JP5210794B2 - Parts mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a part mounting structure for attaching a functional part and a non-functional part to a meter case for a vehicle, for example.

  Patent Document 1 describes “Meter Module and its Connection Device”. As shown in FIG. 10, the meter module 201 has a water temperature gauge 205, a fuel gauge 207 (functional parts), a wiring board 209, a dummy 211 (non-functional parts), and the like inside a case 203 and a transparent cover 213. Configured.

  The meter case such as the meter module 201 is equipped with an hour meter, a speed meter, a tachometer, various thermometers, etc. in addition to the water temperature meter 205 and the fuel meter 207. For example, when an hour meter is not provided. The dummy 211 is mounted in the arrangement space.

In the meter module 201, the dummy 211 is fixed from the back surface of the case 203 using two screws 215.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-47869

  However, in the structure in which the dummy 211 is screwed from the back surface of the case 203 as described above, the screw 211 must be screwed while correcting the position of the dummy 211 that is displaced each time the case 203 is reversed during screwing. Troublesome and poor workability.

  Also, it is useless to use two screws 215 to fix the dummy 211 that is not a functional component.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a component mounting structure in which non-functional components can be easily and reliably fixed and the number of members is reduced.

The component mounting structure according to claim 1 includes a case that is applied to a meter case for a vehicle and has an opening on a front surface, and a cover that can close the opening, and various types of instruments and dummy are provided in the opening. In the component mounting structure to be attached, a positioning boss having a pressure inlet projects from the bottom wall of the opening, the cover includes a pressing rib, and the dummy includes the positioning boss of the case. An engaging press-fit rib and a pressed rib formed so as to intersect the press rib of the cover in a substantially cross shape are provided, and the dummy press-fits the press-fit rib into the press-in inlet. attached to said opening by said cover, when closing the opening of the case, which has features in that the pressing ribs to press the pressed ribs and contact with the dummy to the bottom wall .

A second aspect of the present invention is the component mounting structure according to the first aspect, wherein the press-fitting rib of the dummy that is press-fitted into the pressure inlet of the positioning boss has a tapered portion that is reduced in diameter toward the tip side. Is provided.

A third aspect of the present invention is the component mounting structure according to the first or second aspect, wherein the bottom wall of the case is provided with a through-hole for a screw, and the various instruments are It is arrange | positioned at an opening part and is fixed from the back surface of a bottom wall with the screw | thread which passes through the said through-hole.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the component mounting structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein in the space for arranging the case to which the dummy is mounted, the screw penetrates the bottom wall. A hole and an insertion guide are provided, and the various instruments are positioned on the bottom wall by the insertion guide and fixed from the back surface of the bottom wall by screws passing through the through holes.

The component mounting structure according to claim 1, together with the press-fitted to the pressure inlet of the positioning boss provided with a dummy of the press-fitting ribs on the case, when attaching the cover to the opening of the case cover pressing rib is in contact with the press rib dummy Is pressed to the bottom wall side of the case and firmly supported.

As described above, since the vibration resistance of the dummy is improved, generation of vibration and abnormal noise is prevented even when the vehicle is subjected to vibration.

Further, since the press rib of the cover is formed so as to intersect substantially cross shape with respect to a dummy of the press rib, it is possible to contact with the pressing and the pressed ribs in a wide range, when using different dummy Even if the position of the pressed rib changes, it can be pressed and supported by the case corresponding to various dummies .

Further, as described above, the attachment to the dummy case is easy and the workability is excellent.

Further, unlike the conventional example, since screws are not used for attaching the dummy , the number of parts and the cost are reduced accordingly.

  The component mounting structure of claim 2 can achieve the same effect as the structure of claim 1.

In addition, since the dummy press-fitting rib is provided with a tapered portion that is reduced in diameter (thinner) toward the tip side, a wedge effect is obtained between the taper portion and the positioning boss (pressure inlet). The dummy is firmly supported by simply press-fitting into the pressure inlet.

  The component mounting structure according to claim 3 can achieve the same effects as the structure according to claim 1 or claim 2.

Moreover, various instruments can be firmly attached to the case by fixing them with screws from the back surface of the bottom wall.

  The component mounting structure of claim 4 can obtain the same effects as those of the configurations of claims 1 to 3.

Also, when mounting various instruments in the arrangement space of the dummy, the various instruments and accurately positioned by the insertion guide can be fixed with screws from the back surface. Thus, it is possible by the same case (meter case), broadly corresponding to the vehicle type replace some of the models and a variety of instruments to fully equipped with various instruments in the dummy.

<One Embodiment>
The meter case 1 (part mounting structure: one embodiment of the present invention) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of the meter case 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the case 3 with the transparent cover 5 removed, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 5 is a front view of the portion where the dummy 7 is attached, FIG. 6 is a side view of the transparent cover 5, FIG. 7 is a side view of the case 3, FIG. 8 is a side view of the meter case 1, and FIG. It is a B section enlarged view.

  The meter case 1 to which the component mounting structure of this embodiment is applied includes a case 3 having an opening 9 on the front surface and a transparent cover 5 (cover) that can close the opening 9. A water temperature gauge 11, a fuel gauge 13 (functional part), and a dummy 7 (non-functional part) are attached.

  A positioning boss 19 having a pressure inlet 17 projects from the bottom wall 15 of the opening 9, a pressing rib 21 is provided on the transparent cover 5, and the dummy 7 engages with the positioning boss 19 of the case 3. A press-fit rib 23 and a pressed rib 25 formed so as to intersect the press rib 21 of the transparent cover 5 in a substantially cross shape are provided. The dummy 7 connects the press-fit rib 23 to the press-in port 17 of the positioning boss 19. The pressure rib 21 is attached to the opening 9 by press-fitting into the opening 9, and the pressing rib 21 contacts the pressed rib 25 in a state where the transparent cover 5 closes the opening 9 of the case 3, thereby pressing the dummy 7 toward the bottom wall 15. .

  In addition, the press-fitting rib 23 of the dummy 7 that is press-fitted into the pressure inlet 17 is provided with a tapered portion 27 that decreases in diameter toward the tip side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a screw through hole 29 is provided in the bottom wall 15 of the case 3, and the water temperature gauge 11 and the fuel gauge 13 are formed by screws passing through the through hole 29 from the back surface of the bottom wall 15. Fixed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the arrangement space of the dummy 7, a screw through hole and an insertion guide 31 are provided in the bottom wall 15, and the functional component attached in place of the dummy 7 is the insertion guide 31. Is fixed by a screw passing through the through hole from the back surface of the bottom wall 15.

  The transparent cover 5 is provided with pressing ribs 33, 33 in addition to the pressing rib 21, and these pressing ribs 33 are dummy 7 in a state where the transparent cover 5 closes the opening 9 of the case 3. Is pressed against the pressed portion 35 and pressed to the bottom wall 15 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7, the transparent cover 5 is provided with claws 39 having locking portions 37, and the case 3 is provided with four claw receiving holes 41. As shown in FIG. 9, the transparent cover 5 is fixed to the case 3 by passing the claws 39 through the claw receiving holes 41 and engaging the engaging portions 37 with the edges of the claw receiving holes 41. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the transparent cover 5 is provided with reinforcing ribs 43 in the portion for accommodating the dummy 7.

  The meter case 1 has the following effects.

  After the press-fitting rib 23 of the dummy 7 is press-fitted into the press-in port 17 of the case 3, the transparent rib 5 is simply attached to the case 3, and the pressing rib 21 of the transparent cover 5 comes into contact with the pressed rib 25 of the dummy 7. , The dummy 7 is firmly supported.

  Accordingly, since the vibration resistance of the dummy 7 is improved, the vibration of the dummy 7 and the generation of abnormal noise are prevented even when the vibration of the vehicle is received.

  Further, by forming the pressing rib 21 of the transparent cover 5 so as to intersect the pressed rib 25 of the dummy 7 in a substantially cross shape, it is possible to contact and press the pressed rib 25 in a wide range. Thus, even if the position of the pressed rib 25 changes when different dummy 7 is used, these can be pressed against the case 3 and supported corresponding to the various dummy 7.

  Further, as described above, the work of attaching the dummy 7 to the case 3 is easy and the workability is improved. In addition, since screws are not used to attach the dummy 7, the number of parts and the cost are reduced accordingly.

  Further, since the tapered portion 27 is provided in the press-fitting rib 23 of the dummy 7, a wedge effect can be obtained simply by press-fitting the press-fitting rib 23 into the press-in port 17, and the support function of the dummy 7 is strengthened.

  In addition, functional parts such as the water temperature gauge 11 and the fuel gauge 13 can be firmly attached to the case 3 by fixing them from the back surface of the bottom wall 15 using screws.

  Moreover, when attaching a functional component in the arrangement space of the dummy 7, it can position correctly with the insertion guide 31, and can fix a functional component using a screw | thread from a back surface. In this way, the same meter case 1 can be shared by a vehicle model fully equipped with functional parts and a car model in which a part of the functional parts is replaced with a dummy 7 (non-functional part).

  [Other Embodiments Included within the Scope of the Present Invention]

1 is a front view of a meter case 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the case 3 with a transparent cover 5 removed. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view of the part to which the dummy 7 was attached. It is a front view of the part to which the dummy 7 was attached. 4 is a side view of a transparent cover 5. FIG. 3 is a side view of case 3. FIG. 2 is a side view of the meter case 1. FIG. It is the B section enlarged view of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Meter case 3 Case 5 Transparent cover (cover)
7 dummy (non-functional parts)
9 Case 3 opening 11 Water thermometer (functional parts)
13 Fuel gauge (functional parts)
15 Case bottom wall 17 Pressure inlet 19 Positioning boss 21 Pressing rib 23 Pressing rib 25 Pressed rib 27 Tapered portion 29 Through hole 31 for screw Insertion guide

Claims (4)

A component mounting structure that is applied to a meter case for a vehicle, includes a case having an opening on a front surface, a cover that can close the opening, and attaches various instruments and a dummy in the opening,
A positioning boss having a pressure inlet projects from the bottom wall of the opening, the cover is provided with a pressing rib, the dummy has a press-fitting rib that engages with the positioning boss of the case, and a cover A pressed rib formed so as to intersect the pressing rib substantially in a cross shape, and the dummy is attached to the opening by press-fitting the press-fitting rib into the pressure inlet, component mounting structure said cover, when closing the opening of the case, characterized in that the pressing ribs to press the pressed ribs and contact with the dummy to the bottom wall. The component mounting structure according to claim 1,
A component mounting structure, wherein the dummy press-fitting rib that is press-fitted into the press-fitting port of a positioning boss is provided with a tapered portion that decreases in diameter toward the tip side. The component mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2,
A screw through hole is provided in the bottom wall of the case, and the various instruments are arranged in the opening and fixed from the back surface of the bottom wall by a screw passing through the through hole. Parts mounting structure to be used. The component mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the arrangement space of the case to which the dummy is attached, a screw through hole and an insertion guide are provided in the bottom wall, and the various instruments are positioned on the bottom wall by the insertion guide, A component mounting structure characterized by being fixed from the back surface of the bottom wall by a screw passing through a through hole.

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