JPS5845141Y2 - Mounting structure of instrument panel pads in automobiles - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an instrument panel pad in an automobile.

The instrument panel pad of an automobile has an outer skin 1 as shown in FIG.
a (for example, a vinyl chloride sheet) and the cushion body 1b
(For example, polyurethane foam) is used.

When this pad 1 is attached to a retaining plate 2 on the vehicle body side as shown in FIG. 2, conventionally, a steel plate 3 is buried as a reinforcing insert material in the cushion body 1b during molding, and this steel plate 3 and the retaining plate 2 and bolt 4 as shown in Figure 3.
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However, when the steel plate 3 is used as the insert material as described above, there are disadvantages such as the high cost required for molding and the troublesome work of tightening the bolt 4 in a narrow space.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a structure for mounting an instrument panel pad in an automobile, which can reduce the cost of mounting the instrument panel pad and improve the efficiency of the mounting work.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the following description, parts common to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numbers.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting structure of the instrument panel pad according to the present invention includes:
A linear body, for example a steel wire 6, provided with a mounting piece 7, which will be described later, is buried as an insert material in place of the steel plate 3.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the mounting piece 7 and how it is used.

This mounting piece 7 is made of a rectangular sheet metal with a hole 8 at its base end for passing the steel wire 6 through it, and its length in the longitudinal direction is as shown in FIG. When the wire 6 is inserted, the tip thereof is set to protrude a predetermined length toward the inner surface of the cushion body 1b.

Incidentally, when molding the pad 1, a plurality of the mounting pieces 7 are inserted into the steel wire 6 at appropriate positions in advance so as to face in a predetermined direction.
The cushion body 1 of the pad 1 together with the steel wire 6
Embed in b.

FIG. 6 shows another example of the mounting piece 7 mentioned above.

The mounting piece 7 shown in (3) in the same figure is made of a rectangular sheet metal with a circular ring formed at its base end, and is attached to the steel wire 6 by attaching the circular ring portion to the steel wire 6.

The mounting piece γ shown in FIG.

Further, the mounting piece γ shown in FIG.

In order to attach the pad 1 to the holding plate 2 using the above-mentioned mounting piece 7, as shown in FIG. After inserting the tip of the mounting piece 7 into the hole 9, the tip is twisted or bent.

As a result, the mounting piece 7 is hooked to the holding plate 2, so that the pad 1 is fixedly supported on the main body side via the steel wire 6.

Incidentally, the mounting pieces 7 shown in FIGS. 6 (2) and (6) may be latched to the holding plate 2 using the method shown in FIG. 1.

That is, as shown in the same figure (■), the above-mentioned holding plate 2 has a punched tongue piece 1 in advance.
0 may be provided in advance, and the tip of the mounting piece 7 may be hooked thereto.Alternatively, as shown in FIG. For example, a lip 11 made of an elastic material may be press-fitted between the holding plate 2 and the back surface of the holding plate 2 as shown in the figure.

In addition, each mounting piece I shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 I, II
can move freely along the steel wire 6, so the position of the pad 1 can be easily adjusted during molding of the pad 1.

Note that a simple wire may be used as the linear body used as the insert material, but if the steel wire 6 is used as in the above embodiment, its elasticity will make the mounting piece 7 more stable (to prevent rattling). ) can be hung on the vehicle body.

The present invention can be effectively applied not only to the instrument panel pad 1 but also to cases in which a molded product made of other synthetic resin or rubber is fixedly supported on another object.

As mentioned above, the instrument panel mounting structure according to the present invention uses a linear body as an insert material disposed in the pad, and a mounting piece is provided on the linear body so that the tip thereof is latched to the vehicle body side. Therefore, it has the following advantages over the conventional mounting structure.

■ Material costs and processing costs for the pad and its attachment means can be reduced.

■ Pads are easy to install.

- Insert materials can be placed even in narrow areas at the end of the pad or in parts with complex shapes, so these parts can be reliably supported by the vehicle body.

(2) When molding a pad, the insert member made of a linear body is easily filled with molding material.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional instrument panel pad with an insert made of steel plate, Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the instrument panel pad attached to the vehicle body, and Figure 3 is the instrument panel shown in Figure 1. 4 is a perspective view of the instrument panel pad according to the present invention in which an insert member made of a linear body is arranged, and FIGS. Perspective view showing how the plate pad is attached, Figures 6 I, II and ■
is a perspective view showing other examples of each mounting piece, FIG. 7 L I
I is a perspective view showing another method of locking the mounting piece. 1...Instrument panel pad, 1a...Outer skin,
1b... Cushion body, 2... Holding plate, 6... Side line, 7... Mounting piece, 8...
...hole, 9...hole, piece, 11...clip. 10...Punching tongue

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (Li) An instrument panel pad in which an insert material is disposed within the cushion body of the instrument panel pad, the insert material is connected to the vehicle body side, and the pad is attached to the vehicle body side. In the mounting structure, an insert material made of a linear body is disposed in the cushion body, and a mounting piece having a length that allows the tip to protrude outside the cushion body is provided at a proper position of the insert material, while the mounting piece A mounting structure for an instrument panel pad in an automobile, comprising means for hooking the tip of the mounting piece to the vehicle body side portion corresponding to the above. (2) The linear body is made of steel wire. A mounting structure for an instrument panel pad in an automobile according to claim (1) of utility model registration.(3) The mounting piece is made of a rectangular sheet metal having a base end portion for inserting the insert material. Claims for Utility Model Registration (or (2)) A mounting structure for an instrument panel pad in an automobile as described in (2). A mounting structure for an instrument panel pad in an automobile according to claim (1) or (2) of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that it is made of wire. A mounting structure for an instrument panel pad in an automobile according to claim (2), characterized in that the instrument panel pad is formed by being bent.