WO2003024733A9 - Groupe d'instruments integre a un tableau de bord - Google Patents

Groupe d'instruments integre a un tableau de bord

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Publication number
WO2003024733A9
WO2003024733A9 PCT/US2002/029709 US0229709W WO03024733A9 WO 2003024733 A9 WO2003024733 A9 WO 2003024733A9 US 0229709 W US0229709 W US 0229709W WO 03024733 A9 WO03024733 A9 WO 03024733A9
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
assembly
instrument panel
faceplate
cluster
set forth
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2002/029709
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English (en)
Other versions
WO2003024733A1 (fr
Inventor
Steve Polakowski
Jeffrey Soncrant
Richard Hager
Original Assignee
Intier Automotive Inc
Steve Polakowski
Jeffrey Soncrant
Richard Hager
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Application filed by Intier Automotive Inc, Steve Polakowski, Jeffrey Soncrant, Richard Hager filed Critical Intier Automotive Inc
Publication of WO2003024733A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003024733A1/fr
Publication of WO2003024733A9 publication Critical patent/WO2003024733A9/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/60—Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/50—Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle

Definitions

  • the subject invention relates to an instrument cluster assembly for an automotive vehicle and, more particularly, to a bezel assembly for attaching the instrument cluster assembly to the instrument panel of the vehicle.
  • Automotive vehicle instrument panels include instrument cluster assemblies for displaying vehicle information, such as the vehicle speed, engine speed, temperature, video, or digital displays.
  • the instrument cluster assemblies typically include a faceplate for displaying the vehicle information, a shroud for preventing light from escaping around the faceplate, a printed circuit board for controlling the displays on the faceplate, and a housing for attaching the cluster assembly to the instrument panel.
  • the cluster assemblies are inserted into the instrument panel and are generally fastened with external fasteners into place for securing the cluster assemblies to the panel prior to assembly into a vehicle.
  • Conventional cluster assemblies are cumbersome and difficult to assemble both during assembly of the cluster assemblies and during fastening of the cl er assemblies to the instrument panel.
  • an instrument panel for an automotive vehicle.
  • the instrument panel includes a cluster assembly for displaying predetermined vehicle information to a vehicle occupant and a bezel assembly having a frame fixedly secured to the cluster assembly.
  • the frame includes an outer peripheral surface and a raised rib formed in the outer peripheral surface.
  • the instrument panel also includes a recessed cavity defined by an upper wall having an indentation formed therein for mating engagement with the raised rib and a lower wall, whereby the cluster assembly is slidably received between the upper and lower walls of the recessed cavity and removably secured to the instrument panel by mating engagement between the raised rib and the indentation.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of an instrument cluster assembly according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a partial cross sectional view of the instrument panel and cluster assembly.
  • an instrument cluster assembly for an automotive vehicle is generally indicated at 10.
  • the cluster assembly 10 may display a variety of information about the vehicle to the driver, such as the vehicle speed, the engine speed, the engine temperature, video, global positioning system.
  • the cluster assembly 10 includes a faceplate 20 for displaying the vehicle information, a shroud 40 for preventing light from escaping around the faceplate 20, and a printed circuit board 60 for controlling the faceplate 20 and providing illumination of the faceplate 20, and a bezel assembly 70.
  • the faceplate 20 includes a plurality of displays 22, such as analog gauges having pivotal pointers or digital displays, for identifying and displaying the information on the faceplate 20.
  • the printed circuit board 60 includes a plurality of lights 64 for projecting light toward the faceplate 20 to illuminate the faceplate 20 and displays 22.
  • the shroud 40 surrounds the periphery of the faceplate 20 for aligning the printed circuit board 60 with the faceplate 20 and for preventing light emitted from the plurality of lights 64 from escaping around the faceplate 20.
  • the shroud 40 includes a plurality of fasteners or mounting elements, such as plastic retainer clips, for securing and supporting both the faceplate 20 and printed circuit board 60 thereto.
  • the printed circuit board 60 also includes a connector 62 for electrically connecting the cluster 10 to a vehicle wiring system 66, as shown in Figure 2.
  • the bezel assembly 70 is fixedly secured to the cluster assembly 10 by any suitable fastening means, such as bolts, screws or locking tabs.
  • the bezel assembly 70 includes a frame 72 surrounding the faceplate 20.
  • the frame 72 extends between opposite front 71 and rear 73 ends.
  • the frame 72 includes an outer peripheral surface 77 extending between the front 71 and rear 73 ends and having upper 78 and lower 79 portions.
  • An outer raised rib or detent 76 is formed in the upper portion 78 of the outer peripheral surface 77 of the frame 72.
  • a transparent face or lens 74 is fixedly secured to the front end 71 of the frame 72 by conventional means, such as screws or snap-fitting.
  • the lens 74 is generally transparent for allowing viewing of the faceplate 20 through the lens 74 from the occupant position.
  • the instrument panel 80 includes a recessed cavity 82 for receiving and supporting the cluster assembly 10 therein.
  • the recessed cavity 82 includes a generally C-shaped cross section defined by a rear wall 88 extending between generally parallel and spaced apart upper 84 and lower 86 walls.
  • An indentation 90 is formed in the upper wall 84 for engaging the rib or detent 76.
  • a biasing member or spring clip 92 is compressed between the lower wall 86 and the lower portion 79 of the bezel assembly 70 for maintaining engagement between the rib or detent 76 and the indentation 90.
  • the rib 42 may be located on the shroud 40 and the spring clip 92 may act between the shroud 40 and the instrument panel 80 for securing the cluster assembly 10 to the instrument panel 80.
  • the cluster assembly 10 and bezel assembly 70 are placed in the cavity 82.
  • the upper 84 and lower 86 walls guide the cluster assembly 10 into the cavity 82.
  • the spring clip 92 forces the bezel 70 against the upper wall 84 and eventually causes the rib or detent 76 to engage the recess 90.
  • Engagement between the rib or detent 76 and the recess 90 provides a positive locating stop during insertion of the cluster 10 and bezel 70 assemblies into the cavity 82 and helps to retain the cluster 10 and bezel 70 assemblies within the cavity 82.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Instrument Panels (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un tableau de bord pour véhicule automobile comportant un groupe (10) d'instruments et un panneau frontal (20) comprenant: un afficheur (22) d'informations prédéterminées sur le véhicule; une plaque porte-circuits (60) reliée à la plaque frontale et gérant les informations apparaissant sur l'afficheur; un capot (40) reliant la plaque porte-circuits au panneau frontal; et une lunette (70) dont le cadre est fixé rigidement au panneau frontal à la plaque porte-circuits et au capot. Le cadre comprend une partie supérieure comportant une nervure verticale (76) et une partie inférieure. Le tableau de bord comporte une cavité délimitée par une cloison supérieure présentant un renfoncement et par une cloison inférieure. Le groupe d'instruments coulisse dans la susdite cavité et se fixe réversiblement au tableau de bord en s'emboîtant entre la nervure verticale et le renfoncement. Un élément de rappel placé entre la cloison inférieure et la partie inférieure du cadre rappelle ladite nervure vers le renfoncement de la cloison supérieure.
PCT/US2002/029709 2001-09-19 2002-09-19 Groupe d'instruments integre a un tableau de bord WO2003024733A1 (fr)

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US32349801P 2001-09-19 2001-09-19
US60/323,498 2001-09-19

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