JP4080834B2 - Mounting structure for resin parts for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a resin resin part mounting structure for a vehicle in which a resin part is fastened and fixed to a vehicle body constituent member by a fastening member. In the present invention, for example, a case where a meter cluster is attached to an instrument panel of an automobile (hereinafter abbreviated as instrument panel) will be described as an example.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, various instruments such as a speedometer are arranged on the driver's seat side of an instrument panel of an automobile. In this case, in order to improve the appearance, a meter cluster is mounted on the meter opening of the instrument panel, and the outer peripheral edge of the instrument is surrounded by the meter cluster. In order to attach this type of meter cluster to the instrument panel, the outer edge of the meter cluster is generally fixed to the instrument opening of the instrument panel by a clip or a tapping screw.
[0003]
In this case, in order to prevent the screw etc. from being seen from the driver's seat side, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the meter cluster 50 is formed with recesses 50a and 50b, and the clip 51 is placed in the recesses 50a and 50b. There is a case where the head 51a is immersed and hidden (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
[0004]
However, even if the head 51a of the clip 51 is hidden in the recesses 50a and 50b, there is a problem that the appearance of the recesses 50a and 50b is poor because the openings are visible. Therefore, it is conceivable to attach the hole covers 52 and 53 to the concave portions 50a and 50b to close the openings, and to make the hole covers 52 and 53 and the design surface 50c of the meter cluster 50 flush with each other.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-71811
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-8-207620 [0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the structure in which the outer edge of the meter cluster is fixed to the opening of the instrument panel by a clip or a tapping screw as in the conventional case, for example, when the instrument panel opening and the outer edge of the meter cluster are non-parallel, There is a case where a gap is generated between the head of the tapping screw and the meter cluster, and there is a problem that appearance is deteriorated.
[0008]
In addition, when the structure in which the opening of the recess is closed with the hole cover as described above, it is necessary to form the hole cover separately, and there is a problem that the number of parts increases, and after the clip is fastened , It becomes the work of mounting the hole cover, and there is a problem that the number of work steps increases.
[0009]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the mounting seat surface 53a of the instrument panel 53 and the design surface 50c around the recesses 50a and 50b of the meter cluster 50 are non-parallel, and each design surface 50c The angles θ1 and θ2 with the mounting seat surface 53a may be different. In such a case, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of types of hole covers corresponding to the respective angles, and there is a problem that the cost further increases. Furthermore, since the mounting direction of each hole cover is regulated by the angle, there is a problem that workability is low.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to prevent deterioration in appearance when the mounting seat and the fixed seat are non-parallel, and to reduce the opening of the recess without increasing the number of parts and work man-hours. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure for resin parts for a vehicle that can be closed and that can be handled with a single fastening member even when the angle of the design surface around each recess is different.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a resin part for a vehicle in which a resin part having a fixing seat non-parallel to the mounting seat is fastened and fixed to the mounting seat formed on the vehicle body constituent member by a fastening member. In the mounting structure, the fastening member is integrally formed on the axial end surface of the shaft portion, the shaft portion having a fitting portion that passes through the mounting seat and fits to the mounting seat together with the fixed seat, and is fixed. A displacement promoting portion that can displace the angle of the shaft portion with respect to the shaft portion at a boundary portion between the shaft portion and the umbrella portion, and fixing the resin component. The seat is composed of a bottomed cylindrical concave portion having a bottom wall that abuts the mounting seat, and the opening portion of the concave portion engages with an umbrella portion of the fastening member to close the opening. Yes.
[0013]
[Effects of the invention]
According to the mounting structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the fastening member is formed integrally with the shaft portion having the fitting portion that penetrates and fits into the mounting seat of the vehicle body constituting member, and the end surface of the shaft portion. In order to fix the resin part to the vehicle body component member with the above fastening member, the displacement promoting part having a variable angle is formed on the shaft part. The shaft portion is inserted into the fixing seat of the resin part and the mounting seat of the vehicle body component member, and the fitting portion is fitted into the mounting seat, and the umbrella portion is pressed against the fixing seat and brought into contact therewith. In this case, when the fixed seat and the mounting seat are not parallel, the umbrella portion is deformed with the displacement promoting portion as a starting point, and is attached without causing a gap between the fixed seat and the fixing seat. Can prevent deterioration of appearance.
[0014]
Further, the shaft portion of the fastening member is inserted into the bottom wall and the mounting seat of the concave portion of the fixed seat so that the fitting portion is fitted to the mounting seat, and the umbrella portion is engaged with the opening edge of the concave portion. As a result, the resin member is fixed to the vehicle body constituent member, and the opening of the recess is closed by the umbrella portion.
[0015]
When the mounting seat surface of the vehicle body component and the outer surface of the resin part are not parallel, the shaft portion is inserted, and the umbrella portion is deformed starting from the displacement promoting portion, thereby surrounding the recess. It can be flush with the outer surface of the. As a result, even when the surface angle around each recess of the resin part is different, it can be handled with one fastening member, and the part cost can be reduced. In addition, even if the fastening member is inserted from any direction, it is possible to cope with a change in the surface angle, the mounting work can be easily performed, and workability can be improved. As a result, both the mounting of the resin parts and the closing of the recess opening can be performed at the same time without increasing the number of parts and the number of work steps, and the workability and appearance can be improved.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017]
FIGS. 1 to 9 are views for explaining a mounting structure of a resin part for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a meter cluster, and FIGS. FIG. 5 is a front view of the clip member, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the clip member. FIG. 5 is a front view of the clip member. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the clip member (sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5), FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the clip member, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the clip member (line IX-IX in FIG. 8). Sectional view).
[0018]
In the figure, 1 is an instrument panel (vehicle body component) disposed in front of the driver's seat, and instrument 3, such as a speedometer, audio 4, and air conditioning duct 5 are disposed on the driver's seat side of the instrument panel 1. The cluster opening 1a is formed, and a resin meter cluster (resin part) 2 is attached to the cluster opening 1a.
[0019]
When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the meter cluster 2 has a generally square shape comprising a lower side 2a extending obliquely upward toward the front of the vehicle and an upper side 2b extending obliquely upward from the lower side 2a toward the rear of the vehicle. belongs to. The lower side 2a is formed with a meter opening 2c in which the instrument 3 is disposed, an audio opening 2d in which an audio 4 is disposed, and left and right air outlets 2e and 2e to which an air conditioning duct 5 is connected. Has been.
[0020]
A plurality of engaging projections 2 f are formed at intervals on the upper edge of the back surface of the meter cluster 2. Further, fitting pieces 2g are formed on the left, right edge and lower edge of the meter cluster 2. Each engaging projection 2f is engaged with the upper edge 1b of the cluster opening 1a of the instrument panel 1, and each fitting piece 2g is a fitting formed on the lower edge of the cluster opening 1a of the instrument panel 1. It is fitted in the hole 1c. In this way, the meter cluster 2 is positioned and supported by the instrument panel 1. Reference numeral 2h denotes a reinforcing rib.
[0021]
A pair of left and right mounting seats 1d and 1d are formed on the upper edge of the cluster opening 1a of the instrument panel 1 so as to protrude inside the opening. A fitting hole 1e is formed in each mounting seat 1d.
[0022]
Low-cylindrical concave portions 2j and 2k as fixed seats are formed in a portion of the upper side 2b of the meter cluster 2 facing the mounting seats 1d. Insertion holes 2m and 2m having a slightly larger diameter than the fitting hole 1c are formed in the bottom walls 2j 'and 2k' of the recesses 2j and 2k.
[0023]
The design surfaces (outer surfaces) around the recesses 2j and 2k of the meter cluster 2 are not parallel to the seat surface of the mounting seat 1d. Further, the design surface angle around the concave portion 2j on the left side in the vehicle width direction is slightly larger than the design surface angle around the right concave portion 2k.
[0024]
In the recesses 2j and 2k, four vertical ribs 2n and 2p extending in the axial direction are formed upright by 90 degrees in the circumferential direction. The height dimensions from the upper end surfaces of the vertical ribs 2n and 2p to the opening edges of the recesses 2j and 2k are set to be the same. That is, it is set to have the same dimension as the thickness of the umbrella portion 10c of the clip member 10 described later.
[0025]
The recesses 2j and 2k are fitted and fixed to a mounting seat 1d of the instrument panel 1 by a clip member (fastening member) 10.
[0026]
The clip member 10 is made of resin, and a shaft portion 10b having a fitting portion 10a that fits into the fitting hole 1e of the mounting seat 1d, and a circle integrally formed on the axial end surface of the shaft portion 10b. It is of a generally tree type provided with a plate-shaped umbrella portion 10c. The umbrella portion 10c is set to a size that closes the upper surface openings of the recesses 2j and 2k.
[0027]
The shaft portion 10b is composed of four shaft sides 10d whose cross section at right angles forms a cross shape, and the fitting portion 10a is formed of a large number of integrally formed with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction between the shaft sides 10d. It is configured by a rectangular pleated fitting piece 10e.
[0028]
A notch portion 10f as a displacement promoting portion is formed at a boundary portion between each shaft side 10d of the shaft portion 10b and the umbrella portion 10c. Each notch 10f is formed by cutting out about 1/3 of the radial length of the axial side 10d, and is set so that the shaft 10b does not buckle due to the deformation of the umbrella 10c. Yes. In this way, the angle of the umbrella portion 10c with respect to the shaft portion 10b can be displaced. And each umbrella part 10c is contact | abutting to the upper surface of each vertical rib 2n, 2p, Thereby, each umbrella part 10c obstruct | occludes the upper surface opening of each recessed part 2j, 2k, and the design surface around each recessed part 2j, 2k, and It is the same.
[0029]
Next, the effect of this embodiment is demonstrated.
[0030]
In order to attach the meter cluster 2 of the present embodiment to the instrument panel 1, each engaging protrusion 2f of the meter cluster 2 is engaged with the upper edge 1b of the instrument panel 1, and each fitting piece 2g is fitted into the fitting hole 1c. To support the positioning. As a result, the bottom walls 2j 'and 2k' of the recesses 2j and 2k of the meter cluster 2 come into contact with the mounting 1d. In this state, the clip member 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 2m of the recess 2j from below and the shaft member 10b is inserted into the fitting hole 1e of the mounting seat 1d and fitted, and the umbrella portion 10c is fitted to each vertical rib 2n. Press. Then, the concave portion 2j is fitted and fixed to the mounting seat 1d, and the umbrella portion 10c is deformed to be flush with the design surface around the concave portion 2j. Similarly, the other recess 2k is also fitted and fixed to the mounting seat 10d by the clip member 10. In this way, the meter cluster 2 is attached and fixed to the instrument panel 1, the openings of the concave portions 2j and 2k are opened by the umbrella portions 10c, and the design surfaces around the umbrella portions 10c and the concave portions 2j and 2k are continuous surfaces. Become.
[0031]
According to the present embodiment, the shaft member 10b having the fitting portion 10a for fitting the clip member 10 through the mounting seat 1d of the instrument panel 1 and the umbrella integrally formed on the axial end surface of the shaft portion 10b. Since it is provided with the portion 10c, it is possible to attach and fix the meter cluster 2 with one clip member 10 and to close the openings of the recesses 2j and 2k, and without increasing the number of parts and work man-hours, The appearance can be improved. Incidentally, as described above, when the concave portion of the meter cluster is covered with another hole cover, two fixing screws and two types of hole covers are required. On the other hand, in this embodiment, it is only necessary to prepare two types of clip members, and the number of parts can be halved.
[0032]
And in this embodiment, since the notch part 10f as a displacement promotion part was formed in the boundary part with the umbrella part 10c of each axial side 10d of the said axial part 10b, the seat surface of the said mounting seat 1d, each recessed part 2j, When the design surface around 2k is non-parallel, the design surface and the continuous surface can be obtained by deforming the umbrella portion 10c. As a result, even when the angles of the design surfaces around the recesses 2j and 2k of the meter cluster 2 are different, one clip member 10 can cope with it, and the component cost can be reduced.
[0033]
In addition, even if the clip member 10 is inserted from any direction, it is possible to cope with a change in angle, the mounting work can be easily performed, and workability can be improved.
In the above embodiment, the case where the meter cluster 2 is attached to the instrument panel 1 by the clip member 10 has been described as an example, but the scope of application of the clip member of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a case where a door trim is attached to a vehicle door, or a package tray is attached to a vehicle seat back.
[0034]
Moreover, although the case where the umbrella part 10c was supported by the vertical ribs 2p and 2n formed in the recessed parts 2j and 2k was demonstrated in the said embodiment, this invention forms a step part in the opening edge part of a recessed part. The umbrella portion may be supported, and in this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0035]
In the above embodiment, the case where the recess formed in the meter cluster is attached to the instrument panel has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to the case where the fixed seat of the meter cluster is attached to the instrument panel mounting seat. This is effective when the fixed seat is not parallel.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a meter cluster according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an instrument panel mounting state of the meter cluster (a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1).
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the meter cluster is attached (a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1).
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the meter cluster is attached (a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1).
FIG. 5 is a front view of the clip member of the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part of the clip member.
7 is a cross-sectional view of the clip member (a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5).
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the clip member.
9 is a cross-sectional view of the clip member (a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG. 8).
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional general meter cluster mounting structure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a conventional problem.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Instrument panel (body components)
1a Cluster opening 1d Mounting seat 2 Meter cluster (resin parts)
2j, 2k recess (fixed seat)
2j ', 2k' Bottom wall 10 Clip member (fastening member)
10a Fitting part 10b Shaft part 10c Umbrella part 10f Notch part (displacement promoting part)

Claims (1)

In the mounting structure of a resin part for a vehicle, in which a resin part having a fixing seat non-parallel to the mounting seat is fastened and fixed to a mounting seat formed on the vehicle body constituent member by a fastening member, the fastening member A shaft portion having a fitting portion that penetrates the mounting seat together with the fixing seat and fits to the mounting seat, and an umbrella portion that is integrally formed on an axial end surface of the shaft portion and contacts the fixing seat. And forming a displacement promoting portion capable of displacing an angle of the shaft portion with respect to the shaft portion at a boundary portion between the shaft portion and the umbrella portion, and the fixing seat for the resin component is attached to the mounting seat. A resinous part for a vehicle comprising a bottomed cylindrical concave part having a bottom wall that abuts, wherein the umbrella part of the fastening member is engaged with an opening edge of the concave part to close the opening . Mounting structure.

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