JPH0986174A - Inner room trim for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automotive inner room trim wherein the operability of the operation part of an inside steering wheel unit is improved. SOLUTION: In an automotive inner room trim constructed in such a manner that an arm rest 7 is arranged in the surface side of a trim main body 5 arranged in the car room inner side of a car body and an inside steering wheel unit 9 is arranged in the upper side of the arm rest 7, in a position approximately coinciding with the back and forth dimension L of the inside steering wheel unit 9 in the upper surface of the arm rest 7, a recessed part 17 approximately coinciding with the back and forth dimension of the inside steering wheel unit 9 is formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vehicle interior trim.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an automobile interior trim, for example, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-99115, for attaching a handle provided on a door trim provided on substantially the entire interior side of a door inner panel as a vehicle body. The unit mounting part is fixed to the opening of the door trim integrally with the core material of the door trim, the inside handle unit is mounted and fixed to this unit mounting part, and the operation wire connecting to the inside handle unit is held on the back surface of the core material of the door trim. The inside handle unit is directly fixed to the door trim by providing the holding portion for doing so.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional example, the vertical distance between the upper end portion of the armrest disposed at the lower portion of the inside handle unit and the operating portion of the inside handle unit is small, and the elbow of the occupant is not supported. There is a need for improvement because the occupant's fingers interfere with the upper end of the armrest to be held when operating the inside handle unit, making it difficult to operate the inside handle unit.

Further, there are various switches at the upper end of the armrest located right below the inside handle unit, and there is a fear that a finger interferes with the switch when operating the operating portion of the inside handle unit, and there is a fear that the switch is erroneously operated. , It is necessary to use nerves for operation, and improvement is required.

In addition, since the operating portion of the inside handle unit is dark at night, the position of the operating portion is difficult to understand, and improvement is required.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an automobile interior trim in which the operability of the operating portion of the inside handle unit is improved. is there.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is such that an armrest is provided on the front surface side of a trim main body which is provided on the vehicle passenger compartment side of the vehicle body. In an automobile interior trim in which an inside handle unit is disposed above an armrest, a position on the upper surface of the armrest that substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit. It is characterized in that a concave portion is formed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the concave portion on the upper surface of the armrest substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit, the vertical distance between the concave surface of the armrest and the operating portion of the inside handle unit is small. When the operating portion of the inside handle unit is operated, the finger of the occupant does not interfere with the upper end portion of the armrest, and the operating portion of the inside handle unit is easily operated.

Further, since the hand for operating the operating portion of the inside handle unit is placed in the recess at the upper end portion of the armrest located directly below the inside handle unit, the hand is stably restrained in the recess and the fingers are held. Does not interfere with the various switches, and there is no fear of operating the various switches by mistake.

Further, at night, even if the area around the operating portion of the inside handle unit is dark, and even if the inside handle unit is not directly looked at, the position of the operating portion can be known by placing the hand in the concave portion of the armrest, and the fingers can be naturally positioned. You will be able to grab the operating part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle interior trim according to the first aspect, a surface capable of holding an occupant's elbow and a surface supporting various switches are formed on the armrest, respectively. It is characterized in that the concave portion is formed on the rear side of the surface holding the various switches.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the position of the concave portion for holding the hand for operating the various switches is formed on the rear side of the surface holding the various switches, the holding of the hand is ensured. .

A third aspect of the present invention is the interior trim for an automobile according to the first aspect, wherein the armrest is formed with a surface capable of holding an occupant's elbow and a surface holding various switches. The present invention is characterized in that the recess is a finisher having a rear side formed from a surface holding the various switches, and an armrest main body that detachably supports the finisher from below.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the position of the concave portion for holding the hand for operating the various switches is formed on the rear side of the surface holding the various switches, the holding of the hand is ensured. .

Further, even if the types of various switches differ depending on the specifications, it suffices to prepare various finishers in which the respective switches are arranged and replace and hold them on a uniform armrest body. Become.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 show an automobile interior trim according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

That is, in the interior trim for an automobile, the armrest 7 is provided on the surface side of the trim main body 5 provided on substantially the entire surface of the door inner panel 1 as the vehicle body on the side of the interior 3 of the vehicle, that is, on the side of the interior 3 of the vehicle. It becomes.

The trim body 5 above the armrest 7 is provided with an inside handle unit 9 fixed to the door inner panel 1 with screws 10.

The armrest 7 has a flexible surface 11 for holding an occupant's elbow (not shown) and a surface 15 for holding various switches 13 such as a power window switch. It is formed on the rear side RR of the surface 15 held by the swivel 13.

The recess 17 is the upper surface of the armrest 7 at a position that substantially matches the front-rear dimension L of the inner side handle unit 9 of the trim body 5, and has a shape that substantially matches the front-rear dimension L of the inside handle unit 9. It is formed in.

The inside handle unit 9 is formed in a through-hole 6 formed in the trim body 5 so as to have a dish-shaped cross section which is in contact with the door inner panel 1 and has an end 19a. A box portion 19 that covers the edge of the box portion, and an operation portion 23 that is connected to a door lock (not shown) with an operation wire (not shown) and is supported by a hinge 21 of the box portion 19 so that the door lock can be operated. Consists of.

The operating section 23 can be operated so that the door lock can be unlocked by inserting the finger into the portion 23a for hooking the occupant's finger (not shown) and rotating the finger toward the room side 3.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a deeper bottomed pull handle portion which is continuous with the rear portion of the recess 17.

Reference numeral 27 is a pocket portion arranged in the trim main body 5 below the armrest 7.

Reference numeral 29 is an upper garnish made of synthetic resin and supported by the trim body 5 so as to cover the upper end of the trim body 5.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the recess 17 on the upper surface of the armrest 7 substantially matches the front-rear dimension L of the inside handle unit 9, so that The vertical distance between the surface of the recessed portion 17 of the armrest 7 and the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 becomes large, so that the occupant's fingers do not interfere with the upper end portion of the armrest 7 when operating the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9, It becomes easy to operate the operation section 23 of the inside handle unit 9.

Further, since the hand for operating the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 is inserted into the recess 17 at the upper end portion of the armrest 7 located directly below the inside handle unit 9, the recess 17 ensures stable operation. Restrain your hands,
The finger does not interfere with the various switches 13, and there is no fear of operating the various switches 13 by mistake.

Further, at night, even if the area around the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 is dark, and even if the inside handle unit 9 is not directly looked at, the inside handle can be put into the recess 17 of the armrest 7 to obtain the inside handle. The position of the operation section 23 of the unit 9 is known, and the finger can naturally grasp the operation section 23.

4 to 13 show an automobile interior trim according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the vehicle interior trim is an armrest on the front surface side of the trim body 5, which is provided on the substantially entire surface of the door inner panel 1 (see FIG. 3) on the vehicle interior 3 side, that is, on the vehicle interior 3 side. 31 is provided.

In the trim body 5 above the armrest 31, the inside handle unit 9 fixed to the door inner panel 1 with screws 10 (see FIG. 3) is provided.
(See FIG. 2).

The armrest 31 includes the finisher 3
3, and an armrest body 37 having an opening 39 as a support portion for detachably supporting the clip 35 provided on the finisher 33 from below as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, the finisher 33 and the armrest main body 37 are engaged with a recess 51 of the finisher 33 by a rib 51 formed on an upper end portion 37a of the armrest main body 37. Become.

The finisher 33 has an armrest portion 41 having a flexible surface 41a capable of holding an occupant's elbow (not shown) and a surface 43a holding various switches 13 such as a power window switch, and will be described later. The recess 17 includes a finisher portion 43 formed on the rear side RR of the surface 43a holding the various switches 13.

As shown in FIG. 10, a grip 55 formed in a U-shaped cross section on the upper end 37a of the armrest main body 37.
The pull handle 57 is formed from the finisher 43.

On the back surface of the finisher portion 43, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, ribs 53 and bosses 55 are planted, and the boss 55 is attached to the upper end portion 37 a of the armrest body 37.
Is heat-crimped, and the lower end portion of the rib 53 comes into contact with the upper end portion 37a of the armrest body 37.

The recess 17 is formed at a position substantially matching the front-rear dimension L of the inside handle unit 9 of the drip body 5 and having a shape substantially matching the front-rear dimension L of the inside handle unit 9.

The upper end 37a of the armrest body 37
The trim main body 5 is supported by the door inner panel 1 on the vehicle interior 3 side by a tap screw 47 which is fitted to the door inner panel 1 through an attachment portion 45 formed on the inside.

As shown in FIG. 13, an operating portion 59 of the opening 57 of the power window switch 13a as the various switches 13 is formed on the surface 43a of the finisher portion 43, and all door locks (not shown) are locked and unlocked. The opening 61 of the lock switch 13b is formed.

In the finisher portion 43 shown in FIG. 8, four openings 57 of the power window switch 13a are formed, but in the finisher portion 43 'shown in FIG.
One opening 57 is formed in the power window switch 13a. This is due to the difference in car specifications
It shows that there are two types of finisher parts 43 and 43 'prepared in advance.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the recess 17 on the upper surface of the armrest 31 substantially matches the front-rear dimension L of the inside handle unit 9 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Recess 17 of armrest 7
The vertical gap between the surface of the inside handle unit 9 and the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 becomes large, and the inside handle unit 9
When the operating portion 23 is operated, the occupant's finger does not interfere with the upper end portion of the armrest 7, and the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 can be easily operated.

Further, since the hand for operating the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 is put in the recess 17 at the upper end portion of the armrest 7 located directly below the inside handle unit 9, the recess 17 ensures stable operation. Restrain your hands,
The finger does not interfere with the various switches 13, and there is no fear of operating the various switches 13 by mistake.

Further, at night, even if the area around the operating portion 23 of the inside handle unit 9 is dark, and even if the inside handle unit 9 is not directly looked at, the inside handle 17 can be put into the recess 17 to allow the inside handle unit 9 to reach the inside handle. The position of the operation section 23 of the unit 9 is known, and the finger can naturally grasp the operation section 23.

Even if the various switches 13 are different depending on the specifications, prepare the finisher parts 43 and 43 'of the various finishers 33 in which the various switches 13 are arranged, and replace them on the uniform armrest body 37. All you have to do is hold it.

[0046]

As is apparent from the above, according to the invention of claim 1, an armrest is provided on the front surface side of the trim body provided on the vehicle interior side of the vehicle body, and above the armrest. In a vehicle interior trim in which an inside handle unit is arranged, a recessed portion that substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit is formed at a position on the upper surface of the armrest that substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit. Since the concave portion on the upper surface of the armrest substantially matches the front-back dimension of the inside handle unit, the vertical distance between the concave surface of the armrest and the operating portion of the inside handle unit increases, and When operating the operating part of the inside handle unit, the upper end of the armrest should be There does not interfere, operating the operating portion of the inside handle unit is facilitated.

Further, since the hand for operating the operating portion of the inside handle unit is placed in the recess at the upper end portion of the armrest located directly below the inside handle unit, the hand is stably restrained in the recess and the fingers are held. Does not interfere with the various switches, and there is no fear of operating the various switches by mistake.

Further, at night, even if the area around the operating portion of the inside handle unit is dark, and even if the inside handle unit is not directly looked at, the position of the operating portion can be understood by placing the hand in the concave portion of the armrest, and the fingers can be naturally positioned. You will be able to grab the operating part.

According to the invention of claim 2, the armrest is formed with a surface capable of holding an occupant's elbow and a surface holding various switches, and the recess is rearward of a surface holding the various switches. Since it is formed on the side, the position of the recess for holding the hand for operating the various switches is formed on the rear side of the surface holding the various switches, in addition to the effect according to claim 1. As a result, the hand can be held securely.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the armrest is formed with a surface capable of holding an occupant's elbow and a surface holding various switches, and the recess is rearward of a surface holding the various switches. Since a finisher having a side formed and an armrest main body that detachably supports the finisher from the lower side,
In addition to the effect of the first aspect, since the position of the concave portion for holding the hand for operating the various switches is formed on the rear side of the surface holding the various switches, the holding of the hand is ensured.

Even if the types of the various switches differ depending on the specifications, it is sufficient to prepare various finishers in which the respective various switches are arranged and replace and hold them on a uniform armrest body. Become.

As described above, it is possible to provide an automobile interior trim in which the operability of the operating portion of the inside handle unit is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of an automobile interior trim according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front explanatory view of FIG.

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

FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view of an automobile interior trim according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an enlarged front explanatory view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line BB of FIG.

8 is an explanatory plan view of a finisher portion of the finisher of FIG.

9 is an explanatory plan view of a specification different from that of the finisher portion of the finisher of FIG.

10 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line CC of FIG.

11 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line DD of FIG.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line EE of FIG.

13 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line FF of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Door inner panel as a vehicle body 3 Interior side of door inner panel 5 Trim body 7 Armrest 9 Inside handle unit 11 Flexible surface of armrest 13 Various switches such as power window switch 15 Surface holding various switches of armrest 17 Recess of armrest 19 Box part of inside handle unit 23 Operation part 31 Armrest 33 Finisher 35 Clip 37 Armrest main body 37a Upper end of armrest main body 39 Opening as a support 41 Armrest part 41a Flexible surface of armrest 43, 43 'Finisher part 43a Finisher part Surface that holds the various switches of 45 Arm mount body mounting area 49 Finisher recess

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle interior trim in which an armrest is disposed on a front surface side of a trim body disposed on the vehicle interior side of a vehicle body, and an inside handle unit is disposed above the armrest, the armrest. An interior trim for an automobile, characterized in that a recessed portion that substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit is formed at a position on the upper surface of the vehicle that substantially matches the front-rear dimension of the inside handle unit. 2. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, wherein the armrest is formed with a surface capable of holding an occupant's elbow and a surface holding various switches, and the recess is provided with the various switches. An interior trim for an automobile, characterized in that it is formed on the rear side of the surface holding the. 3. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, wherein the armrest is formed with a surface capable of holding an occupant's elbow and a surface holding various switches, and the recess is provided with the various switches. An interior trim for an automobile, comprising: a finisher having a rear side formed with respect to a surface holding the armature, and an armrest body that detachably supports the finisher from below.