JP7363544B2 - Vehicle interior materials - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to interior materials for vehicles.

Depending on the specifications, vehicles may or may not be equipped with specific functional parts. For example, there are cases in which specific functional parts are assembled to an interior material main body that constitutes a vehicle interior material, and cases in which they are not assembled. In the vehicle manufacturing process, an identification code may be set for the vehicle interior material in order to identify vehicle interior materials having different specifications. Patent Document 1 listed below describes a method for identifying specifications of door trims with the aim of reducing the work involved in providing identification codes (stickers, stamps, etc.).

Patent No. 4887986

In the specification identification method described in Patent Document 1, in order to identify two types of specifications in a door trim, one of two identification symbols formed on the board core material of the door trim is cut out in a post-processing process. It is characterized by being molded into. The specification identification method described in Patent Document 1 can be employed only when the door trim (vehicle interior material) has a portion that is cut out in a post-processing step in the vehicle manufacturing process. On the other hand, in vehicle interior materials, there are many cases where the specifications differ depending on whether or not specific functional parts are included.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the work involved in assigning identification codes to vehicle interior materials whose specifications differ depending on the presence or absence of specific functional parts.

In order to solve the above problems, the vehicle interior material of the present invention has the following features:
A vehicle interior material that is installed in a vehicle in a specification state in which specific functional parts are attached to a predetermined location on the back side of a plate-shaped interior material main body, or in a specification state in which the specific functional parts are not attached. hand,
Identification information for identifying the specification state of the vehicle interior material is disposed on the back surface of the interior material main body,
In a first specification state in which the specific functional component is not installed, all of the identification information functions as a first identification code representing the first specification state,
In a second specification state in which the specific functional component is attached, a part of the identification information is covered by the specific functional component, and a portion of the identification information that is not covered by the specific functional component is It is characterized in that it is configured to function as a second identification code representing a second specification state.

Vehicle interior materials with this configuration simply attach specific functional parts to the main body of the interior material, hide part of the identification information, and provide a second identification code different from the first identification code to the vehicle interior material. It is possible to apply it to interior materials. In other words, regardless of the specification state, it is only necessary to provide the identification information to the interior material main body, so that the manufacturing process of the vehicle interior material can be simplified. In addition, since the identification code is different depending on whether or not a specific functional component is attached to the main body of the interior material, it is possible to avoid a situation where an identification code is incorrectly assigned. .

In the vehicle interior material having this configuration, the "first specification state" is not only a specification state in which nothing is attached to a predetermined location, but also a specification state in which a functional component other than the above-mentioned functional component is attached to a predetermined location. It's okay. In addition, in the specification state where the other functional part is attached, by making the other functional part have a shape that does not overlap with the identification information, it can be used as a vehicle interior material with the first identification code. can do.

Furthermore, in the vehicle interior material having this configuration, the "first identification code" and the "second identification code" may be visually recognizable by the operator, and may be based on image information captured by a camera. It may be something that can be recognized by the device or the like. That is, in the interior material for a vehicle having this configuration, the "identification information" is not particularly limited, and various types of information such as characters, symbols such as codes, marks, codes such as bar codes and two-dimensional codes can be employed.

In the above configuration, the identification information may be integrally formed on the back surface of the interior material main body.

In the vehicle interior material having this configuration, the identification information is also three-dimensionally molded when the interior material main body is molded. Therefore, according to the vehicle interior material having this configuration, there is no need to engrave identification information or paste it with a sticker, etc., and the manufacturing process of the vehicle interior material can be further simplified.

Further, in the above configuration, the identification information is composed of a plurality of symbols, and in the second specification state, some of the plurality of symbols are covered by the specific functional component, and the plurality of symbols are covered with the specific functional component. The symbol that is not covered by the specific functional component may function as the second identification code.

In the vehicle interior material having this configuration, the identification information is composed of symbols such as letters and codes, and the operator can visually check the specifications.

Further, in the above configuration, the specific functional component is a nonwoven fabric-like sound absorbing material capable of absorbing sound, and the interior material main body includes a plurality of locking parts for locking the sound absorbing material. The identification information may be arranged at a position close to any one of the plurality of locking parts.

Non-woven sound absorbing materials tend to have large deviations from the designed dimensions, and when attached to the main body of the interior material, bending or loosening may occur at the intermediate part between the locking parts. Cheap. Since the vehicle interior material with this configuration has the identification information located close to the locking part, it is possible to avoid a situation where the area covered by the sound absorbing material for the identification information changes. .

Further, in the above configuration, the first specification state is a specification state in which nothing is attached to the predetermined location, and the vehicle interior material is in the first specification state and the second specification state. It is assumed that the vehicle may be installed in a third specification state, which is a specification state in which a functional component other than the specific functional component is attached to a predetermined location, and in the third specification state, A portion of the identification information that is different from the portion covered by the specific functional component is covered by the separate functional component, and a portion of the identification information that is not covered by the separate functional component conforms to the third specification. It can be configured to function as a third identification code representing the state.

The vehicle interior material with this configuration is intended to be used in at least three types of specification states, and for example, the first identification code (identification information) may consist of three symbols. , the second identification code may be made up of two symbols by hiding one of the three symbols, and the third identification code may be made up of one symbol by hiding two of the three symbols. According to the vehicle interior material having this configuration, since the identification code is configured to be different depending on the functional component attached to the interior material main body, there is no need to vary the interior material main body depending on the specifications. In addition, it is possible to reliably avoid a situation where the identification codes of the attached functional components are different.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the effort involved in assigning identification codes to vehicle interior materials whose specifications differ depending on the presence or absence of specific functional parts.

A perspective view showing the interior of a vehicle equipped with a quarter panel as a vehicle interior material according to an embodiment of the present invention. Rear view of the quarter panel of this example in the first specification state (view from outside the vehicle interior) Rear view of the quarter panel of this example in the second specification state Diagram showing an enlarged view of the main parts in Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the quarter panel of this example in the second specification state (AA cross section in FIG. 4) Rear view of the quarter panel of this example in the third specification state A diagram showing an enlarged view of the main parts in Figure 6 A sectional view of the quarter panel of this example in the third specification state (BB cross section in FIG. 7)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Examples of the present invention will be described below in detail as modes for carrying out the present invention with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following examples, but can be implemented in various forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vehicle interior material according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. The vehicle interior material of this embodiment is a quarter panel 10 mounted on a vehicle. The vehicle in which the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment is installed is a three-door type having doors on the driver's seat side, the passenger seat side, and the rear side of the vehicle. are arranged. Incidentally, the rear seat 12 includes a seat cushion 14 extending in the vehicle width direction from the right quarter panel 10 to the left quarter panel 10, and a pair of left and right seat backs 16 (only the right side is shown in FIG. 1). It consists of: In the following description, of the left and right quarter panels 10, the quarter panel 10 on the driver's seat side (the right side of the vehicle) will be described as a representative.

The quarter panel 10 of this embodiment is mainly composed of a panel body (interior material body part) 20 having a plate shape. Note that if a functional component to be described later is attached to the panel main body 20, the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment is configured to include the functional component as well. Incidentally, the panel main body 20 is made of a synthetic resin material such as polypropylene, or a mixture of a wood-based material and a synthetic resin material. As described above, the panel main body 20 is shaped so as to be in contact with the side surface of the rear seat 12, and as shown in FIG. A seat cushion side bulge portion 24 bulges from the main body portion 22 toward the seat cushion 14 following the side shape of the seat cushion 12, and a bulge portion 24 from the main body portion 22 toward the seat back 16 following the side shape of the seat back 16. The seat back side bulge portion 26 has a bulged shape.

A speaker grill 30 having a generally rectangular shape (parallelogram shape) is disposed on the panel body 20 (more specifically, the body portion 22) of the quarter panel 10. As shown in FIG. 2, a protrusion 34 for attaching a speaker 32 (see FIGS. 6 to 8) is formed along the periphery of the speaker grill 30 on the back side (outside the vehicle interior) of the panel body 20. ing. However, the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment can be mounted on a vehicle in a specification state in which the speaker 32 is attached to the panel body 20, or in a specification state in which the speaker 32 is not attached to the panel body 20. There is.

In addition, in the specification state where the speaker 32 is not attached, a felt (non-woven fabric)-like sound absorbing material (first sound absorbing material) is provided on the back side of the speaker grill 30 in the panel main body 20 to cover the speaker grill 30 and absorb sound. 36 can be attached. The quarter panel 10 of this embodiment has two specifications: one in which the speaker 32 is not attached to the panel body 20, one in which the first sound absorbing material 36 is attached, and one in which the first sound absorbing material 36 is not attached. There are also specifications. Note that in a specification state in which the speaker 32 is attached, a second sound absorbing material 38 having a larger size than the first sound absorbing material 36 is attached so as to cover the periphery of the speaker 32.

In other words, the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment has (I) a specification state in which nothing can be attached to the location (predetermined location) where the speaker grill 30 is formed on the back surface of the panel body 20; A first specification state (see FIG. 2) in which neither the first sound absorbing material 36 as a component nor the separate functional component constituted by the speaker 32 and the second sound absorbing material 38 can be attached; and (II) a state in which the speaker 32 is A second specification state (see FIGS. 3 to 5) in which the first sound absorbing material 36 as a specific functional component is attached without being attached; and (III) the speaker 32 and the second sound absorbing material as separate functional components. There are three types of specifications, including a third specification state (see FIGS. 6 to 8), which is a specification state in which the material 38 is attached.

Here, the mounting structure of each of the sound absorbing materials 36 and 38 to the panel body will be explained. On the back surface of the panel body 20, as shown in FIG. A pair of latching portions (locking portions) 40A for latching the upper end side of the holder are formed in a protruding manner. Further, a pair of hooks are arranged in line with the lower end of the speaker grille 30 and are provided on the front side of the front end of the speaker grille 30 and the rear side of the rear end of the speaker grille 30, respectively, for hooking the lower end side of the first sound absorbing material 36. A portion (locking portion) 40B is formed to protrude. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper hooking part 40A has a shape in which the tip side is bent upward, and the lower hooking part 40B has a shape in which the tip side is bent downward. There is. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a protrusion 42 having a cross-shaped cross section is formed between the front and rear hook portions 40A and 40B.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first sound-absorbing material 36 has a generally rectangular shape, and cuts 36A are formed at each of the four corners, and these cuts 36A are connected to the hooks 40A and 40B. It can be attached to the panel main body 20 by being inserted through it. Further, each of the two protrusions 42 is inserted into the felt-like sound absorbing material 36 between the hook portions 40A and 40B, thereby suppressing the floating or shifting of the sound absorbing material 36.

Further, on the back surface of the panel main body 20, a pair of hooking portions 40C (having the same shape as the pair of hooking portions 40B (see FIG. 8)) are formed to protrude further below the pair of hooking portions 40B. These pair of hooking portions 40C are for hooking the lower end of the second sound absorbing material 38, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. The second sound absorbing material 38 is larger in size than the first sound absorbing material 36 and has a generally rectangular shape, and has six notches 38A corresponding to the six hooking portions 40A, 40B, and 40C of the panel body 20. are formed, and can be attached to six hooks 40A, 40B, and 40C using these notches 38A. Further, the second sound absorbing material 38 has an opening 38B through which the speaker 32 is inserted, and is attached with the speaker 32 protruding outward from the opening 38B. In other words, the second sound absorbing material 38 absorbs sound by covering the area around the speaker 32, particularly the portion of the speaker grill 30 where the speaker 32 does not overlap. Note that, as described above, the second sound absorbing material 38 is larger in size than the first sound absorbing material 36, and has high sound absorbing performance.

As described above, the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment is provided with an identification code (identification mark) in order to identify the three types of specification states. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, three symbols "R", "F", and "N" are arranged as identification information 50 on the back side of the panel main body 20, as shown in FIG. There is. Specifically, the three symbols "R", "F", and "N" are lined up in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at a height midway in the vertical direction between the latching portion 40A and the protrusion 42 on the rear side of the vehicle. They are arranged at predetermined intervals. That is, the identification information 50 consisting of these symbols "R", "F", and "N" is arranged at a position close to the hooking part 40A and the protrusion 42 on the rear side of the vehicle. Further, these symbols "R", "F", and "N" are integrally molded when the panel main body 20 is molded.

Incidentally, the symbol "R" is for indicating that it is the right side (Right) of the left and right quarter panels 10. In other words, three symbols "L", "F", and "N" are arranged side by side on the panel body constituting the left quarter panel. Further, the symbol "F" is the initial letter of Felt, and the symbol "N" is the initial letter of Non.As will be explained in detail below, the presence or absence of the first sound absorbing material 36 and the second sound absorbing material 38 (and the speaker 32) It is used to indicate that

First, in the quarter panel 10 in the first specification state shown in FIG. " are all visible to the operator, and the mark "RFN" functions as a first identification code indicating the first specification state.

Next, in the quarter panel 10 in the second specification state shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the first sound absorbing material 36 is attached to a predetermined location of the panel body 20. In this state, the symbol "N" is covered by the first sound absorbing material 36. In other words, in the second specification state, the two symbols "R" and "F" are visible to the operator, and the mark "RF" is the second identification indicating that the second specification state is present. It works as a code.

Furthermore, in the quarter panel 10 in the third specification state shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a speaker 32 and a second sound absorbing material 38 are attached to predetermined locations on the panel body 20. In this state, the two symbols "F" and "N" are covered by the second sound absorbing material 38. In other words, in the second specification state, the two symbols "R" and "F" are visible to the operator, and the mark "R" is the third identification indicating that the third specification state is present. It works as a code.

As described above, in the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment, by simply attaching the first sound absorbing material 36, which is a specific functional component, to the panel main body 20, a part of the identification information 50 is hidden, and the first identification code is It is possible to give oneself a second identification code different from the second identification code. Further, the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment can be configured by simply attaching the speaker 32 and the second sound absorbing material 38, which are separate functional parts, to the panel main body 20, and a part of the identification information 50 that is different from the first sound absorbing material 36 is provided. It is possible to hide it and give itself a third identification code different from the second identification code. Since the panel main body 20 is integrally molded with three symbols that are the identification information 50, the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment can be identified without going through the process of adding an identification code. Since the code is provided, the manufacturing process of the quarter panel 10 can be simplified. Further, the identification code will be different depending on whether the first sound absorbing material 36 is attached to the panel body 20, the speaker 32 and the second sound absorbing material 38 are attached, or when none of them is attached. Therefore, it is possible to reliably avoid a situation where an identification code is assigned by mistake.

Further, in the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment, the specific functional parts and the different functional parts are non-woven sound absorbing materials 36 and 38. Since the sound absorbing materials 36 and 38 are made of non-woven fabric, they tend to have large errors in their designed dimensions, and when attached to the panel body 20, the parts where they are locked and the parts where they are not locked tend to be large. If the distance between them is large, bending or loosening is likely to occur between them. In the quarter panel 10 of this embodiment, the three symbols representing the identification information 50 are arranged close to the latch portion 40A and the protrusion 42 for locking the sound absorbing materials 36 and 38. It is possible to avoid a situation where the range covered by the identification information 50 is changed by the sound absorbing materials 36 and 38.

In the quarter panel 10 of the above embodiment, the identification information 50 is composed of three characters (alphabet), but it is not limited thereto, and numbers, codes, etc. may also be used. It is also possible to use something that can be recognized based on captured image information, such as a bar code or two-dimensional code. Furthermore, although the quarter panel 10 of the above embodiment has three specification states, the present invention can also be applied to those with two specification states or four or more specification states. Can be adopted.

Furthermore, the vehicle interior material of the present invention is not limited to quarter panels, but can be employed in various vehicle interior materials such as door trims. In addition, it is not limited to those provided for vehicles, but also those provided for various vehicles, such as trains and amusement vehicles as ground vehicles, airplanes and helicopters as flying vehicles, and vehicles for sea and undersea. The vehicle interior material of the present invention can also be applied to vehicles such as ships and submarines.

10...Quarter trim [vehicle interior material], 20...Panel body [interior material main body], 30...Speaker grill, 32...Speaker [separate functional part], 36...First sound absorbing material [specific functional part], 38... Second sound absorbing material [separate functional part], 40A, 40B, 40C...Latching part [Latching part], 42...Protrusion, 50...Identification information

Claims (4)

A vehicle interior material that is installed in a vehicle in a specification state in which specific functional parts are attached to a predetermined location on the back side of a plate-shaped interior material main body, or in a specification state in which the specific functional parts are not attached. hand,
Identification information for identifying the specification state of the vehicle interior material is disposed on the back surface of the interior material main body,
In a first specification state in which the specific functional component is not installed, all of the identification information functions as a first identification code representing the first specification state,
In a second specification state in which the specific functional component is attached, a part of the identification information is covered by the specific functional component, and a portion of the identification information that is not covered by the specific functional component is configured to function as a second identification code representing a second specification state ;
The specific functional component is a non-woven sound absorbing material capable of absorbing sound,
The interior material main body has a plurality of locking parts for locking the sound absorbing material,
The identification information is arranged in a state in which the identification information extends toward the outside of a range surrounded by the plurality of locking portions at an intermediate position between two adjacent ones of the plurality of locking portions. Interior materials for vehicles. The vehicle interior material according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is integrally formed on the back surface of the interior material main body. The identification information includes a plurality of symbols, and in the second specification state, some of the plurality of symbols are covered by the specific functional component, and some of the plurality of symbols are covered by the specific functional component among the plurality of symbols. The vehicle interior material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the uncovered symbol functions as the second identification code. The first specification state is a specification state in which nothing is attached to the predetermined location,
The vehicle interior material is
In addition to the first specification state and the second specification state, the vehicle is mounted in a third specification state, which is a specification state in which a functional component other than the specific functional component is attached to the predetermined location. It is assumed that
In the third specification state, a portion of the identification information that is different from a portion covered by the specific functional component is covered by the other functional component, and a portion of the identification information that is different from the portion covered by the specific functional component is covered by the other functional component. The interior material for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the portion without the markings is configured to function as a third identification code representing the third specification state.

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