left and right dash side panels. Since an assembly portion is provided, and an engagement portion and a locking portion that are engaged with each other are provided on opposing surfaces of the assembly portion and one side portion of the dash side trim that covers the assembly portion, one side portion of the dash side trim There is no risk of wobbling. In addition, an engagement portion is provided on one side of the dash side trim, and a locking portion that engages with this engagement portion is provided on the assembly portion of the instrument panel and engaged with each other, so there is no gap or step. The appearance can be improved.
Further, a claw portion is provided as an engaging portion on the inner surface side of one side portion of the dash side trim, and a locking portion that engages with the claw portion is provided on the outer surface of the instrument panel. The side portion can be securely fixed.
Furthermore, an engagement hole is provided as an engagement portion on one side portion of the dash side trim, and a claw portion that engages with the engagement hole is provided on the outer surface of the instrument panel. It can be fixed securely.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a side surface of a vehicle body showing an embodiment of a dash side trim mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a dash side trim to be assembled to the instrument panel of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the dash side trim mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the dash side trim mounting structure for an automobile according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual view of a door opening.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 6 showing a conventional dash side trim mounting structure of an automobile.
FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle body 2 Instrument panel 3 Floor panel 4 Dash panel 5 Dash side panel 6 Side body outer panel 7 Door opening part 8 Front pillar part 9 Joint part 10 Notch part (locking part)
11 Dash side trim 12 Claw part (engagement part)
13 Engagement protrusion (locking part)
14 Engagement hole (engagement part)
2a Assembly part 11a U-shaped part

Claims (3)

In the mounting structure of the dash side trim that is arranged from the interior side of the dash side panel to the front pillar part, it is assembled to the joint part of the pillar part on the lower surface on both sides of the instrument panel arranged between the left and right dash side panels. An automobile dash side comprising an assembly part, and an engaging part and a locking part that engage with each other are provided on opposing surfaces of the assembly part and one side part of a dash side trim that covers the assembly part. Trim mounting structure. 2. A claw portion protruding as an engaging portion on an inner surface side of one side portion of the dash side trim, and a locking portion that engages with the claw portion is provided on an outer surface of the instrument panel. The dash side trim mounting structure for automobiles described in 1. The engagement hole is provided as an engagement portion on one side portion of the dash side trim, and a claw portion that engages with the engagement hole is provided on the outer surface of the instrument panel. Mounting structure for automobile dash side trim.

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