JP2000052814A - Column hole cover mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a mounting structure of a column hole cover that can be easily detached even if a force is applied to a side opposite to a direction in which a clip or a nail is inserted, and can assist a holding force of the clip. SOLUTION: An opening 6 is provided in a lower part of a driver's seat side of an instrument panel 2, a hole 18 for a clip is formed in a peripheral flange 7 of the opening 6, and a column hole cover 1 corresponding to the hole 18 for the clip. A clip mounting seat surface 10 protruding toward the front of the vehicle at the upper portion on the back side of the vehicle, and an elastic clip 11 is fixed to the clip mounting seat surface 10, and the elastic clip 11 is engaged with the clip hole 18. Accordingly, in the column hole cover mounting structure for mounting the column hole cover 1 to the instrument panel 2, a substantially triangular or substantially fan-shaped projection 15 is protruded downward from the upper portion of the clip mounting seat surface 10. ing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a column hole cover disposed on an instrument panel of a four-wheeled vehicle, and more particularly, to a shape of a clip mounting seat provided on a back surface of the column hole cover.

[0002]

FIG. 8 shows a conventional column hole cover 10.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the instrument panel 102 provided with the instrument 1 as viewed from the vehicle interior. The instrument panel 102
On the driver's seat side, a hole called a column hole 103 is provided for loosely inserting a steering column (not shown) that rotatably supports a steering wheel. The column hole 103 is formed by closing a lower part of an opening provided in the instrument panel 102 with a column hole cover 101. Column hole cover 101 to instrument panel 10
At the time of attachment to the column 2, if a screw bolt is used to fix the upper part of the column hole cover 101, the appearance is not good, so an elastic clip or a nail is used.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a clip mounting seat surface 105 having a substantially trapezoidal shape in a side view is formed at the upper end of the back surface of the column hole cover 101.
The elastic clip 106 is clamped at 05. By engaging the elastic clip 106 and the clip mounting seat surface 105 with a clip hole 107 formed in the instrument panel 102, as shown in FIG.
Column hole cover 101 to instrument panel 1
02.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional mounting structure of the column hole cover 101, the upper portion of the column hole cover 101 is fixed with the elastic clip 106 or the claws. It depends on the plate thickness, the width of the clip hole 107 and the claw hole, the holding force of the elastic clip 106 and the claw, and the like, so that the dimensional accuracy of the clip hole 107, the claw hole and the claw need to be managed. Also, a force (FIG. 9) is applied to the column hole cover 101 in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the elastic clip 106 or the nail.
(In the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3), the elastic clips 106 and the claws may come out of the holes, and the column hole cover 101 may come off the instrument panel 102. further,
Depending on the type of vehicle, the width from the clip hole 107 provided in the flange of the instrument panel 102 to the edge of the flange is reduced, the repulsive force of the elastic clip 106 widens the clip hole 107, and the holding force of the elastic clip 106 is weakened. There was a risk of becoming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to prevent the elastic clip or the claw from coming off easily even when a force is applied to the side opposite to the insertion direction. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a column hole cover that can assist the holding force of an elastic clip.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, an opening is provided on a driver's seat side of an instrument panel, and a hole for a clip is formed in a periphery of the opening. , While providing a clip mounting seat surface at the portion of the column hole cover corresponding to the clip hole,
In a column hole cover mounting structure for mounting the column hole cover to an instrument panel by fixing a clip to the clip mounting seat surface and engaging the clip mounting seat surface with the clip hole, the clip mounting seat A projection is provided on the surface. It is preferable that the projection provided on the clip mounting seat surface has a hook shape, and the projection assists the holding force of the clip, so that even when a rearward force is applied to the column hole cover, the projection is formed. Since the column hole cover is caught by the clip hole, the column hole cover does not easily come off. The hook shape is not limited to a substantially triangular shape, and may be a substantially fan shape or the like.When mounting the column hole cover, the clip mounting seat surface can be smoothly inserted into the hole for the clip, and Any shape may be used as long as the column hole cover is not easily detached by being caught by the clip hole when a rearward force is applied.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an opening is provided on the driver's seat side of the instrument panel, and a hole for a clip is formed in a periphery of the opening, while a column hole corresponding to the hole for the clip is provided. By projecting a clip mounting seat surface toward the front of the vehicle at the upper portion of the back side of the cover, fixing a clip to the clip mounting seat surface, and engaging the clip mounting seat surface with the clip hole, In the mounting structure of the column hole cover for mounting the column hole cover to the instrument panel, a projection having a hook shape is formed downward from the clip mounting seat surface. To attach the column hole cover to the instrument panel, the upper part of the column hole cover is temporarily fixed by locking the projection of the clip mounting seat surface into the clip hole, and then the middle or lower part of the column hole cover. May be fixed by a reliable fastening means such as a screw bolt. As a result, the work of attaching the column hole cover is simple and quick, and the workability is improved.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a column hole cover according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an instrument panel 2 provided with a column hole cover 1 according to the present invention as viewed from a vehicle interior. The right side of the figure is a driver's seat, and instruments 3 such as a speedometer are arranged above the driver's seat. The lower part of the instruments 3 is a meter cluster 4. A hole called a column hole 5 is formed below the meter cluster 4, and a steering column (not shown) is loosely inserted. A column hole cover 1 is provided below the column hole 5, and the column hole cover 1 is provided as shown in FIG. 2 in order to improve the workability in assembling the steering column to a vehicle. Then, a large rectangular opening 6 is formed in the lower part on the driver's seat side, and after the steering column is assembled in the opening 6, the lower part of the opening 6 is closed, and the opening edge flanges 7 on both sides are closed. It is provided to bridge and reinforce. A central portion in the vehicle width direction of the column hole cover 1 is bent downward to form a curved portion 8 having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and an upper end edge 9 of the curved portion 8 forms a part of the column hole 5. Has formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, clip mounting seats 10, 10 protrude from the upper end of the column hole cover 1 on both sides in the vehicle width direction on the rear surface side. Elastic clips 11 and 11 are respectively clamped to 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the clip mounting seat surfaces 10, 10 are surrounded by a slope 12 on the front side of the vehicle, a slope 13 on the rear side, and an upper surface 14 and have a substantially trapezoidal shape in a side view. A projection 15 is provided at the upper end of the front slope 12, and the projection 15 is formed in a substantially triangular hook shape downward or forward. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the clip mounting seat surface 10 is a plate-like member integrally formed with the column hole cover 1. On the other hand, the elastic clip 11 has outer legs 16, 16 formed on the outside in an inverted U-shape, and also has inner legs 17, 17 formed on the inside thereof in an inverted U-shape. The outer legs 16,
16 is urged to expand outward, and the inner legs 17, 17 are urged to contract inward. Therefore, the upper portion of the clip mounting seat surface 10 is sandwiched by the inner legs 17, 17, and the clip hole 18 of the opening edge flange 7 is pressed by the outer legs 16, so that the column hole cover 1 is pressed. Is attached to the instrument panel 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, a claw 1 is provided on the back surface of the column hole cover 1 at an intermediate portion in the height direction.
9, 19 protrude toward the front of the vehicle. This claw 1
In 9, the locking portion 20 is formed to protrude outward. That is,
The locking portion 20 of the claw 19 provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is formed to protrude inward, and the locking portion 20 of the claw 19 provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is formed to protrude outward. further,
The lower end of the column hole cover 1 is formed in a lower end flange 21 bent downward, and three screw bolt holes 22 are formed in the lower end flange 21 along the vehicle width direction.

On the other hand, the vicinity of the opening 6 provided in the instrument panel 2 to which the column hole cover 1 is attached will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a lower portion of the instrument panel 2 on the driver's seat side has an opening 6 formed in a rectangular shape, and a periphery of the opening 6 has an opening edge flange recessed one step toward the front of the vehicle. 7 is formed. The opening edge flange 7 is provided with a clip hole 18 at an upper end portion, a claw hole 23 at an intermediate portion, and a screw bolt hole 24 at a lower end portion. Hole 1 for clip
Numeral 8 is formed in a vertically elongated rectangle so that the elastic clip 11 of the column hole cover 1 is engaged. As described above, the outer leg 16 of the elastic clip 11
Are urged to spread outward, and this outer leg 1
The elastic clip 11 is attached to the column hole cover 1 by the force by which 6 pushes the clip hole 18 apart. When the column hole cover 1 is attached to the instrument panel 2, as shown in FIG.
The tip 25 of the projection 15 of the clip mounting seat surface 10
It is located below the lower surface 18a of the clip hole 18. For this reason, even when a force (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3) is applied to the column hole cover 1 toward the rear of the vehicle, the protrusion 15 is locked by being caught by the lower surface 18 a of the clip hole 18, and the clip hole is locked. 18 is at the end of the opening edge flange 7 and is widened by the outer legs 16 of the elastic clip 11 so that the column hole cover 1 does not easily come off even if the engagement of the elastic clip 11 becomes weak.

The claw hole 23 is also formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape. As shown in FIG. 5, when the claw 19 of the column hole cover 1 is inserted, a locking portion 20 provided on the claw 19 is provided. Is locked in the claw hole 23. In the periphery of the screw bolt hole 24,
A speed nut 27 which is bent in a substantially U-shape and has a hole 26 in the center thereof is held. The lower end flange 21 of the column hole cover 1 is fixed to the lower end of the opening edge flange 7 by tightening a screw bolt 28 to a speed nut 27 as shown in FIG.

The operation of the column hole cover 1 having the above structure will be described below. When the clip mounting seat surface 10 of the column hole cover 1 is inserted into the clip hole 18 of the opening edge flange 7, the projection 15 of the clip mounting seat surface 10 is locked by the clip hole 18, and the hook 19 of the intermediate portion is engaged. At the same time, the column hole cover 1 can be temporarily held. In this state, the speed nut 27 is attached to the lower end of the opening edge flange 7, and the lower end flange 21 of the column hole cover 1 can be fixed to the opening edge flange 7 with the screw bolt 28. Can be performed easily and quickly, and the mounting workability is improved. The lower end of the column hole cover 1 can be securely fixed by a speed nut 27 and a screw bolt 28, but the upper end is attached by an elastic clip 11, and the clip hole 18 is formed by the opening edge flange 7 Even if the engagement of the elastic clip 11 is weakened by the outer leg portions 16 of the column, the protrusions 15 of the clip mounting seat surface 10 are locked by the clip holes 18 so that the upper end of the column hole cover 1 Fixing can be ensured.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. It is. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the shape of the protrusion 30 provided on the clip mounting seat surface 29 may be formed so that the side view is substantially fan-shaped.

[0014]

As described above, according to the mounting structure of the column hole cover according to the present invention, since the projection is formed on the clip mounting seat surface of the column hole cover, the holding force by the clip is assisted. The hole cover can be securely attached to the instrument panel. Also,
Since the clip mounting seat surface is disposed on the upper portion on the back side of the column hole cover, and the protrusion is formed downward, when mounting the column hole cover,
With the upper part temporarily fixed, the middle part or the lower part can be securely fixed, and the mounting workability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an instrument panel employing a column hole cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an attached state of a column hole cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a clip mounting seat surface according to another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an instrument panel employing a conventional column hole cover.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Column hole cover 2 Instrument panel 3 Instrument 4 Meter cluster 5 Column hole 6 Opening 7 Opening edge flange 8 Curved portion 9 Upper edge 10 Clip mounting seat surface 11 Elastic clip 12 Front slope 13 Rear slope 14 Top 15 Projection Part 16 Outer leg 17 Inner leg 18 Clip hole 19 Claw 20 Locking part 21 Lower flange 22 and 24 Screw bolt hole 23 Claw hole 25 Tip 26 Hole 27 Speed nut 28 Screw bolt 29 Clip mounting seat surface 30 Projection Department

Claims (2)

[Claims] An opening is provided on the driver's seat side of the instrument panel, and a hole for a clip is formed in a periphery of the opening, and a clip mounting seat surface is provided on a portion of a column hole cover corresponding to the hole for the clip. And a clip is fixed to the clip mounting seat surface, and the clip mounting seat surface is engaged with the clip hole, thereby mounting the column hole cover on the instrument panel. A mounting structure for a column hole cover, wherein a projection is provided on the clip mounting seat surface. 2. An opening is provided on the driver's seat side of the instrument panel, and a hole for a clip is formed in a periphery of the opening, and a clip is attached to an upper portion on the back side of a column hole cover corresponding to the hole for the clip. The column hole cover is attached to the instrument panel by projecting the seat surface toward the front of the vehicle, fixing a clip to the clip mounting seat surface, and engaging the clip mounting seat surface with the clip hole. A mounting structure for a column hole cover, wherein a projection having a hook shape is formed downward from the clip mounting seat surface.