JPH0727260Y2 - Steering column cover - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a steering column cover for covering a vehicle steering section.

(Prior Art) As a conventional steering column cover, there is, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-15095. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a pair of parallel guide ribs 3 are integrally provided along the inner surface of the upper column 1 and the lower outermost portion 4 of the rib 3 is provided.
To be brought into contact with the inner surface of the lower column 2 and the locking piece 5 is integrally formed between the parallel guide ribs 3, and correspondingly, the locking piece 5 is engaged inside the lower column 2. The claw 7 is formed so as to project.

With this configuration, the parallel guide ribs 3, 3 serve as guides when inserting the locking claws 7 during assembly, and the assembly can be performed smoothly. Further, after assembly, the outermost part 4 of the parallel guide ribs 3, 3 comes into contact with the inner surface of the lower column, so there is an effect of preventing separation of both columns, but the joining part of both columns is a pair of locking pieces. Since it is a structure that is joined by the locking claws, there was a shift in joining and the holding force was not perfect.

Also, a pair of locking claws and locking pieces and fitting ribs on both sides of the locking pieces are a good method for temporarily fitting the column cover, but the locking part has a pair of locking claws. Since it is composed of a locking piece, it is necessary to hold the locking claw and the locking piece in the correct position to fit them when temporarily fitting, and to release the locking, the locking part is required. Since it is a deep fitting because it is one pair, it was not easy because it was necessary to push the cover part on the locking claw side inward and separate it.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) In view of the problems of the conventional technology, it is an object to provide a column cover that is more smooth in connecting and disconnecting operations and has more complete holding force.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In a column cover in which the upper column cover and the lower column cover are attached to the column with screws or the like to be integrated, one of the upper column cover and the lower column cover is joined to the inner side of the abutting portion. Providing elastic locking claws,
A locking piece is provided at a position facing the mating cover, a locking claw is provided on both sides of the locking claw and the locking piece, and a small distance is provided between the locking claw and the locking piece. Provides a pair of locking pieces at opposite positions, and the locking claws are engaged with the locking pieces so that the upper and lower column covers can be easily engaged.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the upper column and the lower column are separated from each other, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in the figure. In the figure, 11 is an upper column cover and 12 is a lower column cover. Reference numeral 13a is a locking claw provided on the upper column cover. In order to facilitate the engaging operation of the locking claws 13a, the inner lower edge 15 has a tapered taper (Fig. 3). Reference numeral 14a denotes a locking piece integrally projecting above the lower column cover 12, and a locking portion 16 provided inside the locking claw 13a is engaged with and coupled to the locking piece. The engagement edge of the locking portion 16 is also tapered to facilitate engagement.

Reference numeral 13b denotes a locking claw provided on both sides of the locking piece 14a on the side of the lower column cover 12, and has the same structure as the locking claw 13a provided on the side of the upper column cover 11. The locking claw 13b is parallel to the locking claw 13a, and faces the opposite direction. Reference numeral 14b is a locking piece provided corresponding to the pair of locking claws 13b, 13b provided on the lower column cover 12, and is provided on both sides of the locking claw 13a. The locking piece 14b has exactly the same structure as the locking piece 14a and has a tapered taper like the locking portion 16 of the locking claw 13b.

When the upper column cover 11 and the lower column cover 12 are brought close to each other from the separated state of FIG. 1 and a pressing force is applied, both columns are temporarily fixed by the locking piece and the locking claw and assembled in the state of FIG. To be At this time, the locking claw 13a on the upper column cover 11 side is a pair of locking claws 13b, 13b on the lower column cover 12 side.
And is engaged with the locking piece 14a. Similarly, the locking claw 13b on the lower column cover 12 side is also guided by the locking claw 13a on the upper column cover 11 side and engages with the locking piece 14b.

When assembled as shown in FIG. 2, the three locking pieces and the locking claws engage with each other, so that there is no left-right displacement and they are firmly held.

(Effect) One locking piece is provided on either one of the upper column and the lower column, and two locking claws are provided on the mating column. Since the columns are engaged, they are smoothly engaged by being guided by the mating locking claws at the time of engagement.

Since the engagement is performed by the plurality of locking claws and the locking pieces, the locking portions of the respective locking claws do not have to be deeper toward the left, and thus the engagement or the removal is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an engaging portion of a column cover according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the same engaged state. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 5 shows a temporary fixing structure of a known column cover, and FIG. 6 is a side sectional view. In the figure; 11 …… upper column cover 12 …… lower column cover 13a, 13b …… locking claw, 14a, 14b …… locking piece 15 …… inner lower edge, 16 …… locking part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A column cover in which an upper column cover (11) and a lower column cover (12) are attached to a column by screws or the like so as to be integrated with each other. An elastic locking claw (13a) is provided on one side, and a locking piece (14a) is provided at a position facing the other side cover, and the locking claw (13a) is also provided.
And a pair of locking claws (13b) on the side of the locking piece (14a) and one pair on the side of the locking claw (13a) at small intervals near both sides of the locking piece (14a). A steering column cover characterized in that locking pieces (14b) of the above are provided at opposite positions, respectively.