JPH0285024A - Control lever boot for car - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify installation and enhance the airtightness and appearance by forming a lever boot and a console box consolidated by the use of rubber or flexible plastic material appropriately selected. CONSTITUTION:A console box 1 installed on the floor of a car is made of rubber or flexible plastic, and the body 2a of a lever such as control lever is mounted in a certain place penetrating this console box 1. Therein the top 3a of a lever boot 3 with possibility of expanding and contracting is secured to the side wall of the lever body 2a by means of adhesion, etc., while the bottom 3b of the lever boot 3 is formed in a single piece with the console box 1. That is, the console box 1 and lever boot 3 are formed consolidated in advance by the same molding means, and these two constitute a control lever boot 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a control lever boot in a configuration in which a control lever having a telescopic lever boot is attached to a portion passing through a console box disposed on the floor of an automobile. It's about structure.

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, as shown in FIG. 3, when a control lever 2 such as a shift lever is attached to a part that penetrates a console box 1 disposed on the floor of a vehicle, a lever boot 3 that can be retracted is The upper end 3a is fixed to the side wall of the control lever 2 using adhesive or other means, and the lower end 3b of the lever boot 3 is fixed to the console box 1 via the retainer 6 using bolts 4, nuts 5, etc. This is a common method.

On the other hand, regarding the above, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 63-53825 discloses that a part of the knob cover that covers the knob of the shift lever and a part of the lever cover that covers the lever are integrally formed of rubber or flexible plastic. A structure of a shift lever boot for an automobile is disclosed in which a groove is formed by folding the lower end of a portion of a lever cover outward.

According to such a structure, it is possible to obtain a control lever boot structure in which a lever boot included in the control lever is integrally connected to a console box disposed on the floor.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the case of such a conventional control lever boot, for example, the structure shown in FIG.
and the lower end 3b to the control lever 2 and the console box 1, respectively, which increases the number of man-hours and time required for assembly and increases costs. There is a problem in that the retention of elasticity is not necessarily sufficient, and outside air may infiltrate inside the lever boot 3. Furthermore, since the lever boot 3 and the console box 1 are fixed using bolts 4 and nuts 5, there is a problem in that the appearance is not desirable.

Furthermore, in the case of the structure described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-53825, a part of the knob cover that covers the knob of the shift lever and a part of the lever cover that covers the lever are formed integrally, so although the airtightness is improved, However, the shift lever boot and the shift lever need to be separately manufactured and assembled together, and furthermore, the shift lever and the lever boot may become misaligned with each other during operation. There is.

Therefore, the present invention eliminates various problems that conventional control lever boots for automobiles have and minimizes the number of parts, thereby reducing costs and improving airtightness and appearance. Both are aimed at providing a good control lever boot.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a control lever equipped with a retractable lever boot, which is attached to a part that penetrates a console box arranged on the floor of a vehicle. In the structure, first of all, according to claim 1, there is provided a control lever boot for an automobile, in which the lever boot and the console box are integrally molded using appropriately selected rubber or flexible plastic material. and further in claim 2,
The automatic heavy-duty control lever boot is constructed by integrally molding the control lever vert, the lever boot, and the console box using appropriately selected rubber or flexible plastic materials.

Effects According to the structure of claim 1, when assembling, it is only necessary to fix the lJW part of the lever boot to the control lever, and there is no need to connect and fix the lever boot and the console box. In order to provide a control lever boot that is easy to attach, has excellent airtightness, and has a good appearance, the structure of claim 2 provides a control lever boot that is easy to attach, has excellent airtightness, and has a good appearance. All you have to do is insert the knob, and there is no need to fix the upper end of the lever boot to the control lever or connect and fix the lower end of the lever boot to the control box, so assembly is easy. To provide a control lever boot cover that is simple, has excellent airtightness, and has a good appearance.

Embodiment Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 in the drawings, an embodiment of an automobile control lever boot according to the present invention will be described with the same reference numerals attached to the same components as in the conventional structure. Explain in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a basic embodiment of the present invention,
1 is a console box disposed on the floor of the vehicle, and the console box 1 is made of rubber or flexible plastic.

A lever main body 2a such as a control lever is attached to a predetermined portion passing through the console box 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a telescopic lever boot, and the upper end 3a of the lever boot 3 is fixed to the side wall of the lever main body 2a by means of adhesive or the like, and the lower end 3b of the lever boot 3 is It is integrally molded with the console box l. That is, the lever boot 3 is constructed using the same material as the console box 1, that is, rubber or flexible plastic, and the console box 1 and the lever boot 3 are integrally molded in advance by the same molding means. Processed.

Therefore, the console box 1 and the lever boot 3 form the control lever boot 7 according to the present invention.

According to this configuration, when assembling, it is only necessary to fix the upper end portion 3a of the lever boot 3 to the lever body 2a, and therefore the lever boot 3 and the console hook 1 need only be fixed.
Since there is no need for fasteners such as bolts for connecting and fixing the control lever boot cover, the control lever boot cover is easy to assemble, has excellent airtightness, and has a good appearance.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, the basic configuration of which is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and is designated by the same reference numerals throughout the figure. That is, in the case of the configuration shown in FIG.
The lower end 3b of the lever boot 3 is integrally molded with the console box 1, and the upper end 3a of the lever boot 3 is integrally molded with the control lever 2. This control lever 2 is formed in a shape that completely covers the lever body 2a and an operation knob 2b formed at the north end of the lever body 2a, and has a shape that completely covers the lever body 2a.
It has a structure in which the operation knob 2b is inserted and fixed.

Therefore, the control lever 2 and the lever boot 3
and the console hook I form the control lever boot 9 according to the present invention.

The control lever boot 9 is made of rubber or flexible plastic similarly to the control lever boot 7, and is integrally molded in advance by the same molding means.

According to this structure, when assembling, it is only necessary to insert the lever main body 2a and the operating knob 2b into the inside of the control lever boot 9, and therefore the lever boot 3
Since it is not necessary to fix the upper end 3a to the lever main body 2a or to connect and fix the lower end 3b of the lever boot 3 to the console box 1, assembly is simple, and it has excellent airtightness. A control lever boot with good appearance is provided.

Effects of the Invention As explained in detail above, the control lever boot for an automobile according to the present invention has the following advantages: First, in claim 1, the bar boot marked F and the console box 7 are integrated using appropriately selected rubber or flexible plastic material. It is configured as a molded control lever boot for an automobile, and furthermore, in claim 2,
Since the control lever boot for an automobile is constructed by integrally molding the L control lever lever, the lever boot, and the console box using appropriately selected rubber or flexible plastic materials, the following effects are brought about. That is, according to the structure of claim I, since it is only necessary to fix the upper end of the lever boot to the control lever during assembly, there is no need to connect and fix the lever boot and the console box, and the assembly is easy. It is possible to obtain a control lever boot that is simple, has excellent airtightness, and has a good appearance.

Furthermore, according to the structure of claim 2, when assembling, it is only necessary to insert the lever body and the operation knob inside the control lever boot, so that the upper end of the lever boot can be fixed to the control lever, There is no need to connect and fix the lower end of the lever boot to the console box, and it is possible to obtain a control lever boot that is easy to assemble, has excellent airtightness, and has a good appearance. In addition, the overall number of parts can be reduced, and the work process is simplified, which reduces the number of man-hours and time required for assembly, making it possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing the device. It brings great benefits.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part showing one embodiment of a control lever boot for an automobile according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a conventional control lever boot. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of an example of a boot. 1... Console box, 2... Control lever, 2a... Lever body,
2b...operation knob, 3...lever boot, 7.9.
・・Control lever boots, 2 people outside Figure 2

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a configuration in which a control lever equipped with a telescoping lever boot is attached to a part that penetrates a console box provided on the floor of the vehicle, the lever boot and the console box are selected as appropriate. A control lever boot for an automobile, characterized in that it is integrally molded using rubber or flexible plastic material. (2) In a configuration in which a control lever equipped with a telescoping lever boot is attached to a portion that penetrates a console box disposed on the floor of the vehicle, the control lever, the lever boot, and the console box are A control lever boot for an automobile, characterized in that it is integrally molded using appropriately selected rubber or flexible plastic material.