JPH0222346Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention is a globe for a fluorescent light unit for a vehicle, which allows the globe of the fluorescent light unit to be attached to the case body without using any mounting screws that are exposed to the outside. It relates to an attachment device.

(Prior art) Generally, mounting screws are used to attach the globe of a fluorescent light unit to the case body.
There was a problem that the exposed screw heads spoiled the appearance of the interior.

In particular, since the interior of tour buses, which are frequently used these days, has become more sophisticated, exposing the heads of the mounting screws will seriously impair the appearance of the interior.

Therefore, various methods have been devised to hide the heads of the mounting screws using concealing moldings, etc.
Due to the increased number of parts or the low mounting strength of the concealing molding, etc., there has been a problem that the molding, etc. sag under its own weight after long-term use.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is designed to allow the globe of a fluorescent light unit to be easily attached to the case body without using mounting screws that are exposed to the outside. The main purpose was to improve appearance.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention involves fitting a glove retainer into a molding attached to the lower end of one side of the case body at a location covered by the glove, and at the same time fitting the glove presser into the molding attached to the lower end of one side of the case body at a location covered by the glove. Attaching a glove support fitting having a support claw at the lower end, holding and supporting one flange of the glove between the molding and the glove holding device, and bending the support claw of the glove support fitting inward. This support claw supports the other flange of the glove, and a cover holder is fitted into a part of this flange other than the part where the glove support fitting is located, and the cover is fitted into this cover holder to support the glove support fitting. This is a glove attachment device for a vehicle fluorescent lamp unit characterized by concealed claws.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 6.

The fluorescent lamp unit L of this embodiment is installed on the window side of a bus and is equipped with decorative stained glass.

A stained glass 1 is attached to the window-side side surface of a case body A having an opening at the bottom. The upper end of the stained glass 1 is connected to the side plate 2 of the case body A.
and the presser frame 3, and the lower end of the stained glass 1 is attached to the side plate 2 of the case body A.
and the side plate 4 of the molding M.

By fixing the fixing plate 5 of the molding M to the bottom plate 6 of the case body A with screws 7, the case body A
A molding M is attached to the. A fitting part 8 (see FIG. 6A) is provided at the lower part of the fixing plate 5 of this molding M, and the glove presser B is fitted into this fitting part 8. This glove presser B is provided with a presser portion 10 made of soft resin and having a tongue-shaped cross section on the lower surface of a fitting plate 9.

On the other hand, an angle 12 having a U-shaped cross section is fixed to the lower end of the side plate 11 on the side opposite to the window side (inside) of the case body A, and glove support fittings C are attached to the lower surface of the angle 12 at predetermined intervals. installed. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, this glove support fitting C is made by bending a thin metal plate into an L-shape, and cutting out a large part in the center of a vertical plate part 13 so that a pair of support claws 14 are arranged facing each other. It was established by

Further, the cover receiver D includes a first fitting portion 16 that is fitted into the flange 15 of the glove G, and a second fitting portion 18 that is fitted into the fitting groove 17 of the cover E.

In FIG. 1, S and W indicate the seats and windows of the bus, respectively, and in FIGS. 2 and 3, 19 indicates a fluorescent lamp installed inside the case body A.

To attach the glove G to the case body A after installing the fluorescent lamp 19 inside the case body A, one side of the glove G must be placed between the bottom plate 20 of the molding M and the presser part 10 of the glove presser B. When the flange 15 is inserted from the side, the lower half of the holding part 10 made of soft resin is elastically deformed, thereby causing one flange 15 of the glove G to be inserted into the molding M.
It is held between the bottom plate 20 of the glove presser B and the presser part 10 of the glove presser B.

Next, angle 1
2, the glove support fitting C is inserted between adjacent cover receivers D, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. When the support claws 14 of the glove support fitting C are bent inward in this state, the other flange 15 of the glove G is supported by the bent support claws 14, and the glove G is attached to the case body A.

Next, when the cover E is fitted into the second fitting part 18 of the cover receiver D, the support claw 14 of the glove support fitting C is hidden by the cover E.

In this embodiment, the installation of a fluorescent lamp unit equipped with decorative stained glass has been described, but the installation of a general fluorescent lamp unit without stained glass can be similarly carried out.

(Effects) According to the present invention, the globe of the vehicle fluorescent light unit can be attached to the case body without using any externally exposed screws, so the appearance inside the vehicle interior is improved, and The globe of the fluorescent lamp unit can be easily attached to the case body with a small number of parts.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the fluorescent lamp unit L installed near the window of a bus, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fluorescent lamp unit L, and Fig. 3 is an exploded longitudinal sectional view of the fluorescent lamp unit L. , FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the flange 15 of the glove G is supported by the glove support fitting C, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the same supported state, and FIGS. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the glove presser M, the glove holder B, the cover receiver D, and the cover E. FIG. Explanation of the symbols of the main parts, A: Case body, B:
Glove holder, C: Glove support fitting, D: Cover holder, E: Cover, G: Glove, L: Fluorescent lamp unit, M: Molding, 14: Support claw.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A fluorescent lamp unit for a vehicle is provided with a case body in which a globe is attached to an opening, and when one flange of the globe is pushed in, a globe holding tool is provided inside to sandwich this flange between the bottom plate and the globe is covered. A molding attached to the lower end of one side of the case body at a location, a glove support fitting provided with a support claw and fixed to the lower end of the other side of the case body, and a portion other than the part where the glove support fitting is located. a cover receiver which is fitted into the other flange of the glove and whose upper part is pressed against the lower end of the other side of the case body when the support claw is bent in the direction of the molding and presses the lower part of the other flange of the glove; A glove attachment device comprising: a cover that hides a support claw of the glove support fitting by fitting into a cover receiver.