JP4183936B2 - Panel mounting structure for in-vehicle electronic devices - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an on-vehicle electronic device mounting structure, and more particularly to an on-vehicle electronic device panel mounting structure suitable for an on-vehicle electronic device having a large panel.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when mounting a panel on an in-vehicle electronic device such as a car stereo, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting brackets 2 and 2 are fastened with screws to the electronic device main body chassis 20 to which the panel 20a is attached. The metal fittings 2 and 2 were attached to the vehicle. And the cluster panel 6 was attached so that the front surface of an electronic device main body might be covered, and the panel 20a arrange | positioned at the front surface of the electronic device main body was protruded from the opening part of the cluster panel 6. FIG.
[0003]
FIG. 8 shows an example in which the panel 20 a is fixed to the electronic device main body chassis 20. In this example, the panel 20a is provided with a CD insertion slot 20b and a cassette insertion slot 20c. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the panel 21a is movably attached to the electronic device body chassis 21, and the CD insertion slot 21b appears when the panel 21a is moved to a position where the front surface of the electronic device body is opened. Yes.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described conventional panel mounting structure for an in-vehicle electronic device, since the panel 20a and the panel 21a protrude from the opening of the cluster panel 6, the vertical and horizontal dimensions a and b of the panel 20a and the panel 21a are the openings of the cluster panel 6. It must be smaller than the vertical and horizontal dimensions A and B.
[0005]
Since the vertical and horizontal dimensions A and B of the opening of the cluster panel 6 differ depending on the vehicle type, the panel size must be matched to the smallest cluster panel size, and the panel size has been reduced.
[0006]
In the panel 20a shown in FIG. 8, since the CD insertion slot 20b and the like are provided on the panel surface, there is a problem that a display unit, an operation switch, and the like are small. The panel 21a shown in FIG. 9 has a problem that a complicated mechanism is required to make the panel movable, and that the size of the device is increased to accommodate the mechanism.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to increase the area in which the display section of the panel, the operation switch, and the like are arranged, and to have a simple mechanism. The object is to provide a panel mounting structure for an apparatus.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The panel mounting structure of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention is based on the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the opening of the cluster panel on the tray front surface of the tray type recording medium mechanism that is inserted into and out of the opening of the cluster panel from the front of the in-vehicle electronic device. A panel having a large vertical and horizontal dimension is made detachable, and the position of the panel is changed by moving in the front-rear direction together with the tray in use.
[0009]
The panel mounting structure of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention has a vertical and horizontal orientation of the opening of the cluster panel on the tray front surface of the tray type recording medium mechanism that is inserted into and exits from the front of the in-vehicle electronic device through the opening of the cluster panel. A panel having a size that is larger than the size is fixed, and the position of the panel in use is changed by moving in the front-rear direction together with the tray .
[0011]
In the panel mounting structure of each on-vehicle electronic device, the recording medium mechanism is any one of a CD mechanism, an MD mechanism, and a cassette mechanism.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An in-vehicle electronic device mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are partially exploded perspective views showing the panel mounting structure of the in-vehicle electronic device.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device main body chassis 1 is fixed to the vehicle by fastening the mounting bracket 2 to the electronic device main body chassis 1 and fastening the mounting bracket 2 to the vehicle. Thereafter, the cluster panel 6 is fixed to the vehicle at a position in front of the electronic device main body, and the tray type CD mechanism 3 that enters and exits from the front surface of the electronic device main body chassis 1 is projected from the opening of the cluster panel 6 so that the panel 4 is tray type. Attach to the front of CD mechanism 3.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, the tray-type CD mechanism 3 is provided with detachable hooks 3b and 3c, and the panel 4 is provided with detachable hooks 4b and 4c. The panel 4 is attached by fitting these attachment / detachment hooks, but the attachment / detachment hook 4c can be rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, and the attachment / detachment of the panel 4 can be freely performed. When the panel 4 is attached, the connector 3a provided on the tray-type CD mechanism 3 and the connector 4a provided on the panel 4 are connected to connect the panel 4 to the electronic apparatus main body.
[0015]
Even after the panel 4 is attached, the tray-type CD mechanism 3 can be moved in and out, but its position is locked by a locking mechanism. By unlocking the lock lever 5 shown in FIG. 3 upward, the tray-type CD mechanism 3 can be moved back and forth.
[0016]
The lock lever 5 is moved by a front / rear adjustment lever 4 d provided on the panel 4. That is, the front / rear adjustment lever 4d is urged by a spring (not shown), but the front / rear adjustment lever 4d is pushed down against the elasticity of the spring by pushing down the portion of the knob protruding in front of the panel 4 of the front / rear adjustment lever 4d. Rotates and pushes up the lock lever 5 to release the lock. The tray-type CD mechanism 3 can be moved back and forth in the unlocked state, and the position of the panel 4 can be set to a cheap position.
[0017]
When the CD is placed on the tray type CD mechanism 3, the tray type CD mechanism 3 can be similarly projected forward to place the CD on the tray type CD mechanism 3. In this example, since the panel 4 is disposed on the front side of the cluster panel 6, a large panel in which the vertical and horizontal dimensions a and b of the panel 4 are larger than the vertical and horizontal dimensions A and B of the opening of the cluster panel 6 can be used.
[0018]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a tray type MD (mini-disc) mechanism 7 is provided so as to be able to enter and exit from the electronic device main body chassis 1. The panel 4 is attached to and detached from the tray type MD mechanism 7. The attachment / detachment mechanism and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, and detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
[0019]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a tray-type cassette mechanism 8 is provided so as to be able to enter and leave the electronic device main body chassis 1. The panel 4 is attached to and detached from the tray type cassette mechanism 8. The attachment / detachment mechanism and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, and detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
[0020]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a tray-type cassette mechanism 9 is provided so as to be able to enter and exit the electronic device main body chassis 1. A panel 10 is fixed to the tray type cassette mechanism 9. The panel 10 may be fixed to the tray-type cassette mechanism 9 by fastening with screws or press fitting. The panel 10 can be attached to and detached from the main body while being integrated with the tray-type cassette mechanism 9.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
According to the panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device of the present invention, a large panel can be used even when a cluster panel is used, and without providing a mechanism only for adjusting the front and rear position of the panel, The front / rear position can be adjusted.
[0022]
And it becomes possible to improve operativity by protruding a panel surface to the vehicle interior side.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the panel mounting structure.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the panel mounting structure.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of an in-vehicle electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a panel mounting structure of a conventional in-vehicle electronic device.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle electronic device in which a conventional panel mounting structure is used.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of an in-vehicle electronic device in which a conventional panel mounting structure is used.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic equipment main body 2 Mounting bracket 3 Tray type CD mechanism, 3a connector, 3b, 3c Detachable hook 4 Panel, 4a Connector, 4b, 4c Detachable hook 4d Front / rear adjustment lever 5 Lock lever 6 Cluster panel 7 Tray type MD mechanism 8 Tray Type cassette mechanism 9 tray type cassette mechanism 10 panel 20 electronic device main body chassis, 20a panel, 20b CD insertion port 20c cassette insertion port 21 electronic device main body chassis, 21a panel, 21b CD insertion port

Claims (3)

A panel with a larger vertical and horizontal dimension than the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the cluster panel opening can be attached to and removed from the tray front of the tray type recording medium mechanism, which is inserted through the cluster panel opening from the front of the in-vehicle electronic device. A panel mounting structure for an in-vehicle electronic device in which the position of the panel is variable by moving in the front-rear direction together with the tray . A panel with a vertical and horizontal dimension that is larger than the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the cluster panel opening is fixed to the tray front of the tray type recording medium mechanism that passes through the opening of the cluster panel from the front of the in-vehicle electronic device. A panel mounting structure for an in-vehicle electronic device in which the position of the panel is variable by moving in the front-rear direction together with the tray . The panel mounting structure for an in- vehicle electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recording medium mechanism is any one of a CD mechanism, an MD mechanism, and a cassette mechanism.

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