JP5392497B2 - Hook fixing structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for fixing a loading hook capable of hooking a handle such as a plastic bag to a resin interior part such as an instrument panel of an automobile.

  Conventionally, a hook fixing structure for fixing a loading hook capable of hanging a plastic bag or the like to an instrument panel has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In patent document 1, the recessed part for arrange | positioning a loading hook is provided in the surface of an instrument panel, and the loading hook is arrange | positioned in this recessed part. A screw hole is provided at the edge of the loading hook, and the loading hook is fixed to the instrument panel by inserting a speed nut into the hole.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-115604

  In the conventional hook fixing structure of Patent Document 1, the mounting strength of the loading hook is borne only by the surface (wall surface) of the resin instrument panel, and the loading hook is fixed to the instrument panel only at one location. As a result, only lightweight luggage could be hung on the loading hook.

  For example, in order to increase the mounting strength of the loading hook, a structure in which a hook bracket is directly fixed to the steering support member and the loading hook is attached to the bracket can be considered. However, when this structure is adopted, the loading hook is disposed near the seating position of the occupant, and therefore, the bracket needs to be formed so as to extend from the steering support member to the seating position of the occupant. In such a configuration, there is a problem that the length of the bracket becomes long, which not only restricts the internal layout of the instrument panel, but also increases the weight of the parts of the hook fixing structure.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object thereof is to obtain a high mounting strength without extending a bracket from a high-strength structural material inside the instrument panel. It is to provide a hook fixing structure for a possible instrument panel.

  In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, according to the present invention, in the hook fixing structure for fixing the loading hook to the instrument panel via the hook bracket, the instrument panel is separated from the steering support member. An opening is provided at the position, the hook bracket is disposed on the opening from the back side of the instrument panel, and the hook bracket is exposed to the vehicle compartment from the opening, A fixed surface extending toward the back side of the instrument panel, and the fixed surface is located inside the instrument panel such that an end of the fixed surface is located outside the peripheral edge of the opening. And the fixed surface is fixed on the back side of the instrument panel, and the load Only the hook is attached to the hook mounting surface.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the opening includes a flange extending toward the back side of the instrument panel, and the fixing surface is along the flange of the opening. The fixing surface is formed with a hole, and the fixing surface is fixed to the flange portion by inserting an insertion rib or a fastening member into the hole of the fixing surface. Yes.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, the fixing surfaces are provided in a pair of upper and lower sides with the hook attachment surface interposed therebetween.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, a lower fixed surface of the pair of fixed surfaces is curved so as to extend to a rear surface side of the flange portion of the opening, and the fixed The end of the curved portion of the surface is fixed on the back side of the flange portion.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, a reinforcing rib is provided around the insertion rib or the fixing member of the fastening member.

According to the hook fixing structure of the present invention, in the hook fixing structure in which the loading hook is fixed to the instrument panel via the hook bracket, the instrument panel is provided with an opening at a position separated from the steering support member. The hook bracket is disposed in the opening from the back side of the instrument panel, and the hook bracket is exposed from the opening to the passenger compartment side and on the back side of the instrument panel. A fixed surface extending toward the fixed surface, and the fixed surface is inclined so that an end of the fixed surface is located outside a peripheral edge of the opening inside the instrument panel. The surface is fixed on the back side of the instrument panel, and the loading hook is connected to the hook. Since it is attached to the mounting surface, even if a high tensile load is input to the loading hook, the fixed surface extending to the back side of the instrument panel will be caught on the peripheral edge of the opening, and the hook bracket will The instrument panel will not fall off.
Further, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to directly fix the hook bracket to a high-strength structural material (for example, a steering support member) inside the instrument panel, so that the shape of the hook bracket is minimized. It can be formed, and the layout of the parts inside the instrument panel is not restricted. Further, since the hook bracket has a minimum size, it is possible to reduce the weight of the parts having the hook fixing structure.

  Moreover, according to the hook fixing structure according to the present invention, the opening includes a flange portion extending toward the back surface side of the instrument panel, and the fixing surface is along the flange portion of the opening. The fixing surface is formed with a hole, and the fixing surface is fixed to the flange portion by inserting an insertion rib or a fastening member into the hole of the fixing surface. Therefore, the structure is such that the insertion rib or the fastening member is inserted in a direction crossing the direction of the tensile load applied to the loading hook, and the attachment strength of the hook bracket can be further increased. Thereby, it is possible to effectively prevent the hook bracket from falling off the instrument panel.

  Further, according to the hook fixing structure according to the present invention, since the fixing surface is provided so as to be a pair of upper and lower sides across the hook mounting surface, even when a high tensile load is input to the loading hook. The hook bracket is stretched on both the upper and lower sides of the hook mounting surface to support the tensile load, and the hook bracket can be more effectively prevented from falling off the instrument panel.

  According to the hook fixing structure of the present invention, the lower fixing surface of the pair of fixing surfaces is curved so as to extend to the back surface side of the flange portion of the opening, and the fixing Since the end portion of the curved portion of the surface is fixed on the back surface side of the flange portion, the lower fixed surface to which a larger load is applied is supported by the instrument panel on a wide surface. Thereby, even when a high tensile load is input to the loading hook, it is possible to reliably prevent the hook bracket from falling off the instrument panel.

  Further, according to the hook fixing structure according to the present invention, since the reinforcing rib is provided around the insertion rib or the fixing member of the fastening member, the strength of the peripheral portion of the fixing surface of the hook bracket is further increased. Can be increased.

It is the figure which showed the whole instrument panel which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is the figure seen from the vehicle interior side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the instrument panel which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the hook fixing structure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the inner side of the instrument panel. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. It is the perspective view which looked at the hook fixing structure which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention from the inner side of the instrument panel. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 5.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a hook fixing structure for an instrument panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall view of an instrument panel according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the instrument panel according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the hook fixing structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the inside of the instrument panel, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the hook fixing structure 1 according to the present embodiment is provided on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel 2 in the passenger compartment, and is disposed adjacent to the openable / closable glove box 3. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the instrument panel 2 includes a center cover 4 for covering the surface 2 a, and the center cover 4 is configured separately from the instrument panel 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the instrument panel 2 is provided with a rectangular opening 5. Around the opening 5, a flange portion 6 extending toward the back side of the instrument panel 2 is formed. A hook bracket 7 is disposed in the opening 5 from the back side of the instrument panel 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hook bracket 7 includes a hook mounting surface 8 exposed from the opening 5 to the vehicle compartment side, and an upper fixing surface 9 and a lower fixing surface 10 extending toward the back side of the instrument panel 2. And.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hook attachment surface 8 is provided with a rectangular hook opening 8 a. A loading hook 11 is attached to the hook opening 8 a, and the loading hook 11 is fixed by engaging a hook or the like (not shown) with the hook attachment surface 8.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 of the hook bracket 7 are arranged to face each other vertically with the hook mounting surface 8 interposed therebetween. The upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 are inclined so that the distance between the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 gradually increases toward the inside of the instrument panel 2. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the distance L ₁ between the end portion 9 a of the upper fixing surface 9 and the end portion 10 a of the lower fixing surface 10 is larger than the longitudinal length L ₂ of the opening 5. ing. Thus, the hook bracket 7 has a shape such that the end 9a of the upper fixing surface 9 and the end 10a of the lower fixing surface 10 are located outside the peripheral edge of the opening 5, 7 is configured not to fall off from the opening 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower fixing surface 10 is inclined along the flange portion 6 of the opening 5. The lower fixing surface 10 extends along the flange portion 6 of the opening 5 and is curved in such a shape as to wrap around the distal end portion 6 a of the flange portion 6. The end portion 10 a of the curved portion of the lower fixing surface 10 extends to the back surface 6 b side of the flange portion 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper fixing surface 9 has a first hole 12 and a second hole 13. On the other hand, a first cross-shaped rib 14 is provided on the upper edge 5 a of the opening 5 at a position corresponding to the first hole 12 of the upper fixing surface 9. Further, a first boss 15 is provided at a position corresponding to the second hole 13 of the upper fixing surface 9 on the upper edge portion 5 a of the opening 5. The periphery of the first cross-shaped rib 14 and the first boss 15 is reinforced by a first reinforcing rib 16 provided integrally with the instrument panel 2.
A first cross-shaped rib 14 is inserted into the first hole 12 of the upper fixing surface 9 so as to be perpendicular to the upper fixing surface 9. In addition, a first fastening member (not shown) is inserted into the second hole 13 of the upper fixing surface 9 so that the first fastening member is fastened to the first boss 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a third hole 17 and a fourth hole 18 are formed in the end portion 10 a of the curved portion of the lower fixing surface 10. On the other hand, on the back surface 6 b of the flange portion 6 below the opening portion 5, a second cross-shaped rib 19 is provided at a position corresponding to the third hole 17 of the lower fixing surface 10. As shown in FIG. 4, a second boss 20 is provided on the back surface 6 b of the flange portion 6 below the opening 5 at a position corresponding to the fourth hole 18 of the lower fixing surface 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the periphery of the second cross-shaped rib 19 and the second boss 20 is reinforced by a second reinforcing rib 21 provided integrally with the instrument panel 2.
A second cross-shaped rib 19 is inserted into the third hole 17 of the lower fixing surface 10 so as to be perpendicular to the lower fixing surface 10. Further, the second fastening member 22 is inserted into the fourth hole 18 of the lower fixing surface 10 so as to be perpendicular to the lower fixing surface 10, and the second fastening member 22 is inserted into the second boss 20. It is concluded.

  Next, a procedure for attaching the loading hook 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention to the instrument panel 2 will be described.

First, the hook bracket 7 is placed close to the opening 5 from the back side of the instrument panel 2 so that the hook mounting surface 8 of the hook bracket 7 is exposed from the opening 5 to the vehicle interior side.
Next, the first cross-shaped rib 14 is inserted into the first hole 12 of the upper fixing surface 9, and then the first fastening member is inserted into the second hole 13, and the first fastening member is inserted into the first boss. Fasten to 15. Similarly, the second cross-shaped rib 19 is inserted into the third hole 17 of the lower fixing surface 10, and then the second fastening member 22 is inserted into the fourth hole 18, and the second fastening member 22 is connected to the second hole 22. The boss 20 is fastened.
Then, the loading hook 11 is attached to the hook opening 8 a of the hook attachment surface 8. Finally, the center cover 4 is attached to the instrument panel 2 so that the loading hook 11 is exposed from the rectangular hole of the center cover 4.
With the above procedure, the procedure for attaching the loading hook 11 to the instrument panel 2 is completed.

  As described above, according to the hook fixing structure according to this embodiment, in the hook fixing structure 1 for fixing the loading hook 11 to the instrument panel 2 via the hook bracket 7, the instrument panel 2 includes the steering support member. The opening 5 is provided at a spaced position, the hook bracket 7 is disposed in the opening 5 from the back side of the instrument panel 2, and the hook mounting surface 8 is exposed from the opening 5 to the vehicle compartment side. And an upper fixing surface 9 and a lower fixing surface 10 extending toward the back surface side of the instrument panel 2, and the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 are end portions 9 a inside the instrument panel 2. , 10a are inclined so as to be located outside the peripheral edge of the opening 5, and the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 are Since it is fixed on the back side of the instrument panel 2 and the loading hook 11 is attached to the hook mounting surface 8, even when a high tensile load is input to the loading hook 11, the back side of the instrument panel 2 Therefore, the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 extending to the edge of the opening 5 are caught by the peripheral edge of the opening 5, so that the hook bracket 7 does not fall off from the instrument panel 2.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to directly fix the hook bracket 7 to the steering support member inside the instrument panel 2, the shape of the hook bracket 7 can be formed to a minimum size. In addition, the layout of parts inside the instrument panel 2 is not restricted. Moreover, since the hook bracket 7 becomes the minimum size, the weight of the parts of the hook fixing structure 1 can also be reduced.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the first and second cruciform ribs 14 and 19 and the first and second fastening members are vertically inserted and fixed to the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10. Therefore, the resistance against the tensile load of the loading hook 11 can be further increased.
Further, the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower fixing surface 10 are inclined so that the end portions 9 a and 10 a are located outside the peripheral edge portion of the opening 5 inside the instrument panel 2. Even when a high tensile load is input, the load can be supported by the upper and lower wide surfaces, and the hook bracket 7 is structured not to easily fall off from the instrument panel 2.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the lower fixing surface 10 is curved so as to extend to the back surface 6b side of the flange portion 6 of the opening 5, and the end portion 10a of the curved portion of the lower fixing surface 10 is formed. Since it is being fixed by the back surface 6b of the flange part 6, the lower fixed surface 10 which requires a bigger load will be supported by the instrument panel 2 by a wider surface. Thereby, even when a high tensile load is input to the loading hook 11, it is possible to more reliably prevent the hook bracket 7 from dropping from the instrument panel 2.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hook bracket 7 is configured to be directly fixed to the instrument panel 2 at two locations on the upper fixing surface 9 and two locations on the lower fixing surface 10. It is easy to attach.

  According to the present embodiment, the periphery of the first cross-shaped rib 14 and the first boss 15 is reinforced by the first reinforcing rib 16 provided integrally with the instrument panel 2, and the second Since the periphery of the cross-shaped rib 19 and the second boss 20 is reinforced by the second reinforcing rib 21 provided integrally with the instrument panel 2, the upper fixing surface 9 and the lower portion of the hook bracket 7 are The strength of the peripheral portion of the fixed surface 10 can be further increased.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the occupant's leg hits the instrument panel 2 from the passenger compartment side at the time of a collision or the like, the hook bracket 7 is configured to be independent from the steering support member. The instrument panel 2 can be easily deformed and moved following the impact, and the impact can be easily absorbed together with the instrument panel 2.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an instrument panel hook fixing structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hook fixing structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the inside of the instrument panel, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. In addition, about the part similar to what was demonstrated by embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower fixing surface 10 of the hook bracket 7 extends along the flange portion 6 toward the back surface side of the instrument panel 2. In the present embodiment, the end portion 10 a of the lower fixing surface 10 is not curved so as to go around the flange portion 6, but has a flat shape.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a third hole 23 is formed in the lower fixing surface 10. That is, unlike the first embodiment, in the present embodiment, the fixing position of the lower fixing surface 10 is one.
Further, a screw hole 24 is provided in the flange portion 6 below the opening 5 at a position corresponding to the third hole 23 of the lower fixing surface 10. And the 2nd fastening member 25 is inserted in the 3rd hole 23 of the lower fixed surface 10, and the screw hole 24 of the flange part 6 from the back surface 6b side of the flange part 6. FIG.

Thus, according to the hook fixing structure 1 according to the present embodiment, the upper fixing surface 9 of the hook bracket 7 is fixed to the instrument panel 2 at two locations, and the lower fixing surface 10 is fixed to the instrument panel 2 at one location. Since it is configured to be fixed, even when a high tensile load is input to the loading hook 11, the hook bracket 7 stretches on both the upper and lower sides of the hook mounting surface 8 to support the tensile load. 7 can be prevented from falling off the instrument panel 2.
Moreover, according to this embodiment, since the lower fixing surface 10 is smaller than that of the first embodiment, the hook bracket 7 is small and lightweight, and the space inside the instrument panel 2 is secured, and the hook fixing structure is provided. The weight of one part can also be reduced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the loading hook 11 is attached to the hook bracket 7 by a claw or the like, but may be attached to the hook bracket 7 in another form. For example, it is good also as a structure which can be accommodated in the instrument panel 2 by rotating centering on the axis | shaft of the width direction of the hook bracket 7. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hook fixing structure 2 Instrument panel 3 Glove box 4 Center cover 5 Opening part 6 Flange part 7 Hook bracket 8 Hook mounting surface 9,10 Fixing surface 11 Loading hook 12,13,17,18 Hole 14,19 Cross-shaped rib 15, 20 Boss (fixing member for fastening member)
16, 21 Reinforcing rib 22 Fastening member

Claims (5)

In the hook fixing structure that fixes the loading hook to the instrument panel via the hook bracket,
The instrument panel is provided with an opening at a position away from the steering support member, the hook bracket is disposed in the opening from the back side of the instrument panel, and the hook bracket is disposed from the opening. A hook mounting surface exposed to the passenger compartment side, and a fixed surface extending toward the back side of the instrument panel, and the fixed surface has an end portion of the fixed surface inside the instrument panel. It is inclined so as to be located outside the peripheral edge of the opening, the fixing surface is fixed on the back side of the instrument panel, and the loading hook is attached to the hook mounting surface. Features a hook fixing structure.   The opening includes a flange portion extending toward the back side of the instrument panel, and the fixing surface is formed to be inclined along the flange portion of the opening. The hook according to claim 1, wherein a hole is formed, and the fixing surface is fixed to the flange portion by inserting an insertion rib or a fastening member into the hole of the fixing surface. Fixed structure.   3. The hook fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the fixing surfaces are provided in a pair of upper and lower sides with the hook mounting surface interposed therebetween.   The lower fixed surface of the pair of fixed surfaces is curved so as to extend to the back surface side of the flange portion of the opening, and the end of the curved portion of the fixed surface is the flange portion. The hook fixing structure according to claim 3, wherein the hook fixing structure is fixed on a back surface side of the hook. The hook fixing structure according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a reinforcing rib is provided around the insertion rib or the fixing member of the fastening member.

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