JPS5810647Y2 - Heater control finisher - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement of a heater control finisher, and more specifically, an improvement is made to the attachment and detachment of the finisher to the heater control body.

As shown in Fig. 1, the conventional heater control finisher requires a sub-finisher 3 to attach the finisher 2 to the heater control main body 1. First, the finisher 2 is secured to the back side of the sub-finisher 3 with screws 4, and then the sub-finisher is attached to the heater control body 1. 3 to heater control body 1
They are fixed with a snake 5 and integrated, and finally an instrument panel (not shown) is placed over it.

However, such a heater control finisher has various disadvantages.

For example, there are many parts, which requires a lot of man-hours for installation.Furthermore, when inspecting the heater control body 1, the instrument panel (not shown) must be removed, which is a very laborious task. be.

Therefore, the present invention was developed with attention to the above points, and instead of the conventional installation by combining a sub-finisher and a finisher, it forms a heater control finisher as a single component and directly mounts the heater control finisher itself. To provide a heater control finisher which can be attached to a heater control body and which can be attached extremely easily from the heater control body when necessary.

Specifically, with this intention in mind, the present invention is removably attached to the heater control body, which has levers and switches for controlling temperature, air volume, etc., and has locking claws at desired positions on both sides. A heater control finisher that allows the levers and switches to protrude, the back side of which is integrated with a mating claw portion for the locking claw portion and an arm portion that releases the mating claw portion from the locking claw portion. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heater control finisher characterized by having a pair of protruding parts.

Below, we will explain the details of the embodiment shown in Figs. 2 to 4. In the figure, 6 is a heater control body that has lamps for lighting, levers and switches for controlling temperature, air volume, etc. The control lever γ, the balance control lever 8, and the fan switch 9 are provided in a state of slightly protruding toward the front surface thereof (in the downward right direction in FIG. 3), and locking claw portions 17 are provided at desired positions on both sides 16.

The heater control finisher 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as "finisher"), which can be detachably attached to the heater control main body 6, has a window opening 11 that allows the air control lever 7 to protrude and a balance control lever 8 that protrudes from the same frame as shown in the figure. It has a window opening 12, which allows the fan switch 9 to protrude, and a window opening 13, which allows the fan switch 9 to protrude, and these window openings 11, 12.
Operation display symbols, characters, etc. corresponding to No. 3 are shown.

On the back surface of the finisher 10 (on the left side in FIG. 3), there are provided a mating claw part 14 for the locking claw part 17 and an arm part 15 for separating the mating claw part 14 from the locking claw part 17. A pair of integrated protrusions 21 are provided.

The existence of a pair of protrusions 21 in which the mating claw part 14 and the arm part 15 are integrated is a major feature of the present invention.

As will be described later, the finisher 10 is configured to engage the locking claw portion 17 by slightly deviating the mating claw portion 14 toward the left in FIG. It is formed.

Note that the vertical and horizontal lengths of the finisher 10 (indicated by t in FIG. 3) are slightly larger than the size of the mounting opening 19 formed in advance in the instrument panel 18 shown in FIG. Set.

When installing such a finisher 10, first install the heater control main body 6 in a desired position so as to cover the instrument panel 18, and then open the front of the heater control main body 6 into the vehicle interior through the mounting opening 19. The finisher 10 can be reliably and easily attached by simply pushing the finisher 10 there in a one-touch manner.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4A2, when the finisher 10 is pushed in the direction of the arrow Returning to FIG. 4, the locking claw portion 17 and the mating claw portion 14 engage with each other, and this occurs simultaneously on both sides 16 of the heater control body 60 due to the presence of the pair of protrusions 21. Finisher 10
can be reliably and easily attached to the heater control main body 6.

Next, removing the finisher 10 from the heater control main body 6 can be done extremely easily by applying force to the arm section 15 to force elastic deformation, and the mating claw section 14 will come off from the locking claw section 17. .

In the case of this removal operation, actually remove the ashtray 20 etc. provided on the instrument panel 18, insert your finger into the back side of the instrument panel 18 through the opening, hook your finger on the arm part 15, and remove the fourth As shown in the figure (the mating claw part 14
This can be done by slightly moving the .

Although the present invention has been described as a heater control finisher, it can also be applied to an air control finisher.

As explained above, according to the present invention, the locking claws are formed in advance on the heater control body to which the finisher is to be installed, and when the finisher is pushed toward the heater control body, the claws engage with each other, making installation extremely easy and reliable. This allows you to easily remove only the finisher from the heater control body without having to remove the instrument panel, when it becomes necessary to replace the light rung of the finisher due to breakage. Many practical benefits can be expected from the reduction in the total number of parts, the simplification of the work process, and the ease of maintenance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the installed state of a conventional heater control finisher, and FIGS. 2 to 4A. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the overall installation state of the heater control finisher according to the present invention; Figure 3 specifically shows the installation state of the finisher to the heater control body. A perspective view; and FIGS. 4A and 4C are partial plan views sequentially illustrating the engagement and disengagement relationship of the claw portions provided on both the heater control body and the finisher. In the figure, 6... Heater control body, 10...
...Finisher, 14...Mating claw part, 15...Arm part, 21...Pair of protrusions, 17...Locking Claw part, 18...
instrument panel.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is a heater control finisher that is removably attached to the heater control body, which is equipped with bars and other switches for temperature, air volume, etc., and has locking claws at desired positions on both sides, and has the levers and switches protruded from the front. The device is characterized in that the back surface is provided with a pair of protrusions that integrate a mating claw part with respect to the locking claw part and an arm part that allows the mating claw part to be detached from the locking claw part. heater control finisher.