JPH0330198Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a coupling structure between a front console and a center lower located on the driver's seat side of an automobile.

<Prior Art> As shown in FIG. 6, a center lower 1 and a front console 2 are arranged on the driver's seat side of an automobile. This center lower 1 and front console 2
Although the center lower 1 is separate from the instrument panel, when assembled it is integrated in the lower center of the instrument panel, and the radio, stereo, and air conditioning control panel are integrated into the center lower part of the instrument panel. etc. will be established.

When assembling the center lower 1 and the front console 2, the front console 2 is fixed to a bracket 4 on the floor 3 and a floor brace 5 fixed between the lower part of the instrument panel (not shown) and the floor 3, and the center lower 1 is floor brace 5
It was stuck to.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> Conventionally, when assembling the front console 2 with the center lower 1 as a reference, the center lower 1 is assembled with the floor brace 5 as a reference due to the structure of the parts, and the brackets 4 of the front lower 1 and the floor 3 are assembled. 6, the center lower 1 and the front console 2 are assembled with a gap 1 in between to absorb variations. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the design due to the gap 1 is spoiled, and there are also problems such as small items getting caught in the gap 1 or falling into the gap 1.

<Means for solving the problems> In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention has the following features:
Square insertion rib holes are placed on the left and right sides of the lower rear parting surface of the center lower located below the center of the instrument panel, and the lower part engages with the inner surface of both side partings of the front console to regulate the lateral direction. protruding claws are provided in the front console, and the ribs that are inserted into the insertion rib holes are provided on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the rear parting of the front console that is fixed on the floor, and the ribs that are inserted into the insertion rib holes are engaged with the inner surfaces of both side partings of the center lower on the inner surfaces of both side partings. It is equipped with upwardly protruding claws that restrict the lateral direction.

<Function> In this invention, the lower parting surface of the center lower and the upper parting surface of the front console are joined without any gaps and are flush with each other. to ensure good positioning and installation.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 5. In FIG. 1, 1 is a center lower and 2 is a front console. This idea is
Square insertion rib holes 6 are provided at the rear left and right positions of the lower parting surface 10 of the center lower 1 (based on the longitudinal direction of the vehicle), and square insertion rib holes 6 are provided on the inner surfaces of both sides of the lower parting surface 10 of the upper parting surface 11 of the front console 2, which will be described later. A downwardly protruding pawl 7 that engages with both inner surfaces to regulate the lateral direction W is provided.

The front console 2 has a rib 9 inserted into the insertion rib hole 6 at the rear right and left positions of the upper parting surface 11 thereof, and a rib 9 inserted into the insertion rib hole 6,
Claws 8 that protrude upward are provided on both inner surfaces of the center lower 1 to regulate the lateral direction W by engaging with both inner surfaces of the lower parting surface 10 of the center lower 1. Note that the claws 7 on the center lower 1 side and the claws 8 on the front console 2 side are provided alternately. In addition, the claw 8 on the front console 2 side is attached to the center lower 1 fixed in advance.
Trapezoidal to facilitate engagement.

Since the present invention has the structure as described above, the center lower 1 is fixed to the floor brace 5 in advance as shown in FIG. 5, and the front console 2 is assembled using this as a reference. When assembling the front console 2, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 5, the front of the front console 2 is tilted downward, the ribs 9 are inserted into the rib holes 6, and the rear of the front console 2 is then pushed down. As a result, the front console 2 rotates using the insertion rib hole 6 into which the rib 9 is inserted as a fulcrum,
An upper parting surface 11 of the front console 2 abuts a lower parting surface 10 of the center lower 1. At this time, the claws 8 on the front console 2 side engage with the inner surfaces on both sides of the lower parting surface 10 of the center lower 1, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the pawl 7 on the center lower 1 side engages with each other, and the pawls 7 and 8 restrict movement of the center lower 1 and the front console 2 in the lateral direction W relative to each other. The front console 2 connected to the center lower 1 in this manner is fastened and fixed to the floor brace 5.

<Effects of the invention> As described above, according to the invention, the center lower and front console are joined without any gaps, which improves the aesthetic appearance. Since claws protruding vertically and alternately from the inner surfaces of both sides of the contact area between the center lower and the center lower engage with the inner surfaces of both sides of the contact area to restrict the lateral direction, the installation accuracy is improved. Furthermore, since the front console is assembled to the center lower by rotation using the rib inserted into the rib hole as a fulcrum, the front console can be assembled with less force due to the lever principle, improving work efficiency. It has the effect of

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the main parts of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the combined state, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of how to assemble the front console, and FIG. 6 is a side view of a conventional front console and center lower combined state. 1...Center lower, 2...Front console, 6
...Insert rib hole, 7, 8...claw, 9...rib.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Square insertion rib holes are placed on the left and right sides of the lower rear parting surface of the center lower located below the center of the instrument panel, and the lower part engages with the inner surface of both side partings of the front console to regulate the lateral direction. protruding claws are provided, and ribs that are inserted into the insertion rib holes are provided on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the rear parting of the front console that is fixed on the floor, and the ribs that are inserted into the insertion rib holes are engaged with the inner surfaces of both side partings of the center lower on the inner surfaces of both side partings. A joint structure of an automobile front console and a center lower, characterized in that an upwardly protruding pawl is provided to restrict the lateral direction.