JPH0544662U - Shift lever boot mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To maintain the initial shape of the shift lever boot and prevent it from hanging down into the shift console opening. [Structure] The hem portion 5 of the shift lever boot 4 is fixed to the opening 3 of the shift console 2 in a sandwiched manner via a flanged tubular frame 6. The flanged tubular frame 6 is made of a rubber-based material having flexibility and elasticity to give upward directivity to the hem 5 of the shift lever boot 4.
Then, at the time of the shift stroke of the shift lever 1, the tubular portion 6a fitted in the hem portion 5 of the shift lever boot 4 follows and restores the movement of the shift lever boot 4 to thereby cause the shift console of the shift lever boot 4. The drip into the opening of No. 2 was suppressed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a shift lever boot mounted on a shift console of a manual shift vehicle.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As a conventional mounting structure for a shift lever boot, there is one shown in FIG. The leather shift lever boot 24 that closes the opening 23 of the shift console 22 for sound insulation and dust protection has a hem portion 25 that is a folded portion containing a wire 26, and the hem portion 25 is the skirt portion. It is configured to be fitted and attached to an annular groove 27 formed on the inner peripheral edge of the opening 23. The upper end of the shift lever boot 24 is fitted to the outer periphery of the shift lever 21 that penetrates the opening 23 and projects toward the inside of the vehicle.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-described conventional structure for mounting the shift lever boot, particularly in the case of the leather shift lever boot, since the shift lever boot itself does not have a shape retaining function, the mating surface between the opening 23 of the shift console 22 and the boot is formed. There is a problem that the outer skin of the part of the boot falls (is depressed) inward as shown by the phantom line on the left side in the figure, resulting in poor appearance and large transmitted sound. In addition, since the shift lever boot 24 needs to have a sufficient length to accommodate the shift stroke, the slack side of the boot droops greatly into the console opening as shown by the virtual line on the right side during the shift stroke, and There was a possibility of causing oil stains due to fats and oils on the link.

In view of the above problems, the present invention solves the problem to provide a mounting structure for a shift lever boot that can secure the initial shape of the shift lever boot and prevent the shift lever boot from hanging down into the shift console. Should be a technical issue.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows. That is, a shift lever boot mounting structure for a shift lever that penetrates through an opening formed in the shift console and projects into the vehicle compartment, and the hem of the shift lever boot is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the hem. It is characterized in that it is fixed in a sandwiched manner to the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the shift console via a tubular frame with a brim made of a rubber-based flexible material that is in close contact.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the mounting structure of the present invention configured as described above, the tubular frame that is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hem of the shift lever boot always has the tubular portion around the entire hem of the boot to open the shift console. It adheres to the inner surface and imparts upward directivity to act to maintain the initial shape of the boot. In addition, the tubular frame deforms or restores elasticity to the movement of the boot without disturbing the shift operation of the shift lever during the shift stroke of the shift lever, so that the boot does not drop or hang in the console opening. It acts to suppress.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the entire structure of a shift lever boot mounting structure for a shift console in cross section, FIG. 2 shows the same plane, and FIG. 3 shows a portion A of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner. As shown in the figure, the shift lever 1 penetrates a substantially quadrangular opening 3 formed in the shift console 2 and projects into the vehicle compartment. The leather shift lever boot 4 for covering the shift lever 1 and closing the opening 3 has an upper end fitted and held between the knob 1a and the stopper ring 1b of the shift lever 1 and a lower end. The hem 5 is attached to the opening 3 of the shift console 2 via the flanged tubular frame 6 in a sandwiched state.

The flanged tubular frame 6 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the shape of the opening of the shift console 2, and the tubular portion 6 a is fitted into the hem portion 5 of the shift lever boot 4 and also the collar. The upper surface of the portion 6b is overlapped with the lower surface of the overhanging portion 5a extending outward from the hem portion 5, and the tubular portion 6a and the collar portion 6b are formed on the hem portion 5 and the overhanging portion 5a of the shift lever boot 4. Is fixed by an adhesive or the like.

Then, with the tubular portion 6 a of the tubular frame 6 and the hem 5 of the shift lever boot 4 fitted in the opening 3 of the shift console 2, the collar portion 6 b and the overhanging portion 5 a of the shift console 3 are attached. It is fixed to the back surface (inner surface) side of the peripheral portion of the opening. In the present embodiment, bosses 7 and ribs 8 are set on the back surface of the peripheral edge of the opening at appropriate intervals along the peripheral edge of the opening, and the lower end surface of the rib 8 is provided with the flange 6b and the protruding portion 5a. The boss 8 is fixed by being heat crimped in the pressed state.

Thus, the shift lever boot 4 is fixed to the opening 3 of the shift console 2 via the tubular frame 6 so as to be sandwiched, and the hem portion 5 of the shift lever boot 4 faces the entire inner circumference of the opening 3. It is closely attached. A flange 3a is formed downward in the opening 3 of the shift console 2 to ensure a sufficient contact surface height with the skirt 5. Further, the tubular portion 6a is set to a height such that its tip (upper end) projects upward from the upper surface of the opening of the shift console 2 as shown in the drawing, and the directivity is upward with respect to the shift lever boot 4. Is given.

The tubular frame 6 is made of a rubber-based flexible material (for example, a flexible resin material containing vinyl chloride) having appropriate flexibility and elasticity. In this case, in order to increase the mounting strength, it is desirable to set the collar portion 6b, which is the mounting portion to the shift console 2, to be slightly harder than the tubular portion 6a.

As described above, according to the shift lever boot mounting structure of the present embodiment, even if the shift lever boot 4 has a slack portion corresponding to the maximum shift amount as shown in the drawing, the cylinder of the tubular frame 6 The portion 6a imparts upward directivity to the shift lever boot 4, whereby the initial shape of the shift lever boot 4 can be secured. Therefore, the hem 5 of the shift lever boot 4 is always kept in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the opening 3 of the shift console 2 to prevent it from falling inward, and at the same time, the leakage of transmitted sound is effective. Will be prevented.

During the shift stroke of the shift lever 1, the tubular portion 6a of the tubular frame 6 made of a flexible material follows the movement of the shift lever boot 2 as shown by the phantom line in FIG. The cylindrical portion 6a which is deformed and is also deformed following the shift stroke to the opposite side returns with its own elastic force. Due to the follow-up action and the restoring action of the tubular portion 6a, it is possible to prevent the sagging of the shift console 2 which tends to occur on the slack side of the shift lever boot 4 in the vicinity of the stroke end as much as possible. Become.

In this embodiment, the tubular frame 6 including the shift lever boot 4 is fixed to the shift console 2 by partial welding (thermal caulking) using the boss 7 and the rib 8. However, the invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use welding on all sides (vibration), and in that case, it is possible to further enhance the effect of preventing leakage of transmitted sound.

[0015]

[Effect of the device]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the shift lever boot is fixed to the opening of the shift console via the tubular frame with the collar so that the shift lever boot can be secured near the hem of the shift lever boot. The initial shape can be secured to improve the appearance and the effect of preventing transmitted sound from leaking can be enhanced. Further, the tubular frame follows and restores the movement of the shift lever boot during the shift stroke, so that the drooping of the boot can be suppressed and oil stains due to the adhesion of oils and fats on the shift lever and links can be avoided. Also, when following the movement of the shift lever boot with the tubular frame, it is possible to set the opening to the minimum necessary, and as a result, downsizing of the shift console can be achieved. If the frame is made of a rigid material, it is possible to avoid edge contact with the upper edge of the frame of the shift lever boot, which prevents local damage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a mounting structure of a shift lever boot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional shift lever boot mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... shift lever 2 ... shift console 3 ... opening 4 ... shift lever boot 5 ... hem 6 ... flanged tubular frame

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A shift lever boot mounting structure for a shift lever, which penetrates through an opening formed in a shift console and projects into a vehicle compartment, wherein a hem of the shift lever boot is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the hem. A shift lever boot mounting structure characterized in that the shift lever boot is fixed to the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the shift console via a tubular frame made of a rubber-based flexible material that is in close contact with.