JPS5937388Y2 - Mounting structure of automobile operating lever boots - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement in the mounting structure of an operating lever boot for an automobile.

Conventionally, a boot that covers the shaft of an operating lever has an upper end that is engaged with the operating lever, a lower end that is engaged with the periphery of the opening in the floor of the vehicle body, and an intermediate section that is engaged with the opening recess of the console box, as shown in Fig. 2. As shown, the lower end 1a of the boot 1 is screwed to the floor surface 2 of the vehicle body, and the flange 1b provided at the middle part is latched to the console box 3, but the flange 1b is not held down. Therefore, the flange 1b moves when the operating lever 4 is operated, and a gap is created between it and the opening recess 3a of the console box 3, which not only looks bad, but also forces the fitting part between the console box 3 and the boot 1 There were problems such as difficulty in ensuring accuracy because there was no presser foot.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a boot mounting structure that allows for reliable and easy mounting of the operating lever boot.

The present invention will be described below with reference to illustrative embodiments.

A is a substantially pyramid-shaped boot that covers the shaft 11 of the operating lever b, and its upper end is fitted into the upper end of the shaft 11 of the operating lever b, and its lower end is fitted into the opening recess 12 of the console box C. It is designed so that it is fitted and locked.

That is, a flange 14 is provided inside the lower end of the boot a, which abuts a flange 13 provided in the opening recess 12 of the console box C, and a vein-shaped rib 15 is integrally molded on the upper surface of the flange 14. A hook 16 is provided at the lower end of the boot a to engage with the rib 15 on the outer circumferential edge, and the inner circumferential edge hangs downward, and a part of the lower end is provided with a hook 16 at an appropriate interval. A retainer 18 provided with a plurality of locking claws 17 that engages with the flange 13 of the box is engaged, and then is fitted and locked into the opening recess 12 of the console box C.

Further, as another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, a locking portion 19 having a reservoir 19a is hung down from the bottom surface of a flange 14 provided on a boot a at an appropriate interval. 19 into the flange 13 of the console box C and the locking hole 20
Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a fitting piece 21 having a U-shaped cross section may be used in place of the flange 14 provided on the boot a, and the fitting A plurality of small holes 22 are bored in the lower part 21a of the piece 21, and the fitting piece 21 is fitted into the flange 13 of the console box C, and the small holes 22 are formed in the lower surface of the flange 13 of the console box C. It is also possible to lock the boss 23 by crushing it by high-frequency welding after it has been fitted to the part, but if it is done in this way, the retainer as in the previous embodiment is not required, but it also requires some improvement on the console box side. In the latter case, the problem arises that only the boots cannot be removed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the flange that contacts the flange provided in the opening recess of the console box provided at the lower end of the boot covering the shaft of the operating lever, and the retainer having a locking claw at one end. Since the boot is fitted and locked into the opening recess of the console box, even if the upper surface of the boot is moved by operating the operating lever, the lower end of the boot does not move, thereby preventing a gap from forming. The retainer is used as a core material, making it easier to obtain relative accuracy.

In addition, when attaching the boots to the console box, the boots can be easily attached by simply pushing the boots by hand, so the work time is short and the structure is simple, so it can be provided at a low cost. This also has the advantage that it can be easily removed by simply pulling the boot.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the console box with the operating lever boot attached, Fig. 2 is a partial side sectional view showing the conventional boot mounting method, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the boot mounting part according to the present invention. Fig. 4A is a partial side sectional view showing the assembled state according to the present invention; Fig. 5 A is a partially broken side sectional view showing the assembled state according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7A is a partial side sectional view showing an assembled state according to the above embodiment. a is the boot, b is the operating lever, C is the console box, 12 is the opening recess of the console box, 13 is the flange of the console box, 14 is the flange of the boot, 1
5 is a rib, 16 is a hook, 17 is a locking claw, and 18 is a retainer.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a boot that covers the shaft of a control lever of a transmission, a flange is provided on the inside of the lower end of the boot to abut against a flange of an opening recess provided in a console box, and a vein-shaped rib is integrally molded on the upper surface of the flange. , a lower end of the boot is provided with a hook that engages with the rib on the outer peripheral edge, and an inner peripheral edge that hangs downward, and a locking claw that engages with the flange of the console box at the lower end. A mounting structure for an operating lever boot for an automobile, which is constructed by engaging a plurality of retainers provided at appropriate intervals and then fitting and locking the retainers into an opening recess of a console box.