JPH034887Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to the structure of an instrument housing for a vehicle, and more particularly to a fixing structure for a mounting stay for attaching the instrument housing to an instrument panel of a vehicle.

For example, conventional vehicle instrument housings
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a lower case 1A that houses an indicator therein is assembled with an upper case 1B that covers the opening side of the lower case 1A to form an instrument housing 1, and this instrument housing 1 is installed in a vehicle. However, generally speaking, a metal mounting stay 3 is installed between the instrument housing 1 and the fixing frame 2 of the panel in consideration of installation strength. so that it can be assembled and fixed through the screws. In this case, the mounting stay 3 is fixed to the instrument housing 1 with screws 4 and 5, and the mounting stay 3 fixed to the instrument housing 1 is fixed to the fixing frame 2 of the panel with screws 6.

Therefore, when fixing the mounting stay 3 to the instrument housing 1, it is necessary to stably attach the mounting stay 3 to the instrument housing 1 using a plurality of screws 4 and 5, which tends to impair work efficiency. .

This invention solves the above problem by housing the indicating instrument in the instrument housing, and fixing the instrument housing to the fixed frame of the vehicle via a metal mounting stay. By bending one end of the stay into a substantially U-shape to form a hook, and forming an engaging portion that fits into this U-shaped hook on the instrument housing, the mounting stay can be easily installed. It is designed so that it can be attached and fixed to the instrument housing.

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

In the figure, an instrument housing 10 of a vehicle such as an automobile is formed by a lower case 10A that houses an indicator instrument therein, and an upper case 10B that covers the opening side of the lower case 10A. 10 is assembled and fixed to a fixing frame 11 or the like formed on an instrument panel of an automobile via a metal mounting stay 12.

One end of the mounting stay 12 is bent into a substantially U-shape to form a hooking portion 12A.

In addition, the lower case 10A of the instrument housing 10
An engaging portion 13 that is engaged with the engaging portion 12A of the mounting stay 12 is integrally formed and protrudes from the holder.

The hooking portion 12A on one end of the mounting stay 12 is hooked onto the hooking portion 13 of the instrument housing 10 to hold it fixedly, and the other end of the mounting stay 12 and the upper case 10B of the instrument housing 10 are connected to the screw 14. Twist and tighten the instrument housing 10 and mounting stay 1.
2 and fixed. In this state, the instrument housing 10 with the mounting stay 12 assembled is aligned with the fixed frame 11 of the automobile instrument panel, and the mounting stay 12 and this fixed frame 11 are connected with the screws 1.
5, the instrument housing 10 is mounted and fixed on the vehicle.

Therefore, the instrument housing 10 and the mounting stay 12
When assembling with
The hooking part 12A formed at one end of the meter housing 10 can be slid and hooked onto the hooking part 13 of the instrument housing 10 to be fixedly held. It is easier to assemble compared to.

Further, FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of this invention, in which a semicircular arc-shaped protrusion 13A is provided on the engagement portion 13 formed on the instrument housing 10, and the attachment stay 12 is attached to the instrument housing 10. The contact area between the stop portion 12A and the semicircular arc-shaped protruding portion 13A is reduced to facilitate assembly, and the same effects as those of the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of this invention, in which the hooking portion 12A of the mounting stay 12, which is bent into a substantially U-shape, contacts the hooking portion 13 of the instrument housing 10. A protrusion 12B is provided on the side, and the protrusion 12B on the side of the mounting stay 12 allows the instrument housing 10 to be easily slid and latched to the attachment part 13 of the instrument housing 10.
It is possible to obtain the same effects as in each of the embodiments described above.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional device, and Figure 2 is a perspective view of a conventional device.
3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of this invention, FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the main part of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of essential parts showing a third embodiment of this invention. 10: Instrument housing, 11: Fixed frame, 12:
Mounting stay, 12A: Latching part, 13: Latching part, 1
4,15: Bis.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An indicating instrument is housed in an instrument housing, and this instrument housing is fixed to a fixed frame of a vehicle via a metal mounting stay, and one end of the mounting stay is shaped like a substantially U-shape. An instrument housing structure characterized in that the instrument housing is formed with a hook portion that is bent to form a hook portion, and a hook portion that fits into the U-shaped hook portion.