JPH0712213Y2 - Steering column cover - Google Patents
Steering column coverInfo
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- JPH0712213Y2 JPH0712213Y2 JP1988104655U JP10465588U JPH0712213Y2 JP H0712213 Y2 JPH0712213 Y2 JP H0712213Y2 JP 1988104655 U JP1988104655 U JP 1988104655U JP 10465588 U JP10465588 U JP 10465588U JP H0712213 Y2 JPH0712213 Y2 JP H0712213Y2
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- Prior art keywords
- cover body
- cover
- steering column
- shift lever
- case body
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【考案の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本考案は、自動車のステアリングコラム部を覆うステア
リングコラムカバーに関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a steering column cover for covering a steering column portion of an automobile.
（従来の技術） 従来、例えば、実開昭60-135267号公報に記載された自
動車のステアリングコラムカバーが知られている。この
ステアリングコラムカバーは、上下に２分割した上側部
材と下側部材とを互いの接合部に設けた係止爪およびこ
れに対応する係止部の係止により結合してカバー体を形
成し、このカバー体の前面および後面にステアリングコ
ラム挿通用開口部を形成するとともに、カバー体の側壁
にシフトレバー用開口部を形成し、このシフトレバー用
開口部に、シフトレバー挿通口を形成したケース体を取
付けている。(Prior Art) Conventionally, for example, a steering column cover for an automobile disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-135267 is known. In this steering column cover, an upper member and a lower member, which are vertically divided into two parts, are joined together by a locking claw provided at a joint between them and a locking of a corresponding locking part to form a cover body, A case body in which a steering column insertion opening is formed on the front surface and the rear surface of the cover body, a shift lever opening portion is formed in a side wall of the cover body, and a shift lever insertion opening is formed in the shift lever opening portion. Is installed.
（考案が解決しようとする課題） 上記のように、ステアリングコラムカバーにおいては、
カバー体の側壁に、ケース体を取付けるための開口部を
設けなければならないので、この開口部の近傍における
カバー体の端部の剛性が低下し、カバー体に上下方向の
力が加わると、カバー体の端部が外方に変形し、一対の
係止爪と係止部との係止が外れてしまうことがある。(Problems to be solved by the invention) As described above, in the steering column cover,
Since the side wall of the cover body must be provided with an opening for attaching the case body, the rigidity of the end portion of the cover body in the vicinity of this opening is lowered, and when a vertical force is applied to the cover body, the cover is closed. The end portion of the body may be deformed outward, and the locking between the pair of locking claws and the locking portion may be released.
本考案は、このような点に鑑み成されたもので、カバー
体にケース体を取付けたステアリングコラムカバーにお
いて、カバー体の上側部材と下側部材とを確実に結合で
きるステアリングコラムカバーを提供することを目的と
する。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a steering column cover in which a case body is attached to a cover body and an upper member and a lower member of the cover body can be reliably coupled to each other. The purpose is to
（課題を解決するための手段） 本考案は、上下に２分割した上側部材２と下側部材３と
を互いの接合部に設けた係止爪４およびこれに対応する
係止部５の係止により結合してカバー体１を形成し、こ
のカバー体１の前面および後面にステアリングコラム挿
通用開口部8,9を形成するとともに、カバー体１の側壁
にシフトレバー用開口部10を形成し、このシフトレバー
用開口部10に、シフトレバー挿通口12を形成したケース
体11を取付けたステアリングコラムカバーにおいて、上
記一対の係止爪４と係止部５とによる結合部の近傍に位
置して、上記カバー体１に、このカバー体１の内壁に対
向するカバー体側係合部20を設けるとともに、上記ケー
ス体11に、上記カバー体１の内壁と上記カバー体側係合
部20との間に位置するケース体側係合部21を設けたもの
である。(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention relates to a locking claw 4 provided with an upper member 2 and a lower member 3 which are vertically divided into two parts at their joints, and a locking portion 5 corresponding thereto. The cover body 1 is joined to each other by fastening to form the steering column insertion openings 8 and 9 on the front and rear surfaces of the cover body 1, and the shift lever opening 10 is formed on the side wall of the cover body 1. In the steering column cover in which the case body 11 having the shift lever insertion opening 12 is attached to the shift lever opening 10, the steering column cover is located in the vicinity of the coupling portion formed by the pair of locking claws 4 and the locking portion 5. The cover body 1 is provided with a cover body side engaging portion 20 facing the inner wall of the cover body 1, and the case body 11 is provided between the inner wall of the cover body 1 and the cover body side engaging portion 20. The case body side engaging portion 21 located at It is intended.
（作用） 本考案では、一対の係止爪４と係止部５とによる結合部
の近傍に位置して、カバー体１に、このカバー体１の内
壁に対向するカバー体側係合部20を設けるとともに、ケ
ース体11に、カバー体１の内壁とカバー体側係合部20と
の間に位置するケース体側係合部21を設けたので、カバ
ー体１に上下方向の力が作用した場合でも、カバー体側
係合部20がケース体側係合部21に当接して、カバー体１
の接合部の外方への変形が抑制される。(Operation) In the present invention, the cover body side engaging portion 20 facing the inner wall of the cover body 1 is provided on the cover body 1 in the vicinity of the connecting portion formed by the pair of locking claws 4 and the locking portion 5. Since the case body 11 is provided with the case body side engagement portion 21 located between the inner wall of the cover body 1 and the cover body side engagement portion 20, even when a vertical force is applied to the cover body 1. The cover body side engaging portion 20 is brought into contact with the case body side engaging portion 21, and the cover body 1
The outward deformation of the joint portion of is suppressed.
（実施例） 以下、本考案の一実施例を図面を参照して説明する。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第３図および第４図において、１はカバー体で、このカ
バー体１は、合成樹脂により上下に２分割して形成され
た上側部材２と下側部材３とからなっており、この上側
部材２と下側部材３とはその接合部の複数個所におい
て、上側部材２に設けた係止爪４およびこれに対応して
下側部材３に設けた凹状の係止部５との係止により互い
に結合されている。また、上記上側部材２と下側部材３
とは、互いの接合部の内側から突出した複数個のリブ6,
7を相手方の内側に係合し、かつ、図示しない複数個の
ねじによって互いに固定されている。In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a cover body, and the cover body 1 is composed of an upper member 2 and a lower member 3 which are vertically divided into two parts and are made of synthetic resin. 2 and the lower member 3 are engaged with the engaging claws 4 provided on the upper member 2 and correspondingly corresponding recessed engaging portions 5 provided on the lower member 3 at a plurality of places of the joint. Are connected to each other. In addition, the upper member 2 and the lower member 3 described above.
Is a plurality of ribs 6 protruding from the inside of the joints of each other,
7 is engaged with the inside of the other party and is fixed to each other by a plurality of screws (not shown).
上記カバー体１には、上側部材２と下側部材３とにわた
って、前面および後面にステアリングコラム挿通用開口
部8,9が形成されているとともに、一側壁にシフトレバ
ー用開口部10が形成されている。The cover body 1 has steering column insertion openings 8 and 9 formed on the front and rear surfaces of the upper member 2 and the lower member 3 and a shift lever opening 10 formed on one side wall. ing.
11は合成樹脂からなるケース体で、このケース体11は、
第１図および第２図に示すように、外面部に細長いシフ
トレバー挿通口12が形成され、このシフトレバー挿通口
12にゴム板からなる遮蔽板13が取付けられている。ま
た、上記ケース体11の内端外周部にフランジ部14が設け
られ、このフランジ部14の両側にほぼコ字状の係合枠15
が突設されている。さらに、上記ケース体11の内側にブ
ラケット16が取付けられている。そして、上記ケース体
11は上記カバー体１のシフトレバー用開口部10に内側か
ら挿入されて、フランジ部14がシフトレバー用開口部10
の内周縁部に当接されるとともに、各係合枠15が上記上
側部材２の内側に突設したリブ17に係合され、かつ、ブ
ラケット16の一端部が上記上側部材２の内側に突設した
ボス部18にねじ19で固定されている。11 is a case body made of synthetic resin, and this case body 11 is
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an elongated shift lever insertion opening 12 is formed on the outer surface portion of the shift lever insertion opening.
A shielding plate 13 made of a rubber plate is attached to 12. A flange portion 14 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the inner end of the case body 11, and the engagement frames 15 having a substantially U shape are provided on both sides of the flange portion 14.
Is projected. Further, a bracket 16 is attached inside the case body 11. And the case body
11 is inserted from the inside into the shift lever opening 10 of the cover body 1 so that the flange portion 14 has the shift lever opening 10
Of the bracket 16, each engaging frame 15 is engaged with a rib 17 projecting inside the upper member 2, and one end of the bracket 16 projects inside the upper member 2. It is fixed to the provided boss portion 18 with a screw 19.
また、上記上側部材２のシフトレバー用開口部10の一側
縁部の係止爪４の近傍に位置して、上側部材２の内壁か
ら、カバー体側係合部20が突設され、上側部材２の内壁
に所定間隔を介して対向するようになっているととも
に、ケース体11の内端縁部から、ケース体側係合部21が
突設されており、これらカバー体側係合部20とケース体
側係合部21とが互いに係合するようになっている。Further, the cover body side engaging portion 20 is provided so as to project from the inner wall of the upper member 2 at a position near the locking claw 4 at one side edge portion of the shift lever opening 10 of the upper member 2, The case body-side engaging portion 21 is provided so as to project from the inner end edge portion of the case body 11, and the cover body-side engaging portion 20 and the case are provided. The body side engaging portion 21 is adapted to engage with each other.
すなわち、上側部材２のカバー体側係合部20が、ケース
体11のケース体側係合部21の内側に係合し、ケース体11
のケース体側係合部21を上側部材２の内面とカバー体側
係合部20とで挾持し、上側部材２の端部の外方への移動
を阻止している。That is, the cover body side engagement portion 20 of the upper member 2 engages with the inside of the case body side engagement portion 21 of the case body 11,
The case body side engagement portion 21 is sandwiched between the inner surface of the upper member 2 and the cover body side engagement portion 20 to prevent the end portion of the upper member 2 from moving outward.
そして、第４図に示すように、カバー体１をステアリン
グホイール22のシャフトを挿通した筒状のステアリング
コラムの外側の取付け、かつ、ケース体11のシフトレバ
ー挿通口12からシフトレバー23を突出する。Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the cover body 1 is attached to the outside of the cylindrical steering column through which the shaft of the steering wheel 22 is inserted, and the shift lever 23 is projected from the shift lever insertion opening 12 of the case body 11. .
上記構成において、カバー体１に上下方向の力が作用し
た場合でも、上側部材２に設けたカバー体側係合部20
と、ケース体11に設けたケース体側係合部21とが互いに
係合しているため、シフトレバー用開口部10の近傍にお
ける上側部材２の端部の剛性がやや低下しているとして
も、上側部材２の端部の変形がおさえられ、係止爪４と
係止部５とがはずれることはなく、上側部材２と下側部
材３とを確実に保持することができる。In the above structure, even when a vertical force is applied to the cover body 1, the cover body side engaging portion 20 provided on the upper member 2 is provided.
And the case body side engaging portion 21 provided on the case body 11 are engaged with each other, so that even if the rigidity of the end portion of the upper member 2 in the vicinity of the shift lever opening 10 is slightly lowered, The deformation of the end portion of the upper member 2 is suppressed, the locking claw 4 and the locking portion 5 are not separated, and the upper member 2 and the lower member 3 can be reliably held.
また、上側部材２と下側部材３とを結合する係止爪４と
係止部５との近傍に位置して、カバー体１のカバー体側
係合部20にケース体11のケース体側係合部21を係合させ
たため、カバー体１を構成する上側部材２および下側部
材３と、ケース体11との３部材を有効に組み合わせるこ
とができ、構造を複雑化することなく、これら３部材を
強固に結合させることができる。Further, it is located in the vicinity of the locking claw 4 and the locking portion 5 that connect the upper member 2 and the lower member 3, and is engaged with the cover body side engaging portion 20 of the cover body 1 by the case body side engagement of the case body 11. Since the part 21 is engaged, the upper member 2 and the lower member 3 that form the cover body 1 and the case body 11 can be effectively combined, and these three members can be formed without complicating the structure. Can be firmly bonded.
なお、上記の実施例では、上側部材２からカバー体側係
合部20を突設したが、カバー体１の内壁とケース体11の
内端縁部とに、互いに係合して少なくとも上側部材２お
よび下側部材３のいずれか一方の外方への移動を阻止す
るカバー体側係合部20およびケース体側係合部21を設け
ればよいため、下側部材３からカバー体側係合部20を突
設することもできる。In the above embodiment, the cover body side engaging portion 20 is provided so as to project from the upper member 2. However, at least the upper member 2 is engaged with the inner wall of the cover body 1 and the inner end edge portion of the case body 11 by mutual engagement. Since it is sufficient to provide the cover body side engaging portion 20 and the case body side engaging portion 21 that prevent the outward movement of either one of the lower member 3 and the lower member 3, the cover member side engaging portion 20 is removed from the lower member 3. It can also be projected.
（考案の効果） 本考案によれば、一対の係止爪と係止部とによる結合部
の近傍に位置して、カバー体に、このカバー体の内壁に
対向するカバー体側係合部を設けるとともに、ケース体
に、カバー体の内壁とカバー体側係合部との間に位置す
るケース体側係合部を設けたため、カバー体に上下方向
の力が作用した場合でも、カバー体側係合部にケース体
側係合部が当接して、カバー体の接合部の外方への変形
が抑制される。そこで、係止爪と係止部との外れを抑制
でき、カバー体の上側部材と下側部材とを確実に結合す
ることができる。また、カバー体を構成する上側部材お
よび下側部材と、ケース体との３部材を有効に組み合わ
せることができ、構造を複雑化することなく、これら３
部材を強固に結合させることができる。(Effect of the Invention) According to the present invention, the cover body-side engaging portion facing the inner wall of the cover body is provided in the cover body in the vicinity of the coupling portion formed by the pair of locking claws and the locking portion. At the same time, the case body is provided with the case body side engagement portion located between the inner wall of the cover body and the cover body side engagement portion, so that the cover body side engagement portion can be provided even when a vertical force is applied to the cover body. The case body side engaging portion abuts, and the outward deformation of the joint portion of the cover body is suppressed. Therefore, the disengagement of the engaging claw and the engaging portion can be suppressed, and the upper member and the lower member of the cover body can be reliably coupled. In addition, the upper member and the lower member that form the cover body and the case body can be effectively combined, and these three members can be combined without complicating the structure.
The members can be firmly bonded.
第１図は本考案のステアリングコラムカバーの一実施例
を示す要部の分解斜視図、第２図はその組立状態の斜視
図、第３図は第１図のステアリングコラムカバー全体の
分解斜視図、第４図はその組立状態の斜視図である。 １……カバー体、２……上側部材、３……下側部材、４
……係止爪、５……係止部、8,9……ステアリングコラ
ム挿通用開口部、10……シフトレバー用開口部、11……
ケース体、12……シフトレバー挿通口、20……カバー体
側係合部、21……ケース体側係合部。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing an embodiment of a steering column cover of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of its assembled state, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the entire steering column cover of FIG. , FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the assembled state. 1 ... Cover body, 2 ... Upper member, 3 ... Lower member, 4
...... Locking claws, 5 ...... Locking parts, 8,9 ...... Steering column insertion opening, 10 ...... Shift lever opening, 11 ......
Case body, 12 ... shift lever insertion port, 20 ... cover body side engaging part, 21 ... case body side engaging part.
Claims (1)
互いの接合部に設けた係止爪およびこれに対応する係止
部の係止により結合してカバー体を形成し、このカバー
体の前面および後面にステアリングコラム挿通用開口部
を形成するとともに、カバー体の側壁にシフトレバー用
開口部を形成し、このシフトレバー用開口部に、シフト
レバー挿通口を形成したケース体を取付けたステアリン
グコラムカバーにおいて、 上記一対の係止爪と係止部とによる結合部の近傍に位置
して、上記カバー体に、このカバー体の内壁に対向する
カバー体側係合部を設けるとともに、上記ケース体に、
上記カバー体の内壁と上記カバー体側係合部との間に位
置するケース体側係合部を設けた ことを特徴とするステアリングコラムカバー。Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A cover body is formed by coupling an upper member and a lower member, which are vertically divided into two parts, by a locking claw provided at a joint between them and a corresponding locking part. A steering column insertion opening is formed on the front surface and the rear surface of the cover body, a shift lever opening portion is formed on the side wall of the cover body, and a shift lever insertion opening is formed in the shift lever opening portion. In the mounted steering column cover, the cover body side engaging portion facing the inner wall of the cover body is provided on the cover body, which is located in the vicinity of the coupling portion formed by the pair of locking claws and the locking portion. In the case body,
A steering column cover characterized in that a case body side engagement portion is provided between an inner wall of the cover body and the cover body side engagement portion.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1988104655U JPH0712213Y2 (en) | 1988-08-08 | 1988-08-08 | Steering column cover |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1988104655U JPH0712213Y2 (en) | 1988-08-08 | 1988-08-08 | Steering column cover |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0225369U JPH0225369U (en) | 1990-02-20 |
| JPH0712213Y2 true JPH0712213Y2 (en) | 1995-03-22 |
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| JPS58130866U (en) * | 1982-02-26 | 1983-09-03 | 日本プラスト株式会社 | column cover |
| JPS60135267U (en) * | 1984-02-21 | 1985-09-09 | 日本プラスト株式会社 | column cover |
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