JPH0880764A - Meter cluster fitting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a meter cluster fitting structure preventing the problem of a surface recess at the time of molding, capable of securing sufficient rigidity, and capable of reducing the cost. CONSTITUTION: A meter cluster holding meters is fitted to an instrument panel main body 1 in this meter cluster fitting structure, and a fitting member 4 having a cluster fastening seat 5 fastening the meter cluster is integrally molded in the meter cluster storage region of the instrument panel main body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a meter cluster mounting structure, and more particularly to a meter cluster mounting structure for mounting a meter cluster holding meters to an instrument panel body of a vehicle or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional mounting structure for a meter cluster of this type will be described with reference to FIGS.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, in a meter cluster accommodating region 31 provided in an instrument panel body 30, a meter cluster 33 for holding meters is provided.
In the case of mounting, the meter cluster accommodating area 31 is provided with a pair of brackets 34, the meter cluster 33 is mounted in the meter cluster accommodating area 31, and the meter cluster 33 is attached to the pair of brackets 34.
The structure is such that a pair of screws 35 that penetrate the upper side are tightened.

In the case of such a conventional meter cluster mounting structure, as shown in FIG. 7, the instrument panel body 30 and the pair of boss portions 36 are projected inside the meter cluster accommodating region 31 of the instrument panel body 30. Then, the upper portions of the pair of brackets 34 are fixed to the boss portion 36 using screws 37, and the pair of brackets 34
It is necessary to use the lower side of the above as a tightening seat, abut the mounting portion 33a provided on the upper side of the meter cluster 33 against this tightening seat, and tighten the mounting screw 35.

[0005]

However, in the case of the above-described conventional meter cluster mounting structure, it is essential to integrally form the pair of boss portions 36 from the instrument panel body 30 toward the meter cluster accommodating region 31. As a result, there is a problem that surface sink marks may occur when the instrument panel body 30 is molded.

Further, in the case of the above-described conventional meter cluster mounting structure, a pair of brackets 34 are separately required,
There is also a problem that it causes an increase in manufacturing cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a meter cluster mounting structure which can secure sufficient rigidity without the problem of surface sink during molding and can also reduce the manufacturing cost. Is.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A meter cluster mounting structure for mounting a meter cluster holding meters to an instrument panel body, wherein a mounting member having a cluster fastening seat for fastening the meter cluster is integrally molded in a meter cluster accommodating region of the instrument panel body. Is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, one end of the mounting member in the meter cluster mounting structure is rotatably connected to an opening side of a meter cluster accommodating region of the instrument panel body via a hinge portion. The other end side is rotated inward of the meter cluster accommodating area and fixed to the upper inner surface of the instrument panel body.

[0010]

According to the meter cluster mounting structure of the present invention, since the mounting member having a cluster tightening seat for tightening the meter cluster is integrally molded in the meter cluster accommodating region of the instrument panel main body, A meter cluster holding the meters can be attached directly to the member's cluster tightening seat. As a result, there is no need to project a boss like the conventional example,
The problem of surface sink during molding can be solved, and it is not necessary to separately prepare a bracket, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to the meter cluster mounting structure of the present invention, one end of the mounting member is rotatably connected to the opening side of the meter cluster accommodating region of the instrument panel body via a hinge portion, and the other end. Since the side rotates inward of the meter cluster accommodating region and is fixed to the upper inner surface of the instrument panel main body, the mounting member is attached to the instrument panel main body in the meter cluster accommodating region. It can be fixed in a bridging state from one end to the other end, whereby the problem of surface sink during molding can be solved while ensuring sufficient rigidity.

[0012]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below. As shown in FIG. 1, the meter cluster mounting structure of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a meter cluster 10 to be described later in a meter cluster accommodating region 3 formed below the panel hood portion 2 of the instrument panel body 1. A pair of mounting members 4 having cluster tightening seats 5 for tightening are integrally formed with the instrument panel main body 1 at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, one end of the mounting member 4 is hinged to the opening side of the meter cluster accommodating region 3 of the instrument panel body 1, that is, the end portion of the panel hood portion 2. It is rotatably connected via an integral hinge portion) 6, and the other end side is turned inward of the meter cluster accommodating region 3 in the direction of arrow a and protrudes from the inner surface of the upper part of the instrument panel body 1. Receiving part 1a
It is designed to be fixed to.

That is, a cylindrical cluster tightening seat 5 having a screw hole is formed in a substantially middle portion of the mounting member 4, and a fitting hole 4a is formed at the other end of the mounting member 4. Is pierced and pivoted in the direction of the arrow a with the hinge portion 6 as a fulcrum, the fitting hole 4a is fitted into the receiving portion 1a, and the fitting portion is heat-welded, so that the mounting member 4 becomes a meter cluster. In the accommodation area 3, the panel hood portion 2 is fixed while being bridged from the end portion thereof to the upper inner surface of the instrument panel body 1.

According to such a meter cluster mounting structure, after the mounting member 4 is fixed as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, the meter cluster 10 is attached to the cluster tightening seat 5 of the mounting member 4. Of the meter cluster 1 by abutting the mounting hole portion 10a thereof and tightening the meter cluster 10 to the cluster tightening seat 5 using the screw 11.
The meter 12 held by 0 can be easily installed in the meter cluster accommodation area 3.

As the means for fixing the mounting member 4 to the instrument panel body 1, in addition to the above-described heat welding, screwing, fixing with an S-shaped clip or the like can be used.

According to the meter cluster mounting structure described in detail above, the meter cluster 10 for holding the meter 12 can be mounted directly on the cluster tightening seat 5 of the mounting member 4, whereby the boss portion as in the conventional example can be mounted. It is possible to solve the problem of surface sink during molding without the need to project, and it is also possible to reduce the manufacturing cost because there is no need to separately prepare a bracket.

Further, in the meter cluster accommodating region 3, the mounting member 4 can be fixed to the instrument panel body 1 from one end to the other end in a bridging state. It is possible to secure sufficient rigidity.

[0019]

According to the present invention described above, the following effects can be obtained. According to the invention described in claim 1, it is possible to solve the problem of surface sink during molding without the need to project a boss portion as in the conventional example, and it is not necessary to separately prepare a bracket, which leads to a reduction in manufacturing cost. It is possible to provide a meter cluster mounting structure that can be manufactured at low cost.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the mounting member can be fixed to the instrument panel body in the meter cluster accommodating region from one end to the other end in a bridging state. It is possible to provide a meter cluster mounting structure capable of solving the problem of surface sink during molding while ensuring sufficient rigidity.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a meter cluster mounting structure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a meter cluster mounting structure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an instrument panel body and a mounting member in the meter cluster mounting structure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which a mounting member is fixed to an instrument panel body in the meter cluster mounting structure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an end view showing a state in which a meter cluster is attached to the meter cluster attachment structure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a conventional meter cluster mounting structure.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional meter cluster mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Instrument panel main body 2 Panel hood part 3 Meter cluster accommodating area 4 Mounting member 5 Cluster tightening seat 6 Hinge part 10 Meter cluster 12 Meter

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A meter cluster mounting structure for mounting a meter cluster for holding meters to an instrument panel body, wherein a mounting member having a cluster fastening seat for fastening the meter cluster is provided in a meter cluster accommodating region of the instrument panel body. The meter cluster mounting structure is characterized by being integrally molded. 2. One end of the mounting member is rotatably connected to an opening side of a meter cluster accommodating region of the instrument panel body via a hinge portion, and the other end side is inward of the meter cluster accommodating region. The meter cluster mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the meter cluster mounting structure is configured to be pivoted to and fixed to an upper inner surface of the instrument panel body.