JPH0532046U - Unit panel mounting structure for trim parts - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The purpose is to easily and accurately position and fix the unit panel in the opening of the trim component, and to prevent the positional deviation after attachment securely. [Structure] A notch 15 is provided in an opening 14 of a trim part 10, and a rib 3 accommodated in the notch 15 is provided.
Projections such as 1, 32 and the botch 33 are formed on the locking claw 30.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a unit panel mounted on a trim component such as a door trim, and more particularly to a mounting structure for a unit panel which has good mounting workability and can surely prevent positional deviation.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 A conventional unit panel mounting structure will be described by exemplifying a unit panel incorporating a power window switch unit mounted on a door trim.

As shown in FIG. 5, a unit panel 4 is attached to the upper opening 3 of the armrest 2 of the door trim 1 so as to close the opening 3. A power window switch mechanism (not shown) to be housed is attached to the rear surface of the panel 4, and a pull handle portion 5 is formed integrally with the unit panel 4.

The mounting structure of the unit panel 4 is such that the locking claws 6 formed on the one side edge of the unit panel 4 are locked to the one side edge 3a of the opening 3 of the unit panel 4. The other side is engaged and fixed to the other side edge portion 3b of the opening 3 via the clip 7, and the unit panel 4 is attached to the door trim 1.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional mounting structure of the unit panel 4, after the unit panel 4 is mounted, the locking claw 6 moves in the X direction along the edge of the opening 3 in the figure, so that the unit panel 4 is displaced. It has been pointed out that there is a problem.

Further, when the unit panel 4 is fitted in and fixed to the opening 3, the locking claw 6 is formed on the back surface of the unit panel 4 and cannot be visually inspected. Therefore, the position of the locking claw 6 cannot be grasped and the unit panel 4 At the same time, it was pointed out that the installation workability of the was very troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to allow a unit panel to be easily and accurately attached to an opening of a trim part, and after the attachment, Is to provide a mounting structure for a unit panel in a trim part that provides excellent mounting stability without misalignment.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is designed to cover the opening while the locking claw formed on one side of the unit panel is locked to the edge of the opening formed in the trim part. In a unit panel mounting structure in a trim part for fixing a unit panel to a trim part, a notch for positioning the locking claw is formed at an opening edge portion corresponding to the locking claw. At the same time, the locking claw is formed with a projection for fixing the unit panel housed in the notch.

[0009]

[Action]

 As is clear from the above configuration, since the notch for positioning is formed at the opening edge, if the protrusion provided on the locking claw is guided into this notch, the locking claw will be released. It can be easily and accurately positioned at a predetermined position.

Further, since the projection of the locking claw is housed in the notch when the locking claw is locked to the opening edge, the locking claw does not move along the opening edge. , The position shift of the unit panel can be surely prevented.

[0011]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a unit panel mounting structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a mounting structure of a unit panel mounted on a door trim, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the mounting structure of the unit panel, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a modified example of a locking claw formed on a unit panel according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a door trim 10 to which a unit panel is attached is formed into a desired shape and has a shape-retaining core material 11 and is integrally attached to the surface of the core material 11 to provide cushioning properties. The armrest 13 is formed of a skin material 12 to be applied, and an armrest 13 is formed in a substantially bulging shape toward the vehicle interior side at a substantially central portion thereof. The armrest 13 has an elongated opening 14 and an opening on the upper surface thereof. A notch 15 is formed on one side edge 14a of the groove 14.

Next, the unit panel 20 attached so as to close the opening 14 is formed by injection molding a general-purpose synthetic resin such as polypropylene resin or ABS resin, and a plurality of openings for the power window switch are formed. It has a power window switch portion 21 formed with a ridge and a pull handle portion 22 integrally formed in a case shape.

On the back surface of the unit panel 20, a locking claw 30 that locks to the one side edge portion 14a of the opening 14 of the door trim 10 is formed. A boss 40 for projecting is provided, the other side of the unit panel 20 is engaged and fixed to the other side edge portion 14b of the opening 14 via a metal clip 41 attached to the mounting boss 40, and the unit panel 20 is a door trim. It is fixed so as to cover the opening 14 of 10.

By the way, a feature of the present invention is to improve the workability of mounting the unit panel 20, and to enhance the stability after mounting.

That is, the locking claw 30 formed on the unit panel 20 is formed with the protrusion 31 that is accommodated in the notch 15 formed in the one edge 14 a of the opening 14.

In this embodiment, the protrusion 31 is formed into a rib shape as shown on the inner surface of the locking claw 30. The protrusion 31 and the unit 31 are formed so that sink marks are not generated on the surface of the unit panel 20. It is not continuous with the back surface of the panel 20 and has a gap.

Therefore, in order to attach the unit panel 20 to the opening 14 of the door trim 10, first, the locking claw 30 of the unit panel 20 is locked to the one side edge portion 14 a of the opening 14, and then the other side of the opening 14 is locked. The clip 41 is fitted into the side edge portion 14b, and at this time, the projection 31 formed on the locking claw 30 is guided so as to fit into the notch portion 15 formed in the one side edge portion 14a of the opening 14. By doing so, the locking claw 30 can be positioned easily and accurately at a predetermined position on the one side edge portion 14a of the opening 14, and the mounting workability is remarkably improved as compared with the conventional mounting work.

Further, after the unit panel 20 is mounted, the protrusion 31 of the locking claw 30 is housed in the notch 15 of the opening 14, and the locking claw 30 can move in the X direction in FIG. Since it is not present, positional deviation of the unit panel 20 can be reliably prevented, and mounting stability is improved.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a modified example of the locking claw 30 formed on the unit panel 20, and in this embodiment, the projection 31 connects the rear surface of the unit panel 20 and the locking claw 30 to each other. It is formed as a continuous rib.

In this way, the locking claw 30 is not deformed by the continuous ribs 32, and the unit panel 20 can be firmly locked to the one side edge portion 14 a of the opening 14, and the mounting panel 30 can be mounted. It has the advantage of increased strength.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a botch 33 is integrally provided on the inner surface of the locking claw 30, and the botch 33 is positioned in the cutout portion 15 of the opening 14. The effect, that is, the workability of attaching the unit panel 20 and the prevention of the positional deviation of the unit panel 20 can be achieved.

In addition, in the structure in which the botch 33 is formed on the locking claw 30 as described above, the mold for molding the unit panel 20 can be simplified and the cost of the mold can be reduced as compared with the above-described embodiment. effective.

[0025]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the mounting structure of the unit panel in the trim part according to the present invention has the following special effects.

(1) Since the protrusions such as ribs and bocches provided on the locking claws are accommodated in the notches formed on the opening edge, the locking claws can be accurately and easily positioned at predetermined positions. This has the effect of significantly improving the mounting workability of the unit panel.

(2) After the unit panel is attached to the trim component, since the protrusions such as ribs and botches that are integrally provided on the locking claws are housed in the cutouts of the opening, the locking claws are opened. Since it does not move along the section, it is possible to reliably prevent the position shift of the unit panel, and there is an effect that the mounting stability of the unit panel in the trim part is excellent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a mounting structure of a unit panel in a door trim to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a state in which the unit panel shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a door trim.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing another embodiment of a locking claw formed on a unit panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing still another embodiment of the locking claw formed on the unit panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an overall view showing a conventional unit panel mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Car Door Trim 13 Armrest 14 Opening 15 Notch 20 Unit Panel 30 Locking Claw 31 Rib 32 Continuous Rib 33 Bocchi 40 Mounting Boss 41 Clip

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An opening (14) formed in a trim part (10) with an engaging claw (30) formed on one side of a unit panel (20) engaged with an edge of the opening (14). In a mounting structure of a unit panel in a trim component, which secures a unit panel (20) to a trim component (10) so as to cover (14), an opening (14) at a portion corresponding to the locking claw (30). A notch (1) for positioning the locking claw (30) is provided at the edge.
5) is formed, and projections (31, 32, 33) for fixing the unit panel (20) housed in the notch (15) are formed on the locking claw (30). The mounting structure of the unit panel in the trim part, which is characterized in that