JP5686529B2 - Method of mounting steering shield device for vehicle and steering shield device for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for mounting a vehicle steering shielding apparatus including a blind member that covers a gap between an instrument panel and a column cover, and a vehicle steering shielding apparatus.

  A vehicle steering shielding device is provided with an instrument panel in front of a passenger compartment, an opening is provided in the instrument panel, a steering shaft is passed through the opening, a steering wheel is attached to the tip of the steering shaft, and the instrument panel Is covered with a blind member (blindfold), and a column cover (cover sleeve) is extended from the lower part of the steering wheel to the inside of the blind member.

  According to this vehicle steering shielding apparatus, it is possible to make parts inside the instrument invisible from the passenger compartment side (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, in the vehicle steering shielding apparatus, an instrument panel is provided in front of the passenger compartment, and a shielding plate (blind member) is integrally extended at a lower portion of the instrument panel. There is also a type in which a steering shaft is passed through the chamber side, a steering wheel is attached to the tip of the steering shaft, and a column cover (shelf cover) that covers the steering shaft is provided between the steering wheel and the shielding plate.

  Even in this vehicle steering shielding device, it is possible to make parts inside the instrument invisible from the passenger compartment side (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-9-118151 JP-A-57-26018

  This type of vehicle steering shield device employs a tilt mechanism that allows the height of the steering wheel to be adjusted, or a telescopic mechanism that allows the position of the steering wheel to be adjusted in the front-rear direction. There is.

  In the vehicle steering shielding device of Patent Document 1, for example, when a telescopic mechanism is employed, the column cover extends to the inside of the blind member, so that the inside of the instrument panel can be seen even if the front-rear position changes. Absent. However, when a tilt structure is adopted for the steering shaft, the upper and lower gaps of the steering shaft change, so the inside of the instrument panel may be visible.

  In the vehicle steering shielding apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2, for example, when a tilt structure is employed for the steering shaft, the inside and bottom of the instrument panel may be visible because the upper and lower clearances of the steering shaft change. In addition, when the telescopic mechanism is adopted, the front and back positions of the column cover change, so that the inside of the instrument panel can be seen.

  In such a method for mounting a vehicle steering shield device, it is desirable to make the blind member easy to assemble and easy to detach, taking into consideration ease of assembly.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a method for mounting a steering shield device for a vehicle that can be assembled on a vehicle body assembly line and has good assemblability. It is another object of the present invention to provide a vehicle steering shielding device that can prevent the inside of a column cover from being seen in all states of tilting operation or telescopic operation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a vehicle steering shielding apparatus that can reduce the space around the steering (driver's seat) and can improve the appearance of the passenger compartment.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an upper column cover that covers an upper portion of a steering shaft, a lower column cover that covers a lower portion of the steering shaft, and a meter garnish around a vehicle meter. And is attached to the meter garnish with one end of a first blind member made of a flexible member that covers the gap between the meter garnish and the upper column cover and can be deformed to follow the steering tilt and telescopic operations. The lower cover that constitutes the lower part of the instrument panel is disposed, and the lower cover is formed of a flexible member that covers the gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover and can be deformed to follow the tilting operation and telescopic operation of the steering. One end of the second blind member is attached Providing a instrument panels, fixed insert from top to bottom a clip extending downward insertion axis direction is provided at the other end of the first blind member engaging hole provided in the upper column cover side, A clip provided at the other end of the second blind member and extending upward in the insertion axis direction is inserted and fixed from below to an engagement hole provided on the lower column cover side .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an instrument panel provided in front of a passenger compartment, a steering shaft penetrating from an engine compartment side to a passenger compartment side in an opening of the instrument panel, In a vehicle steering shielding apparatus including a column cover that covers a vehicle compartment side of a steering shaft and a blind member that covers a gap between the instrument panel and the column cover, the instrument panel is positioned above the steering shaft. And a lower cover located at the lower part of the steering shaft. The column cover includes an upper column cover that covers the upper part of the steering shaft and a lower column cover that covers the lower part of the steering shaft. The steering The first blind member that covers the gap between the panel main body and the upper column cover, and the gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover are configured with a flexible member that can be deformed to follow the tilting operation and the telescopic operation. The first blind member is attached to the meter garnish of the panel body via the first upper holding member, and the other end of the first blind member is the first blind member. Fixed to the upper column cover via the lower holding member, one end of the second blind member is sewn to the skin of the lower cover, and the other end of the second blind member is connected to the lower column cover via the second upper holding member is fixed to the first lower holding member has a clip insertion direction is engaged with the upper column cover extends downwardly, the second upper holding member, Sakomijiku Direction is characterized by having a clip to be engaged to the lower column cover extends upwardly.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the flexible member is constituted by a cloth including a nonwoven fabric, a leather including a synthetic leather, or a resin sheet.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the clip of the second upper holding member is arranged in front of the vehicle with respect to the rear end of the lower cover .

The present invention has the following effects.
In the invention according to claim 1, the invention of the method for mounting the steering shield device for a vehicle provides an upper column cover that covers an upper portion of the steering shaft. Prepare a lower column cover that covers the lower part of the steering shaft. A meter garnish is provided around the vehicle meter, and one end of a first blind member that covers a gap between the meter garnish and the upper column cover is attached to the meter garnish, and a lower cover that constitutes a lower portion of the instrument panel is disposed, An instrument panel is prepared in which one end of a second blind member that covers a gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover is attached to the lower cover.
The other end of the first blind member is fixed to the upper column cover, and the other end of the second blind member is fixed to the lower column cover.
As a result, the first and second blind members can be assembled, for example, on the vehicle body assembly line. In other words, the assembly of the first and second blind members can be improved during assembly, and the detachability of the first and second blind members can be improved during service.

In the invention according to claim 2, the instrument panel provided in the front of the passenger compartment, the steering shaft penetrating from the engine compartment side to the passenger compartment side at the opening of the instrument panel, and the passenger compartment side of the steering shaft And a blind member for covering a gap between the instrument panel and the column cover.
The instrument panel includes a panel main body located at the upper part of the steering shaft, and a lower cover located at the lower part of the steering shaft. The column cover includes an upper column cover that covers the upper portion of the steering shaft, and a lower column cover that covers the lower portion of the steering shaft.
Since the blind member is composed of a flexible member that can be deformed, the blind member is made to follow the steering operation and be tilted or telescopically operated either when the steering is tilted or when the steering is telescopically operated. It is possible to prevent the inside of the column cover from being seen in all the states. As a result, the appearance around the steering (driver's seat) can be improved.
For example, when a tilt operation is performed, the gap between the panel body and the upper column cover and the gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover change. However, the gaps between the side surfaces of the upper and lower covers and the side surfaces of the upper and lower column covers do not change. Therefore, the first and second blind members that cover the gap between the panel main body and the upper column cover and the second blind member that covers the gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover are divided and configured so that the upper and lower column covers can be separated. The inside can be hidden efficiently. As a result, the space around the steering (driver's seat) can be reduced.

  In the invention according to claim 3, since the flexible member is composed of a cloth including a nonwoven fabric, a leather including a synthetic leather, or a resin sheet, for example, when the sheet is a genuine leather sheet or a cloth sheet, A flexible member can be selected according to the material used in the passenger compartment. As a result, the atmosphere in the passenger compartment can be adapted to the grade of the vehicle, and the appearance of the passenger compartment can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the instrument panel in which the steering shielding apparatus for vehicles which concerns on this invention is provided. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an area around an upper column cover of the vehicle steering shielding apparatus shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a periphery of a lower column cover of the vehicle steering shielding apparatus shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view around a lower column cover of the vehicle steering shielding apparatus shown in FIG. 2. It is action | operation explanatory drawing of the steering shielding apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. It is process drawing which shows the assembly procedure of the steering shielding apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are viewed in the direction of the reference numerals.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10 includes an instrument panel 21 provided in front of the passenger compartment 12, and an opening 22 of the instrument panel 21 from the engine room 13 side. A steering shaft 23 for penetrating the vehicle compartment 12 to steer a wheel (not shown), a steering column 24 for rotatably supporting the steering shaft 23, and the vehicle compartment 12 side of the steering column 24 (steering shaft 23) A column cover 25 for covering, and a blind member 26 for covering a gap between the instrument panel 21 and the column cover 25 are provided.

  The steering shaft 23 is provided with a steering (steering wheel) 27 at an end on the vehicle compartment 12 side, and is connected to an end on the engine room 13 side through a joint (not shown, and the following parts are not shown) to a steering gear box. Connected, the tie rods extend from the left and right sides of the steering gear box, and the left and right tie rods are connected to the knuckle on the wheel side to enable steering of the wheels.

  The steering (steering device) 27 can be adjusted in the height direction and can be adjusted in the front-rear direction. That is, tilt operation or telescopic operation is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the instrument panel 21 is provided at a panel body 31 located at the upper part of the steering shaft 23, a lower cover 32 located at the lower part of the steering shaft 23, and a lower part of the panel body 31. And a meter garnish 33 to be used as a main component.

  The panel body 31 is a panel on which the vehicle meters 14 and 15 for displaying the vehicle speed, the engine speed, and the like are disposed, and a transparent cover 34 that covers the vehicle meters 14 and 15 is provided. The meter garnish 33 can also be referred to as a garnish that covers the lower end of the transparent cover 34.

The panel body 31 is formed with an upper opening 35 that faces the steering column 24. The lower cover 32 is formed with a lower opening 36 that faces the steering column 24. That is, the opening 22 of the instrument panel 21 includes an upper opening 35 and a lower opening 36.
Further, the lower cover 32 is a double-structured panel composed of a main body panel 37 formed of a resin and a skin 38 that covers the surface of the main body panel 37.

  The column cover 25 includes an upper column cover 41 that covers the upper part of the steering shaft 23 and a lower column cover 42 that covers the lower part of the steering shaft 23.

  The blind member 26 includes a first blind member 43 that covers the gap between the panel body 31 and the upper column cover 41, and a second blind member 44 that covers the gap between the lower cover 32 and the lower column cover 42.

The first blind member 43 is formed of cloth. The cloth is an example of a flexible member. The first blind member 43 has one end 43a attached to the meter garnish 33 of the panel body 31 via the first upper holding member 46, and the first lower holding member 47 attached to the other end 43b.
The first lower holding member 47 is provided with a clip 48, and this clip 48 is locked in a locking hole 49 formed in the upper column cover 41.

  The second blind member 44 is formed of cloth. One end 44 a of the second blind member 44 is sewn to the skin 38 of the lower cover 32, and the other end 44 b is fixed to the upper column cover 42 via the second upper holding member 52. Specifically, the second upper holding member 52 is provided with a clip 53, and the clip 53 is locked in a locking hole 54 formed in the lower column cover 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the steering 27 employing the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10 according to the present invention can be adjusted in the height direction and adjusted in the front-rear direction. Is possible. That is, the steering 27 can perform a tilt operation and a telescopic operation.

  7A shows a state in which the tilt operation is performed as indicated by an arrow a1 and the steering wheel 27 is set at a high position. In FIG. 7B, the tilt operation is performed and the steering wheel 27 is set at an intermediate position in the height direction. FIG. 7C shows a state in which the tilt operation is performed as indicated by an arrow a3 and the steering wheel 27 is set at a low position.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7C, in the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10, the first and second blind members 43 and 44 are made of deformable flexible members. When the steering 27 is tilted, the first and second blind members 43 and 44 can follow the tilting operation. As a result, the inside of the column cover 25 can be covered in the entire state in which the tilt operation is performed.

Further, FIG. 7B shows that the steering 27 can be telescopically operated as indicated by an arrow a2, and the steering 27 can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
In the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10, the first and second blind members 43 and 44 are made of deformable flexible members. Therefore, even when the steering 27 is telescopically operated, The blind members 43 and 44 can follow the telescopic operation. As a result, it is possible to cover the inside of the column cover 25 in the entire state in which the telescopic operation is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, in the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10, an instrument panel 21 provided in front of the vehicle compartment 12 and an opening 22 of the instrument panel 21 are connected to the engine room 13 side. A steering shaft 23 penetrating the vehicle compartment 12 side, a column cover 25 covering the vehicle compartment 12 side of the steering shaft 23, and a blind member 26 covering a gap between the instrument panel 21 and the column cover 25 are provided. .

  The instrument panel 21 includes a panel body 31 positioned at the upper portion of the steering shaft 23 and a lower cover 32 positioned at the lower portion of the steering shaft 23. The column cover 25 includes an upper column cover 41 that covers the upper portion of the steering shaft 23 and a lower column cover 42 that covers the lower portion of the steering shaft 23.

  Since the blind member 26 is composed of a deformable flexible member, the blind member 26 is made to follow the operation of the steering wheel 27 even when the steering wheel 27 is tilted or when the steering wheel 27 is telescopically operated. It is possible to prevent the inside of the column cover 25 from being seen in all the states in which the tilt operation or the telescopic operation is performed. As a result, the appearance around the steering wheel 27 (driver's seat) can be improved.

  For example, when the tilting operation is performed, the gap between the panel body 31 and the upper column cover 41 and the gap between the lower cover 32 and the lower column cover 42 change. However, the gaps between the side surfaces of the panel body 31 and the lower cover 32 and the side surfaces of the upper and lower column covers 41 and 42 do not change. Therefore, the first blind member 43 that covers the gap between the panel body 31 and the upper column cover 41 and the second blind member 44 that covers the gap between the lower cover 32 and the lower column cover 42 are divided and configured. The inside of the upper and lower column covers 41, 42 can be efficiently hidden. As a result, the space around the steering 27 (driver's seat) can be reduced.

  One end 43 a of the first blind member 43 is attached to the meter garnish 33 of the panel body 31 via the first upper holding member 46. Since the meter garnish 33 is a small component compared to the panel main body 31, the attachment of the first blind member 43 can be improved.

  Further, since the other end 43 b of the first blind member 43 is fixed to the upper column cover 41 via the first lower holding member 47, the finish of the first blind member 43 can be improved.

  Since one end 44a of the second blind member 44 is sewn to the skin 38 of the lower cover 32, the cost of the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10 can be reduced as compared with the case where the second blind member 44 is attached via another member.

  Since the first lower holding member 47 and the second upper holding member 52 are provided with clips 48 and 53 that are respectively locked to the upper and lower column covers 41 and 42, for example, assembly on the vehicle body assembly line is possible. It becomes. That is, it is possible to further improve the assemblability of the first and second blind members 43 and 44 at the time of assembly, and further improve the detachability of the first and second blind members 43 and 44 at the time of service. Can be planned.

Next, a method for attaching the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10 will be described. In FIG. 8, STxx indicates a step number (see FIGS. 1 to 6 for symbols).
ST01: An upper column cover 41 that covers the upper part of the steering shaft 23 that steers the wheels is prepared.

ST02: A lower column cover 42 that covers the lower portion of the steering shaft 23 is prepared.
ST03: A meter garnish 33 is provided around the vehicle meters 14 and 15, and one end 43a of the first blind member 43 covering the gap between the meter garnish 33 and the upper column cover 41 is attached to the meter garnish 33 to provide an instrument. A lower cover 32 that constitutes a lower portion of the panel 21 is disposed, and an instrument panel 21 in which one end 44a of a second blind member 44 that covers a gap between the lower cover 32 and the lower column cover 42 is attached to the lower cover 32 is prepared.

    ST04: The other end 43b of the first blind member 43 is fixed to the upper column cover 41.

    ST05: Fix the other end 44b of the second blind member 44 to the lower column cover 42.

In the mounting method of the vehicle steering shielding apparatus 10, an upper column cover 41 that covers the upper portion of the steering shaft 23 is prepared. A lower column cover 42 that covers the lower portion of the steering shaft 23 is prepared. A meter garnish 33 is provided around the vehicle meters 14, 15, and one end 43 a of a first blind member 43 covering the gap between the meter garnish 33 and the upper column cover 41 is attached to the meter garnish 33, and the instrument panel 21 An instrument panel 21 is prepared in which a lower cover 32 that constitutes a lower portion of the second blind member 44 is attached to the lower cover 32 so as to cover a gap between the lower cover 32 and the lower column cover 42.
The other end 43 b of the first blind member 43 is fixed to the upper column cover 41, and the other end 44 b of the second blind member 44 is fixed to the lower column cover 42.
As a result, the first and second blind members 43 and 44 can be assembled, for example, on the vehicle body assembly line. That is, the assembly of the first and second blind members 43 and 44 can be improved during assembly, and the detachability of the first and second blind members 43 and 44 can be improved during service. Can do.
In the mounting method of the vehicle steering shielding apparatus, the steps ST01, ST02, and ST03 may be performed at the same time or the order may be changed. The steps ST04 and ST05 may be interchanged.

  In the vehicle steering shielding apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first and second blind members 43 and 44 are formed of cloth. However, the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to be formed with flexible members, such as a cloth containing a nonwoven fabric, a leather containing a synthetic leather (leather), or a resin sheet.

  Since the flexible member is composed of a cloth including a nonwoven fabric, a leather including a synthetic leather, or a resin sheet, for example, a material used in the passenger compartment 12 when the sheet is a genuine leather sheet or a cloth sheet. The flexible member can be selected according to the above. As a result, the atmosphere in the passenger compartment 12 can be adapted to the grade of the vehicle, and the appearance of the passenger compartment 12 can be improved.

The vehicle steering shielding apparatus according to the present invention is suitable for use in passenger cars such as sedans and wagons.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable for application to an automobile in which a column cover that covers the vehicle interior side of the steering shaft is provided and the steering can be tilted and telescopically operated.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle steering shielding device, 12 ... Vehicle compartment, 13 ... Engine room, 21 ... Instrument panel, 22 ... Opening part, 23 ... Steering shaft, 25 ... Column cover, 26 ... Blind member, 31 ... Panel main body, 32 ... Lower cover, 33 ... Meter garnish, 38 ... Skin, 41 ... Upper column cover, 42 ... Lower column cover, 43 ... First blind member, 43a ... One end, 43b ... Other end, 44 ... Second blind member, 44a ... one end, 44b ... the other end, 46 ... first upper holding member, 47 ... first lower holding member, 48 ... clip, 52 ... second upper holding member, 53 ... clip.

Claims (4)

Prepare an upper column cover that covers the top of the steering shaft,
Prepare a lower column cover that covers the lower part of the steering shaft,
A meter garnish is provided around the vehicle meter, and the meter garnish is formed of a flexible member that can be deformed to cover the gap between the meter garnish and the upper column cover to follow the tilting and telescopic operations of the steering. One end of the first blind member is attached, and a lower cover that constitutes a lower portion of the instrument panel is disposed, and the lower cover covers a gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover for tilting and telescopic operations of the steering. Preparing an instrument panel to which one end of a second blind member composed of a flexible member deformable to follow is attached,
A clip provided at the other end of the first blind member and extending in the downward direction of the insertion shaft is inserted into an engagement hole provided on the upper column cover side from below and fixed.
A method of attaching a vehicle steering shield device, wherein a clip provided at the other end of the second blind member and extending in the direction of the insertion shaft is inserted upward from below into an engagement hole provided on the lower column cover side and fixed. . An instrument panel provided in front of the passenger compartment, a steering shaft that penetrates from the engine compartment side to the passenger compartment side at the opening of the instrument panel, a column cover that covers the passenger compartment side of the steering shaft, and these In a vehicle steering shielding apparatus comprising a blind member that covers a gap between an instrument panel and a column cover,
The instrument panel includes a panel body located at an upper part of the steering shaft, and a lower cover located at a lower part of the steering shaft,
The column cover includes an upper column cover that covers an upper portion of the steering shaft, and a lower column cover that covers a lower portion of the steering shaft,
The blind member is composed of a flexible member that can be deformed to follow a tilting operation and a telescopic operation of a steering, and a first blind member that covers a gap between the panel body and the upper column cover; A second blind member that covers a gap between the lower cover and the lower column cover ;
One end of the first blind member is attached to the meter garnish of the panel body via a first upper holding member, and the other end of the first blind member is attached to the upper column via a first lower holding member. Fixed to the cover,
One end of the second blind member is sewn on the skin of the lower cover, and the other end of the second blind member is fixed to the lower column cover via a second upper holding member,
The first lower holding member has a clip that extends downward in the insertion shaft direction and is locked to the upper column cover,
The second upper holding member includes a clip that extends upward in an insertion shaft direction and is locked to the lower column cover . It said flexible member is a cloth, according to claim 2 Symbol mounting steering shielding apparatus for a vehicle, characterized in that it is constituted by a leather or plastic sheet comprising a synthetic leather comprising a nonwoven fabric. The clip having a second upper holding member according to claim 2 Symbol mounting steering shielding apparatus for a vehicle, characterized in that it is arranged in front of the vehicle than the rear end of the lower cover.

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