JP6755774B2 - Vehicle interior - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle interior product provided with a decorative panel.

Some decorative panels used in vehicle interiors have a structure in which the surface of a colored opaque base material that functions as a concealing layer is covered with a colorless and transparent translucent layer. As a means of imparting design to such a decorative panel, by forming a recess having a modeling pattern on the surface of the base material covered with the translucent layer, the formed portion of the recess is compared with other portions. It is known that the color is dark (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 64-001934

In recent years, the shapes and decorations of decorative panels for vehicle interiors have been diversified, and new design expressions that cannot be expressed by simply providing recesses on the surface of the above-mentioned base material are required. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to express a new design in a vehicle interior product.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a decorative portion on the outer peripheral end surface of the transparent layer and the surface of the attached body facing the decorative portion, and the decoration applied to the decorative portion is projected on the back surface of the transparent layer. I made it.

Specifically, the present invention includes an attached body and a decorative panel attached to the attached body, and the decorative panel has a light-transmitting layer through which light transmits and a back side of the light-transmitting layer. The following solutions have been taken for vehicle interior parts provided with a concealing layer provided in.

That is, in the first invention, the translucent layer faces the concealing layer side in the thickness direction of the transmissive layer , the front surface facing the back surface, and the outer periphery facing the outer peripheral side of the transmissive layer. Has an end face . The surface of the light-transmitting layer is exposed to the outside from the attached body as a whole. The outer peripheral end surface of the light-transmitting layer is covered with the attached body . Wherein the outer peripheral edge surface of the light transmitting layer on at least one surface of the surface covering the light transmitting layer of the mounting body, the decorative portion is found provided embellish. The first aspect of the invention is characterized in that the back surface of the translucent layer constitutes a projection surface portion that reflects the decoration when the translucent layer is viewed from the front surface side in the thickness direction .

The second invention is characterized in that, in the vehicle interior product of the first invention, the projection surface portion is provided at a position closer to the outer peripheral end surface on the back surface of the translucent layer.

The third invention is the first or the second vehicle interior equipment of the present invention, the projection plane portion, characterized in that it is formed in a curved shape protruding to the decorative side.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the vehicle interior parts of the first to third inventions, the thickness of the portion of the translucent layer corresponding to the projection surface portion increases toward the outer peripheral end surface side. It is characterized by being large.

A fifth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in any one of the vehicle interiors of the first to fourth inventions, the translucent layer is formed of a transparent resin.

In the sixth invention, in any one of the vehicle interiors of the first to fourth inventions, the translucent layer is formed of a translucent resin, and the thicker the portion in the viewing direction, the darker the appearance. It is characterized by that.

The seventh invention has a structure in which the translucent layer is a resin molded portion in any one of the vehicle interior products of the first to sixth inventions. The seventh aspect of the present invention, the decorative portion of the decoration, characterized in that it consists of irregular shape was made form the outer peripheral edge surface of the light transmitting layer.

An eighth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the vehicle interior product of the seventh invention, light is transmitted to the portion provided with the decoration and the peripheral portion thereof on the outer peripheral end surface of the transparent layer. ..

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the vehicle interiors of the first to sixth aspects, the decorative portion is formed of the outer peripheral end surface (23) of the transparent layer (11) and the attached body (1). A decorative pattern portion having a decorative pattern provided on at least one surface of the surface covering the translucent layer (11) , and a light source that emits light toward the projection surface portion via the decorative pattern portion. It is characterized by including. The "pattern" here includes various patterns such as a linear pattern consisting of straight lines and curves, a striped pattern, a geometric pattern, and a dot pattern, as well as various patterns, figures, characters, and symbols.

According to the first invention, the outer peripheral edge surface of the transparent layer, coated side of the mounting member, or a decorative part to their both surfaces provided covering it, projections back surface of the light transmitting layer is mirror the decoration of the decorative section Since the surface portion is formed , the image of the decoration can be projected on the projection surface portion to make it appear to be raised in the translucent layer. Further, the appearance of the decoration applied to the decorative portion can be changed according to the viewing direction of the decorative panel. That is, depending on the viewing angle of the decorative panel, only the image of the decoration reflected on the projection surface can be seen without directly seeing the decoration, or the decoration of the decoration can be directly seen together with the image of the decoration reflected on the projection surface. Or something. As a result, it is possible to realize a unique and novel design for the interior parts of the vehicle.

According to the second invention, since the projection surface portion is provided at a position closer to the outer peripheral end surface in the translucent layer, the image of the decoration applied to the decoration portion can be projected as clearly as possible on the projection surface portion. Thereby, the effect of the first invention can be preferably obtained.

According to the third invention, since the projection surface portion is formed in a curved shape protruding inward of the light transmitting layer, the decoration applied to the decoration portion is stretched in the direction along the curvature of the projection surface portion. The line-of-sight angle with respect to the decorative panel that is reflected on the projection surface portion in a relatively wide range and the image of the decoration reflected on the projection surface portion can be visually widened can be widened, so that the image of the decoration can be easily visually recognized. Thereby, the effect of the first invention can be preferably obtained.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, it is so arranged to increase him to toward the outer peripheral end face at the portion corresponding to the thickness of the transparent layer on the projection surface, relatively the area of the outer peripheral end surface decoration is that provided It can be secured widely and the degree of freedom of decoration can be increased. Further, the decorative image reflected on the projection surface portion is given a relatively large sense of depth as it is closer to the outer peripheral end surface side, and a more three-dimensional design expression can be realized in the vehicle interior product.

According to the fifth invention, since the translucent layer is formed of a transparent resin, the decorative image reflected on the projection surface portion of the translucent layer is transparently visible on the bottom (back surface) of the translucent layer, and is three-dimensional. It is possible to realize a target and clear design expression. This gives a sharp impression to the decorative panel and makes the interior of the vehicle look smart.

According to the sixth invention, the translucent layer is formed of a translucent resin so that the thicker portion in the viewing direction looks darker. Therefore, the translucent layer is shaded and the shade gives a profound feeling. It is possible to realize a certain design expression.

According to the seventh invention, the transparent layer and the resin molded portion. Thus constituting the decoration of the decorative portion in a concavo-convex shape was made form the outer peripheral end face of the light transmitting layer, together during molding of the transparent layer The outer peripheral end face can be decorated. Therefore, no separate treatment is required to decorate the translucent layer, and it does not take time and effort to provide the decorative portion.

According to the ninth invention, since the decorative portion is configured to irradiate light from the light source toward the projection surface portion through the decorative pattern portion, the projection surface portion of the translucent layer of the decorative panel is lit up and the light source is used. The pattern of the decorative pattern portion can be projected onto the projection surface portion by the light from the light source. As a result, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness of the interior parts of the vehicle in a dark environment such as at night or in a tunnel, and to produce a sense of luxury in the vehicle interior.

It is a front view which shows the substantially left half of the instrument panel of the automobile to which the decorative panel which concerns on Embodiment 1 is attached. It is sectional drawing of the decorative panel and its attachment place in line II-II of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the decorative panel according to the first embodiment as viewed from the back surface side. It is a side view of the decorative panel which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view which shows the state of the decorative panel as seen from the viewpoint A of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state of the decorative panel as seen from the viewpoint B of FIG. FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 of the decorative panel according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6 of the decorative panel according to the second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 of a decorative panel and a mounting portion thereof according to the third embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 of a decorative panel and a mounting portion thereof according to the fourth embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, for convenience of explanation, the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction is referred to as "front" and the rear side is referred to as "rear", the left side in the vehicle width direction facing the front of the vehicle is referred to as "left", and the right side is referred to as "right". The upper side in the vehicle height direction is called "upper" and the lower side is called "lower".

<< Embodiment 1 of the invention >>
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a substantially left half of an instrument panel 1 of an automobile to which a decorative panel 7 is attached. Further, FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the decorative panel 7 and its mounting location on the line II-II of FIG. The instrument panel 1 of the first embodiment is a panel for a right-hand steering wheel, and the left side portion thereof corresponds to the front of the passenger seat. As shown in FIG. 1, a glove box 3 is attached to the lower position of the instrument panel 1 so as to be openable and closable.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a panel mounting portion 5 formed of a horizontally long recess extending in a band shape in the vehicle width direction is formed above the glove box 3 of the instrument panel 1. A decorative panel 7 constituting an interior portion as an interior material of an automobile is fitted and mounted on the panel mounting portion 5. The decorative panel 7 is formed in a horizontally long substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and closes the opening of the panel mounting portion 5.

The instrument panel 1 is an example of an attached body. Further, the instrument panel 1 and the decorative panel 7 constitute an instrument panel assembly (hereinafter, abbreviated as "instrument panel assembly") 8 which is a kind of vehicle interior component.

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the decorative panel 7 as viewed from the back surface side. FIG. 4 shows a side view of the decorative panel 7. FIG. 5 shows a front view showing the state of the decorative panel 7 as seen from the viewpoint A of FIG. Further, FIG. 6 shows a perspective view showing the state of the decorative panel 7 as seen from the viewpoint B of FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the decorative panel 7 has a base material 9 that functions as a concealing layer that hides the back side of the decorative panel 7, and a transparent light-transmitting base material 9 provided on the surface of the base material 9. It includes an optical layer 11.

The base material 9 is a resin molded portion formed of a colored opaque resin containing a colorant (for example, a pigment) such as polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and is transparent. It is located behind the light layer 11. The base material 9 is formed in the shape of a horizontally long strip, is curved so as to project to the front side (rear) in the vertical direction, and protrudes most rearward at an intermediate position. On the back side of the base material 9, a configuration that can be attached to the panel mounting portion 5 with one touch is provided. Specifically, a plurality of engaging claws 13 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) are integrally provided on the back surface of the base material 9 facing the front via the pedestal portion 15.

The plurality of engaging claws 13 are formed at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the decorative panel 7 in the middle of the base material 9 in the vertical direction. A tongue piece 17 having a claw portion on one side is formed in the engaging claw 13 in a state of being surrounded by a U-shaped slit 18 and being relatively easily bent. On the other hand, in the bottom surface portion 19 of the panel mounting portion 5, the portion corresponding to the engaging claw 13 is formed with the engaging holes 20 penetrating each other. The base material 9 is attached to the panel mounting portion 5 by inserting each engaging claw 13 into the corresponding engaging hole 20 while bending the tongue piece 17 and engaging it with the peripheral edge of the engaging hole 20.

The translucent layer 11 is a resin molding portion formed of a colorless and transparent resin such as polycarbonate (PC: Polycarbonate) or polymethylacrylate resin (PMMA). The transparent layer 11 has a back surface 25 facing the concealing layer 9 side in the thickness direction of the transparent layer 11, a surface 21 facing the back surface 25, and an outer peripheral end surface 23 facing the outer peripheral side of the transparent layer 11. And have. The surface 21 of the light transmitting layer 11 is formed on a flat surface. On the other hand, the back surface 25 of the light transmitting layer 11 is formed on a curved surface that follows the surface of the base material 9 in the vertical direction.

The thickness of the light transmitting layer 11 increases from the center to both ends in the vertical direction. The outer peripheral end surface 23 of the light transmitting layer 11 is a panel outer peripheral edge surface 27 that constitutes the outer peripheral edge portion of the decorative panel 7 over the entire circumference. The upper and lower end surfaces 29 and 31 of the panel outer peripheral surface 27 are covered with inner side surfaces 33 and 35 facing the panel mounting portion 5 in the vertical direction. That is, the upper end surface 29 of the light transmitting layer 11 is covered by the upper side surface 33 of the panel mounting portion 5, and the lower end surface 31 of the light transmitting layer 11 is covered by the lower side surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5.

A decorative portion 39 with a decoration 37 is provided on the lower end surface 31 of the outer peripheral surface 27 of the panel. The decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 is composed of a plurality of (for example, three) linear recesses 41 formed directly on the lower end surface 31 of the light transmitting layer 11. These plurality of linear recesses 41 are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction, and extend straight in parallel with each other in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction). The linear recess 41 is formed of a groove having a substantially V-shaped cross section, and has an uneven shape on the lower end surface 31 of the translucent layer 11.

Then, on the back surface 25 of the transparent layer 11, the projection surface 45 (FIG. 2 SHOW decoration portion 39, the back surface portion including a range marked with dashed lines in FIGS. 3 and 4, and 9 reference this is after The same applies to FIG. 10). The projection surface portion 45 is located near the lower end surface 31 of the outer peripheral surface 27 of the panel of the back surface 25 of the translucent layer 11 and close to the decorative portion 39 over the entire surface of the translucent layer 11 in the vehicle width direction. It is provided in a strip shape.

The projection surface 4 5, by the rear surface 25 of the transparent layer 11 is the surface portion curved, is formed in a curved shape which protrudes decorative portion 39 side. In this way, when the projection surface portion 45 has a curved shape, the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 is stretched in the direction along the curvature of the projection surface portion 45 and is reflected on the projection surface portion 45 in a relatively wide range, and is reflected on the projection surface portion 45. since line-of-sight angle for decorative panel 7 viewable image of decoration 37 appearing spreads, becomes an image of the decoration 37 is easily visible.

The thickness of the portion of the translucent layer 11 corresponding to the projection surface portion 45 increases from the center to both ends in the vertical direction, so that the outer peripheral surface of the panel 27 It's getting bigger as we head towards. The thickness of the light-transmitting layer 11, that is, the depth in the front-rear direction is maximum on the outer peripheral surface 27 of the panel. As a result, the area of the lower end surface 31 on which the decorative portion 39 is provided is secured to be relatively large.

In the decorative panel 7 having such a configuration, when the image 101 of the decoration 37 (shown in FIG. 5) applied to the decoration portion 39 is projected on the projection surface portion 45 of the back surface 25 of the transparent layer 11, the image 101 of the decoration 37 is displayed. The decoration 37 appears to be raised in the transparent layer 11, and the decoration 37 can be seen in a different manner from the case where the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 is directly visually recognized. Then, the appearance of the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 and the projection surface portion 45 changes depending on the viewing direction of the decoration panel 7.

Specifically, when the decorative panel 7 is viewed from the viewpoint A of FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 5, the decoration 37 of the decorative portion 39 is difficult to be directly visually recognized from an angle, and the decoration 37 of the decorative portion 39 Only the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the projection surface portion 45 can be seen. Further, when the decorative panel 7 is viewed from the viewpoint B of FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the projection surface portion 45 is difficult to be visually recognized from an angle, and the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 is not visible. The decoration 37 itself can be seen directly. Further, when the decorative panel 7 is viewed from between the viewpoint A and the viewpoint B, both the whole or a part of the decoration 37 applied to the decoration portion 39 and the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the projection surface portion 45 can be seen. ..

The decorative panel 7 described above is manufactured, for example, by two-color molding in which the base material 9 and the translucent layer 11 are integrally molded in the same mold. The plurality of linear recesses 41 forming the decoration 37 are transparent by providing a number of ridges corresponding to the linear recesses 41 on the surface for forming the outer peripheral surface 27 of the panel in the molding die for two-color molding. It can be formed together with the molding of the light layer 11. By doing so, no separate treatment is required to apply the decoration 37 to the translucent layer 11, and it is not troublesome to provide the decoration portion 39.

When the decorative panel 7 is manufactured by two-color molding, it is preferable to mold the base material 9 after molding the light-transmitting layer 11. This is because when the light-transmitting layer 11 is molded after the base material 9 is molded, the opaque resin material of the base material 9 bleeds into the light-transmitting layer 11, so that the bleeding of foreign materials in the light-transmitting layer 11 is prevented. is there. In addition to being manufactured by two-color molding, the decorative panel 7 can also be manufactured by a method such as molding the base material 9 and the translucent layer 11 separately and then laminating the two.

-Effect of Embodiment 1-
According to the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment, the decoration 37 of the decorative portion 39 provided on the outer peripheral surface 27 of the panel of the transparent layer 11 is projected on the projection surface portion 45 so as to be raised in the transparent layer 11. Can be shown to. Moreover, as described above, the appearance of the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 and the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the projection surface portion 45 can be changed according to the viewing direction of the decoration panel 7. As a result, the instrument panel assembly 8 can realize a unique and novel design that cannot be obtained by a method of imparting a conventionally known design property.

Then, in the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment, the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the projection surface portion 45 of the transparent layer 11 is transparently visually recognized on the bottom (back surface) of the transparent transparent layer 11. It is possible to realize a clear design expression. As a result, the decorative panel 7 can be given a sharp impression, and the instrument panel assembly 8 can be made to look smart.

<< 2nd Embodiment of the Invention >>
The instrument panel assembly 8 according to the second embodiment has a different structure of the light transmitting layer 11 from the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment. In each of the following embodiments, the instrument panel assembly 8 is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment except that the configuration of the light transmitting layer 11 or the decorative portion 39 is different from that of the first embodiment. Only the parts having different configurations will be described, and the same configuration parts will be left to the description of the first embodiment based on FIGS. 1 to 6, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 shows a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 of the decorative panel 7 according to the second embodiment. Further, FIG. 8 shows a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 of the decorative panel 7 according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the translucent layer 11 is formed of a colorless and transparent resin, but in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the translucent layer 11 is, for example, smoke-colored. It is made of translucent resin. Similar to the first embodiment, the thickness of the light transmitting layer 11 increases from the center to both ends in the vertical direction.

Such a transparent layer 11 looks darker and darker in smoke color as the thickness is thicker in the viewing direction. As a result, the light-transmitting layer 11 has the lightest smoke color in the central portion in the vertical direction and appears bright, and the smoke color gradually becomes darker and darker from the center toward both upper and lower ends, so that the gradation becomes darker in the vertical direction as a whole. It looks like it used to be.

-Effect of Embodiment 2-
According to the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the second embodiment, the translucent layer 11 exhibits a gradation that gradually becomes darker from the center to both ends in the vertical direction, and a sense of depth is obtained in which the depth increases as the smoke color becomes darker in the vertical direction. Be done. The shading of the translucent layer 11 makes it possible to realize a profound design expression in the instrument panel assembly 8. Other than that, the same effect as that of the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

<< Embodiment 3 of the invention >>
FIG. 9 shows a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 of the decorative panel 7 and its mounting location according to the third embodiment. In the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment, it is said that the lower end surface 31 of the transparent layer 11 is provided with a decorative portion 39 having a decoration 37 composed of a plurality of linear recesses 41. In the instrument panel assembly 8 according to No. 3, as shown in FIG. 9, a decorative plate 71 is provided as a decorative portion 39 on the lower side surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5 of the instrument panel 1. The decorative plate 71 is an example of a decorative pattern portion.

Specifically, a recess 72 recessed downward is formed in a portion of the lower surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5 facing the lower end surface 31 of the translucent layer 11 over substantially the entire width direction of the vehicle. ing. A decorative plate 71 is fitted and fixed in the recess 72. The decorative plate 71 includes a resin base material 73 formed in a strip shape, and the decoration 37 is provided on the surface of the base material 73 facing the outside of the recess 72. The decoration 37 is a decorative pattern 75 drawn by printing or painting. The pattern 75 is a striped pattern composed of a plurality of (for example, three) linear lines extending in parallel with each other.

The surface of the decorative plate 71 on which the decoration 37 is applied is entirely in close contact with the lower end surface 31 of the transparent layer 11 of the decorative panel 7. As a result, as in the first embodiment, the decoration 37 of the decorative plate 71 is reflected on the projection surface portion 45 of the transparent layer 11, and the image 101 of the decoration 37 appears to be raised in the transparent layer 11. Then, the appearance of the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 and the projection surface portion 45 changes depending on the viewing direction of the decoration panel 7 as described in the first embodiment.

-Effect of Embodiment 3-
The instrument panel assembly 8 according to the third embodiment also exerts the same action as the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment, and has a unique and novel design that cannot be obtained by a method for imparting a conventionally known design property. Can be realized in the instrument panel assembly 8.

<< Embodiment 4 of the invention >>
FIG. 10 shows a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 of the decorative panel 7 and its mounting location according to the fourth embodiment. In the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment, it is said that the lower end surface 31 of the light transmitting layer 11 is provided with a decorative portion 39 having a decoration 37 composed of a plurality of linear recesses 41. In the instrument panel assembly 8 according to 4, as shown in FIG. 10, a decorative plate 81 as a decorative portion 39 and an LED (Light emitting diode) 83 as a light source are provided on the upper side surface 33 of the panel mounting portion 5 of the instrument panel 1. Has been done.

Specifically, a recess 84 recessed upward is formed in a portion of the upper side surface 33 of the panel mounting portion 5 facing the upper end surface of the transparent layer 11 over substantially the entire width direction of the vehicle. .. A decorative plate 81 and an LED 83 are fitted and fixed in the recess 84. The LED 83 is a surface emitting type having a horizontally long flat bar-shaped outer shape, and is fixed to the bottom surface of the recess 84. The decorative plate 81 is laminated on the surface facing below the LED 83.

The decorative plate 81 includes a transparent resin base material 85, and the decoration 37 is provided on the surface of the base material 85 facing the outside of the recess 84. The decoration 37 is a decorative pattern 87 drawn by printing or painting. The pattern 87 is a striped pattern composed of a plurality of (for example, three) linear lines extending in parallel with each other. The decorative plate 71 is an example of a decorative pattern portion.

The surface of the decorative plate 81 on which the decoration 37 is applied is entirely in close contact with the upper end surface 29 of the transparent layer 11 of the decorative panel 7. As a result, as in the first embodiment, the decoration 37 of the decorative plate 81 is reflected on the projection surface portion 45 of the transparent layer 11, and the image 101 of the decoration 37 is raised in the transparent layer 11 to a large extent. appear. Then, the appearance of the image 101 of the decoration 37 reflected on the decoration 37 of the decoration portion 39 and the projection surface portion 45 changes depending on the viewing direction of the decoration panel 7 as described in the first embodiment.

Further, in the instrument panel assembly 8 having such a configuration, when the LED 83 is lit (light-emitting), the light from the LED 83 is emitted toward the projection surface portion 45 through the decorative plate 81, and the projection surface portion 45 is lit up. At this time, the portion of the decorative plate 81 to which the pattern 87 is not provided transmits light, while the pattern 87 of the decorative plate 81 blocks the light from the LED 83. Therefore, at the same time as lighting up, the pattern is displayed on the projection surface portion 45. 87 is projected.

-Effect of Embodiment 4-
According to the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the fourth embodiment, the projection surface portion 45 of the transparent layer 11 of the decorative panel 7 is lit up, and the pattern 87 of the decorative plate 81 is projected on the projection surface portion 45 by the light from the LED 83. be able to. As a result, the decorativeness of the instrument panel assembly 8 in a dark environment such as at night or in a tunnel can be enhanced, and a sense of luxury can be produced in the vehicle interior. Other than that, the same effect as that of the instrument panel assembly 8 according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

As described above, a preferred embodiment has been described as an example of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. are made as appropriate. It is also possible to combine the components described in the first to fourth embodiments to form a new embodiment. In addition, the components described in the attached drawings and the detailed description may include components that are not essential for solving the problem. Therefore, it should not be immediately determined that those non-essential components are essential by the fact that those non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

For example, the above embodiments 1 to 4 may have the following configurations.

In the first and second embodiments, a plurality of linearly formed linear recesses 41 are exemplified as the decoration 37 of the decorative portion 39 provided on the lower end surface 31 of the transparent layer 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. The decoration 37 may have other uneven shapes such as a hairline pattern and a grain pattern. Further, the decorative portion 39 may be provided on the upper end surface 29 of the translucent layer 11 or may be provided on the upper and lower end surfaces 29 and 31. Further, the decorative portion 39 may be provided on at least one of both end faces of the light transmitting layer 11 in the left-right direction.

Further, the decorative portion 39 is provided by attaching another decorative plate, or forming the decorative portion 37 by other known methods such as hydraulic transfer, film insert, single-color solid coating, and printing. You may. For example, when a single-color solid coating is adopted as the method of providing the decorative portion 39, the solid coating surface as the decoration 37 is reflected on the projection surface portion 45 of 11 along the translucent light according to the viewing direction of the decorative panel 7. , The color of the decorative panel 7 appears to change. The decoration 37 may be various patterns, figures, characters, symbols, etc., in addition to various patterns such as a geometric pattern and a dot pattern, instead of the above-mentioned pattern having an uneven shape.

Further, in the third embodiment, the embodiment in which the decorative plate 71 is attached as the decorative portion 39 to the lower side surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The decorative plate 71 may be attached to the upper side surface 33 of the panel mounting portion 5, or may be attached to both the upper side surface 33 and the lower side surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5. Further, the decorative plate 71 may be attached to at least one of the side surfaces of the panel mounting portion 5 in the left-right direction (for example, the side surface 34 shown in FIG. 1). Further, the decorative portion 39 may be provided by providing a decorative 37 having an uneven shape on at least one of the upper side surface 33, the lower side surface 35 and the left and right side surfaces of the panel mounting portion 5 instead of the decorative plate 71. Good.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the embodiment in which the decorative plate 81 and the LED 83 are attached as the decorative portion 39 to the upper side surface 33 of the panel mounting portion 5 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. These decorative plates 81 and LED 83 may be attached to the lower side surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5, or may be attached to both the upper side surface 33 and the lower side surface 35 of the panel mounting portion 5. Further, the decorative plate 81 and the LED 83 may be attached to at least one of both side surfaces of the panel mounting portion 5 in the left-right direction.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the surface emitting type LED 83 is illustrated, but a plurality of point emitting type LEDs may be arranged and adopted. Further, the LED 83 is only an example of a light source, and may be a small fluorescent lamp or a light bulb as long as it can irradiate the inside of the light transmitting layer 11 from the side.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the striped pattern drawn by printing or painting is illustrated as the pattern 87 of the decorative plate 81, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the pattern 87, various patterns such as a hairline pattern, a grain pattern, a geometric pattern, and a dot pattern, as well as various patterns, figures, characters, and symbols can be adopted. Further, the pattern 87 may be formed by other known methods such as hydraulic transfer and film insert.

Further, in the above-described third and fourth embodiments, the decorative plates 71 and 81 are said to be in close contact with the outer peripheral end faces 29 and 31 of the transparent layer 11 on the entire surface, but the present invention is not limited to this. Between the decorative plates 71, 81 and the outer peripheral end faces 29, 31 of the transparent layer 11, the decoration 37 of the decorative plates 71, 81 is reflected on the projection surface portion 45 of the transparent layer 11, and the image of the decoration 37 is reflected on the decorative panel. A gap may be formed as long as it can be seen from the front side of 7.

Further, in the embodiment 1-4, although the projecting Kagemenbu 45 of the light transmitting layer 11 is curved, not limited to this. Throw Kagemenbu 45 of the light transmitting layer 11, if it is possible to project the decoration 37 applied to the decoration portion 39, may be a flat surface, it may be employed aspects of various shapes.

Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the decorative panel 7 having the structure in which the light transmitting layer 11 is provided on the surface of the base material 9 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the base material 9 is merely an example of a concealing layer and can conceal the back side of the decorative panel 7, a coating film having a light-shielding property is formed as a concealing layer on the back surface of the translucent layer 11. You may. That is, the decorative panel 7 may be configured to include the translucent layer 11 and the coating film provided on the back surface thereof.

In addition, in the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the instrument panel assembly 8 in which the decorative panel 7 is attached to the instrument panel 1 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vehicle provided with the decorative panel is not limited to this. As long as it is an interior product, it can of course be applied to other vehicle interior products such as panels for switch mounting parts of door trims.

As described above, the present invention is useful for vehicle interiors provided with decorative panels.

1 Instrument panel (attached body)
3 Glove box 5 Panel mounting part 7 Decorative panel 8 Instrument panel assembly (vehicle interior)
9 Base material (concealment layer)
11 Translucent layer 13 Engagement claw 15 Pedestal 17 Tongue piece 18 Slit 19 Bottom part 20 Engagement hole 21 Surface of translucent layer 23 Outer end surface of translucent layer 25 Back surface of translucent layer 27 Outer peripheral edge of panel of translucent layer Surface 29 Upper end surface of the transparent layer 31 Lower end surface of the transparent layer 33 Upper side surface of the panel mounting part 34 Side surface of the panel mounting part 35 Lower side surface of the panel mounting part 37 Decoration 39 Decorative part 41 Strand recess 45 Projection surface part 71 Decoration Plate (decorative pattern part)
72 Recess 73 Base material 75 Pattern 81 Decorative plate (decorative pattern part)
83 LED (light source)
84 recess 85 base material 87 pattern 101 pattern image

Claims (9)

A body to be attached (1) and a decorative panel (7) attached to the body to be attached (1) are provided.
The decorative panel (7) is a vehicle interior product including a light-transmitting layer (11) through which light is transmitted and a concealing layer (9) provided on the back side of the light-transmitting layer (11).
The translucent layer (11) includes a back surface (25) facing the concealing layer (9) side in the thickness direction of the translucent layer (11), and a front surface (21) facing the back surface (25). It has an outer peripheral end surface (23) facing the outer peripheral side of the transparent layer (11) .
The surface (21) of the translucent layer (11) is exposed to the outside from the attached body (1) over the entire surface.
The outer peripheral end surface (23) of the transparent layer (11) is covered with the attached body (1) .
At least one surface of the outer peripheral end surface (23) of the transparent layer (11) and the surface (33, 35) of the attached body (1) that covers the transparent layer (11) is decorated (37). decorative portion (39) is provided et been subjected to),
The back surface (25 ) of the transparent layer (11) has a projection surface portion (45) that reflects the decoration (37) when the transparent layer (11) is viewed from the front surface (21) side in the thickness direction. Vehicle interior parts that are characterized by being composed . In the vehicle interior product according to claim 1,
The vehicle interior product is characterized in that the projection surface portion (45) is provided at a position closer to the outer peripheral end surface (23) of the back surface (25) of the translucent layer (11). In the vehicle interior product according to claim 1 or 2.
The projection surface portion (45 ) is a vehicle interior product characterized in that it is formed in a curved shape overhanging on the decorative portion (39) side. In the vehicle interior product according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A vehicle interior product characterized in that the thickness of a portion of the translucent layer (11) corresponding to the projection surface portion (45) increases toward the outer peripheral end surface (23) side. In the vehicle interior product according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The vehicle interior product, wherein the light-transmitting layer (11) is formed of a transparent resin. In the vehicle interior product according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The translucent layer (11) is formed of a translucent resin, and is characterized in that a portion having a larger thickness in the viewing direction looks darker. In the vehicle interior product according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The translucent layer (11) is a resin molded portion, and is
The decoration decorative portion (39) (37), a vehicle interior equipment, characterized in that it consists of the outer peripheral edge (23) to form made the concavo-convex shape of the transparent layer (11) (41). In the vehicle interior product according to claim 7.
In the outer peripheral end surface (23) of the translucent layer (11), the portion provided with the decoration (37) and the peripheral portion thereof can transmit light.
Vehicle interior parts that are characterized by this. In the vehicle interior product according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The decorative portion (39) is at least one of the outer peripheral end surface (23) of the transparent layer (11) and the surface (33, 35) of the attached body (1) that covers the transparent layer (11). A decorative pattern portion (71,81) having a decorative pattern provided on one surface, and a light source (83) that emits light toward the projection surface portion (45) via the decorative pattern portion (71,81). ) And, vehicle interiors characterized by including.

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