JPS631211B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an instrument pad that is attached to an instrument panel through which a tilting steering column passes.
This invention relates to an intro pad equipped with a hanging part for concealing the interior of an instrument panel by shielding the upper part of a tilt type steering column.

As a conventional intro pad, there is one shown in FIG. 1, for example.

First, an explanation will be given of an instrument panel to which a conventional instrument pad is attached.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument panel disposed in front of the driver's seat of an automobile.A gauge 2 and a cluster lid 3 covering the gauge 2 are attached to the upper part of the instrument panel 1. A column penetration opening 4 is provided at the bottom of the instrument panel 1.

A tilt type steering column 6 is passed through the column penetration opening 4. The column penetration opening 4 can secure a tilt range so that the tilt-type steering column 6 that is penetrated therethrough can move up and down in accordance with the operation of a tilt lever (not shown), and can also secure a tilt range so that the tilt-type steering column 6 can be moved vertically according to the operation of a tilt-type steering column 6 (not shown). The size is such that it is not affected by variations in assembly between the instrument panel 7 and the instrument panel 1. Therefore, when the tilt type steering column 6 passes through the column penetration opening 4, the tilt type steering column 6
A gap S is formed between the outer circumference of the column and the opening edge of the column penetration opening 4. Reference numeral 8 denotes an instrument clamp that supports the tilt type steering column 6, and is disposed within the instrument panel 1.

In this instrument panel 1, a conventional instrument pad 10 is attached to a location below the cluster lid 3 and above the column penetration opening 4.

The intro pad body 11 of the intro pad 10 is composed of a foam resin layer 11a made of urethane foam resin, and a skin layer 11b made of vinyl chloride that covers the surface of the foam resin layer 11a. There is.

The upper end of the intro pad main body 11 extends to the cluster lid 3 and is held down at its end, and the lower end of the intro pad main body 11 extends to the column penetration opening 4. A blind hanging part 12 is provided at the lower end of the intro pad main body 11 and extends from the intro pad main body 11 to hang down from the opening edge of the column penetration opening 5 to the tilt type steering column 6. There is. The hanging part 12 for blindfolding is made of a foamed resin layer 12a and a skin layer 12, similar to the intro pad main body 11.
It is composed of b.

A gap S formed between the outer periphery of the tilt type steering column 6 and the opening edge of the column penetration opening 4
The upper part of the tilt type steering column 6 is covered by a hanging part 12 for blindfolding. Therefore, the line of sight V of the passenger M seated in the driver's seat, which is directed toward the inside of the instrument panel 1, is directed toward the blindfolding part 12.
It will be blocked by (Refer to Japanese Utility Model Application No. 55-92529.) However, in the case of such a conventional intro pad, the intro pad main body 11
The blind hanging part 12 provided in the intro pad main body 11 is formed to extend from the intro pad main body 11,
Like the intropad main body 11, it is composed of a foamed resin layer 12a and a skin layer 12b,
When the tilt type steering column 6 is moved upward by operating a tilt lever (not shown), the hanging part 12 for blindfolding is moved to the tilt type steering column 6.
It does not bend easily even when pressed by the tilt type steering column 6, and when the tilt type steering column 6 is moved downward, it is difficult to restore to the original hanging state, and the tilt operation of the tilt type steering column 6 is repeated several times. Then, as shown by the dotted line in Figure 1, the hanging part 12 for the blindfold remains bent and does not move.
There was a problem in that a gap was created above the tilt type steering column 6, and the interior of the instrument panel 1 was visible to the passenger M seated in the driver's seat, resulting in poor appearance.

This invention was made by focusing on such conventional problems, and the blind hanging part provided on the intro pad body attached to the instrument panel extends from the intro pad body. It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems by making at least a part of the drooping part for blindfolds formed only from the skin layer.

The present invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, parts or members that are the same or equivalent to those of the conventional example are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.

The intro pad main body 21 of the intro pad 20 of this embodiment attached to the instrument panel 1 includes a foamed resin layer 21a and a skin layer 21b covering the surface of the foamed resin layer 21a, as in the conventional example. It consists of

A blind hanging part 22 is provided at the lower end of the intro pad main body 21 and hangs down from the opening edge of the column penetration opening 4 to the tilt type steering column 6.

This blinding hanging part 22 extends the intro pad main body 21, and the continuous part between the intro pad main body 21 and the blind hanging part 22 is only the skin layer 22b with the foamed resin layer 22a removed. It is formed to be.

Next, the action will be explained.

When a tilt lever (not shown) is operated to move the tilt type steering column 6 upward from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the position shown in FIG. The hanging part 22 for blindfolding is pushed up by the tilt type steering column 6, and is bent at the part where only the skin layer 21b of the hanging part 22 for blindfolding is connected to the intro pad main body 21, as shown in FIG. The skin layer 21b is brought into contact with the tilt type steering column 6 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, when the tilt type steering column 6 is moved downward again from the position shown in FIG. 3 to the position shown in FIG. Since the only part is the skin layer 22b, it sag as shown in FIG. 2 due to the weight of the other foamed resin layer 22a, and is smoothly restored to its original state. At this time, the tip of the blind hanging part 22 reaches the tilt type steering column 6, and the upper part of the tilt type steering column 6 in the gap S formed between the column penetration opening 4 and the tilt type steering column 6 is covered.

4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the invention.

The intro pad main body 31 of the intro pad 30 attached to the instrument panel 1 of this embodiment is composed of a foamed resin layer 31a and a skin layer 31b as in the first embodiment. The blind hanging part 32 provided at the lower end of the intro pad body 31 is formed by extending only the skin layer 32b from the intro pad body 31.

When the tilt-type steering column 6 is moved upward, the blind hanging portion 32 of this embodiment is also bent by being pressed by the tilt-type steering column 6, and comes into contact with the tilt-type steering column 6 as shown in FIG. They are in contact with each other. Also,
When the tilt steering column 6 is moved downward again, the blind hanging part 32 is formed only of the skin layer 32b, so its own weight causes the fourth
It will sag as shown in the picture and smoothly restore to its original state. Note that a slit may be made in a part of the hanging portion 32 so that it hangs down due to its own weight.

As explained above, according to this invention,
A blind hanging part provided on the intro pad body attached to the instrument panel through which the tilt steering column passes extends from the intro pad body,
Since at least a part of the blind hanging part is formed only of the skin layer, when the tilt type steering column is moved upward, the blind hanging part is formed of only the skin layer, for example, when the tilt type steering column is moved upward. The connecting part of the lower pad body bends without any resistance, and when the tilt steering column is moved downward again, the hanging part for the blindfold sags under its own weight and smoothly returns to its original state. Therefore, there is no gap above the tilt type steering column, and the inside of the instrument panel is not visible to the passenger seated in the driver's seat, resulting in a good appearance. In addition, the part where the blind hanging part bends is made only of the skin layer, such as the part connected to the intro pad body, so even if the tilting steering column is repeatedly tilted, ,
Unlike in the past, the hanging part for blindfolding does not become stuck in a bent state, and the effect can be obtained that it can be used semi-permanently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing a conventional intro pad in use, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the intro pad of the present invention in use, with the tilt type steering column located below. FIG. 3 shows a state of use similar to that of FIG. 2, and is a sectional view with the tilt type steering column positioned upward, and FIG. 4 shows a state of use of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view with the tilt type steering column positioned downward, and shows the same usage condition as FIG. 4.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view with the tilt type steering column positioned upward. 1... Instrument panel, 4... Column penetration opening, 6... Tilt type steering column, 2
0, 30... Instro pad, 21, 31... Instro pad main body, 21a, 31a... Foamed resin layer, 21b, 31b... Skin layer, 22, 32... Drooping part for blindfold, 22a... Foamed resin layer, 22b,
32b... Epidermal layer.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An intro pad main body consisting of a foamed resin layer and a skin layer attached to an instrument panel having a column penetration opening through which a tilt type steering column passes through the column penetration opening. In the installer pad, the intro pad is provided with a blinding hanging part that hangs down to the tilting type steering column and shielding an upper part of the tilting type steering column of the column penetration opening, wherein the blinding hanging part hangs down to the tilting type steering column. 1. An intro pad that extends from a lower pad main body and is characterized in that at least a part of the hanging part for blindfolding is formed only of an epidermal layer. 2. Claim 1, characterized in that the hanging part for blindfolding is formed by extending only the skin layer from the main body of the intro pad.
Intro pads as described in section.