JP3844514B2 - Connecting structure of the instrument panel for automobile and console - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a connecting portion structure in which a front end portion of a console is connected to a rear end portion of an automotive instrument panel in a state of abutting against each other.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type includes those shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-46746). In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 is an instrument panel, and reference numeral 2 is a console. A rear end 1 a of the center of the instrument panel 1 in the vehicle width direction is connected to a front end 2 a of the console 2.
[0003]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear end portion 1a has a pair of mating surfaces 1b that abut against the console front end portion 2a (one is omitted) and is formed along a substantially vertical direction. An extension 1c is formed rearward from 1b. A first locating hole 1d and a mounting hole 1e are formed on the upper surface of the rear end 1a, and a second locating hole 1f is formed on the side surface.
[0004]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the front end 2a of the console 2 is formed with a covering portion 2b that extends on the upper side of the rear end portion 1a of the instrument panel, and this covering portion 2b includes First and second locating pins 2c and 2d, which are inserted and locked in the first and second locating holes 1d and 1f, project downward. The covering portion 2b is formed with an attachment piece 2e attached to the attachment hole 1e.
[0005]
The connection between the console 2 and the instrument panel 1 is such that after the instrument panel 1 is arranged, the covering portion 2b of the console 2 is placed on the rear end portion 1a of the instrument panel so that the first and second locating pins 2c, 2d is inserted and locked in the first and second locate holes 1d and 1f, respectively, and the mounting piece 2e is screwed through the mounting hole 1e. In this state, the front end portion 2f of the console 2 is brought into contact with the mating surface 1b, whereby the instrument panel 1 and the console 2 are smoothly continuous.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional apparatus, since the extension part 1c is formed in the rear end part 1a of the instrument panel in order to connect the instrument panel 1 and the console 2, the instrument panel 1 is increased accordingly. This increases the size of the injection mold and increases the cost.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a structure for connecting a vehicle instrument panel and a console that does not require an extension portion or the like on the instrument panel and can reduce the size of an injection mold. It is said.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and in the connecting portion structure in which the front end portion of the console is abutted against the rear end portion of the vehicle instrument panel, the rear end portion and the front end portion are connected. I along substantially vertical direction section to form a vertical wall portion facing in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the upper part of the vertical wall portion by forming one in a U-shaped opening of the vertical wall portion And a reinforcing rib extending downward from the back surface of the locked portion over the lower end of the opening is formed on the other of the rear end portion and the front end portion. By forming a U-shaped locking portion protruding from the other of the vertical wall portions, the locked portion is inserted into the locking portion with the locking portion being inserted into the opening. The instrument panel for automobiles and the A coupling part structure of the sole.
[0009]
[Action]
According to such means, in order to connect the rear end of the instrument panel with the front end of the console abutted against each other, a locking portion formed on one of the rear end or the front end is formed on the other. While being inserted into the opening of the vertical wall portion, it is locked and connected to the locked portion formed in the opening.
[0010]
By forming the locked part on the vertical wall part along the substantially vertical direction in this way, it is not necessary to form an extension part extending to the console side as in the conventional case, so the injection mold is made smaller than before. it can.
[0011]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]
First, the structure will be described. FIG. 2 shows an instrument panel 11 and FIG. 3 shows a main part of the console 12, and FIG. 1 shows a cross section of these connecting portions.
[0014]
Specifically, the instrument panel 11 is formed with a pair of vertical wall portions 11b along the substantially vertical direction at the rear end portion 11a in the center in the vehicle width direction, and a locked portion 11c is formed on the vertical wall portion 11b. Yes.
[0015]
The locked portion 11c is formed so as to protrude upward by forming a substantially U-shaped opening 11d in the vertical wall portion 11b. This is locked portion 11c, as shown in FIG. 1, have along the vertical direction on the back side, reinforcing ribs 11e extending downwardly beyond the lower end of the opening 11d from the rear surface of the engaging portion 11c together but are formed, the inclined surface 11f is formed on the upper end.
[0016]
The instrument panel 11 is formed by an injection molding apparatus in which a mold is moved in a substantially horizontal direction to perform mold opening or mold matching, and by moving in this direction, during molding, The locked portion 11c can be simultaneously formed on the vertical wall portion 11b, and the forming is easy.
[0017]
Further, as shown mainly in FIG. 3, the console 12 is formed with a vertical wall portion 12b along the substantially vertical direction on both sides of the front end portion 12a, and a U-shaped locking portion 12c is formed from the vertical wall portion 12b. It is formed by protruding. As shown in FIG. 1, the locked portion 11c is inserted and locked in the locking portion 12c.
[0018]
In the arrangement of the instrument panel 11 and the console 12 having such a configuration, the instrument panel 11 is first attached to a vehicle body (not shown), and then the console 12 is attached. When the console 12 is attached, the vertical wall portion 11b along the substantially vertical direction on the rear end portion 11a of the instrument panel 11 and the vertical wall portion 12b along the substantially vertical direction face the front end portion 12a of the console 12 in the vehicle longitudinal direction. the locking portion 12c of the console 12 so as to, after insertion into the opening 11d of the vertical wall portion 11b of the instrument panel 11, to the locking portion 12c, by inserting the locked portion 11c engaging (See FIG. 1). At the time of this insertion, it becomes easy to insert by forming the inclined surface 11f at the upper end of the locked portion 11c. Further, the reinforcing rib 11e is trimmed and adjusted so that the locked state is appropriate . In this state, the edge 11g of the instrument panel 11 comes into contact with the vertical wall portion 12b of the console 12, and the instrument panel 11 and the console 12 are connected in a continuous state.
[0019]
By forming the locked portion 11c on the vertical wall portion 11b of the instrument panel 11 as described above, there is no need to form an extension portion extending to the console side as in the prior art. Can be downsized.
[0020]
In addition, in the said Example, although the to-be-latched part 11c was formed in the instrument panel 11 side and the latching | locking part 12c was formed in the console 12 side, it is needless to say that it may be reversed.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, for example, by forming a vertical wall portion along the substantially vertical direction at the rear end portion of the instrument panel and forming a locked portion on the vertical wall portion, Thus, it is not necessary to form an extension part that extends to the console side, so that the injection mold can be made smaller than before, and if the reinforcing rib formed on the back side of the locked part is scraped, the locked state It can be adjusted to be suitable for practical use.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing an embodiment of a connecting portion structure for an automotive instrument panel and a console according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of an instrument panel showing the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of a console showing the same embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the passenger compartment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an instrument panel corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a conventional example.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a console corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Instrument panel
11a Rear end
11b Vertical wall
11c Locked part
11d opening
12 Console
12a Front end
12c Locking part

Claims (2)

In the connecting part structure in which the front end part of the console is connected to the rear end part of the instrument panel for an automobile,
What substantially along the vertical direction to the rear end and the front end portion, forming a vertical wall portion facing in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, said longitudinal walls by forming one in a U-shaped opening of the vertical wall portion Forming a locked portion protruding upward in a part of the portion and forming a reinforcing rib extending downward from the back surface of the locked portion beyond the lower end of the opening , Alternatively, by forming a U-shaped locking portion on the other of the front end portions so as to protrude from the other of the vertical wall portions, the locking portion is inserted into the opening, and the inside of the locking portion is A connecting portion structure of an automotive instrument panel and a console, wherein a locked portion is inserted and locked.   The connecting portion structure for an automotive instrument panel and a console according to claim 1, wherein an inclined surface that facilitates insertion is formed at an upper end portion of the locked portion.

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