JPS6239290Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improved structure for preventing light leakage and improving aesthetic appearance of instruments such as automobile combination meters.

As is well known in the art, when a plurality of instruments such as gauges are lined up and their dials are placed next to each other, the prevention of light leakage from the lighting bulb 7 at the boundary is shown in Figure 1. As shown, the boundaries between the dial plates 4 and 5 are bent and crossed, and an elastic body 9 made of black urethane or the like is installed between them.

However, in the conventional device described above, the elastic body 9 made of black urethane or the like must be installed separately, which increases the cost.The border between the dial plate 4 and the dial plate 5 is not even, which impairs the aesthetic appearance. In order to install the elastic body 9 such as
The height of the dials 4 and 5 is not constant, which impairs the aesthetic appearance.The folded and intersecting structure of the dials 4 and 5 restricts the assembly order of the instruments 2 and 3.The assembly order is restricted. Because of this, there are many drawbacks such as the fact that the order of disassembly is also restricted.

Therefore, in the present invention, a downwardly bent portion is formed at the boundary between each dial plate of each meter, that is, at the mutually adjacent ends of the dial plate, and a light-shielding wall is provided at the bottom of the collecting case opposite to the bent portion. It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing a structure in which a groove is provided in the upper end surface of the wall in which the bent portion is fitted.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. 1 is a facing board, 2 and 3 are instruments such as gauges, 4 and 5 are dials of each instrument 2 and 3,
At the boundary portions, that is, at mutually adjacent ends, bent portions 4a and 5a are provided, which are parallel to each other and bent downward at approximately right angles. Reference numeral 6 denotes a storage case made of resin for storing each of the gauges 2 and 3, and a light-shielding wall 6a that partitions between each of the gauges 2 and 3 is integrally molded so as to surround each bent portion 4a and 5a of each dial plate 4 and 5. Furthermore, each dial plate 4, 5 is provided on the upper end surface of the wall 6a.
A groove 6b is provided so that each of the bent portions 4a, 5a can be press-fitted into each other. 7 is a lighting bulb fixed to the inner bottom of the case 6, 8 is each meter 2, 3
This is a tightening screw for fixing the case 6 to the case 6. Here, the shape of the groove 6b is determined by the shape of each bent portion 4.
The upper end has a widened shape so that it is easy to press-fit a and 5a, and the lower part has both bent parts 4.
The width is slightly narrower than the thickness of the overlapping plates a and 5a.

Next, the assembly and related functions in the above configuration will be explained. Light-shielding wall 6a of storage case 6
The folded parts 4a and 5a of the dial plates 4 and 5 of each gauge 2 and 3 are overlapped and fitted into the groove 6b provided in the groove 6b, and each gauge 2 and 3 is fitted with a screw 8 into the case. Tighten and fix within 6. As a result, the light emitted from the lighting pipe 7 is directed toward the wall 6a.
This prevents light from leaking from the boundary between the dial plates 4 and 5. Moreover, since the position of each dial plate 4, 5 is regulated by the groove 6b, each dial plate 4,
Not only are the boundaries of 5 uniform, but also the height is guaranteed to be the same.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, each folded portion 4a, 5a of each dial plate 4, 5 is overlapped to form one
Although two grooves are provided close to the upper end surface of the wall 6a, and the bent portions 4a and 5a are fitted into each groove separately, the same effect and effect can be obtained. is obtained.

As described above, the present invention has the following excellent effects.

(1) A downwardly bent portion is formed in the adjacent portions of the dial of each instrument, and a light-shielding wall is erected at the bottom of the storage case facing the bent portion, and the upper end surface of this light-shielding wall is Since the bent portion is fitted into the provided groove, it is possible to block the light from the illumination bulb and reliably prevent light leakage from the boundaries between the dial plates.

(2) The light shielding wall can be integrally formed with the storage case.

(3) Since grooves are provided in the light-shielding wall to fit the bent portions of each dial, the boundaries between each dial can be made uniform and each dial does not float.

(4) Since the bent portion of the dial is formed by bending in the same direction as the direction in which the meter is attached and detached, the order of attachment and detachment is not restricted.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a conventional surrounding instrument structure, Fig. 2 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the instrument structure of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a main part configuration of the instrument structure shown in Fig. 2. FIG. 1...Return board, 2, 3...Measurement, 4, 5...
Dial plate, 4a, 5a...bending portion, 6...storage case, 6a...shading wall, 6a...groove, 7...lighting bulb.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] a storage case for storing a plurality of instruments with their dials adjacent to each other; a bent portion formed downwardly at adjacent ends of the dials; and a bent portion formed at the bottom of the storage case. an instrument structure, comprising: a light-shielding wall that is erected to face the section, and has a groove in its upper end surface into which the bend fits;