JP5010358B2 - Combined structure of instrument panel and console box - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for combining an instrument panel and a console box, in which an instrument panel fixed to a cross member of a vehicle body and a console box fixed to an under-floor member of the vehicle body are connected together.

Conventionally, there has been known a structure for combining an instrument panel and a console box so that the instrument panel and console box can be easily assembled with each other, with the console box abutting against the lower part of the instrument panel. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-144917

  However, in the conventional structure of the instrument panel and the console box, the ease of assembling both of them is emphasized, and the overlapping portion is set at a position that is easily visible from the driver seat and the passenger seat. For this reason, the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box with this configuration has a problem of deterioration in appearance quality due to a surface difference and a non-uniform gap due to dimensional variation between the instrument panel and the console box.

  The surface difference and the gap between the instrument panel and the console box are likely to increase due to the vibration caused by the vehicle running and the repeated interference with the occupant, and the forcing of the gap is troublesome.

  That is, if importance is attached to facilitating the assembly of the instrument panel and the console box, the quality of the appearance due to gaps and the like generated in the overlapping portion is impaired, and therefore management of the gaps and the like is required.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box that does not require clearance management by connecting the instrument panel and the console box.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box that match the instrument panel fixed to the cross member of the vehicle body and the console box fixed to the floor of the vehicle body in a mutually connected state,
The instrument panel and the console box are set to overlap each other in the vehicle front-rear direction , the lower end surface of the instrument panel hanging from the side of the console box, and the upper surface of the console box facing the lower end surface When a clearance fit vertical gap, Ru extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction between,
A side covering panel that covers the mating gap from both sides of the vehicle;
It is characterized by having.

In the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box of the present invention , the lower end surface of the instrument panel that hangs down to the side surface of the console box at the overlapping portion of the instrument panel and the console box, and opposite to the lower end surface An alignment gap portion is set in which a vertical gap between the upper surface of the console box and the console box extends in the vehicle front-rear direction . And this alignment gap part is covered with the side part covering panel from the both-sides direction of a vehicle, and is not visually recognized from the surface.

  For this reason, the gap size of the fitting gap portion can be set arbitrarily, and it is also possible to facilitate the connection between the instrument panel and the console box.

  Further, since the console box overlaps with the instrument panel below the instrument panel, there is no relative difference between the instrument panel and the console box.

  As a result, the instrument panel and the console box are combined with each other without the need for gap management by connecting the instrument panel and the console box.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for realizing a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box according to the present invention will be described based on Example 1 and Example 2 shown in the drawings.

First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a cockpit for an automobile to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box of Example 1 is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an automotive cockpit C to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box according to the first embodiment is applied includes an instrument panel module 1 and a console box 2.

  The instrument panel module 1 is fixed to a cross member (not shown) of a vehicle body, and is attached to an upper panel 11 (instrument panel) on which vehicle devices such as an air conditioning controller, an audio, and a navigation system (not shown) are arranged. The DR lower panel 12a (side cover panel) disposed on the driver's seat side and the AS lower panel 12b (side cover panel) disposed on the passenger seat side.

  The console box 2 is fixed to an under-floor member (not shown) between the driver seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle body, and is arranged so as to cover an air duct (not shown) for guiding the cooling / heating air from the air conditioning unit to the rear part of the passenger compartment. A console main body 21 and a console finisher 22 covering the upper surface thereof. The console box 2 is attached below the upper panel 11 so as to form the overlapping portion J in the vehicle front-rear direction and with a matching gap S without being completely in close contact with the upper panel 11 (FIG. 2B). reference). Moreover, the console box 2 is being fixed in the position where the edge part 24 abuts against a dashboard (not shown).

  The above-described DR lower panel 12a and AS lower panel 12b are set so as to sandwich the console box 2 from both sides of the vehicle so as to bridge between the left and right lower portions of the upper panel 11 and the vicinity of the front end portion of the console box 2. The mating gap portion S formed in the overlapping portion J between the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 is not visible from both sides of the vehicle.

  Further, the DR finisher 3a is attached to the end edge of the DR lower panel 12a, and thereby the surface is treated so that the end edge of the DR lower panel 12a and the end edge of the upper panel 11 adjacent to the DR lower panel 12a are not exposed to the surface. ing. Similarly, the AS finisher 3b is attached to the edge of the AS lower panel 12b and the edge of the lower part of the upper panel 11 adjacent to the AS lower panel 12a, so that the edge of the lower part of the AS lower panel 12b and the edge of the upper panel 11 become the surface. The surface is decorated so as not to be exposed.

  FIGS. 2A and 2B are views showing the main part of the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to the first embodiment, where FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a view seen from the side of the vehicle.

As described above, the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 are set to overlap in the vehicle front-rear direction. In this overlapping portion J, a mating opening space 5 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, the matching opening space 5 has an upper panel 11.
The lower surface 13 and the vertical surface 14, and the DR lower panel 12 attached to the upper panel 11.
a and AS lower panel 12b, and console finisher 22 that constitutes the upper surface of the console box, and is a space that can be used for storage space, arrangement of vehicle equipment, and the like. Reference numeral 4 denotes an opening of the matching opening space 5.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a cockpit for an automobile to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box according to the first embodiment is applied. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an assembly process of a cockpit for an automobile to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box according to the first embodiment is applied. (A), (b), and (c) are assembly processes in each process. It is a figure which shows a state.

  In the assembly process of the cockpit C for an automobile to which the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to the first embodiment is applied, first, the upper panel 11 is fixed to a cross member (not shown) of the vehicle body. And it attaches with respect to the upper panel 11 in the place where the edge part 24 of the console box 2 collides with a dashboard (not shown). FIG. 4A shows a state in which the console box 2 is assembled to the upper panel 11.

  Next, the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b are attached to the lower portion of the upper panel 11 so as to sandwich the console box 2 from both sides of the vehicle. The DR lower panel 12a is positioned by fitting the fitting portion 121a formed on the DR lower panel 12a to the fitting portion 23a formed on the driver seat side upper portion of the console box 2. The positioning of the AS lower panel 12b is the same as that of the DR lower panel 12a.

  Finally, the DR finisher 3a is attached to the DR lower panel 12a so as to cover the edge of the DR lower panel 12a and the upper panel 11 adjacent to the DR lower panel 12a. Similarly, the AS finisher 3b is attached to the AS lower panel 12b so as to cover the edge of the AS lower panel 12b and the upper panel 11 adjacent to the AS lower panel 12b. Then, the fitting portion 31a formed on the DR finisher 3a is fitted into the fitting portion 23a formed on the driver seat side upper portion of the console box 2, thereby positioning. The positioning of the AS finisher 3b is the same as that of the DR finisher 3a.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  As described above, the console box 2 is attached to the upper panel 11 where the end 24 abuts against a dashboard (not shown). At this time, the exact positioning between the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 is not performed. This is not performed, and a gap S (see FIG. 2B) is formed between the two. However, since the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b are attached to the lower portion of the upper panel 11 so as to cover the alignment gap S, the alignment gap S is not visually recognized from the surface. For this reason, the arrangement structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to the first embodiment does not require gap management due to dimensional accuracy at the time of manufacturing parts, strict positioning at the time of assembly, or the like.

  Here, regarding the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box, as shown in FIG. 5, the instrument panel 1A and the console box 2A are abutted against each other. The reason for this is to facilitate assembly. However, in this mating structure, the overlapping portion J between the instrument panel 1A and the console box 2A is set at a position where it can be easily seen by the occupant, so the appearance quality around the instrument panel due to the mutual gap s1 and the surface difference m1. There is concern about the decline.

  On the other hand, in the mating structure of the instrument panel and the console box of the first embodiment, the mating gap portion S formed between the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 is covered by the DR lower panel 12a, and the mating gap portion Regardless of the size of the gap of S, it is not visible from the surface. For this reason, the alignment gap portion S can be set large, and both the easy assembly of the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 and the prevention of deterioration of the appearance quality can be achieved.

  Further, since the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b are attached to the upper panel 11 after the console box 2 is assembled to the upper panel 11, the console box 2 and the DR lower panel 12a or the AS lower panel 12b interfere with each other during the assembling work. In addition, both sides are prevented from being damaged.

  And since the alignment gap part S is not visually recognized from the surface, as shown also to Fig.2 (a), it is also possible to set the alignment opening space 5 which is a large clearance area to this alignment gap part S. FIG. In other words, according to this configuration, the gap area expanded to facilitate the assembly can be used for the storage space or the like.

  In addition, since the fitting portion 121a formed on the DR lower panel 12a is fitted to the fitting portion 23a formed on the driver seat side upper portion of the console box 2, the console box 2 and the upper panel 11 are positioned. Or even if distortion arises in DR lower panel 12a, the attachment state with a sense of unity is maintained, without separating relatively. The operation of maintaining the attachment state with the sense of unity is the same for the AS lower panel 12b.

  Furthermore, the DR finisher 3a is attached to the DR lower panel 12a so as to cover the DR lower panel 12a and the edge of the upper panel 11 adjacent to the DR lower panel 12a, and the end surfaces of the upper panel 11 and the DR lower panel 12a have a sense of unity. It is designed to play. The effect of the end face unity is the same for the AS finisher 3b. Further, the DR finisher 3a is positioned by fitting the fitting portion 31a formed on the DR finisher 3a to the fitting portion 23a formed on the upper side of the driver seat of the console box 2. Even if the console box 2, the upper panel 11 or the DR lower panel 12a is distorted, the attached state having a sense of unity is maintained without being relatively separated. The operation of maintaining the attachment state with the sense of unity is the same for the AS lower panel 12b.

  Next, the effect will be described.

  In the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box of the first embodiment, the effects listed below can be obtained.

(1) In the combined structure of the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 in which the upper panel 11 fixed to the cross member of the vehicle body and the console box 2 fixed to the floor of the vehicle body are connected to each other, the upper panel 11 and the console box 2 Is set in the overlapping section J that overlaps with each other in the vehicle front-rear direction and hangs down to the side of the console box
And the lower end surface of the instrument panel, and the upper surface of the console box 2 facing the lower end surface, the vertical clearance between the mating clearance S of Ru extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, on both sides of the combined vehicle the gap portion S Since it has the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b that cover from the side, a combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box that does not require gap management by connecting the instrument panel and the console box is realized.

  (2) Since the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b are attached to the upper panel 11 and positioned on the console box 2, the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b are assembled with each other with a sense of unity and preferable in terms of appearance quality. Is realized.

  (3) The alignment gap portion S is an alignment opening space surrounded by the lower surface 13 and the console finisher 22 of the upper panel 11 facing each other at the overlapping portion J, the inner surface of the DR lower panel 12a, and the inner surface of the AS lower panel 12b. That is, even if the gap portion S is enlarged in order to facilitate the assembly of the upper panel 11 and the console box 2, the gap region can be used as a storage space or the like.

  (4) A DR finisher 3a and an AS finisher 3b that are attached to the respective edges of the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b and cover the edges of the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b and the edges of the upper panel 11 are provided. Therefore, the surface treatment between the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b and the upper panel 11 is performed, whereby the upper panel 11, the console box 2, the DR lower panel 12a, and the AS lower panel 12b have a sense of unity with each other. Assembling that is preferable in terms of quality is realized.

  As mentioned above, although the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box of the present invention has been described based on the first embodiment, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and each of the claims Design changes and additions are permitted without departing from the scope of the claimed invention.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which the console box 2 is assembled to the upper panel 11 has been shown. However, the console box is not limited to the relationship between the console box and the upper panel, and the relationship that the console box is superposed below the instrument panel module is formed. It only has to be done. If it does in this way, the external appearance quality fall resulting from the surface difference of an instrument panel module and a console box can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment, the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b are applied as the side cover panels. However, the DR lower panel 12a and the AS lower panel 12b may be formed integrally with the upper panel. And the console box are realized.

  In the first embodiment, the console box 2 is positioned by abutting the end 24 of the console box 2 against a dashboard (not shown). For example, this positioning method may be performed by using the end 22 ′ ( As shown in FIG. 2B, this may be brought into contact with the vertical surface 14 of the upper panel 11. In this case, the amount of extension to the front of the console box 2 can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

In short, in the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box, in which the instrument panel fixed to the cross member of the vehicle body and the console box fixed to the under-floor member of the vehicle body are connected to each other, the instrument panel and the console box A console box is set in the overlapping portion J that overlaps with each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle . Between the lower end surface of the instrument panel that hangs down to the side surface of the console box, vertical gap, and the gap portion fit Ru extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, the alignment and the side cover panels covering the gap portion from both sides of the vehicle, if the combined structure of the instrument panel and console box having The configuration is not limited to that of the first embodiment.

In the first embodiment, an example in which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box is applied to an automobile is shown. For example, an instrument panel fixed to a cross member in a work machine room and a work machine floor member are fixed. In the combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box that are connected to each other in a connected state,
The instrument panel and the console box are set in the overlapping portion J that overlaps with each other in the front-rear direction of the work machine, and the lower end surface of the instrument panel that hangs down to the side surface of the console box and the console that faces the lower end surface and the upper surface of the box, the vertical gap between the instrument panel and console having a clearance fit Ru extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a side cover panels covering the alignment clearance from both sides of the vehicle It can be applied even with a boxed structure.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a cockpit for an automobile to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box of Example 1 is applied. FIGS. 2A and 2B are views showing the main part of the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to the first embodiment, where FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a view seen from the side of the vehicle. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a cockpit for an automobile to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box according to the first embodiment is applied. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an assembly process of a cockpit for an automobile to which a combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box according to the first embodiment is applied. (A), (b), and (c) are assembly processes in each process. It is a figure which shows a state. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view of a conventional structure for combining an instrument panel and a console box.

Explanation of symbols

11 Upper panel (instrument panel)
12a DR lower panel (side cover panel)
12b AS lower panel (side cover panel)
13 Bottom of instrument panel 2 Console box 22 Console finisher (top of console box)
S Alignment gap 5 Alignment opening space

Claims (4)

In the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box that connect the instrument panel fixed to the cross member of the vehicle body and the console box fixed to the floor of the vehicle body in a state of being connected to each other,
The instrument panel and the console box are set to overlap each other in the vehicle front-rear direction , the lower end surface of the instrument panel hanging from the side of the console box, and the upper surface of the console box facing the lower end surface When a clearance fit vertical gap, Ru extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction between,
A side covering panel that covers the mating gap from both sides of the vehicle;
A combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box characterized by having In the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to claim 1,
The side cover panel is attached to an instrument panel, and is positioned on the console box. A combined structure of an instrument panel and a console box. In the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to claim 2,
The fitting gap portion is a fitting opening space surrounded by the lower surface of the instrument panel and the upper surface of the console box facing each other in the overlapping portion, and the inner surface of the side cover panel. Combined structure of panel and console box. In the combined structure of the instrument panel and the console box according to claim 2 or claim 3,
An instrument panel comprising a finisher attached to an edge of the side cover panel and covering an end edge of the side cover panel and an edge of the instrument panel adjacent to the side cover panel; Matching structure with console box.

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