JPH0718959U - Instrument panel mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] This invention aims to install a brace that connects the central part of the instrument panel to the vehicle body floor at an optimal position in the center of the vehicle body without being restricted by the air outlet of the heater unit. And [Structure] In a structure in which a central portion of an instrument panel 1 is connected to a vehicle body floor 8 by a brace 7 and a heater unit 4 is arranged behind the brace 7, a position facing an air outlet 5 of a hitter unit 4 of the brace 7 The opening 12 is provided by the cut-and-raised piece 11 cut and raised on the heater unit 4 side.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an automobile instrument panel.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In general, the instrument panel has its both ends connected to the left and right front pillars, and the lower center part of the instrument panel is connected to the vehicle body floor by braces to strengthen the rigidity of the center part.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since the heater unit is located in the lower center of the instrument panel, and the brace attachment position and the air outlet of the heater overlap to obstruct the air flow, the brace must be attached to either the left or right side. In addition, there is a problem that the mounting position is restricted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure in which a brace can be attached at an optimum position in the center of a vehicle body without deteriorating the performance of the heater.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention relates to the instrument panel mounting structure in which the central part of the instrument panel and the vehicle floor are connected by a brace and the heater unit is arranged behind this place in order to achieve the above object. The brace has an opening formed by a cut-and-raised piece cut and raised on the heater unit side, and an air blowout port matching the opening is provided on the heater unit side.

[0005]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the warm air from the heater outlet is guided by the cut-and-raised piece and flows backward through the opening of the brace, so the brace is installed at the optimum position in the center of the vehicle body without degrading the performance of the heater. be able to.

[0006]

【Example】

 The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting state of an instrument panel, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a brace mounting portion, and FIG. 3 is a front view of a space. The instrument panel 1 is connected at both ends to front pillars (not shown) by brackets 2, and the central lower part of the instrument panel to which heavy parts such as radios and car stereos are attached is locally supported by a U-shaped reinforcing member 3. It is reinforced. Further, below the instrument panel 1, a heater unit 4 having an air outlet 5 toward the rear and an air outlet 6 toward the feet is arranged. 7 is a brace that is installed between the lower center of the instrument panel 1 and the vehicle body floor 8 in order to strengthen the rigidity of the central part of the instrument panel 1. The brace 7 has an upper end formed on the reinforcing member 3. It is connected by bolts 9, and the lower end is connected by bolts 11 to the upper surface of a floor tunnel 10 located in the center of the vehicle body floor 8. An opening 13 is formed in the brace 7 by a cut-and-raised piece 12 at a position facing the air outlet 5 of the heater unit 4 located behind the brace 7. The cut-and-raised piece 12 is cut and raised toward the heater unit 4 side so as to be continuous with the lower edge 5a of the air outlet 5, and functions as an air guide.

In the above-described embodiment, the instrument panel is directly connected to the vehicle body floor by the brace, but a reinforcing member arranged in the vehicle width direction is provided inside the instrument panel, and the reinforcing member and the vehicle body floor are provided. A brace may be installed between them. Further, the cut-and-raised pieces can be appropriately formed not only on the lower side of the opening but also on other portions.

[0008]

[Effect of device]

 According to this invention, even if the mounting positions of the heater unit and the brace are overlapped with each other, there is no problem in blowing air, so that the brace can be mounted at the optimum position in the center of the vehicle body. Also, since the brace can have a large width, it is possible to secure sufficient mounting rigidity for the instrument panel.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of an instrument panel.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a mounting portion of a brace.

[Figure 3] Front view of the brace

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Instrument panel 4 Heater unit 5 Air outlet 7 Brace 8 Body floor 12 Cut and raised piece 13 Opening

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In an instrument panel mounting structure in which a central portion of an instrument panel and a vehicle body floor are connected by a brace, and a heater unit is arranged behind the brace, the brace is cut on the heater unit side. An instrument panel mounting structure characterized in that an opening is formed by the raised cut-and-raised piece, and an air outlet corresponding to the opening is provided on the heater unit side.