JPH0678056U - Connection structure of instrument panel and console box - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Easily connect the cluster panel and console box without creating a step. [Structure] A step 15 is formed at the connection end of the cluster panel.
a and 15b are formed, slit-like insertion holes 16 and 16 are formed at predetermined intervals in the step portion 15a, and mounting holes 18 are provided at predetermined positions in the step portion 15b on the side wall side. The connection end portion of the console box 20 is formed of an inclined portion 21 and left and right side wall portions 22a and 22b so as to be fitted onto the stepped portions 15a and 15b, and one side wall portion 22a is formed.
A screw insertion hole 27 corresponding to the mounting hole 18 is formed on the upper surface of the cluster panel so as to be fastened to the cluster panel.
On the back side of 1 is a base portion 24 that can be inserted and engaged in the insertion hole 16.
And an engaging claw 23 including an engaging portion 25 having a tapered edge portion 26.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a connection structure between an instrument panel and a console box in a vehicle.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, the instrument panel 11 and the console box 20 in this type of vehicle have a structure in which the cluster panel 12 and the console box 20 of the instrument panel 11 are integrally formed in order to express a luxurious interior view as shown in FIG. There is a configuration that connects to.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since both the cluster panel 12 and the console box 20 have the cluster surface 13 and the inclined portion 21, which are inclined surfaces, there is a problem that a step is generated at the connection portion that connects in a butt shape and the appearance is deteriorated. It was

The present invention has been made to solve the above conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a connection structure capable of easily connecting a cluster panel and a console box without causing a step. To do.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention forms a stepped portion at the connecting end portion of the cluster panel of the instrument panel and the console box, and forms the stepped portion corresponding to the cluster surface. A slit-shaped insertion hole at a predetermined interval, and a mounting hole at a predetermined position on the step on one side wall of the cluster panel, and the connecting end of the console box is clamped. It is formed of a cluster surface, left and right side walls, and inclined parts corresponding to the left and right side walls, and left and right side walls so that they can be externally fitted to the stepped part of the star panel. In addition to forming an insertion hole so that it can be fastened to the cluster panel, it can be inserted and engaged in the insertion hole formed in the step on the back side of the inclined part of the console box It is bent to the opposite side of the base and the screw insertion hole is a connection structure configured and the installment panel preparative and console box provided with engagement claws comprising a engagement portion having a tapered edge.

[0006]

[Action]

 With the above configuration, by moving the fastening screw between the cluster panel and the console box back and forth, the tapered edge of the engaging claw formed on the console box side can move along the insertion hole formed in the cluster panel. The surface of the inclined part of the console box is moved and adjusted with respect to the cluster surface.

[0007]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connection between a cluster panel 12 of an instrument panel 11 and a console box 20, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the connection portion. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 2 as well. The connection end portion between the cluster panel 12 and the console box 20 is as shown in the figure. The cluster panel 12 and the left and right side wall portions 14a and 14b are formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the cluster surface 13 and the left and right side wall portions 14a and 14b are connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 4, the end side connects the connection end of the console box 20 in an externally fitted manner, and therefore has a stepped shape slightly larger than the wall thickness t of the console box 20 in a substantially L-shaped cross section. The difference portions 15a, 15b, 15c are formed, and the step portion 15a on the cluster surface 13 side of the step portions 15a, 15b, 15c is provided with slit-like insertion holes 16 having a predetermined length L1 at predetermined intervals. A reinforcing recess 17 is formed between the insertion holes 16 and 16. Further, a mounting hole 18 is provided at a predetermined position of the step portion 15b on the side wall portion 14a side, and a bent edge 19a of the step portion 15 is formed at a predetermined height h1. The edge 19b is formed lower than the bent edge 19a.

The connection end of the console box 20 has a predetermined thickness t and is fitted onto the stepped portions 15 a, 15 b, 15 c of the connection receiving portion of the cluster panel 12 so as to be fitted to the cluster surface 13 of the cluster panel 12. The left and right side wall portions 14a and 14b and the left and right side wall portions 22a and 22b are formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section, which is adjacent to the rear end of the inclined portion 21. Engaging claws 23 that are inserted into and engage with the insertion holes 16, 16 penetrating the stepped portion 15a of the cluster surface 13 of the cluster panel 12 are formed at predetermined positions.

As shown in FIG. 3, the engaging claw 23 is formed of a base portion 24 and an engaging portion 25 that is bent in a hook shape toward the right side wall portion 22 b, and is bent to the engaging portion 25. A taper edge portion 26 is formed at a predetermined angle on the receiving side, and a bending width L2 of the engaging portion 25 is formed so as to be inserted into the length L1 of the insertion hole 16. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the base portion 24 is formed to have a length h2 substantially at a right angle to the inclined portion 21, and the height of the bent edge 19a of the step portion 15 of the cluster panel 12 is increased. In addition to being formed with h1 and h1> h2, the engaging portion 25 is bent at a predetermined angle as shown. Further, an insertion hole 27 for a screw 29 is formed at a predetermined position of the left side wall portion 22a so as to be aligned with the mounting hole 18 formed in the cluster panel 12.

Before connecting the instrument panel 11 and the console box 20 formed in this way, a grommet 28 is fitted into the penetrating mounting hole 18 of the left side wall portion 14 a of the instrument panel 11. Then, the connection end of the console box 20 is externally fitted to the step portions 15a, 15b, 15c of the cluster panel 12, and the engaging claws 23, 23 are inserted into the insertion holes 16 penetrating the step portion 15a. In this state, when the screw 29 is inserted from the insertion hole 27 and screwed into the grommet 28, the console box 20 has a taper of the engaging claw 23 formed on the back surface of the inclined portion 21, as shown in FIG. The edge portion 26 is slidably engaged with the edge portion of the insertion hole 16 and moved rightward in the figure, and as shown in FIG. 4, the console box 20 is pulled downward in the figure and the cluster surface 13 of the cluster panel 12 is pulled. And the inclined portion 21 of the console box 20 can be aligned without causing a step.

As described above, in this embodiment, the stepped portions 15a, 15b, 15c are formed at the connection end of the cluster panel 12 of the instrument panel 11 and the console box 20 at the connection end of the cluster panel. The slit-like insertion holes 16 and 16 are formed at predetermined intervals in the step portion 15a corresponding to the cluster surface 13, and at a predetermined position of the step portion 15b on one side wall side of the cluster panel 12. In addition to penetrating the mounting hole 18, the connection end of the console box 20 can be externally fitted to the step portions 15a, 15b, 15c of the cluster panel 12, and the inclined portion 21 corresponding to the cluster surface 13 and the left and right side wall portions 14a, 14b. And side walls 22a and 22b on the left and right, and the one side wall 22a is provided with a mounting hole for the cluster panel 12. A screw insertion hole 27 is formed corresponding to 18 and is provided so as to be fastened to the cluster panel 12, and is inserted into the insertion holes 16 and 16 formed in the step portion 15a on the back side of the inclined portion 21 of the console box. The engaging claw 23 is composed of a base portion 24 and an engaging portion 25 which is bent on the opposite side of the screw insertion hole 27 so as to be fitted and has a tapered edge portion 26.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, since the length h2 of the base portion 24 of the engaging claw 23 and the length h1 of the bent edge 19a of the step portion 15 are provided in a relationship of h1> h2, By screwing the screw 29 forward and backward, the tapered edge portion 26 of the engaging claw 23 of the console box 20 is moved in the direction of the arrow along the edge of the insertion hole 16, and this movement causes the surface of the inclined portion 21 to become the cluster surface 13. By moving them up and down with respect to each other, the same inclined portion 21 can be adjusted to adjust the steps between them so that they are almost on the same plane, and the appearance can be improved, and the cluster panel 12 or console box can be improved. When a molding error occurs in 20, it is possible to absorb the error and prevent the occurrence of a step.

[0013]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the length h2 of the base portion of the engaging claw and the length h1 of the bent edge of the stepped portion are provided in a relation of h1> h2. As the screw is moved back and forth, the tapered edge of the engaging claw is moved along the edge of the insertion hole, and this movement moves the surface of the inclined part up and down with respect to the cluster surface. By adjusting the steps between them, they can be made to be almost on the same plane, improving the appearance, and if a molding error occurs in the cluster panel or console box, the error can be absorbed. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connection between a cluster panel of an instrument panel and a console box.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the connecting portion.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 instrument panel 12 cluster panel 13 cluster surface 15a, 15b, 15c step part 16 insertion hole 18 mounting hole 20 console box 21 inclined part 22a, 22b side wall part 23 engaging claw 24 base 25 engaging part 26 taper edge part 27 insertion Hole 29 screw

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A connecting portion between the cluster panel 12 of the instrument panel 11 and the console box 20 has a stepped portion 15a at the connecting end portion of the cluster panel.
15b and 15c are formed, slit-like insertion holes 16 and 16 are provided at predetermined intervals in the step portion 15a corresponding to the cluster surface 13, and the step portion 15b on one side wall side of the cluster panel 12 is formed. The mounting hole 18 is provided at a predetermined position, and the connecting end portion of the console box 20 has step portions 15a, 15b, 15 of the cluster panel 12.
The cluster surface 13 and the left and right side wall portions 14 that can be externally fitted to c
a and 14b corresponding to the inclined portion 21 and the left and right side wall portions 22
a and 22b, and one side wall portion 22a is provided with a screw insertion hole 27 corresponding to the mounting hole 18 of the cluster panel 12 so as to be fastened to the cluster panel 12 and the inclination of the console box. On the back side of the portion 21, the insertion holes 16, 1 formed in the step portion 15a
6, an instrument panel and a console box having an engaging claw 23 formed by a base 24 and an engaging portion 25 having a tapered edge portion 26 that is bent on the side opposite to the screw insertion hole 27 so as to be insertable and engageable. Connection structure.