JP7135774B2 - Mounting structure of cowl side trim - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a cowl side trim.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a mounting structure for a cowl side trim, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known. In the mounting structure of the cowl side trim described in Patent Document 1, a spacer is provided between the upper surface portion of the side sill panel and the side portion of the carpet. An insertion portion is provided for restricting the movement of the cowl side trim in the vehicle width direction by inserting a claw. A mounting structure for a cowl side trim provided with an opening is disclosed. It is also described that with such a configuration, the force receiving structure is constructed by inserting the insertion claw of the cowl side trim into the insertion portion of the spacer.

JP 2014-193653 A

However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, a separate spacer must be prepared for mounting the cowl side trim, which increases the number of parts and lowers the workability of mounting. Although it is conceivable to attach the cowl side trim directly to the body, even in that case, attachment members such as bosses and clips must be used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cowl side trim mounting structure that does not increase the number of parts for mounting. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cowl side trim mounting structure that improves mounting workability.

The present invention provides a mounting structure for a cowl side trim as an interior material arranged inside a vehicle interior of a body that forms the skeleton of the vehicle,
The vehicle includes a functional member that is fixed to the body from the inside of the vehicle interior and that exhibits a predetermined function,
The functional member has a functional member-side engaging portion extending from its end into the vehicle interior,
The cowl side trim includes a cowl side trim side engaging portion that extends to the outside of the vehicle compartment and is engageable with the functional member side engaging portion,
By engaging the cowl side trim side engaging portion and the functional member side engaging portion, the cowl side trim is attached to the functional member in such a manner as to cover the functional member from the inside of the vehicle interior. It is characterized by being

According to such a cowl side trim mounting structure, the cowl side trim is mounted to the functional member by engaging the cowl side trim side engaging portion and the functional member side engaging portion. By reducing the number of separate parts such as clips and bosses, the cowl side trim can be installed smoothly in place. Moreover, since the cowl side trim is attached to the functional member in such a manner as to cover the functional member from the vehicle interior side, the functional member can be arranged between the cowl side trim and the body for protection.

In the above configuration, the functional member may be a guide member for guiding connection of a plurality of cables routed inside the vehicle interior of the body.

According to such a cowl side trim mounting structure, the cowl side trim is directly attached to the guide member that exhibits the function of guiding the connection of the plurality of cables, and the connection portion of the plurality of cables is preferably covered. can be done.

In the above configuration, the cowl side trim side engaging portion has a recess recessed in a round shape,
The functional member side engaging portion has a semi-cylindrical protrusion,
The cowl side trim side engaging portion and the functional member side engaging portion can be engaged by fitting the concave portion and the convex portion.

According to such a cowl side trim mounting structure, since the convex portion is in the shape of a semi-cylindrical shape, when the convex portion is fitted with the concave portion that is recessed in a round shape, the height direction of the semi-cylindrical shape is adjusted. The cowl side trim side engaging portion can be engaged with the functional member side engaging portion while being slid. This makes it possible to adjust the direction and angle in which the cowl side trim is brought closer to the functional member, thereby improving the mounting workability of the cowl side trim.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cowl side trim mounting structure that does not increase the number of parts for mounting. In addition, it is possible to provide a cowl side trim mounting structure that improves mounting workability.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front passenger compartment of the vehicle according to the first embodiment; Perspective view of the right cowl side trim as seen from the interior of the vehicle Exploded view of the right cowl side trim and guide member viewed from the interior of the vehicle Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the right cowl side trim and the guide member viewed from below and outside the vehicle; Cross-sectional view enlarging the concave portion and the convex portion (section taken along the line VV in FIG. 4)

<Embodiment>
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In this embodiment, a cowl side trim 10 as an interior material, which is provided inside a vehicle interior of a vehicle 1 as a vehicle, will be described. The arrow direction L is left, the arrow direction R is right, the arrow direction FR is forward, the arrow direction RR is backward, the arrow direction T is upward, the arrow direction B is downward, and the arrow direction IN is inside the cabin. Each part will be described with OUT as the vehicle exterior side.

FIG. 1 is a rear view of the front compartment of the vehicle 1. FIG. The vehicle 1 includes various interior materials on the interior side of the sheet metal body 50 (see FIG. 3) that forms the skeleton of the vehicle. The interior materials include an instrument panel 2 having a steering wheel 6 on the driver's seat side (right side) and a glove box 7 on the passenger's seat side (left side), door trims 3, 3 attached to the door panel from the inside of the passenger compartment, and a passenger compartment. floor mats 5, 5 constituting the floor surface of the vehicle, cowl side trims 10, 10 disposed on the sides of the floor mats 5, 5, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle 1 has a body having a floor panel 51 on which the floor mat 5 can be placed, a side sill panel 52 arranged below the door, a scuff plate 53 arranged above the side sill panel 52, and the like. 50. A plurality of cables 31 and 32 are routed on the interior side of the side sill panel 52 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and connected to electronic devices (not shown) arranged on the exterior side of the instrument panel 2 (see FIG. 1), for example. is provided. The plurality of cables 31 and 32 are connected to each other via connectors or the like inside the guide member (functional member) 20 provided in front of the scuff plate 53 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the guide member 20 has a function of guiding connection between the cables 31 and 32, and is fixed to the side sill panel 52 from the inside of the passenger compartment. As a result, a worker who manufactures the vehicle 1 can easily connect the plurality of cables 31 and 32 by inserting the plurality of cables 31 and 32 inside the guide member 20. work efficiency is improved. The guide member 20 may also be called a "junction box" or a "harness connector".

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the guide member 20 includes a guide member-side engaging portion (functional member-side engaging portion) 21 extending from the lower end toward the interior of the vehicle. The guide member-side engaging portion 21 has a semi-cylindrical protrusion 22 at its end portion on the interior side of the vehicle compartment, the height direction of which is the upward direction (the direction of the arrow T). The convex portion 22 has a shape that protrudes toward the rear of the vehicle. A surface 22A of the convex portion 22 on the vehicle rear side is a rounded curved surface.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cowl side trims 10, 10 are located on the right side of the feet of the passenger seated on the driver's seat (right side of the passenger compartment) and on the left side of the feet of the passenger seated on the front passenger seat (left side of the passenger seat). , and is a bent plate-shaped resin member that rises upward toward the front of the vehicle and forms a diameter-expanding shape. Hereinafter, the cowl side trim 10 arranged on the right side of the vehicle compartment will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the cowl side trim 10 has a first mounting portion 11 on its upper and front portion, a second mounting portion 12 on its upper and slightly rear portion, and a third mounting portion on its lower and central portion. It has a part 13 . The first attachment portion 11 and the second attachment portion 12 are attached to the body 50 by clips 40 and 41, for example. The third mounting portion 13 extends from the surface 13A on the vehicle interior side to the vehicle exterior side (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and has a cowl side trim side engagement portion 14 that can be engaged with the guide member side engagement portion 21. Prepare. The third attachment portion 13 is attached to the guide member 20 by engaging the cowl side trim side engagement portion 14 and the guide member side engagement portion 21 . 2 and 3, the cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 is indicated by a dotted line.

When the cowl side trim 10 is attached to the body 50 and the guide member 20 from the interior side of the vehicle at three locations, that is, the first attachment portion 11, the second attachment portion 12, and the third attachment portion 13, the guide member 20 is attached to the cowl side trim. 10 covers from the inside of the passenger compartment. It can be said that the cowl side trim 10 is attached to the guide member 20 in such a manner as to cover the guide member 20 from the vehicle interior side. Since the cowl side trim 10 is attached at the above three points, it can be fixed at a predetermined position with a minimum number of parts. At least the upper portion of the cowl side trim 10 is attached at two locations, the first attachment portion 11 and the second attachment portion 12, so that the lower portion of the cowl side trim 10 is attached at one location, the third attachment portion 13. The cowl side trim 10 can be stably fixed at a predetermined position by attaching with a chisel.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 has a shape extending forward from a surface 13</b>A of the third mounting portion 13 on the exterior side of the vehicle interior. The cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 has a recessed portion 15 that is recessed in a round shape from the outside and front of the vehicle interior to the inside and rear of the vehicle interior. The concave portion 15 is recessed in a shape that follows the convex portion 22 of the functional member-side engaging portion 21 and has a shape that can be fitted with the convex portion 22 . A rib 16 is provided in front of the concave portion 15 and has a shape that protrudes from the surface 13A of the third mounting portion 13 on the outside of the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. When the cowl side trim 10 and the guide member 20 are brought close to each other, the guide member 20 abuts against the rib 16 to guide the proximity, and the concave portion 15 and the convex portion 22 are fitted. Thereby, the cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 and the functional member side engaging portion 21 are engaged with each other.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the mounting structure of the cowl side trim 10 as an interior material arranged on the interior side of the body 50 forming the skeleton of the vehicle 1, the vehicle 1 is fixed to the body 50 from the interior side, A functional member 20 that exhibits a predetermined function is provided. The functional member 20 includes a functional member-side engaging portion 21 extending from an end thereof toward the interior of the vehicle. , and includes a cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 that can be engaged with the functional member side engaging portion 21, and the cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 and the functional member side engaging portion 21 are engaged. Thus, the cowl side trim 10 is attached to the functional member 20 so as to cover the functional member 20 from the inside of the passenger compartment.

According to this mounting structure of the cowl side trim 10 , the cowl side trim 10 is mounted to the functional member 20 by engaging the cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 and the functional member side engaging portion 21 . Therefore, the number of separate members such as clips and bosses for attachment can be reduced, and the cowl side trim 10 can be smoothly attached to a predetermined position. In addition, since the cowl side trim 10 is attached to the functional member 20 in such a manner as to cover the functional member 20 from the inside of the passenger compartment, the functional member 20 is arranged between the cowl side trim 10 and the body 50 for protection. can be done.

Further, in this embodiment, the functional member 20 is a guide member 20 for guiding the connection between the plurality of cables 31 and 32 routed inside the vehicle interior of the body 50 .

According to this mounting structure of the cowl side trim 10, the cowl side trim 10 is directly mounted on the guide member 20 that exhibits the function of guiding the connection of the plurality of cables 31, 32, and the plurality of cables 31, 32 are connected. It is possible to preferably cover the connecting portion between them.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 has a recessed portion 15 recessed in a round shape, and the functional member side engaging portion 21 has a semi-cylindrical protrusion 22 and a recessed portion. The cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 and the functional member side engaging portion 21 are engaged by fitting the convex portion 22 to the cowl side trim side engaging portion 15 .

According to the mounting structure of the cowl side trim 10, since the convex portion 22 has a semi-cylindrical shape, when the concave portion 15, which is recessed in a round shape, is fitted to the convex portion 22, the semi-cylindrical shape is formed. The cowl side trim side engaging portion 14 can be engaged with the functional member side engaging portion 21 while sliding in the height direction. As a result, the direction and angle in which the cowl side trim 10 is brought closer to the functional member 20 can be adjusted, and the mounting workability of the cowl side trim 10 can be improved.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. can be implemented with various changes.

(1) In addition to the above embodiments, the configuration of each engaging portion can be changed as appropriate. In the above embodiment, the cowl side trim side engaging portion has the concave portion and the guide member side engaging portion has the convex portion, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the cowl side trim side engaging portion may have a convex portion, and the guide member side engaging portion may have a concave portion.

(2) In the above embodiment, the mounting structure for the right cowl side trim has been described, but the mounting structure for the left cowl side trim is not limited to this, and the same structure may be used for the mounting structure for the left cowl side trim. Also, the cowl side trim may be provided on the rear side of the passenger compartment.

(3) In the above embodiment, the functional member is the guide member, but it is not limited to this, and may be various functional members that exhibit other predetermined functions.

(4) The cowl side trim mounting structure illustrated in the above embodiment is not limited to being provided for vehicles, and may be provided for various vehicles. For example, the mounting structure of the cowl side trim can also be applied to vehicles such as trains and amusement vehicles as ground vehicles and airplanes and helicopters as flying vehicles.

Reference Signs List 1 vehicle (vehicle) 10 cowl side trim 14 cowl side trim side engaging portion 15 recess 20 guide member (functional member) 21 guide member side engaging portion (functional member side Engagement portion), 22...Convex portion, 31, 32...Cable, 50...Body

Claims (1)

A mounting structure for a cowl side trim as an interior material arranged inside a vehicle interior of a body that forms the skeleton of the vehicle,
The vehicle includes a functional member that is fixed to the body from the inside of the vehicle interior and that exhibits a predetermined function,
The functional member has a functional member-side engaging portion extending from its end into the vehicle interior,
The cowl side trim includes a cowl side trim side engaging portion that extends to the outside of the vehicle compartment and is engageable with the functional member side engaging portion,
By engaging the cowl side trim side engaging portion and the functional member side engaging portion, the cowl side trim is attached to the functional member in such a manner as to cover the functional member from the inside of the vehicle interior. cage,
The functional member is a guide member for guiding connection between a plurality of cables routed inside the vehicle interior of the body,
The cowl side trim side engaging portion has a recess recessed in a round shape,
The functional member-side engaging portion has a height direction in the vertical direction of the vehicle and has a semi-cylindrical convex portion that bulges rearward of the vehicle ,
The cowl side trim side engaging portion and the functional member side engaging portion are engaged by fitting the concave portion and the convex portion ,
The cowl side trim includes a first mounting portion arranged on the upper and front side portion, a second mounting portion arranged on the upper side and rearward portion of the first mounting portion, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. a third mounting portion disposed below the second mounting portion and in a central portion of the first mounting portion;
The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are attached to the body by clips,
The third mounting portion is attached to the functional member by being engaged with the functional member side engaging portion by the cowl side trim side engaging portion. structure.

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