JPH063207Y2 - Structure of character display part and character display plate of shift lever knob - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a structure of a character display portion and a character display plate of a shift lever knob for displaying functions of switches and the like arranged in a shift lever knob for an automobile. Regarding

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a shift lever knob of an automatic transmission for an automobile, which is provided with a push button switch or the like, is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-5.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 1419, it is provided with a panel or the like showing the functions of the push button switch and the like. The panel is embedded in an outer layer member made of a soft resin.

Also, there is a shift lever knob in which display characters indicating the function of a push button switch or the like are directly printed on an outer layer member made of a soft resin.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned means for implanting the panel in the outer layer member, the panel is implanted in the outer layer member made of a soft resin that is elastically deformed by an external force. Easy to drop off.

Further, when the display characters are printed on the outer layer member, there is a problem in that the printing quality is poor and the display characters are easily peeled off.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the structure of the character display portion of the shift lever knob in the present invention has a skeleton made of hard resin, an outer layer member enclosing the skeleton, and a shift member. A shift lever knob for an automobile having a character display portion for displaying a function of a switch or the like arranged on the lever knob, wherein the character display portion is a part of a skeleton exposed on the surface of the shift lever knob, and Provided adjacent to the pin insertion hole.

And the structure of the character display plate of the shift lever knob is
A shift for an automobile having a skeleton made of hard resin, an outer layer member enclosing the skeleton, and a character display plate that displays the functions of switches and the like arranged on a shift lever knob and is insert-molded in the outer layer member. In the lever knob, the aforementioned character display plate is provided with a projecting piece having a hole formed therein and embedded in the outer layer member, and a lid portion fitted into the pin insertion hole of the skeleton, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems. It is a thing.

[Operation] In the character display portion of the shift lever knob, a part of the skeleton in the outer layer member is exposed on the surface of the shift lever knob, and the exposed surface of the skeleton is used as the display character portion. Therefore, the display character portion does not drop off. Since the display characters and the like are printed on the skeleton made of hard resin, the display characters can be given durability.

Further, the character display plate of the shift lever knob is formed by forming a protruding piece having a hole in the character display plate, and the character display plate is insert-molded on the outer layer member, so that the character display plate does not fall off the shift lever knob. Can be prevented.

[Embodiment] First, the structure of the character display portion of the shift lever knob will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a shift lever knob, which includes a skeleton 2, an outer layer member 3, and a lid member 4. The skeleton 2 is made of hard resin. 2a is a shaft hole into which a shaft (not shown) is inserted. 2b is a push button insertion hole for inserting a push button (not shown). Reference numeral 2c denotes a character display portion exposed on the surface of the shift lever knob 1, and prints a display character 2d indicating the function of the switch 5. Outer layer member 3
Is made of a soft resin such as vinyl chloride resin and covers the skeleton 2. The lid member 4 is a push button insertion hole of the skeleton 2.
The pin insertion hole 2e formed when the mold 2b is formed is covered.

The structure of the character display portion of the shift lever knob according to the present invention is
The operation of the preferred embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described in detail below.

Character display part that is a part of the skeleton 2 encapsulated in the outer layer member 3
2c is exposed on the surface of the shift lever knob 1, and the display character 2d is printed on the character display portion 2c. Therefore, the character display section 2c
Does not fall off the shift lever knob 1. Since the display character 2d is printed on the skeleton 2 made of hard resin, the display character 2d is not easily peeled off from the shift lever knob 1 and the durability is improved.

Next, the structure of the character display plate of the shift lever knob will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

A shift lever knob 6 is composed of a skeleton 7, an outer layer member 8 and a character display plate 9. The skeleton 7 is made of hard resin. 7a is a shaft hole. 7b is a push button insertion hole. 7c is a pin insertion hole formed at the time of molding the skeleton 7. The outer layer member 8 is made of a soft resin such as vinyl chloride resin and covers the skeleton 7. The character display plate 9 is made of the same hard resin as the skeleton 7. The character display plate 9 is a lid that fits into the pin insertion hole 7c of the skeleton 7.
9a, and projecting pieces 9b and 9c protruding from the side surface of the character display plate 9,
Holes 9d and 9e formed in the protrusions 9b and 9c and a character display portion 9f are formed. The protrusions 9b and 9c are thinner than the thickness of the character display plate 9. The protrusion 9c is formed integrally with the lid 9a, but the lid 9a may be separated. The holes 9d and 9e allow the resin material forming the outer layer member 8 to penetrate into the holes 9d and 9e when the character display plate 9 is insert-molded in the outer layer member 8 so that the outer layer member 8 easily deforms. Is to prevent the falling off. The character display portion 9f is a portion for printing a display character 9g representing the function of the switch 10 and the like, and appears on the surface of the shift lever knob 6.

The structure of the character display plate of the shift lever knob according to the present invention is
The operation of the preferred embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described in detail below.

The character display plate 9 of the shift lever knob 1 is
Since the protrusions 9b, 9c having a thickness smaller than that of the character display plate 9 are formed on the side of the character display plate and insert molding is performed so that the outer layer member 8 is located outside the protrusions 9b, 9c, the character display plate 9 is an outer layer. It is possible to prevent the member 8 from falling off. The protrusions 9b and 9c
By forming the holes 9d and 9e in the holes, the resin material forming the outer layer member 8 can be infiltrated into the holes 9d and 9e and insert molding can be performed, so that the character display plate 9 is further prevented from falling off. You can Further, since the lid portion 9a for compressing the pin insertion hole 7c of the skeleton 7 and the character display plate 9 are integrally formed, the area of the portion of the character display plate 9 embedded in the outer layer member 8 is increased, so that the character display plate 9 is more solid. The character display plate 9 can be insert-molded on the outer layer member 8. Since the display character 9g is printed on the character display plate 9 made of hard resin, it is durable and difficult to peel off.

[Advantages of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

In the structure of the character display portion of the shift lever knob according to claim 1, since the character display portion is part of the skeleton exposed on the surface of the shift lever knob and is provided adjacent to the pin insertion hole of the skeleton, It is possible to provide a character display portion that is difficult to peel off and has durability, and it is possible to guide the lid member to the pin insertion hole by the character display portion, and improve workability of assembling the lid member to the skeleton. it can.

The structure of the character display member of the shift lever knob according to claim 2 is
The character display plate is provided with a projecting piece having a hole formed therein and embedded in the outer layer member, and a lid portion fitted into the pin insertion hole of the skeleton, thereby providing a character display plate that is difficult to drop from the outer layer member. In addition, the area of the portion of the character display plate embedded in the outer layer member is increased by the lid portion, and the character display plate can be insert-molded to the outer layer member more firmly.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 and 2 are views showing an embodiment of the structure of a character display portion of a shift lever knob according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 is a front view and FIG. 2 is an arrow A- of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the A line direction. 3 and 4 are views showing an embodiment of the structure of the character display plate of the shift lever knob according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view and FIG. 4 is a view B- in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the B line direction. 1, 6 ... Shift lever knob, 2, 7 ... Skeleton, 2c, 9f ... Character display part, 2d, 9g ... Display character, 3, 8 ... Outer layer member, 9 ...
Character display board, 9b, 9c… Projection piece, 9d, 9c… Hole

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A shift lever knob for an automobile having a skeleton made of a hard resin, an outer layer member enclosing the skeleton, and a character display section for displaying functions of a switch and the like arranged on the shift lever knob. A structure of a character display part of a shift lever knob, wherein the character display part is part of a skeleton exposed on a surface of the shift lever knob and is provided adjacent to a pin insertion hole of the skeleton. 2. A skeleton made of a hard resin, an outer layer member enclosing the skeleton, and a character display plate for displaying functions of a switch arranged on a shift lever knob and insert-molded in the outer layer member. In the shift lever knob for an automobile having the above, the character display plate is provided with a projecting piece having a hole formed therein and embedded in the outer layer member, and a lid part fitted into the pin insertion hole of the skeleton. The structure of the character display plate for the shift lever knob.