JP5077176B2

JP5077176B2 - Vehicle instrument

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Publication number: JP5077176B2
Application number: JP2008251415A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 直人小川; 努原
Original assignee: Denso Corp
Current assignee: Denso Corp
Priority date: 2008-09-29
Filing date: 2008-09-29
Publication date: 2012-11-21
Anticipated expiration: 2028-09-29
Also published as: JP2010085112A

Description

本発明は、車両用計器に関する。 The present invention relates to a vehicle instrument.

従来、車両用計器としては、指針や文字等の表示意匠を内周側に露出させる、見返し板などの「フレーム部材」と、上記表示意匠のうち、第１表示意匠が形成される、文字板などの「ベース部材」と、第２表示意匠が形成される「中間部材」とを備え、「中間部材」を「ベース部材」の表示方向前側に配置してなる車両用計器が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, as a vehicular instrument, a “frame member” such as a facing plate that exposes a display design such as a pointer or a character to the inner peripheral side, and a dial plate on which the first display design among the display designs is formed. There is known a vehicular instrument comprising a “base member” such as the above and an “intermediate member” on which a second display design is formed, and the “intermediate member” is arranged in front of the “base member” in the display direction. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

このような構成の車両用計器では、「中間部材」を「ベース部材」に組付けるための方法として、それら部材同士の嵌合、テープ接着、溶着等の方法が考えられるが、接着剥がれの懸念、溶着による上記部材の変形により意匠性が損なわれるとの懸念から、部材同士の嵌合が採用されている。 In the vehicle instrument having such a configuration, as a method for assembling the “intermediate member” to the “base member”, methods such as fitting, tape bonding, and welding between the members are conceivable. From the concern that the design properties are impaired by the deformation of the member due to welding, fitting between members is adopted.

このような計器の一種として特許文献１に開示の装置では、「ベース部材」としての文字板に、「穴」を設けると共に、「中間部材」としての円環状の加飾部材の表示方向後面に、前記穴に表示方向前方から挿入することにより嵌合する「爪部」が設けられようにしている。この技術では、「中間部材」及び「ベース部材」の嵌合する部位は、「ベース部材」の表示方向前方に設けられるものではなく、「ベース部材」の「穴」よりも表示方向後方に設けられるものである。
特開２００６−３００６４５号公報 In the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 as a kind of such an instrument, a “hole” is provided in a dial as a “base member”, and a ring-shaped decorative member as an “intermediate member” is provided on the rear surface in the display direction. In addition, a “claw portion” that fits by being inserted into the hole from the front in the display direction is provided. In this technique, the part where the “intermediate member” and the “base member” are fitted is not provided in front of the “base member” in the display direction, but is provided in the display direction behind the “hole” of the “base member”. It is what
JP 2006-300355 A

特許文献１による従来技術では、「中間部材」及び「ベース部材」の嵌合する部位を、「ベース部材」の「穴」よりも表示方向後方に設ける構成とするので、「ベース部材」に対し「中間部材」を嵌合させる組付けを実施する際に、「中間部材」及び「ベース部材」の嵌合部位の双方の嵌合状態を目視で確認することが難しいという問題がある。 In the prior art according to Patent Document 1, the portion where the “intermediate member” and the “base member” are fitted is provided behind the “hole” of the “base member” in the display direction. When assembling the “intermediate member” to be fitted, there is a problem that it is difficult to visually confirm the fitting state of both the fitting portions of the “intermediate member” and the “base member”.

この対策として、「中間部材」側の「爪部」の配置位置を、「中間部材」の外側に設けることが考えらえる。この嵌合構造では、以下の理由により上記「爪部」が「中間部材」の外側に出っ張る構成とすることになるため、「爪部」を含む「中間部材」の占有するスペースが大きくなるという懸念がある。 As a countermeasure against this, it is conceivable that the arrangement position of the “claw portion” on the “intermediate member” side is provided outside the “intermediate member”. In this fitting structure, the “claw portion” protrudes to the outside of the “intermediate member” for the following reason, so that the space occupied by the “intermediate member” including the “claw portion” is increased. There are concerns.

即ち、「中間部材」において「爪部」、及び「爪部」に一体的に接続する連結部の一部は、上記「穴」に「爪部」を引っ掛けて嵌合するために弾性変形させる必要がある一方、第２表示意匠が形成される「中間部材」の表示方向前側の端部は、第２表示意匠の意匠性を損なわないために弾性変形しにくくする必要があるという、相反する二つ構造要件が生じるのである。 That is, in the “intermediate member”, the “claw part” and a part of the connecting part integrally connected to the “claw part” are elastically deformed so that the “claw part” is hooked and fitted into the “hole”. On the other hand, the end on the display direction front side of the “intermediate member” on which the second display design is formed contradicts that it is necessary to make it difficult to elastically deform so as not to impair the design of the second display design. Two structural requirements arise.

本発明は、このような事情を考慮してなされたものであり、その目的は、表示意匠をベース部材及び中間部材にそれぞれ設け、中間部材がベース部材に嵌合してなるものにおいて、中間部材及びベース部材の組付後において嵌合確認が容易にできると共に、嵌合構造を含む中間部材の占有スペースを小さくすることが可能な車両用計器を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a display design on each of the base member and the intermediate member, and the intermediate member is fitted to the base member. Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular instrument that can easily confirm the fitting after assembling the base member and can reduce the space occupied by the intermediate member including the fitting structure.

本発明は上記目的を達成するために、以下の技術的手段を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises the following technical means.

即ち、請求項１乃至６に記載の発明では、複数の表示意匠を内周側に露出させるフレーム部材と、表示意匠のうちの、第１表示意匠が形成されるベース部材と、フレーム部材と、ベース部材の間に設けられ、第１表示意匠に対し表示方向前方に浮くように表示される第２表示意匠が形成される中間部材と、を備え、中間部材がベース部材に嵌合されてなる車両用計器において、
ベース部材は、ベース嵌合部と、ベース嵌合部より表示方向後側に一体的に設けられるベース連結部とを有し、中間部材は、中間嵌合部と、中間嵌合部より表示方向前側に一体的に設けられる中間連結部とを有し、ベース嵌合部と中間嵌合部は、ベース部材の表示方向前側に露出して嵌合される嵌合組付構造であって、中間嵌合部に対しベース嵌合部側の弾性変形により係合する嵌合組付構造を有することを特徴とする。 That is, in the inventions according to claims 1 to 6, a frame member that exposes a plurality of display designs to the inner peripheral side, a base member on which the first display design is formed among the display designs, a frame member, An intermediate member provided between the base members and formed with a second display design that is displayed so as to float forward in the display direction with respect to the first display design, and the intermediate member is fitted to the base member In vehicle meters,
The base member has a base fitting portion and a base connecting portion integrally provided on the rear side in the display direction from the base fitting portion, and the intermediate member has a display direction from the intermediate fitting portion and the intermediate fitting portion. An intermediate connecting portion provided integrally on the front side, and the base fitting portion and the intermediate fitting portion are a fitting assembly structure that is exposed and fitted to the front side of the display direction of the base member, It has the fitting assembly structure engaged with the fitting part by the elastic deformation of the base fitting part side.

これによると、ベース部材及び中間部材の嵌合構造を構成するベース嵌合部及び中間嵌合部の双方が、ベース部材より表示方向前側に露出して嵌合されるという組付構成としているので、ベース部材に対し中間部材を嵌合させる組付けを実施する際に、ベース部材及び中間部材の双方のベース嵌合部及び中間嵌合部を視認することができ、嵌合確認を容易に行なうことが可能となる。 According to this, since both the base fitting part and the intermediate fitting part which comprise the fitting structure of a base member and an intermediate member are set as the assembly structure which is exposed and fitted to the display direction front side from a base member. When the assembly for fitting the intermediate member to the base member is performed, the base fitting portion and the intermediate fitting portion of both the base member and the intermediate member can be visually confirmed, and the fitting confirmation is easily performed. It becomes possible.

さらに、上記組付構成に加えて、中間嵌合部に対しベース嵌合部側の弾性変形により係合する構成とするので、中間部材において第２表示意匠の意匠性を損なうおそれのある弾性変形を回避することができる。 Furthermore, in addition to the above assembly configuration, the intermediate fitting portion is configured to be engaged by elastic deformation on the base fitting portion side, so that the intermediate member may have an elastic deformation that may impair the design of the second display design. Can be avoided.

以上の請求項１に記載の発明によれば、中間部材及びベース部材の組付後において嵌合確認が容易にできると共に、嵌合構造を含む中間部材の占有スペースを小さくすることが可能な車両用計器を得ることができる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the vehicle can be easily confirmed after assembly of the intermediate member and the base member, and the space occupied by the intermediate member including the fitting structure can be reduced. An instrument can be obtained.

また、請求項２乃至３に記載の発明では、ベース部材は、中間嵌合部及び中間連結部の少なくとも一部が挿通可能な開口部を有していることを特徴とする。 In the invention according to claims 2 to 3, the base member has an opening through which at least a part of the intermediate fitting portion and the intermediate coupling portion can be inserted.

これによると、例えば中間部材を、ベース部材の表示方向前側から開口部に向けてベース部材に組付ける組付け状態下、ベース部材側のベース嵌合部が開口部から常に表示方向前方に露出しているので、中間部材側の中間嵌合部と、ベース部材側のベース嵌合部とを比較的容易に組付けることができる。 According to this, for example, when the intermediate member is assembled to the base member from the front side in the display direction of the base member toward the opening, the base fitting portion on the base member side is always exposed forward in the display direction from the opening. Therefore, the intermediate fitting part on the intermediate member side and the base fitting part on the base member side can be assembled relatively easily.

特に、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、ベース部材を、第１表示意匠が形成された表示板と、表示板を支持する支持部材とで構成し、かつ上記開口部は、少なくとも表示板を貫通して形成されると共に、上記ベース嵌合部及びベース連結部は、支持部材に一体的に形成されるように構成されている。 In particular, according to the invention described in claim 3, the base member is composed of a display plate on which the first display design is formed and a support member that supports the display plate, and the opening portion is at least the display plate. The base fitting portion and the base connecting portion are formed integrally with the support member.

かかる発明では、ベース部材は、構造要素として、見栄え等の意匠性を重視する表示機能要素と、中間部材と共に嵌合組付構造を共有する組付構造要素とを備えることになるが、弾性変形を許容する組付構造要素と、意匠性を損なうおそれのある変形を許容しない表示機能要素とが、それぞれ、表示板、支持部材という別部材で構成することができる。 In such an invention, the base member includes, as structural elements, a display function element that places emphasis on design such as appearance, and an assembly structure element that shares the fitting assembly structure with the intermediate member. The assembly structure element that permits the above-mentioned and the display function element that does not allow the deformation that may impair the designability can be constituted by separate members such as a display board and a supporting member, respectively.

また、請求項４に記載の発明では、嵌合組付構造は、ベース嵌合部及びベース連結部の少なくとも一部が中間嵌合部に対し弾性変形することにより嵌め込まれていることを特徴とする。 In the invention according to claim 4, the fitting assembly structure is characterized in that at least a part of the base fitting part and the base connecting part is fitted by elastic deformation with respect to the intermediate fitting part. To do.

これによると、嵌合組付構造は、上記ベース嵌合部側の弾性変形が、ベース嵌合部及びベース連結部の少なくとも一部によってもたらされるので、中間嵌合部に対し弾性変形し易くなる。これによれば、例えば製造公差の吸収作用を促進させることができる。 According to this, in the fitting assembly structure, since the elastic deformation on the base fitting portion side is brought about by at least a part of the base fitting portion and the base connecting portion, the intermediate fitting portion is easily elastically deformed. . According to this, for example, the manufacturing tolerance absorbing action can be promoted.

また、請求項５に記載の発明では、ベース連結部は、ベース部材の本体とベース嵌合部との間を、可撓性を有して連結する可撓部を備えていることを特徴とする。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the base connecting portion includes a flexible portion that connects the main body of the base member and the base fitting portion with flexibility. To do.

これによると、ベース部材の本体とベース嵌合部との間を接続する連結部として、ベース連結部は、撓み易い可撓部を有する構成とすることができる。これによれば、例えば中間部材をベース部材の表示方向前側から組付ける組付け状態下、中間嵌合部に対し、ベース嵌合部を逃げるように撓ませると共に、引っ掛けるためにベース嵌合部を当てるように撓ませる機能を、上記ベース連結部の可撓部で実現することができるので、優れた組付け生産性を有する車両用計器を得ることができる。 According to this, as a connection part which connects between the main body of a base member and a base fitting part, a base connection part can be set as the structure which has a flexible part which is easy to bend. According to this, for example, in an assembled state in which the intermediate member is assembled from the front side in the display direction of the base member, the intermediate fitting portion is bent so as to escape the base fitting portion, and the base fitting portion is used for hooking. Since the function of bending so as to be applied can be realized by the flexible portion of the base connecting portion, a vehicle instrument having excellent assembly productivity can be obtained.

また、請求項６に記載の発明では、嵌合組付構造においてベース嵌合部は、中間嵌合部に対し引っ掛ける爪部であって、中間嵌合部に係合する部位が中間部材の外周部側に設けられる爪部を有していることを特徴とする。 In the invention according to claim 6, in the fitting assembly structure, the base fitting portion is a claw portion that is hooked to the intermediate fitting portion, and a portion that engages with the intermediate fitting portion is an outer periphery of the intermediate member. It has the nail | claw part provided in the part side, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

ここで、上記嵌合組付構造において、ベース嵌合部及び中間嵌合部がベース部材の表示方向前側に露出する露出状態とは、車両用計器のユーザーが視認する視認方向、即ち特定の表示方向前方に露出する特定露出状態に限らず、単にベース部材の表示方向後方に相反する方向、即ち特定の表示方向前方を含む表示方向前方範囲で露出する場合が考えらえる。場合によっては、ベース嵌合部及び中間嵌合部が露出状態にあったとしても、中間部材の第２表示意匠が形成される表示方向前側の端部によって、嵌合確認の容易性が低下するという懸念がある。 Here, in the above-described fitting assembly structure, the exposed state in which the base fitting portion and the intermediate fitting portion are exposed to the front side of the display direction of the base member is a visual direction that is visually recognized by the user of the vehicle instrument, that is, a specific display. Not only the specific exposure state exposed forward in the direction but also a case where the exposure is performed in a direction opposite to the rear in the display direction of the base member, that is, in the display direction front range including the front in the specific display direction can be considered. In some cases, even if the base fitting portion and the intermediate fitting portion are in an exposed state, the ease of confirmation of fitting is reduced by the end portion on the display direction front side where the second display design of the intermediate member is formed. There is a concern.

これに対し請求項６に記載の発明によれば、ベース嵌合部は、上記弾性変形による係合手段として中間嵌合部に対し引っ掛ける爪部を有し、その爪部において中間嵌合部に係合する部位が中間部材の外周部側に設けられる組付構成するので、上記表示方向前方範囲において爪部の中間嵌合部に係合する部位が存在する中間部材の外周部側から、嵌合確認を目視で容易にでき、よって嵌合確認の容易性を常に確保することができる。 On the other hand, according to the invention described in claim 6, the base fitting portion has a claw portion that is hooked to the intermediate fitting portion as the engaging means by the elastic deformation. Since the engaging portion is provided on the outer peripheral portion side of the intermediate member, the fitting portion is fitted from the outer peripheral portion side of the intermediate member where the portion engaging with the intermediate fitting portion of the claw portion exists in the display direction front range. Matching confirmation can be easily made by visual observation, so that the ease of fitting confirmation can always be ensured.

また、請求項７に記載の発明では、中間部材は、第２表示意匠が形成された浮島部材と、浮島部材を支持する中間部材本体部であって、中間部材本体部の表示方向前側の端部に浮島部材を配置する中間部材本体部とを有していることを特徴とする。 In the invention according to claim 7, the intermediate member is a floating island member on which the second display design is formed, and an intermediate member main body that supports the floating island member, and is an end on the front side in the display direction of the intermediate member main body. It has an intermediate member main body part which arranges a floating island member in a part.

かかる発明では、中間部材において第２表示意匠が形成された浮島部材の姿勢、つまり第２表示意匠の表示姿勢は、浮島部材を支持する上記端部を有する中間部材本体部によって左右されることになるが、本発明の上記中間部材は嵌合組付構造に係わる弾性変形が回避されるので、浮島部材を支持する中間部材本体部は、浮島部材に形成される第２表示意匠の意匠性を損なうおそれのある弾性変形を確実に防止することができる。従って中間部材を構成する浮島部材の意匠性の向上が図れる。 In such an invention, the posture of the floating island member in which the second display design is formed in the intermediate member, that is, the display posture of the second display design depends on the intermediate member main body portion having the above-described end portion that supports the floating island member. However, since the intermediate member of the present invention avoids elastic deformation related to the fitting assembly structure, the intermediate member main body supporting the floating island member has the design of the second display design formed on the floating island member. It is possible to reliably prevent elastic deformation that may be damaged. Therefore, the design of the floating island member constituting the intermediate member can be improved.

また、請求項８に記載の発明では、フレーム部材は、第１表示意匠及び第２表示意匠の延在範囲の外周側にそって表示される第３表示意匠を有していることを特徴とする。 Further, in the invention according to claim 8, the frame member has a third display design displayed along the outer peripheral side of the extending range of the first display design and the second display design. To do.

これによれば、第３表示意匠との対比によって、第３表示意匠の内周側に表示される第１表示意匠及び第２表示意匠を際立たせて、車両用計器のユーザーに視認させることができる。 According to this, by contrast with the third display design, the first display design and the second display design displayed on the inner peripheral side of the third display design are made to stand out and made visible to the user of the vehicle instrument. it can.

以下、本発明の複数の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。なお、各実施形態において対応する構成要素には同一の符号を付すことにより、重複する説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol to the component corresponding in each embodiment.

（第１実施形態）
図１及び図２は、本発明の第１実施形態による車両用計器１を示している。車両用計器１は、車室前方のインストルメントパネルに設置されるコンビネーションメータである。この車両用計器１は、「ベース部材」としての表示体２と、中間部材３と、「フレーム部材」としての見返し板４と、指針６とを備えている。 (First embodiment)
1 and 2 show a vehicle meter 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle meter 1 is a combination meter installed on an instrument panel in front of the passenger compartment. The vehicle instrument 1 includes a display body 2 as a “base member”, an intermediate member 3, a turning plate 4 as a “frame member”, and a pointer 6.

表示体２は、「第１表示意匠」としての燃料残量を表す文字及びシンボル記号（以下、単に文字という）２４が発光表示可能又は透光表示可能に設けられている。表示体２は、薄板状を呈する「表示板」としての文字板２１と、文字板２１を支持する「支持部材」としてのケース２２とを有している。文字板２１は見栄え等の意匠性を重視する表示機能を有し、またケース２２は、例えば車両用計器１の構成要素との係合、嵌合などの組付機能を有する上記表示体２の構造要素である。 The display body 2 is provided with characters and symbol symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as characters) 24 representing the remaining amount of fuel as the “first display design” so as to be capable of light emission display or light transmission display. The display body 2 includes a dial plate 21 as a “display plate” having a thin plate shape, and a case 22 as a “support member” that supports the dial plate 21. The dial 21 has a display function that places importance on design, such as appearance, and the case 22 has an assembly function such as engagement and fitting with the components of the vehicle instrument 1, for example. It is a structural element.

即ち、文字板２１は透過性材料、例えばポリカーボネート樹脂あるいはアクリル樹脂等の薄板から形成されている。文字板２１の表面は、上記文字の第１表示意匠２４を除いて、遮光性皮膜を印刷等により実施した遮光層が形成されている。第１表示意匠２４が透過性を有し、それらの周囲は遮光性を有するようになっており、文字板２１の表示方向後方に配置された図示しない発光ダイオードからの光により透過照明されることにより、文字板２１において第１表示意匠２４のみが発光表示される。 That is, the dial 21 is made of a transparent material, for example, a thin plate such as polycarbonate resin or acrylic resin. On the surface of the dial 21, a light shielding layer is formed by performing a light shielding film by printing or the like except for the first display design 24 of the character. The first display design 24 has transparency, and the periphery thereof has light shielding properties, and is transmitted and illuminated by light from a light emitting diode (not shown) arranged behind the dial 21 in the display direction. Thus, only the first display design 24 is displayed on the dial 21 by light emission.

ケース２２は、文字板２１の上記表面を、車両用計器１のユーザーである運転者が視認可能に、運転席に向けて配置するように、文字板２１を支持している。ケース２２は例えばポリプロピレン樹脂等の樹脂で形成されている。なお、このケース２２を、上記発光ダイオードからの光を文字板２１側に反射する反射（リフレクタ）機能を作用させる樹脂、あるいは上記発光ダイオードからの光を文字板２１側に導く拡散板などの導光体機能を作用させる樹脂で形成する構成としてもよい。 The case 22 supports the dial 21 so that the surface of the dial 21 is arranged toward the driver's seat so that the driver who is the user of the vehicle instrument 1 can visually recognize the surface. The case 22 is formed of a resin such as a polypropylene resin. The case 22 is made of a resin such as a resin that has a function of reflecting the light from the light emitting diodes toward the dial plate 21 or a diffusion plate that guides the light from the light emitting diodes to the dial plate 21 side. It is good also as a structure formed with resin which makes an optical body function act.

中間部材３は、表示方向前側の端部３４ａに、上記第１表示意匠２４の文字に関連する「第２表示意匠」としての、上記燃料残量に対応する目盛り３２が発光表示可能又は透光表示可能に設けられている。中間部材３は文字板２１の表示方向の前面に設置されており、第２表示意匠３２の目盛りは、第１表示意匠２４の文字に対して表示方向前方に配置されている。なお、中間部材３は文字板２１に設置するための、中間部材３及び表示体２の組付構造５については、後述する。 The intermediate member 3 is capable of emitting or displaying a scale 32 corresponding to the fuel remaining amount as a “second display design” related to the characters of the first display design 24 at the end 34a on the front side in the display direction. It is provided so that it can be displayed. The intermediate member 3 is installed in front of the dial 21 in the display direction, and the scale of the second display design 32 is arranged in front of the display direction with respect to the characters of the first display design 24. The assembly structure 5 of the intermediate member 3 and the display body 2 for installing the intermediate member 3 on the dial 21 will be described later.

また、上記文字板２１及び中間部材３の表示意匠である文字２４及び目盛り３２を指示する指針６が、文字板２１よりも表示方向前側に配置され、文字板２１よりも表示方向後方に設けられた駆動装置（図示しない）によって駆動されるようになっている。 In addition, the pointer 6 that indicates the character 24 and the scale 32 that are display designs of the dial 21 and the intermediate member 3 is arranged on the front side in the display direction with respect to the dial 21 and is provided on the rear side in the display direction with respect to the dial 21. It is driven by a driving device (not shown).

指針６は、その尖端部６ａにより文字２４や目盛り３２を指示することで、燃料残量を表示する。このように本実施形態では、文字板２１の文字２４及び中間部材３の目盛り３２並びに指針６等によって表示意匠が構成されている。 The pointer 6 indicates the remaining amount of fuel by instructing the characters 24 and the scale 32 by the tip portion 6a. As described above, in this embodiment, the display design is configured by the characters 24 of the dial 21, the scale 32 of the intermediate member 3, the pointer 6, and the like.

見返し板４は、例えばポリプロピレン樹脂等の樹脂により形成されており、主に黒色などの着色層が設けられている。そして、この見返し板４は第１及び第２表示意匠である文字２４及び目盛り３２よりも大きい表示窓４１を有するカバー部４４を有している。カバー部４４の表示方向前側端部４４ａには、金属色調等に加飾された加飾部４３が設置されており、第１及び第２表示意匠２４、３２を表示する文字板２１及び中間部材３側とは異なる色調で意匠性が高められている。この加飾部４３は、請求範囲に記載の第３表示意匠４２に相当する。 The facing plate 4 is made of, for example, a resin such as a polypropylene resin, and is mainly provided with a colored layer such as black. The facing plate 4 has a cover portion 44 having a display window 41 larger than the characters 24 and the scales 32 as the first and second display designs. The display portion front side end portion 44a of the cover portion 44 is provided with a decoration portion 43 that is decorated with a metal color tone or the like, and the dial 21 and the intermediate member for displaying the first and second display designs 24 and 32. The design is enhanced with a color tone different from that of the third side. This decoration part 43 is corresponded to the 3rd display design 42 as described in a claim.

以上、車両用計器１の基本構成を説明した。以下、車両用計器１の特徴的構成について説明する。 The basic configuration of the vehicle instrument 1 has been described above. Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the vehicle instrument 1 will be described.

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図２は、第１実施形態による中間部材３の表示体２への組付構造５を示している。この組付構造５では、表示方向前側において中間部材３及び表示体２の嵌合部２６、３６が互いに嵌合することで、それら要素２、３間が締結されている。さらに、この組付構造５は、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し、表示体２側の嵌合部２６が弾性変形により係合する上記嵌合組付構造５ａを有している。 (Characteristic configuration)
FIG. 2 shows a structure 5 for assembling the intermediate member 3 to the display body 2 according to the first embodiment. In this assembly structure 5, the intermediate member 3 and the fitting portions 26 and 36 of the display body 2 are fitted to each other on the front side in the display direction, whereby the elements 2 and 3 are fastened. Furthermore, this assembly structure 5 has the fitting assembly structure 5a in which the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side is engaged with the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 side by elastic deformation.

具体的には、組付構造５を構成する表示体２は、嵌合部２６、連結部２８、及び「開口部」としての嵌合用窓２９を有している。嵌合部２６は、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し引っ掛ける爪部２６ａを有している。連結部２８は、嵌合部２６よりも表示方向後側に一体的に設けれ、表示体２を構成するケース２２の本体に連結されている。嵌合用窓２９は、概ね円弧状に形成されており、その円弧状の延伸方向には、第１及び第２表示意匠２４、３２の延在範囲の外周側に沿って嵌合用窓２９が複数箇所に配置されている。これらの嵌合用窓２９は文字板側窓部２９ａ及びケース側窓部２９ｂを有し、文字板２１及びケース２２を貫通する開口が形成されている。 Specifically, the display body 2 constituting the assembly structure 5 includes a fitting portion 26, a connecting portion 28, and a fitting window 29 as an “opening”. The fitting part 26 has a claw part 26a that is hooked to the fitting part 36 on the intermediate member 3 side. The connecting portion 28 is integrally provided behind the fitting portion 26 in the display direction, and is connected to the main body of the case 22 constituting the display body 2. The fitting window 29 is generally formed in an arc shape, and a plurality of fitting windows 29 are provided along the outer peripheral side of the extending range of the first and second display designs 24 and 32 in the arc extending direction. It is arranged at the place. These fitting windows 29 have a dial-side window portion 29a and a case-side window portion 29b, and an opening penetrating the dial plate 21 and the case 22 is formed.

嵌合部２６、及び連結部２８の一部は、嵌合用窓２９から表示方向前側に挿通した状態で形成され、文字板２１の表示方向前方に露出している。 Part of the fitting part 26 and the connecting part 28 is formed in a state of being inserted from the fitting window 29 to the front side in the display direction and exposed to the front of the dial 21 in the display direction.

また、上記ケース２２の本体は、ケース２２の表示方向後側に向けって円筒状体２２ａを有しており、連結部２８が、円筒状体２２ａにおいて表示方向後側の端部に連結されていることが好ましい。これによると、連結部２８において嵌合部２６及び上記ケース２２の本体間の連結長さを比較的長くできるので、嵌合部２６及び連結部２８を撓み易くすることが可能となる。これにより、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し、表示体２側の嵌合部２６が弾性変形により係合する上記嵌合組付構造５ａが容易に実現可能となるのである。なお、ここで、上記連結部は請求範囲に記載の可撓部に相当する。 Further, the main body of the case 22 has a cylindrical body 22a facing the display direction rear side of the case 22, and the connecting portion 28 is connected to the end of the cylindrical body 22a on the rear side in the display direction. It is preferable. According to this, since the connection length between the fitting part 26 and the main body of the case 22 can be made relatively long in the connecting part 28, the fitting part 26 and the connecting part 28 can be easily bent. Thereby, the fitting assembly structure 5a in which the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side is engaged with the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 side by elastic deformation can be easily realized. In addition, the said connection part is equivalent to the flexible part as described in a claim here.

組付構造５を構成する中間部材３は、第２表示意匠３２が形成される浮島部材３１と、中間部材本体部３４とを有しており、浮島部材３１は中間部材本体部３４の表示方向前側の端部３４ａに支持されるように設置されている。この中間部材３は、中間部材本体部３４において嵌合部３６、及び連結部３８を有している。嵌合部３６は係合片状に形成され、文字板２１の表示方向前面に配置される。連結部３８は、嵌合部３６よりも表示方向前側に一体的に設けれ、連結部３８間で係合片状の嵌合部３６の両端を架橋するように連結している。中間部材３側の嵌合部３６及び表示体２側の嵌合部２６において、係合片状の嵌合部３６の上端面に、嵌合部２６の上記爪部２６ａを引っ掛けることで、嵌合部３６及び嵌合部２６が係合する部位Ａが形成される。ここで、中間部材３及び表示体２の双方の嵌合部２６、３６は、請求範囲に記載の嵌合組付構造５ａに相当する。 The intermediate member 3 constituting the assembly structure 5 includes a floating island member 31 on which the second display design 32 is formed, and an intermediate member main body 34. The floating island member 31 is displayed in the display direction of the intermediate member main body 34. It is installed so as to be supported by the front end 34a. The intermediate member 3 includes a fitting portion 36 and a connecting portion 38 in the intermediate member main body portion 34. The fitting portion 36 is formed in the shape of an engagement piece and is disposed on the front surface of the dial 21 in the display direction. The connecting portion 38 is integrally provided on the front side in the display direction with respect to the fitting portion 36, and is connected so as to bridge both ends of the engaging piece-like fitting portion 36 between the connecting portions 38. In the fitting part 36 on the intermediate member 3 side and the fitting part 26 on the display body 2 side, the above-mentioned claw part 26 a of the fitting part 26 is hooked on the upper end surface of the fitting piece-like fitting part 36. A site A where the mating portion 36 and the fitting portion 26 are engaged is formed. Here, the fitting portions 26 and 36 of both the intermediate member 3 and the display body 2 correspond to the fitting assembly structure 5a described in the claims.

ここで、図２においては、上記嵌合部３６の両端を架橋する連結部３８間の一方を、模式的に一点鎖線で示している。上記中間部材３において中間部材本体部３４は、円環状に形成され、円環状を呈する浮島部材３１を支持している。この中間部材本体部３４は、円環状の表示方向前側端部３４ａから表示方向後方に周壁３９が延びるように形成され、周壁３９は内周壁３９ａ及び外周壁３９ｂを有している。 Here, in FIG. 2, one side between the connection parts 38 which bridge | crosslink the both ends of the said fitting part 36 is typically shown with the dashed-dotted line. In the intermediate member 3, the intermediate member main body 34 is formed in an annular shape, and supports the floating island member 31 having an annular shape. The intermediate member main body 34 is formed such that a peripheral wall 39 extends rearward in the display direction from an annular display direction front end 34a, and the peripheral wall 39 has an inner peripheral wall 39a and an outer peripheral wall 39b.

この外周壁３９ｂは、嵌合部３６が形成される箇所において、上記嵌合部３６及び嵌合部２６の係合部位Ａの表示方向前方を露出する「外周側開口部」としての嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏが設けられている。 This outer peripheral wall 39b is a fitting confirmation as an “outer peripheral side opening” that exposes the front of the fitting portion 36 and the engaging portion A of the fitting portion 26 in the display direction at the place where the fitting portion 36 is formed. A window 39bo is provided.

なお、上記組付構造５を構成する中間部材３及び表示体２は、それぞれ、中間部材本体部３４側の嵌合部３６と表示体２側の嵌合部３６との位置を規定する位置決め手段２３、３５を有していることが好ましい。即ち、例えば図１中の嵌合部２６、３６の各箇所には、中間部材本体部３４において外周壁３９ｂの表示方向後側の端部には、位置決めピン３５が形成され、表示体２には、位置決めピン３５を案内する位置決め穴２３が形成されている。これによると、指針６の回転中心に対して、表示体２及び中間部材３を概ね同心的に挿嵌することができ、ひいては指針６の回転中心に対し表示体２の第１表示意匠２４、及び中間部材３の第２表示意匠を略同心的に配置することができる。 The intermediate member 3 and the display body 2 constituting the assembly structure 5 are positioning means for defining the positions of the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member main body 34 side and the fitting portion 36 on the display body 2 side, respectively. 23, 35 are preferable. That is, for example, in each of the fitting portions 26 and 36 in FIG. 1, the positioning pin 35 is formed at the end of the intermediate member main body 34 on the rear side in the display direction of the outer peripheral wall 39 b. The positioning hole 23 for guiding the positioning pin 35 is formed. According to this, the display body 2 and the intermediate member 3 can be inserted substantially concentrically with respect to the rotation center of the pointer 6, and as a result, the first display design 24 of the display body 2 with respect to the rotation center of the pointer 6, And the 2nd display design of the intermediate member 3 can be arrange | positioned substantially concentrically.

ここまで説明した構成によると、中間部材３及び表示体２の嵌合構造を構成する中間部材３側の嵌合部３６及び表示体２側の嵌合部２６の双方が、表示体２より表示方向前側に露出して嵌合されるという組付構成とされている。このような嵌合部２６、３６双方による嵌合組付構造５ａでは、表示板２に対し中間部材３を嵌合させる組付けを実施する際に、その嵌合組付構造の嵌合状態を、組付け作業者が視認できる。従って上記組付け実施時において、組付け作業者が嵌合確認を容易に行なうことができる。 According to the configuration described so far, both the fitting part 36 on the intermediate member 3 side and the fitting part 26 on the display body 2 side that constitute the fitting structure of the intermediate member 3 and the display body 2 are displayed from the display body 2. The assembly structure is such that the front side is exposed and fitted. In the fitting assembly structure 5a including both of the fitting portions 26 and 36, when the assembly for fitting the intermediate member 3 to the display plate 2 is performed, the fitting state of the fitting assembly structure is changed. The assembly worker can visually recognize. Therefore, when performing the above assembly, the assembly operator can easily confirm the fitting.

さらに、上記中間部材３側の嵌合部３６及び表示体２側の嵌合部２６の嵌合組付構造５ａは、中間部材３での嵌合部３６に対し、表示体２での嵌合部２６側の弾性変形により係合するので、中間部材３において第２表示意匠２４の意匠性を損なうおそれのある弾性変形を回避することができる。しかも、図５の比較例の如く中間部材９０３において表示体９０２側の嵌合部９２６に対し弾性変形が生じることはないので、中間部材９０３において嵌合部９３６の爪部９３６ａが中間部材９０３の外側に出っ張る構成とする必要はなく、本発明の実施形態により嵌合部３６の爪部３６ａを中間部材９０３の内側に配置するができる。それ故に、図５の比較例に比べて嵌合部３６を含む中間部材３の占有スペースを小さくできるのである。 Further, the fitting assembly structure 5a of the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 side and the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side is fitted to the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 on the display body 2. Since it engages by the elastic deformation of the part 26 side, the elastic deformation which may impair the design property of the 2nd display design 24 in the intermediate member 3 can be avoided. In addition, unlike the comparative example of FIG. 5, the intermediate member 903 is not elastically deformed with respect to the fitting portion 926 on the display body 902 side, so that the claw portion 936 a of the fitting portion 936 is the intermediate member 903. There is no need to project outward, and the claw portion 36a of the fitting portion 36 can be disposed inside the intermediate member 903 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the space occupied by the intermediate member 3 including the fitting portion 36 can be reduced as compared with the comparative example of FIG.

なお、図５の比較例では、比較例による嵌合組付構造９０５ａにおいては、中間部材９０３側の嵌合部９３６及び表示体９０２側の嵌合部９２６が、表示体９０２の嵌合用窓２９より表示方向後側に配置されているので、表示体９０２の表示方向前側から、上記嵌合組付構造９０５ａの嵌合確認、つまり爪部９３６ａ及び嵌合部９２６の係合部位Ａを目視チェックすることは難しい。 In the comparative example of FIG. 5, in the fitting assembly structure 905 a according to the comparative example, the fitting part 936 on the intermediate member 903 side and the fitting part 926 on the display body 902 side include the fitting window 29 of the display body 902. Since it is arranged on the rear side in the display direction, from the front side in the display direction of the display body 902, the fitting confirmation of the fitting assembly structure 905a, that is, the engagement part A of the claw part 936a and the fitting part 926 is visually checked. Difficult to do.

このような組付構造５を有する中間部材３及び表示体２からなる車両用計器１の組付方法の一例としては、以下の（１）〜（７）の組付段階による、中間部材３及び表示体２の嵌合組付けが実施される。即ち、中間部材３を表示体２に組付けるには、（１）まず、ケース２２の表示方向前面に文字板２１を組み付け、表示体２を形成する。（２）浮島部材３１を中間部材本体部３４の表示方向前側端部３４ａに圧入等により組付け、中間部材３を形成する。（３）次に、上記組み立てらえた中間部材３に対し、表示体２の文字板２１の表示方向前面を表示方向前側へ遷移させることにより、中間部材３の表示体２への組付けを行なう。 As an example of the method of assembling the vehicle meter 1 including the intermediate member 3 having such an assembly structure 5 and the display body 2, the intermediate member 3 and the intermediate member 3 according to the following assembly steps (1) to (7) The fitting assembly of the display body 2 is performed. That is, in order to assemble the intermediate member 3 to the display body 2, (1) First, the dial 21 is assembled to the front surface of the case 22 in the display direction to form the display body 2. (2) The floating island member 31 is assembled to the display direction front end 34a of the intermediate member main body 34 by press-fitting or the like to form the intermediate member 3. (3) Next, the intermediate member 3 is assembled to the display body 2 by shifting the display direction front surface of the dial 21 of the display body 2 to the front side in the display direction with respect to the assembled intermediate member 3. .

（４）このとき、中間部材３側の位置決めピン３５及び表示体２側の位置決め穴２３による位置決め要素２３、３５間の位置合わせを実施した上で、表示体２側の嵌合部２６の先端側の爪部２６ａを、中間部材３において係合片状の嵌合部３６に嵌合完了するまで押し込む。（５）その後、表示体２側の爪部２６ａと表示体２側の嵌合部２６とが上記係合部位Ａで確実に係合されていることを目視チェックする。このとき、上記係合部位Ａは、中間部材の外周部側に形成された嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏから、表示方向前方範囲へ常に露出しているので、組付作業者は、上記係合部位Ａの係合状態を、嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏを通して容易に視認できる。その結果、上記係合部位Ａの係合状態の目視チャックを実施することにより、嵌合部２６、３６双方が良好な嵌合状態あるか否かという嵌合確認が目視で容易に行なうことができる。 (4) At this time, after positioning the positioning elements 23 and 35 by the positioning pin 35 on the intermediate member 3 side and the positioning hole 23 on the display body 2 side, the tip of the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side The claw portion 26a on the side is pushed into the engaging piece-like fitting portion 36 in the intermediate member 3 until the fitting is completed. (5) Thereafter, it is visually checked that the claw portion 26a on the display body 2 side and the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side are securely engaged at the engagement portion A. At this time, the engagement site A is always exposed to the front range in the display direction from the fitting confirmation window 39bo formed on the outer peripheral side of the intermediate member. The engagement state of A can be easily visually confirmed through the fitting confirmation window 39bo. As a result, by performing visual chucking of the engagement state of the engagement part A, it is possible to easily visually confirm whether the fitting portions 26 and 36 are both in a good fitting state. it can.

（６）なお、ここで、上記係合部位Ａの表示方向前方範囲で露出されるとは、車両用計器１のユーザーである運転者が視認する視認方向、つまり表示方向前方の特定方向において露出状態にあるという特定露出状態に限らず、単に表示体２の表示方向後方に相反する方向、言い換えると特定方向を含む表示方向前方範囲においていずれかの方向（確認作業方向）からみる嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏにおいて係合部位Ａが露出状態にあることをいう。 (6) Here, being exposed in the display range front range of the engagement portion A is exposed in a visual recognition direction viewed by the driver who is the user of the vehicle instrument 1, that is, in a specific direction in front of the display direction. It is not limited to the specific exposure state that is in the state, but is simply for fitting confirmation viewed from any direction (confirmation work direction) in the direction opposite to the display direction of the display body 2, in other words, in the display direction front range including the specific direction. This means that the engagement part A is exposed in the window 39bo.

（７）さらにその後、嵌合組付けされた中間部材３及び表示体２には、見返し板４と、図示しない樹脂製の透明のフロントカバーとが、表示方向前側から表示体２に組付けられる。なお、「フレーム部材」としての見返し板４は、上記（１）、（２）、もしくは（７）のいずれかの組付段階において、加飾部４３をカバー部４４に組付けて、形成される。 (7) After that, on the intermediate member 3 and the display body 2 that are fitted and assembled, the turntable 4 and a transparent front cover made of resin (not shown) are assembled to the display body 2 from the front side in the display direction. . The facing plate 4 as the “frame member” is formed by assembling the decorating part 43 to the cover part 44 in the assembling step (1), (2) or (7). The

なお、上記（４）の組付段階において、中間部材３の表示体２への組付け方法としては、上記位置決め要素２３、３５に案内されながら組付けるものに限らず、中間部材３を表示体２の嵌合用窓２９に向けて組付けるもの、もしくは両者を併用するものであってもよい。 In the assembly step (4), the method of assembling the intermediate member 3 to the display body 2 is not limited to the method of assembling the intermediate member 3 while being guided by the positioning elements 23 and 35, and the intermediate member 3 is attached to the display body. The two may be assembled toward the fitting window 29, or both may be used together.

ここまで説明した構成及び組付方法によると、中間部材３を、表示体２の嵌合用窓２９に向けて表示体２に組付ける組付け状態下、表示体２側の嵌合部２６が嵌合用窓２９から常に表示方向前方に露出しているので、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６と、表示体２側の嵌合部２６とを比較的容易に嵌合組付けすることができる。 According to the configuration and the assembling method described so far, the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side is fitted in the assembled state in which the intermediate member 3 is assembled to the display body 2 toward the fitting window 29 of the display body 2. Since the joint window 29 is always exposed forward in the display direction, the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 side and the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side can be fitted and assembled relatively easily.

さらに、「ベース部材」としての表示体２を、文字板２１及びケース２２で構成し、上記開口部２９は、少なくとも文字板２１を貫通する文字板側窓部２９ａを有すると共に、上記嵌合部２６及び連結部２８は、ケース２２の上記本体に一体的に形成されている。かかる本実施形態では、表示体２は、構造要素として、見栄え等の意匠性を重視する表示機能要素と、中間部材３と共に嵌合組付構造５ａを共有する組付構造要素とを備えることになるが、上記弾性変形を許容する組付構造要素と、上記意匠性を損なうおそれのある変形を許容しない表示機能要素とが、それぞれ、文示板２１、ケース２２という別部材で構成することができる。それ故に、表示体２側に、上記弾性変形を許容する組付構造要素を備えるという構成としたとしても、表示体２の第１表示意匠２４の意匠性が損なわれることはないのである。 Further, the display body 2 as a “base member” is constituted by a dial plate 21 and a case 22, and the opening 29 has a dial side window portion 29 a penetrating at least the dial plate 21 and the fitting portion. 26 and the connecting portion 28 are formed integrally with the main body of the case 22. In the present embodiment, the display body 2 includes, as structural elements, display function elements that emphasize design such as appearance, and assembly structure elements that share the fitting assembly structure 5 a together with the intermediate member 3. However, the assembly structure element that allows the elastic deformation and the display function element that does not allow the deformation that may impair the designability can be configured by separate members, the letter board 21 and the case 22, respectively. . Therefore, even if the display body 2 is provided with an assembly structure element that allows the elastic deformation, the design of the first display design 24 of the display body 2 is not impaired.

さらに、上記嵌合組付構造５ａは、表示体２側の嵌合部２６及び連結部２８の少なくとも一部が、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し弾性変形することにより撓んで挟み込むように構成されている。言い換えると、上記嵌合組付構造５ａは、表示体２での嵌合部２６側の弾性変形が、嵌合部２６及び連結部２８の少なくとも一部によってもたらされるので、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し弾性変形し易くなる。そのため、上記嵌合組付構造５ａを構成する嵌合部及び連結部の各要素２６、２８、３６、３８の製造公差を吸収することできる。 Further, in the fitting assembly structure 5a, at least a part of the fitting portion 26 and the connecting portion 28 on the display body 2 side is flexibly sandwiched by being elastically deformed with respect to the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 side. It is configured. In other words, in the fitting assembly structure 5a, since the elastic deformation on the fitting portion 26 side in the display body 2 is brought about by at least a part of the fitting portion 26 and the connecting portion 28, the fitting on the intermediate member 3 side is provided. The joint portion 36 is easily elastically deformed. Therefore, it is possible to absorb manufacturing tolerances of the elements 26, 28, 36, and 38 of the fitting part and the connecting part that constitute the fitting assembly structure 5a.

さらに、上記表示体２側の連結部２８は、嵌合部２６及び上記ケース２２の本体間を接続する連結部（アーム部ともいう）を構成しており、可撓性を有して連結する可撓部を備えている。これによれば、中間部材３を表示方向前側から表示体２に組付ける組付け状態下、中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し、表示体２側の嵌合部２６を逃げるように撓ませると共に、引っ掛けるために嵌合部２６を当てるように撓ませる機能を、上記表示体２側の連結部２６で実現することができるので、優れた組付け生産性を有する車両用計器１を得ることができる。 Further, the connecting portion 28 on the display body 2 side constitutes a connecting portion (also referred to as an arm portion) that connects between the fitting portion 26 and the main body of the case 22, and is connected with flexibility. A flexible part is provided. According to this, in an assembled state in which the intermediate member 3 is assembled to the display body 2 from the front side in the display direction, the intermediate member 3 is bent so as to escape the fitting portion 26 on the display body 2 side with respect to the fitting portion 36 on the intermediate member 3 side. In addition, since the function of bending the fitting portion 26 so as to be hooked can be realized by the connecting portion 26 on the display body 2 side, the vehicle instrument 1 having excellent assembly productivity is obtained. be able to.

さらに、本発明の実施形態によってもたらされる上記係合部位Ａの表示方向前方範囲で露出される露出状態とは、運転者が視認する視認方向という、表示方向前方の特定方向において露出状態にあるという特定露出状態に限らず、単に表示体２の表示方向後方に相反する方向に対する露出状態を保証するものであり、上記特定方向を含む表示方向前方範囲においていずれかの方向（確認作業方向）からみる嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏにおいて係合部位Ａが露出状態である。しかも、嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏは中間部材３の外周部側に設けられている。 Furthermore, the exposure state exposed in the display direction front range of the engagement portion A provided by the embodiment of the present invention is an exposure state in a specific direction in front of the display direction, which is a viewing direction visually recognized by the driver. This is not limited to the specific exposure state, but merely guarantees the exposure state in the direction opposite to the display direction of the display body 2, and is viewed from any direction (confirmation work direction) in the display direction front range including the specific direction. The engagement part A is exposed in the fitting confirmation window 39bo. Moreover, the fitting confirmation window 39bo is provided on the outer peripheral side of the intermediate member 3.

これによれば、嵌合部３６の各箇所において、上記嵌合部３６及び嵌合部２６における爪部２６ａの係合部位Ａを、上記係合部位Ａが存在する各嵌合確認用窓３９ｂｏから、目視で容易に確認でき、よって嵌合確認の容易性を常に確保することができる。 According to this, in each part of the fitting part 36, the engagement part A of the claw part 26a in the fitting part 36 and the fitting part 26 is replaced with each fitting confirmation window 39bo where the engagement part A exists. Therefore, it can be easily confirmed visually, and therefore the ease of confirmation of fitting can always be ensured.

さらに、本発明の実施形態による中間部材３は、浮島部材３１と中間部材本体部３４を有し、第２表示意匠３２が形成される浮島部材３１が、中間部材本体部３４の表示方向前側端部３４ａで支持されることで、表示体２側の第１表示意匠２４に対し第２表示意匠３２が浮くように配置されている。 Furthermore, the intermediate member 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the floating island member 31 and the intermediate member main body 34, and the floating island member 31 on which the second display design 32 is formed is the front end in the display direction of the intermediate member main body 34. By being supported by the portion 34a, the second display design 32 is arranged so as to float with respect to the first display design 24 on the display body 2 side.

かかる本実施形態では、中間部材３において第２表示意匠３２が形成された浮島部材３１の姿勢、つまり第２表示意匠３２の表示姿勢は、浮島部材３１を支持する上記端部３４ａを有する中間部材本体部３４によって左右されることになる。しかしながら、本発明の本実施形態による中間部材３は、嵌合組付構造に係わる弾性変形が回避されるので、浮島部材３１を支持する中間部材本体部３４は、浮島部材３１側の第２表示意匠３２の意匠性を損なうおそれのある弾性変形を確実に防止することができる。従って中間部材３を構成する浮島部材３１の意匠性の向上が図れる。 In this embodiment, the posture of the floating island member 31 on which the second display design 32 is formed in the intermediate member 3, that is, the display posture of the second display design 32 is the intermediate member having the end portion 34 a that supports the floating island member 31. It depends on the main body 34. However, since the intermediate member 3 according to the present embodiment of the present invention avoids elastic deformation related to the fitting assembly structure, the intermediate member main body 34 that supports the floating island member 31 is the second display on the floating island member 31 side. Elastic deformation that may impair the design of the design 32 can be reliably prevented. Therefore, the design of the floating island member 31 constituting the intermediate member 3 can be improved.

また、ここで、本実施形態による「フレーム部材」に相当するカバー部４４は、第１表示意匠２４及び第２表示意匠３２の延在範囲の外周側にそって表示される第３表示意匠に相当する加飾部４３を有している。これによれば、加飾部４３との対比によって、加飾部４３の内周側に表示される第１表示意匠２４及び第２表示意匠３２を際立たせて、車両用計器１のユーザーに視認させることができる。 Further, here, the cover portion 44 corresponding to the “frame member” according to the present embodiment is a third display design displayed along the outer peripheral side of the extending range of the first display design 24 and the second display design 32. It has a corresponding decorating part 43. According to this, the first display design 24 and the second display design 32 displayed on the inner peripheral side of the decoration portion 43 are made to stand out by the comparison with the decoration portion 43 and visually recognized by the user of the vehicle instrument 1. Can be made.

（他の実施形態）
以上、本発明の一実施形態について説明したが、本発明は、かかる実施形態に限定して解釈されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々の実施形態に適用可能である。
（１）例えば中間部材３側の嵌合部３６に対し、弾性変形することにより係合する表示体２側の嵌合部２６及び連結部２８において、表示体２側に嵌合用窓２９を設け、その嵌合用窓２９を嵌合部２６及び連結部２８の少なくとも一部が挿通する構成とした。これに限らず、図３に示すように、嵌合用窓２９に対し、嵌合部２６及び連結部２８の大部分が実質的に挿通する構成としてもよい。 (Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is limited to this embodiment and is not interpreted and can be applied to various embodiment in the range which does not deviate from the summary.
(1) For example, a fitting window 29 is provided on the display body 2 side in the fitting section 26 and the connecting section 28 on the display body 2 side that are engaged with the fitting section 36 on the intermediate member 3 side by elastic deformation. The fitting window 29 is configured such that at least a part of the fitting portion 26 and the connecting portion 28 are inserted. Not only this but as shown in FIG. 3, it is good also as a structure which the most part of the fitting part 26 and the connection part 28 penetrate substantially with respect to the window 29 for fitting.

なお、この場合、連結部２８の連結長さが比較的短くなるという懸念があるが、ケース２２の樹脂材料もしくは連結部２８の断面を、撓み易い材料もしくは断面形状に設定することが好ましい。
（２）以上説明した本実施形態では、表示体２側に嵌合用窓２９を設ける構成とした。これに限らず、図４に示すように、嵌合用窓２９を設けず、上記嵌合部２６及び連結部２８を表示体２の本体から、直接表示方向前方に延びるように構成してもよい。
（３）以上説明した本実施形態では、中間部材３を、表示意匠の構造要素の浮島部材３１と、嵌合組付構造を含む組付構造要素の中間部材本体部３４とを別部材で構成した。これに限らず、表示意匠を組付構造要素に直接形成する一体的な構造要素からなる中間部材としてもよい。 In this case, although there is a concern that the connection length of the connecting portion 28 is relatively short, it is preferable to set the resin material of the case 22 or the cross section of the connecting portion 28 to a material or a cross-sectional shape that is easily bent.
(2) In the present embodiment described above, the fitting window 29 is provided on the display body 2 side. Not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 4, the fitting window 29 may not be provided, and the fitting portion 26 and the connecting portion 28 may be configured to extend directly from the main body of the display body 2 in the display direction. .
(3) In the present embodiment described above, the intermediate member 3 includes the floating island member 31 as the structural element of the display design and the intermediate member main body 34 of the assembled structural element including the fitting assembly structure as separate members. did. Not only this but it is good also as an intermediate member which consists of an integral structural element which forms a display design in an assembly structural element directly.

本発明の第１実施形態による車両用計器を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the meter for vehicles by 1st Embodiment of this invention. 第１実施形態による組付構造を示す模式図であって、図１中のII-II線断面図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the assembly structure by 1st Embodiment, Comprising: It is the II-II sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 他の実施形態による組付構造の一例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the assembly structure by other embodiment. 他の実施形態による組付構造の別の一例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows another example of the assembly structure by other embodiment. 比較例の組付構造を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the assembly structure of a comparative example.

Explanation of symbols

１車両用計器
２表示体（ベース部材）
２１文字板（表示板）
２２ケース（支持部材）
２３位置決め穴
２４第１表示意匠
２６嵌合部（ベース嵌合部）
２６ａ爪部
２６ｂ係合爪部
２８連結部（ベース連結部）
２８ａ本体
２８ｂ可撓部
２９嵌合用窓（開口部）
２９ａ文字板側窓部
２９ｂケース側窓部
３中間部材
３１浮島部材
３２第２表示意匠
３４中間部材本体部
３４ａ表示方向前側端部
３５位置決めピン
３６嵌合部（中間嵌合部）
３８連結部（中間連結部）
３９周壁
３９ａ内周壁
３９ｂ外周壁
３９ｂｏ嵌合確認用窓（外周側開口部）
４見返し板（フレーム部材）
４１表示窓
４２第３表示意匠
４３加飾部
４４カバー部
４４ａ表示方向前側端部
５組付構造
６指針
６ａ尖端部
Ａ中間部材側の嵌合部及び表示体側の嵌合部が係合する部位 1 Vehicle instrument 2 Display body (base member)
21 Dial (Display board)
22 Case (support member)
23 Positioning hole 24 1st display design 26 Fitting part (base fitting part)
26a claw part 26b engagement claw part 28 connection part (base connection part)
28a body 28b flexible part 29 fitting window (opening)
29a Dial side window portion 29b Case side window portion 3 Intermediate member 31 Floating island member 32 Second display design 34 Intermediate member main body portion 34a Display direction front end portion 35 Positioning pin 36 Fitting portion (intermediate fitting portion)
38 Connecting part (intermediate connecting part)
39 Peripheral wall 39a Inner peripheral wall 39b Outer peripheral wall 39bo Fitting confirmation window (outer peripheral side opening)
4 facing plate (frame member)
41 display window 42 3rd display design 43 decoration part 44 cover part 44a display direction front side end part 5 assembling structure 6 pointer 6a pointed part A part where the fitting part on the intermediate member side and the fitting part on the display body side are engaged

Claims

A frame member that exposes a plurality of display designs to the inner peripheral side;
Of the display designs, a base member on which a first display design is formed;
An intermediate member provided between the frame member and the base member, and formed with a second display design that is displayed so as to float forward in the display direction with respect to the first display design;
In a vehicle instrument comprising the intermediate member fitted to the base member,
The base member includes a base fitting portion and a base connecting portion provided integrally on the rear side in the display direction from the base fitting portion,
The intermediate member includes an intermediate fitting portion and an intermediate coupling portion provided integrally on the front side in the display direction from the intermediate fitting portion,
The base fitting part and the intermediate fitting part are fitting assembly structures that are exposed and fitted to the front side in the display direction of the base member, and are on the base fitting part side with respect to the intermediate fitting part A vehicular instrument characterized by having a fitting assembly structure engaged by elastic deformation.

The vehicle instrument according to claim 1, wherein the base member has an opening through which at least a part of the intermediate fitting portion and the intermediate coupling portion can be inserted.

The base member includes a display board on which the first display design is formed, and a support member that supports the display board,
The opening is formed through at least the display panel,
The vehicle instrument according to claim 2, wherein the base fitting portion and the base connecting portion are formed integrally with the support member.

The said fitting assembly structure is fitted by elastically deforming at least a part of the base fitting part and the base connecting part with respect to the intermediate fitting part. 4. The vehicle instrument according to any one of 3.

The said base connection part is provided with the flexible part which has a flexibility and connects between the main body of the said base member, and the said base fitting part. The vehicle instrument according to any one of the above.

In the fitting assembly structure, the base fitting portion is a claw portion that is hooked to the intermediate fitting portion, and a portion that engages with the intermediate fitting portion is provided on the outer peripheral side of the intermediate member. The vehicle instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a section.

The intermediate member is a floating island member in which the second display design is formed, and an intermediate member main body that supports the floating island member, and the floating island member is disposed at an end of the intermediate member main body in the display direction front side. The vehicle instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an intermediate member main body portion.

The said frame member has the 3rd display design displayed along the outer peripheral side of the extension range of the said 1st display design and the said 2nd display design. The vehicle instrument according to any one of the above.