JPH0653312U - Emblem fitting and fixing structure for steering wheel - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The emblem is firmly fitted and fixed in the opening of the horn cover that is not formed by undercut molding. [Structure] Stop edges 11a, 11b ... Protruding inward from the mouth edge of the opening portion 11 are provided, and an end 12a of a skin material 12 which is wound therein is extended downward with a uniform thickness. The taper edges 13a, 13b ... Of the emblem 13 are engaged with the stop edges 11a, 11b ... via the terminal 12a.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Field of use for designing]

 The present invention relates to a structure for fitting and fixing an emblem on a steering wheel of an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a steering wheel of an automobile, in order to fit and fix an emblem, a concave opening 2 is provided in the center of a horn cover body 1 as shown in FIG. 5, and the front side of the horn cover body 1 is covered. The end of the skin material 3 to be molded is wound around the inside of the opening 2, and the end of the skin material 3 is formed on the thin taper surface toward the lower side of the opening 2 to form an emblem as shown in FIG. The taper edge 5 projecting obliquely downward from the peripheral side surface of 4 is engaged with the tapered end of the skin material 3 so that the emblem 4 is fitted and fixed inside the opening 2. ing.

When the emblem 4 is fitted and fixed, the end wound around the opening 2 of the skin material 3 is formed as a thin taper surface toward the lower side of the opening 2, so that the skin material as shown in FIG. The molding surface of the molding die 6 forming the end of 3 serves as an undercut portion. The undercut portion may be caught on the skin material 3 when the mold is released, and thus the shape of the skin material 3 at the opening 2 may be destroyed. Therefore, a mold release agent is applied to the mold surface, but this is not preferable because it not only increases the cost but also impairs the working environment.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to provide an emblem fitting and fixing structure for a steering wheel, which is improved so that the emblem can be securely fitted and fixed to an opening having no undercut portion.

[0005]

In a structure for fitting and fixing an emblem in a steering wheel according to the present invention, a stop edge protruding inward from the rim of the opening is provided, and a skin wound inside the opening. The end of the material is positioned downward from the stop edge with a uniform thickness, and the end of the skin material is spread by the taper edge of the emblem, and the taper edge of the emblem is engaged with the stop edge to open the emblem at the opening. It is configured by fitting and fixing inside.

[0006]

[Action]

 In this structure of fitting and fixing the emblem on the steering wheel, not only the stopper edge protruding from the opening edge to the inside of the mouth can be formed without being an undercut portion, but the stopper edge is attached to the opening of the horn cover body. Since the emblem is fitted through the end of the skin material while being provided, the emblem can be firmly fitted and fixed inside the opening.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a structure for fitting and fixing an emblem. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 is a horn cover body, and 11 is an opening portion of the horn cover body. , 12 is a skin material, and 13 is an emblem.

The horn cover body 10 is resin-molded in advance separately from the skin material 12. Further, the opening 11 is formed in a concave shape corresponding to the shape of the peripheral side surface of the emblem 13. The opening 11 is provided with stopper edges 11a, 11b ... Which protrude inward from the mouth edge.

The retaining edges 11a, 11b, ... Are provided so as to project from the relative sides excluding the corners in the opening 11 having a substantially quadrilateral plane as shown in FIG. At the protruding portions of the stopper edges 11a, 11b ..., The peripheral side wall of the opening 11 is linearly formed to the inner side of the opening 11 as shown in FIG. Further, at the corner portion of the opening 11, an overhanging flange portion 11c for receiving and supporting the emblem 13 is provided on the inner side of the opening 11 as shown in FIG. Due to this structure, the opening 11 including the stopper edges 11a, 11b ... Can be molded without forming the undercut portion.

The skin material 12 is adhered and molded on the surface side of the horn cover body 10, and the terminal 12 a is wound inside the opening 11. In this winding, as shown in FIG. 3, it is formed to have a uniform thickness downward from the stopper edges 11a, 11b ... And at the corner portion of the opening 11 to have a uniform thickness along the side wall surface. There is.

The emblem 13 is provided with taper edges 13a, 13b, ... Which project obliquely downward from the peripheral side surface, relative to the stopper edges 11a, 11b ,. When this emblem 13 is fitted into the opening 11, the taper edges 13a, 13b, ... Of the emblem 13 are connected to the stopper edge 11a of the opening 11 via the skin material 12 by which the terminal 12a is pushed out and expanded as shown in FIG. By engaging with 11b ..., the emblem 13 can be firmly fitted and fixed inside the opening 11.

[0012]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the emblem fitting / fixing structure of the steering wheel according to the present invention enables the emblem to be securely fitted and fixed to the opening portion of the wheel cover which is not formed by undercut molding. It is a thing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a cross section of a fitting and fixing structure of an emblem in a steering wheel of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing, in a plan view, a forming portion of a retaining edge in the fitting and fixing structure of the emblem.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a molding die structure of a skin material at a position corresponding to a line AA in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a partial cross section of the opening structure at a portion corresponding to the line BB in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a fitting and fixing structure of an emblem in a steering wheel of a conventional example with a structure of a molding material of a skin material.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a cross section of a fitting and fixing structure of the emblem.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Horn Cover Main Body 11 Openings 11a, 11b ... Stopping Edge 12 Skin Material 12a End of Skin Material 13 Emblem 13a, 13b ... Tapered Edge

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A horn cover main body is provided with a concave opening corresponding to the shape of the peripheral side surface of the emblem, and an end of a skin material adhered to the surface side of the horn cover main body is wound inside the opening. Engage the emblem on the steering wheel where the emblem is fitted and fixed inside the opening by engaging the tapered edge protruding obliquely downward on the peripheral side surface of the emblem through the end of the skin material into the opening. In the attachment / fixation structure, a stopper edge is provided that protrudes inward from the mouth edge of the opening, and the end of the skin material that is wound inside the opening is positioned downward from the stopper edge with a uniform thickness. The steer is characterized in that the end of the emblem is widened by the taper edge of the emblem, and the taper edge of the emblem is engaged with the stop edge to fit and fix the emblem inside the opening. Emblem fitting and fixing structure for ring wheels.