JP6720793B2 - Vehicle instrument panel - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle instrument panel.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, an electronic device having an operation unit such as a button and a display, such as audio and navigation, is attached to an instrument panel inside a vehicle compartment. A general electronic device is installed by inserting it into an opening of an instrument panel. For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of units U1 to U3, which are the main body of the electronic device, are provided in the back of the opening 2 provided in the instrument panel 1, and the panel body P, which is the operation unit of the electronic device, is opened. It is configured to fit in.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-272993

In the current vehicle, not only the button type that is operated by pushing or turning like the panel body P of Patent Document 1, but also the touch panel type that directly pushes the display, etc., the specification of the electronic device can be selected according to the user's needs. It has become. The area of the operation unit (display) of the touch panel type electronic device tends to be larger than that of the conventional button type because of easy operation and the like. Therefore, the operation unit of the touch panel type electronic device does not fit in the opening of the instrument panel, and it is not always necessary to fit the operation unit in some cases, and the operation unit may be installed so as to project from the opening of the instrument panel toward the vehicle rear side.

When a large touch panel type operation unit is projected to the rear side of the vehicle, it may be difficult to insert a tool into the opening when the electronic device is attached to the instrument panel. In order to avoid such a workplace problem, it may be possible to set the instrument panel opening large.

However, if the opening is made large, when a button-type electronic device is selected, the distance between the operation portion having a small area and the edge of the opening becomes large. Even if the opening around the operation unit is closed with an additional garnish or the like, the aesthetic appearance of the instrument panel may be changed. The aesthetic appearance of the instrument panel greatly affects the brand power of the vehicle, so there is a demand to prevent the change even if electronic devices with different specifications such as size and operation method are attached.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle instrument panel to which electronic devices of different sizes can be selectively mounted by a suitable method.

In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of a vehicle instrument panel according to the present invention is a vehicle instrument panel to which a predetermined first device or second device is selectively attached. A vehicle in which a first operation unit having a predetermined area is provided on the vehicle rear side of one device, and a second operation unit having an area larger than that of the first operation unit is provided on the vehicle rear side of the second device. In the instrument panel for a vehicle, an instrument main panel provided in the front part of the vehicle compartment, an instrument panel garnish covering a predetermined area of the instrument main panel, a main opening formed in the instrument panel garnish, and a main opening. Passing between the accommodating portion that is provided on the instrument main panel and that accommodates the first device or the second device, and between the edge of the main opening and the first operating portion when the first device is accommodated in the accommodating portion. Interference with a first hole that is bored in the accommodation part on a predetermined first straight line and is used for fixing the first device to the accommodation part, and a second operation part when the second device is accommodated in the accommodation part. It is characterized in that it is provided with a second hole that is bored in the accommodating portion on a predetermined second straight line extending in a non-trajectory and used for fixing the second device to the accommodating portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle instrument panel to which electronic devices of different sizes can be selectively mounted by a suitable method.

It is a figure which shows the vehicle instrument panel of the 1st Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the vicinity of the accommodating part of FIG.1(b). It is the figure which showed the case where the electronic device from which size differs was attached to the instrument panel of FIG.1(b), respectively. It is each sectional drawing near the accommodating part of FIG. It is the figure which looked at the 2nd bracket of Drawing 3 (b) from the bottom. It is a figure which shows the modification of the main panel of FIG.

An instrument panel for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle instrument panel to which a predetermined first device or a second device is selectively attached, and a vehicle rear side of the first device is In the vehicle instrument panel, the first operation part having a predetermined area is provided, and the second operation part having an area larger than the first operation part is provided on the vehicle rear side of the second device. The instrument main panel provided in the front part of the instrument panel, the instrument panel garnish covering a predetermined area of the instrument main panel, the main opening opened in the instrument panel garnish, and the instrument main panel overlapping the main opening On a predetermined first straight line that passes between the accommodation unit that accommodates the first device or the second device and the edge of the main opening and the first operation unit when the first device is accommodated in the accommodation unit. A first hole that is drilled in the accommodation part and is used for fixing the first device to the accommodation part, and a predetermined second extending in a trajectory that does not interfere with the second operation part when the second device is accommodated in the accommodation part. It is characterized in that it is provided with a second hole which is formed in a straight line in the accommodating portion and is used for fixing the second device to the accommodating portion.

According to the above configuration, when the first device is attached to the instrument panel, the first hole can be approached by the tool extended along the first straight line from the main opening. On the other hand, when attaching the second device to the instrument panel, the second hole can be approached by a tool extended along a second straight line different from the first straight line. Therefore, a plurality of electronic devices having operation sections having different areas can be selectively attached to a common instrument panel by a suitable method, and the versatility of the instrument panel can be improved.

In other words, since electronic devices having different specifications can be installed on a common instrument panel, the overall design of each vehicle can be unified and the brand power of the vehicle can be improved.

In the above vehicle instrument panel, it is preferable that one of the first hole and the second hole be in a hollow state when the first device or the second device is attached to the vehicle instrument panel. According to this configuration, when the instrument panel receives an impact load due to a collision or the like, the instrument panel can be deformed starting from the hollow first hole or the second hole. Therefore, for example, when the occupant contacts the vicinity of the electronic device, it is possible to reduce the load that the instrument panel can give to the occupant.

The first hole and the second hole are located below the first device or the second device when the first device or the second device is housed in the housing portion, and the second straight line is located at the rear of the vehicle. It may extend downward from the first straight line as it goes. With this configuration, the tool can reach the second hole from the rear side and the lower side of the vehicle, so that the attachment and detachment work of the second device can be efficiently performed.

The above-mentioned second straight line may pass through a special purpose opening that is opened separately from the main opening in the instrument panel garnish. With this configuration, the tool can easily reach the second hole, and the work of mounting and removing the second device can be performed more efficiently.

The instrument panel garnish may include a connecting portion connected to the instrument main panel between the second operating portion and the second straight line when the second device is accommodated in the accommodating portion. With this configuration, the instrument panel garnish and the instrument main panel can be suitably assembled.

The second hole may be provided below the first hole. Also with this configuration, the above instrument panel can be preferably realized.

The second hole may be provided at a position farther from the center of the accommodating portion than the first hole in the vehicle width direction. Also with this configuration, the above instrument panel can be preferably realized.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the examples are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals to omit redundant description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted. To do.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a vehicle instrument panel 102 (hereinafter, instrument panel 102) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the instrument panel 102 seen from the left side in the vehicle width direction behind the vehicle. 1 and all other drawings of the present application, the vehicle front-rear direction is indicated by arrows F (Forward) and B (Backward), and the vehicle width direction is indicated by arrows L (Leftward), R (Rightward), and vehicle up-down direction, respectively. Are illustrated by arrows U (upward) and D (downward), respectively.

Electronic devices such as audio and navigation are attached to the instrument panel 102. In this embodiment, an audio is attached, which is the first device 104 in FIG. 4A and the second device 106 in FIG. 4B.

The instrument panel 102 is configured to include an instrument main panel (hereinafter, main panel 108) and an instrument panel garnish (hereinafter, garnish 110). The main panel 108 is a base of the instrument panel 102, and is connected to a steering support member 156 (see FIG. 4A) extending in the vehicle width direction at the front part of the vehicle compartment. The garnish 110 is a design component that improves aesthetics and widely covers a predetermined range of the main panel 108.

A main opening 112 is provided in a so-called center console region at the center of the garnish 110 in the vehicle width direction as a part to which electronic equipment is attached. The main opening 112 is an opening formed in the garnish 110, and an electronic device is inserted from here. The main opening 112 is provided in the center in the vehicle width direction so that the electronic device can be operated from both the driver's seat and the passenger's seat.

An accommodating portion 114 is provided in a region of the main panel 108 that overlaps the main opening 112. In the housing 114, the first device 104 of FIG. 4A or the second device 106 of FIG. 4B is alternatively housed and fixed.

In the garnish 110, below the main opening 112, another purpose opening 170 is provided. The special purpose opening 170 is used to provide, for example, an air conditioner or a storage box different from the first device 104 and the second device 106. The other-purpose opening 170 is opened separately from the main opening 112 with the bridge portion 166 interposed therebetween.

FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of the periphery of the main opening 112 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1B, since the main opening 112 has a larger area than the housing portion 114, the area around the housing portion 114 of the main panel 108 can be confirmed from the main opening 112.

The accommodating portion 114 is provided with a plurality of holes for screws for fixing electronic devices. For example, a first pedestal 136 is provided at the center of the lower side of the housing 114 in the vehicle width direction, and the first pedestal 136 is provided with two first holes 116 and 118. Second pedestals 138, 140 are provided on both sides of the first pedestal 136 in the vehicle width direction, and second pedestals 138, 140 are provided with second holes 120, 122, respectively. In addition, two upper holes 121 and 123 are provided on the upper side of the housing portion 114.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the accommodating portion 114 of FIG. 1(b). In FIG. 2, the garnish 110 forming the main opening 112 of FIG. 1B is omitted, and the vicinity of the housing portion 114 of the main panel 108 is shown widely. As shown in FIG. 2, the second pedestals 138 and 140 are inclined so as to face downward on the vehicle rear side as compared with the first pedestal 136. This is done by directing the second holes 120 and 122 downward so that the tool is extended from the other-purpose opening 170 (see FIG. 1B) instead of the main opening 112 with respect to the second holes 120 and 122. This is a configuration for.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which electronic devices having different specifications are attached to the instrument panel 102 of FIG. 1B. The first device 104 is attached in FIG. 3A and the first device 104 is attached in FIG. 3B. Two devices 106 are attached. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the accommodating portion 114 of FIG.

The electronic device attached to the instrument panel 102 will be described first with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the instrument panel 102 of FIG. 3A, showing a case where the first device 104 is attached to the instrument panel 102 as an electronic device represented by audio. ing. The first device 104 is a rectangular parallelepiped electronic device, and a first operation unit 148 is provided on the vehicle rear side thereof. The first operation unit 148 is of a button type, has buttons, knobs and the like (not shown) arranged therein, and has an area equal to or smaller than the main opening 112.

FIG. 4B is a BB cross-sectional view of the instrument panel 102 of FIG. 3B and shows a case where the second device 106 is attached as an electronic device. The second device 106 is also a rectangular parallelepiped electronic device, and a second operation unit 160 is provided on the vehicle rear side thereof. The second operation unit 160 is a touch panel type display, has a larger area than the main opening 112, and projects from the main opening 112 toward the vehicle rear side.

The first device 104 of FIG. 4A and the second device 106 of FIG. 4B have the same application of audio, but the specifications, that is, the areas of the first operation unit 148 and the second operation unit 160 are different from each other. ing. Even electronic devices having different specifications can be selectively attached to the instrument panel 102 in the present embodiment without changing special parts. A configuration for realizing this will be described below.

A case where the first device 104 (see FIG. 4A) is attached to the instrument panel 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3A, for convenience of illustration, the first device 104 is not shown, and only the first bracket 124 for attaching the first device 104 to the instrument panel 102 is shown. The first bracket 124 is a bracket that is screwed to the first device 104 at various places, and can be regarded as a part of the first device 104. The first device 104 is fixed to the housing portion 114 via the first bracket 124.

The first bracket 124 has bracket holes 126 and 127 on the lower side of the vehicle that overlap the first holes 116 and 118 (see FIG. 1B), and upper holes 121 and 123 (see FIG. 1B) on the upper side of the vehicle. ) Are overlapped with bracket holes 128 and 129. Each bracket hole is fixed to the housing 114 by a screw or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the lower bracket hole 126 of the first bracket 124 is fixed to the first hole 116 by the screw 152, and the upper bracket hole 128 is fixed to the upper hole 121 by the screw 154. To be done. At that time, the speed nut 155 or the like can be used like the upper bracket hole 128.

Here, the first pedestal 136 is provided facing the main opening 112. Then, the first hole 116 provided in the first pedestal 136 is bored along a virtual first straight line L1 that passes through within the range of the main opening 112. Specifically, the first straight line L1 passes between the edge of the main opening 112 and the first operation unit 148 when the first device 104 is stored in the storage unit 114. Therefore, it is possible to approach the first hole 116 with a tool (not shown) extended from the main opening 112 along the first straight line L1 and fasten the screw 152. The gap between the first operating portion 148 and the main opening 112 can be closed with a garnish or the like for the main opening 112.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3B, a case where the second device 106 (see FIG. 4B) is attached to the instrument panel 102 will be described. In FIG. 3B, the second device 106 is not shown for convenience of illustration, and only the second bracket 130 for mounting the second device 106 on the instrument panel 102 is shown. The second bracket 130 is also a bracket that is screwed to the second device 106 at various places, and can be regarded as a part of the second device 106. The second device 106 is also fixed to the housing portion 114 via the second bracket 130.

The second bracket 130 has bracket holes 132 and 133 on the lower side of the vehicle that overlap the second holes 120 and 122 (see FIG. 1B), and upper holes 121 and 123 on the upper side of the vehicle (see FIG. 1B). ) Are overlapped with bracket holes 134 and 135. Each bracket hole is fixed to the housing 114 by a screw or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the lower bracket hole 132 of the second bracket 130 is fixed to the second hole 120 by the screw 162, and the upper bracket hole 134 is fixed to the upper hole 121 by the screw 164. To be done. At that time, the speed nut 163 or the like can be used like the lower bracket hole 132.

The second pedestal 138 is provided not toward the main opening 112 but toward the different-purpose opening 170 below the main opening 112. Then, the second hole 120 provided in the second pedestal 138 is bored along a virtual second straight line L2 that passes within the range of the different-purpose opening 170. More specifically, the second straight line L2 extends toward the other-purpose opening 170 in a trajectory that does not interfere with the second operation unit 160 and the garnish 110 when the second device 106 is stored in the storage unit 114. Therefore, even if the second operation portion 160 has a large area that closes the main opening 112, the second hole is opened by a tool (not shown) extended from the special-purpose opening 170 along the second straight line L2. It is possible to approach 120 and fasten the screw 132. This fastening operation is, of course, performed before the air conditioner, the storage box, or the like is housed in the different-purpose opening 170, or when they are temporarily removed from the different-purpose opening 170.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second straight line L2 passes through the special purpose opening 170, but as long as it does not interfere with the second operating portion 160, it may be a trajectory passing through any opening. For example, an additional opening may be opened in the bridge portion 166 and the second straight line L2 may be passed therethrough. Alternatively, if the bridge portion 166 were to be eliminated, the main opening 112 and the different-purpose opening 170 would not be distinguished, and one opening combining them would be formed. However, the first straight line L1 and the second straight line L2 are formed. It does not matter if and pass through such an identical opening.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first operation unit 148 and the first operation unit 148 having different areas, such as the first device 104 (see FIG. 4A) and the second device 106 (see FIG. 4B), are provided. It is possible to selectively attach a plurality of electronic devices having the two operation units 160 to the common instrument panel 102. Therefore, the versatility of the instrument panel 102 can be improved.

In other words, since the electronic devices having different specifications can be installed on the common instrument panel 102, the overall design of each vehicle can be unified and the brand power of the vehicle can be improved.

Further, according to the instrument panel 102, not only the mounting work of the electronic device but also the mounting work of the electronic device can be easily performed. In view of the fact that electronic devices such as audio and navigation are relatively frequently attached and detached components that need to be detached from the instrument panel 102 when repairing or updating internal data, this embodiment also contributes to improving after-sales service. You can

Further effects of the above instrument panel 102 will be described. FIG. 5 is a view of the second bracket 130 of FIG. 3B as seen from below. As shown in FIG. 5, the vicinity of the bracket holes 132 and 133 of the second bracket 130 faces the lower-purpose-use opening 170 on the lower side. This means that the second holes 120 and 122 in FIG. 1B face the special purpose opening 170.

The other purpose opening 170 is originally an opening for installing an air conditioner or a storage box. However, in the instrument panel 102 of the present embodiment, the other purpose opening 170 can also be used as a working space when working with the tools in the second holes 120 and 122 (see FIG. 1B). It has become. By using the special purpose opening 170 as a work space, the number of gaps (so-called parting) between the parts provided in the garnish 110 can be reduced as compared with the case where a dedicated opening is provided. By suppressing the number of gaps provided in the garnish 110, the aesthetics of the garnish 110 can be maintained.

In this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the occupant when the occupant comes into contact with the instrument panel 102 at the time of a collision or the like. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the first device 104 (see FIG. 4A) is attached to the instrument panel 102, the second holes 120 and 122 (see FIG. 3A) are hollow. The vehicle is operated in this state. Further, when the second device 106 (see FIG. 4B) is attached to the instrument panel 102, the first holes 116 and 118 (see FIG. 3B) are operated in a hollow state. That is, when the electronic device is attached to the instrument panel, the screw is used in one of the first hole and the second hole and the other is in a hollow state.

According to the above configuration, when the instrument panel receives an impact load due to a collision or the like, the instrument panel can be deformed starting from the hollow first hole or second hole. Therefore, for example, when the occupant contacts the vicinity of the electronic device, it is possible to reduce the load that the instrument panel can give to the occupant.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first holes 116 and 118 and the second holes 120 and 122 are not merely through holes, but have a shape in which the lower edge 142 of the accommodating portion is cut out. For example, the second hole 120 is provided with the notch 144 continuously. With this configuration, the first holes 116 and 118 and the second holes 120 and 122 are more easily deformed, and the shock absorbing performance is improved.

The second holes 120 and 122 are provided at positions farther from the center of the housing portion 114 than the first holes 116 and 118 in the vehicle width direction. The second holes 120 and 122 are inclined as compared with the region of the main panel 108 around the housing 114. That is, since the second holes 120 and 122 have different shapes with respect to the surrounding area, they are less likely to be deformed. Therefore, the second holes 120 and 122 are provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the first holes 116 and 118, which are relatively easily deformed, are provided on the center side in the vehicle width direction to prevent deformation around the housing portion 114. It can be easily raised and the load absorbing performance can be improved.

Referring back to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, a connecting portion 172 connected to the connected portion 168 (see FIG. 2) of the main panel 108 is provided on the back side of the bridge portion 166 of the garnish 110. The connecting portion 172 can be realized as a clip, for example, and can be inserted into the connected portion 168 of the main panel 108 and elastically deformed to maintain the connection. The connection part 172 allows the garnish 110 and the main panel 108 to be suitably assembled. Further, since the connecting portion 172 is provided in the narrow bridge portion 166, it is possible to absorb the impact load by utilizing the bending of the bridge portion 166 when, for example, an occupant contacts the garnish 110. ..

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a main panel 180 which is a modified example of the main panel 102 of FIG. The main panel 180 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes first holes 186 and 188 on the vehicle rear side surfaces of the pedestal portions 182 and 184 protruding in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the second holes on the surfaces below the first holes 186 and 188. The holes 190 and 192 are provided.

Similar to the first holes 116 and 118 shown in FIG. 4A, the first holes 186 and 188 are perforated along a virtual first straight line L1 that passes through the range of the main opening 112. Can be provided. Similarly to the second holes 120 and 122 shown in FIG. 4B, the second holes 190 and 192 are also bored along a virtual second straight line L2 that passes through the range of the special-purpose opening 170. It can be provided as a configuration. Therefore, also with the main panel 180, it is possible to selectively attach a plurality of electronic devices having operation sections having different areas to the instrument panel without changing the shape or the like of the main opening 112.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope described in the claims, and naturally, these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized for the instrument panel for vehicles.

L1... 1st straight line, L2... 2nd straight line, 102... Instrument panel, 104... 1st apparatus, 106... 2nd apparatus, 108... Instrument main panel, 110... Garnish, 112... Main opening, 114... Storage part , 116... First hole on left side in vehicle width direction, 118... First hole on right side in vehicle width direction, 120... Second hole on left side in vehicle width direction, 121... Upper hole on left side in vehicle width direction, 122... Right side in vehicle width direction Second hole, 123... upper hole on the right side in the vehicle width, 124... first bracket, 126... bracket hole on the lower left side in the vehicle width direction, 127... bracket hole on the lower right side in the vehicle width direction, 128... upper left side in the vehicle width direction Bracket hole 129... upper bracket hole on the right side in the vehicle width, 130... second bracket, 132... bracket hole on the lower left side in the vehicle width direction, 133... bracket hole on the lower right side in the vehicle width direction, 134... upper left side in the vehicle width direction Bracket hole on the right side in the vehicle width direction, 136... First pedestal, 138... Second pedestal, 140... Second pedestal, 142... Lower edge, 144... Notch, 148... First operation part, 152...lower screw, 154...upper screw, 155...speed nut, 156...steering support member, 160...second operating portion, 162...lower screw, 163...speed nut, 164...upper screw,166 ...Bridge section, 168...Connected section, 170...Other purpose opening, 172...Connecting section, 180...Modified main panel, 182...Vehicle width direction left pedestal, 184...Vehicle width direction right pedestal, 186...Vehicle First hole on the left side in the width direction, 188... First hole on the right side in the vehicle width direction, 190... Second hole on the left side in the vehicle width direction, 192... Second hole on the right side in the vehicle width direction

Claims (7)

An instrument panel for a vehicle, to which a predetermined first device or a second device is selectively mounted, wherein a first operation part having a predetermined area is provided on the vehicle rear side of the first device, In a vehicle instrument panel in which a second operation portion having a larger area than the first operation portion is provided on the vehicle rear side of the second device,
Instrument main panel provided in the front of the passenger compartment,
An instrument panel garnish covering a predetermined range of the instrument main panel,
A main opening opened in the instrument panel garnish,
An accommodating portion which is provided on the instrument main panel so as to overlap the main opening and accommodates the first device or the second device,
When the first device is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the accommodating portion is perforated on a predetermined first straight line passing between the edge of the main opening and the first operating portion, A first hole used for fixing the first device of
When the second device is accommodated in the accommodating section, the accommodating section is perforated on a predetermined second straight line that extends in a trajectory that does not interfere with the second operating section, and the second apparatus is inserted into the accommodating section. An instrument panel for a vehicle, comprising: a second hole used for fixing. The one of the first hole and the second hole is in a hollow state when the first device or the second device is attached to the vehicle instrument panel. Vehicle instrument panel. The first hole and the second hole are located below the first device or the second device when the first device or the second device is housed in the housing portion,
The vehicle instrument panel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second straight line extends downward from the first straight line toward the rear of the vehicle. 4. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second straight line passes through an opening for another purpose that is opened in the instrument panel garnish separately from the main opening. instrument panel. The instrument panel garnish includes a connection portion connected to the instrument main panel between the second operation portion and the second straight line when the second device is accommodated in the accommodation portion. The vehicle instrument panel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized in that. The vehicle instrument panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second hole is provided below the first hole. The said 2nd hole is provided in the vehicle width direction in the position distant from the center of the said accommodation part compared with the said 1st hole, The any one of Claim 1 to 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Vehicle instrument panel.

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