JP4737604B2 - Instrument panel structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an instrument panel structure of a vehicle, and more particularly to a layout with other component parts for improving convenience during use with respect to an accessory socket provided on the instrument panel.

  Since the conventional accessory socket provided in the interior of a vehicle such as an automobile also serves as a cigar lighter, it is often provided adjacent to an ash tray (ash tray) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For this reason, the accessory socket is often provided at the lower part of the relatively inconspicuous instrument panel or at the back of the center console.

  By the way, in recent years, the number of smokers has decreased due to increased interest in health and the expansion of non-smoking areas in public places, and there is a tendency for more users not to need cigarette lighters on vehicles. It can be seen. On the other hand, the penetration rate of mobile phones is growing rapidly, while on the other hand, mobile phone calls while driving are prohibited by law. The demand of users who want to do so has increased, and plugs for using the accessory socket for charging mobile phones are also being sold.

JP 2001-1839 A

  However, since the conventional accessory socket that also serves as a cigarette lighter is often provided at a position that is difficult for the driver to see, it is difficult to connect when charging the mobile phone. Needed to change his posture. In addition, it is not always possible to secure the location of the connected mobile phone or charger in the passenger compartment, and there is a risk that the mobile phone may roll or fall to the vehicle body floor due to vibration or acceleration during vehicle travel. . In order to prevent this, some conventional vehicles are equipped with a dedicated holder for the mobile phone in the passenger compartment, but the space for the holder is used for other purposes when not charging. There was a problem that I could not.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and its purpose is to arrange the accessory socket at a height and a position where it can be easily connected and confirmed from the driver's seat, adjacent to the accessory socket, and An instrument panel structure that can easily charge a mobile phone at an accessory socket while driving a vehicle by providing a storage part at a position that does not hinder the operation of other mechanical parts arranged on the instrument panel Is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention includes an air conditioning or audio operation panel at the center of the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction, and a passenger seat airbag at a location facing the passenger seat. and a glove box under the airbag, see concave towards the inside of the front Symbol instrument panel between the glove box and the air bag the passenger seat, the instrument its lower surface with respect to the horizontal direction In an instrument panel structure that forms a storage portion that is inclined downward toward the back side of the panel, an accessory socket is provided between the storage portion and the operation system panel and not within the operation system panel. ing.

Further, in the present invention, inside the housing part, said the lower surface above the housing inner wall, the cross-sectional shape at the position of the accessory socket near the hook portion formed in a U-shape opening toward the vehicle front Is provided .

Then, in the present invention, the airbag, Ru passenger airbag der the bag during deployment to expand so as to close the opening of the housing portion.

As described above, the instrument panel structure according to the present invention includes an air conditioning or audio operation system panel at the center of the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction, and the passenger seat airbag and the air bag at a location facing the passenger seat. and a glove box under the bag, seen concave towards the inside of the front Symbol instrument panel between the glove box and the passenger-seat airbag, the lower surface of the instrument panel with respect to the horizontal direction Since the storage portion having a shape that is inclined downward toward the back side is formed , and the accessory socket is provided between the storage portion and the operation system panel and not within the operation system panel. The accessory socket and the storage unit will be provided adjacent to the operation system panel. When charging the phone, at a high position easily confirmed from the driver's seat, and so that the accessory socket is placed in prone position insertion operation. Therefore, since the mobile phone body and the charger connected to the accessory socket can be accommodated in the accommodating portion, the usability of the accessory socket can be improved.
In addition, since the storage portion in the instrument panel structure of the present invention is formed at the above-described position, the mobile phone and the charger that are stored even when the airbag is deployed and when the glove box is opened and closed may become an obstacle. Not .
Furthermore, in the instrument panel structure of the present invention, since the accessory socket is not provided in the operation system panel, the degree of freedom in air conditioning and audio layout in the operation system panel can be improved.
Moreover, according to the present invention, since the lower surface of the storage portion is inclined downward toward the back side of the instrument panel with respect to the horizontal direction, the mobile phone or the charger stored in the storage portion is Can be prevented from falling to the floor of the vehicle body due to the vibration of the.

Then, according to the present invention, inside the housing part, the lower surface above the housing inner wall, the cross-sectional shape at the position of the accessory socket closer is formed in a U-shape opening toward the vehicle front hook The mobile phone strap can be hooked on the hook or the charger cord can be bundled between the hooks to prevent the mobile phone from dropping due to vibrations while the vehicle is running and charging. It is possible to prevent the container cord from fluttering. In addition, the cords of the chargers of the mobile phone can be gathered to the minimum necessary length, the cords can be further prevented from fluttering, and the cords can be accommodated in the accommodating portion in a compact manner. Further, when the mobile phone is not charged, it can be used as a hook for hooking a plastic bag or the like. In particular, since the hook portion in the instrument panel structure of the present invention is disposed at a relatively high position in the passenger compartment, it is possible to ensure an optimum height for holding a supermarket shopping bag or the like.

Further, according to the present invention, the airbag, passenger airbag der as they may bag during deployment expands so as to close the opening of the housing part, housing the airbag in the housing portion when the airbag is deployed that it has the effect of preventing the popping out of the object.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.
1 is a perspective view of an instrument panel structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the instrument panel in FIG. 1 at a location facing the passenger seat, and FIG. 3 is an airbag for a passenger seat FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the instrument panel of FIG. 1 during deployment, and FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin that is attached to the front and side parts of a vehicle body in a vehicle interior. Arranged in position. Such an instrument panel 1 is formed to have a length that covers almost the entire width of the vehicle interior in the vehicle interior, and includes a meter cluster 9 or the like at a location facing the driver's seat and a passenger seat at a location facing the passenger seat. The air bag 7 is provided, and a glove box 8 is provided below the air bag 7.
On the central portion of the instrument panel 1 in the vehicle width direction, an operation system panel 2 such as a car stereo (audio) 3 and an air conditioner (air conditioner) 4 is mainly provided so that an occupant seated in the driver's seat can easily operate. Are arranged together.

An accessory socket 5 that can be used for charging a mobile phone is disposed in the instrument panel 1 on the passenger seat side adjacent to the operation system panel 2. The accessory socket 5 is disposed at a height substantially equal to the position of the operation unit of the air conditioner 4 on the operation system panel 2, and charging and checking work of the mobile phone without an unreasonable posture of the passenger seated in the driver's seat Can be done.
And since the accessory socket 5 is provided adjacent to the passenger seat side in the range adjacent to the left and right sides of the operation system panel 2, the passenger seated in the passenger seat can easily charge the mobile phone. It is possible.

In addition, the instrument panel 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a storage section 6 adjacent to the passenger seat side of the accessory socket 5. That is, the accessory socket 5 is provided between the storage unit 6 and the operation system panel 2 in the vehicle width direction.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the storage portion 6 is formed in a shape that is recessed toward the inside of the instrument panel 1 (toward the front of the vehicle), and the size of the opening facing the vehicle interior side is as follows. As long as the vertical width substantially equal to the seat surface 5a provided with the accessory socket 5 can be ensured, it is provided in a rectangular shape extending between the passenger seat airbag 7 and the glove box 8 in the vehicle width direction. By providing the storage unit 6 at such a position, the storage items B such as a mobile phone and a charger stored in the storage unit 6 obstruct the operation of the passenger seat airbag 7 and the opening / closing operation of the glove box 8. It is not to become. In addition, although a lid etc. which closes the opening part of the accommodating part 6 may be provided, when workability | operativity, such as a connection to the accessory socket 5, is considered, it is preferable not to provide a lid.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, when the airbag 7 is deployed, a narrow storage portion 6 whose vertical width is the same as the seat surface 5 a of the accessory socket 5 is disposed below the passenger airbag 7. Since the deployed bag 7a is inflated so as to close the opening of the storage unit 6, even when a large load that expands the airbag 7 is applied to the stored item B such as a mobile phone or a charger, The opened bag 7a is interposed between the storage unit 6 and the opening of the storage unit 6 is closed. Therefore, even when the storage unit 6 is not provided with a lid or the like, it is possible to prevent the stored item B from jumping out toward the passenger seat in the passenger compartment.

  Further, the inner shape of the storage portion 6 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower surface 6a serving as a surface on which the storage item B such as a mobile phone or a charger is placed is provided with respect to the horizontal direction. It forms so that it may incline below as it goes to the back | inner side of the panel 1, ie, the vehicle front. Thus, by making the lower surface 6a of the storage part 6 into a downward inclined surface shape, the stored item B such as a cellular phone or a charger that has been stored slides on the lower surface 6a of the inclined surface and hits the inner wall on the back side to stop moving. Therefore, the stored item B can be prevented from falling from the storage unit 6 due to vibration during vehicle travel and slight acceleration during stoppage of the vehicle.

On the other hand, in the instrument panel 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a hook portion 6 b is provided inside the storage portion 6. The hook portion 6b is housed in the housing portion 6 in a state where the strap of the mobile phone is hooked, and is provided to prevent the mobile phone from falling more reliably. In addition, the hook portion 6b is provided so as to hold the cord of the charger bundled between the lower surface 6a which is the inner wall surface of the storage portion 6 and prevent the cord from fluttering due to vibration during vehicle travel. ing. Therefore, the hook portion 6 b is provided above the lower surface 6 a that is the inner wall surface of the storage portion 6. In addition, a space in the lower surface 6a of the storage portion 6 that is located on the vehicle interior side is bent downward in the middle, and a strap or a cord is inserted between the tip of the lower surface 6a facing the hook portion 6b and the hook portion 6b. 6c is formed.
Further, the hook portion 6 b is provided at a position near the accessory socket 5. When the hook portion 6b is provided at such a position, the distance between the bundled charger cord and the accessory socket 5 can be shortened, and the charger cord accommodated in the accommodating portion 6 can be separated. It is configured to further prevent.

  Moreover, in the instrument panel 1 of embodiment of this invention, the cross-sectional shape of the hook part 6 is formed in the U-shape which opens toward a vehicle front. The hook portion 6b having such a cross-sectional shape is not limited to the cord of a mobile phone or a charger, but can be used to hook a handle of a convenience store or a supermarket shopping plastic bag. In addition, since the hook portion 6b is provided at a height position close to the operation portion of the operation system panel 2 above the glove box 8, a sufficient height is secured to hold the plastic bag. Yes.

  As described above, in the instrument panel structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, the accessory socket 5, the storage portion 6, and the hook portion 6 b are characterized by the arrangement, shape, and mutual positional relationship with respect to the peripheral components. 1 is provided, the charging operability of the mobile phone using the accessory socket 5 can be dramatically improved, and the convenience of storing and holding various accessories can be enhanced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the instrument panel structure of the vehicle which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the instrument panel of FIG. 1 at a location facing a passenger seat. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the instrument panel of FIG. 1 when the passenger seat airbag is deployed. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 instrument panel 2 operation system panel 3 car stereo (audio)
4 Air conditioner (air conditioner)
5 Accessory socket 6 Storage unit 6a Lower surface of storage unit 6b Hook unit 7 Passenger seat airbag 8 Glove box B Storage items such as mobile phones and chargers

Claims (3)

An operation system panel of the air conditioner or audio such in the vehicle width direction of the center of the instrument panel, and a glove box at a position facing the front passenger's seat under the airbag and the passenger airbag, for the passenger seat seen concave towards the inside of the front Symbol instrument panel between the air bag and the glove box, accommodating the shape its lower surface which is inclined downwardly toward the rear side of the instrument panel with respect to the horizontal direction An instrument panel structure for forming an instrument part, wherein an accessory socket is provided between the storage part and the operation system panel but not in the operation system panel . Within the housing part, the lower surface above the housing inner wall, said hook portion cross-sectional shape in the accessory socket side of the position is formed in a U-shape opening toward the vehicle front is provided The instrument panel structure according to claim 1, wherein 3. The instrument panel structure according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag is a passenger seat airbag that expands so that the opened bag closes the opening of the storage portion .

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