JPH10272993A - On-vehicle electronic equipment device, electronic equipment assembly and electronic equipment mounting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain excellent operability and visibility by providing an information processing unit formed as a separate body from a panel body and covered with the panel body so as to be arranged in a visually unobservable state from the interior. SOLUTION: Three control units (corresponding to an information processing unit and a space exclusive unit) U1, U2, U3 are arranged on the back face side of a panel body P, that is, on the opposite side to a cabin, so as to be positioned in an opening part 2, that is, in an instrument panel 1. Each of the units U1-U3 has neither an input part operated by an occupant nor a display part displaying an operating status or the like. Output parts and input parts for these units U1-U3 are all provided at a panel body P. Since the output parts and input parts of these units are thus provided at the panel body P formed as a separate body from the units, the degree of freedom for layout of the input parts and output parts are remarkably improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle electronic device,
The present invention relates to an electronic device assembly and an electronic device mounting method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In vehicles, particularly automobiles, the number (kind) of control units (also referred to as information processing units and space occupation units) that are operated in response to occupant operations tends to increase. In particular, there is a tendency that the instrument panel is concentrated and disposed in an intermediate portion between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. That is, units for air-conditioning control and audio control are arranged in this portion, and an input section operated by an occupant, such as an operation switch, and a unit of the unit are provided on the front surface, that is, the vehicle interior surface side. An output unit such as a display for displaying the operation status is arranged. Recently, the types of audio units have been increasing, and AM / F
In addition to the M radio, a cassette deck, a CD player, an MD player, an equalizer, etc., have a considerable number of audio alone. In addition, in addition to the above, recently, there is a strong tendency to mount a navigation, and a display for displaying a map of the navigation is required.

Conventionally, units having different functions (contents of information processing) exist independently of each other, and for each independent unit, an input unit operated by an occupant on a front surface thereof, that is, a surface facing the passenger compartment side. It had an output for the occupants. Then, in order to concentrate or share the output unit and a large number of input units as much as possible, a plurality of units having different functions are combined into one unit.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-244636 proposes that a plurality of independent units having different functions are combined into one set using one frame. That is, there has been proposed a frame body having a chassis portion for connecting a plurality of units in a state of being stacked in a vertical direction, and a front plate portion constituting a vehicle interior wall surface. However, each unit has an output section and an input section independently of each other. The front plate section has an opening for allowing the output section to be viewed from the vehicle interior, and a vehicle with respect to the input section. Only an opening for allowing operation from the chamber side is formed. That is, the frame simply functions as a fastening member for setting a plurality of independent units into one.

[0005]

As described above, when many units are concentrated in a narrow place, the arrangement of the output unit and the many input units is greatly restricted, and the operability and visibility are low. However, as the number of units increases, the operability and visibility of some units deteriorate.

One method for improving operability and visibility is to configure functions different from each other as one unit as described above. However,
In this case, taking into account that the number and type of units (number and types of functions) to be mounted differ depending on the grade even in the same vehicle type, the number of units and types to be mounted becomes a considerable number of combinations, If one set is prepared for each of the numbers corresponding to the large number of combinations, the number (type) of one set is considerably increased. This implies that there is a limit to making one set, and that one set
Since the number of products produced for each type is reduced, the cost is unfavorable.

In particular, in recent vehicles, an air-conditioning operation unit is arranged in advance in the vehicle panel at a substantially intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction of the instrument panel, and a part other than the air-conditioning operation unit is 2DIN standard. The 2DIN space must be provided with a unit for audio or navigation, etc.
It also causes a great restriction on the arrangement of the operation unit and the output unit of the unit.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted electronic device, an electronic device assembly, and a mounting of the electronic device which are excellent in operability and visibility. It is to provide a method. A second object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle electronic device, an electronic device assembly, and a method for mounting an electronic device, which can also improve the decorativeness of a vehicle interior wall surface. A third object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted electronic device, an electronic device assembly, and a mounting of an electronic device, in which a combination of a plurality of control units having different functions can be easily obtained, particularly from the viewpoint of cost. It is to provide a method.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, a first solution of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention is as follows. That is,
A panel body constituting a part of a vehicle interior wall surface, and an information processing unit which is formed separately from the panel body and is arranged so as to be covered by the panel body so as to be invisible from the vehicle interior and perform a predetermined information processing operation A panel unit, the panel body has an output unit for an occupant, and an input unit operated by the occupant, and when the panel unit and the information processing unit are connected, the panel unit responds to an operation on the input unit. A control unit for controlling the information processing unit to be operated to output the processing status of the information processing unit to the output unit.

In order to achieve the above object, a second solution for the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention is as follows. That is, a plurality of information processing units that are formed separately from each other and perform information processing operations different from each other, and an output unit for an occupant and an input unit that is formed separately from each of the information processing units and operated by the occupant. When the panel body and the respective information processing units and the panel body are connected, the information processing unit is activated in response to an operation on the input unit, and the processing status of each information processing unit is output to the output unit. A control unit for controlling output of the information, wherein the panel constitutes a part of a wall surface of the vehicle interior, and the information processing unit is covered by the panel, and the information processing is performed from the vehicle interior. The units are arranged so that they are not visible.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus according to the present invention has the following third solution. That is, a plurality of space occupancy units formed separately from each other and having different functions, and formed separately from each of the space occupancy units and connected to at least one space occupancy unit, And a panel body having an information control unit for transmitting information between the passenger and the occupant, wherein the panel body constitutes a part of a vehicle interior wall surface and each space occupying unit is invisible from the vehicle interior. It is arranged in such a way.

Preferred embodiments based on the first to third solutions are as described in claims 4 to 28 in the claims.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic apparatus assembly according to the present invention has the following solution. That is, a plurality of control units that are formed separately from each other and have different functions, and each have no operation input unit operated by an occupant, and are formed separately from the respective units, and on the surface, A panel body provided with an output unit for displaying the operation status of at least some of the units and an operation input unit for each unit by an occupant, and the panel body on the back side of the panel body. While the unit is located, the panel body and each unit are detachably connected to each other, and are electrically connected so that a signal is transmitted between the panel body and each unit. It is like that. Preferred embodiments based on the above solution are as described in claims 30 and 31 in the claims.

In order to achieve the above object, the method for mounting an electronic device according to the present invention has the following solution. That is, a first step of selecting one panel body from among a plurality of panel bodies for forming a vehicle interior wall surface having a predetermined shape, each of which has an input unit and an output unit, and a plurality of units each having a different function. A second step of selecting one or more control units corresponding to the panel body selected in the first step from the control units;
And a third step of connecting the panel body selected in the first step and the control unit selected in the second step to obtain an electronic device assembly. Preferred embodiments based on the above solution are as described in Claims 3 and the following claims.

[0015]

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the output portion and the input portion of the unit are provided on the panel body formed separately from the unit. The degree of freedom of arrangement is dramatically improved, which is preferable in terms of operability and visibility. Also, since the panel body is formed separately from the unit, the panel body, especially the surface of the panel body facing the vehicle interior is designed to be suitable as the inner wall surface of the vehicle body to improve the decorativeness. Is preferred. Further, by simply replacing the panel body, a unit having a different function can be used as it is. In other words, by simply replacing the panel body according to the number and type of units, a plurality of units having different functions can be combined into one.
It can function in the same way as one set. This makes it possible to flexibly cope with a combination of a plurality of units having different functions, to easily increase the number of the combinations, and is advantageous in terms of cost for the combination. Further, the restriction on the arrangement position of the units is much smaller than that in the case where the output unit and the input unit are provided for each unit, because there is no need to consider the operability and the visibility. This is preferable in terms of effective use of the space inside.

According to the fourth aspect, a plurality of units are arranged in parallel along the panel body, which is preferable in terms of effective use of space and signal transmission between each unit and the panel body. . According to the fifth aspect, it is preferable in that the effective use of space is more effectively exhibited, and the outer diameter shape of the unit which is often made on the assumption that the unit is used vertically is changed. This is preferable for effective use as it is without performing. According to the sixth aspect, since the panel body functions as a lid member of the unit, the panel body is preferably used for approaching the unit at the time of maintenance or the like by using the opening formed in the wall surface of the vehicle interior. . According to the seventh aspect, since the panel body is arranged at a substantially middle portion of the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction,
It can be operated from both the driver's seat and the passenger seat. Therefore, information of a plurality of occupants can be accepted by the unit, and the control functionality of the unit can be enhanced.

According to the eighth aspect, the utility value of the panel body can be further enhanced, and another input unit can be arranged by effectively using a wide area of the panel body. According to the ninth aspect, it is possible to cope with a case where the unit requires an information storage medium, particularly a case where the information storage medium is replaced. According to claim 10, a more specific setting method of the input unit is provided. According to the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, the utility value of the panel body can be further enhanced, and a sensor, a microphone, or a receiving unit can be provided by effectively using a wide area of the panel body.

According to the fourteenth aspect, a more specific output section is provided, which is preferable for visually transmitting information. According to the fifteenth aspect, a more specific output unit is provided, which is preferable for transmitting information acoustically. According to the sixteenth aspect, the input unit for lighting, lid open, vehicle height adjustment, or anti-theft is disposed by effectively utilizing a large area of the panel body while increasing the use value of the panel body. Can be.

According to the seventeenth aspect, it is possible to arrange the air-conditioning outlets by effectively utilizing the wide area of the panel body while increasing the utility value of the panel body. Further, it is preferable to prevent a situation in which high heat stays around a unit serving as a heating element by using a flow of air conditioning air. According to the eighteenth aspect, it is possible to arrange the ashtray by effectively utilizing the wide area of the panel body while increasing the use value of the panel body. According to the nineteenth aspect, the cigar lighter can be disposed while effectively utilizing the wide area of the panel body while increasing the utility value of the panel body. According to the twentieth aspect, it is possible to arrange the cup holder by effectively utilizing the wide area of the panel body while increasing the utility value of the panel body.

According to the twenty-first aspect, it is possible to correspond to a unit that requires an output unit and requires many input units. According to claim 22, it is common to provide the function in a recent vehicle, but the contents of functions and the like required by the grade of the vehicle are different and the number of combinations is extremely large. This is suitable for air conditioning control.

According to the twenty-third aspect, the information display section, which is required to have high visibility, is preferably set at the highest position where the visibility is excellent, so that the visibility of the information display section is sufficiently ensured. Becomes In addition, the audio input unit, which requires more operability since the input operation is more frequent than the air conditioning input unit, is set to a position as high as possible with excellent operability. It is also preferable in terms of operability. According to the twenty-fourth aspect, the information display unit is used for both audio and air-conditioning control, so that the space can be effectively used or the information display unit is separately provided separately. This is also preferable in terms of cost. According to the twenty-fifth aspect, it is preferable to prevent a situation in which filth from the ashtray or the cup holder falls on the input unit or the output unit.

According to the twenty-sixth aspect, it is preferable to set the air-blowing air blowing position to a preferable height position. According to the twenty-seventh aspect, this is preferable in that the panel body can be approached to the unit while maintaining the state of attachment to the vehicle interior wall surface. According to claim 28, it is preferable to perform complicated signal control with a panel body.

According to the twenty-ninth aspect, a combination of on-vehicle equipment different depending on a vehicle type and a grade can be obtained as an assembly by selecting a combination of a panel body having a prescribed shape and a plurality of units. Therefore, the unit having the same function can be shared between the vehicle type and the grade, and the panel body can be shared between the vehicle type and the grade because of the prescribed shape.

According to the thirtieth aspect, by integrating the box-shaped units, each of which has a thin width in the vertical direction, into the panel body in a state of being stacked in the vertical direction, it is possible to make the whole compact. This is preferable for mounting the units in a vehicle in a stable state. According to the thirty-first aspect, it is preferable to perform complicated signal control using the panel body.

According to the thirty-second aspect, a specific mounting method for obtaining the effects corresponding to the first to third aspects is provided. According to the thirty-third aspect, the panel body and the unit are connected in advance before mounting on the vehicle, which is preferable in terms of reducing work when mounting on the vehicle. Claim 3
According to 4, the unit is assembled into the panel member by effectively using the opening formed in the panel member forming the interior wall of the vehicle, and the panel body is directly used as a part of the interior wall of the vehicle when the unit is completely assembled. Can work.
According to the thirty-fifth aspect, the effect corresponding to the thirty-third aspect can be sufficiently exerted by utilizing a large opening generally formed at a substantially middle portion of the instrument panel in the vehicle width direction.

[0026]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[Description of FIGS. 1 and 2] First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2,
The general outline of the present invention will be described. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument panel as a panel member constituting a vehicle interior wall surface, and an opening 2 is formed at a substantially intermediate portion in a vehicle width direction. The opening 2 is larger than the size of the 2DIN standard in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Such an opening 2 is covered with a panel body P so as to be invisible from the vehicle interior. The panel body P substantially constitutes a part of the instrument panel 1.

The three control units (corresponding to the information processing unit and the space occupancy unit) are located on the rear side of the panel body P, that is, on the side opposite to the cabin, so as to be located in the opening 2, ie, in the instrument panel 1. U1, U2, and U3 are arranged. Panel body P and each unit U1, U2, U3
Are connected and integrated with each other, and are connected for signal transmission. Unit U1 is AM / FM
For radio, unit U2 for CD player, U3 for air conditioning control (but for manual air conditioner)
It has been. Each of the units U1 to U3 is formed to have a size substantially in the 1 DIN standard, and is formed in a vertically thin box shape.

Each of the units U1 to U3 does not have an input section operated by an occupant or a display section for displaying an operation state or the like (this is the same for other control units described below). ), This unit U1
All output units and input units for U3 are provided on the panel body P. That is, the panel body P includes a display 5 as a visual display unit including a liquid crystal display unit and a C with respect to a unit U1 formed below the display 5.
An opening 6 for loading / unloading a D disk, a group of operation switches 7 for audio disposed around the opening 6, and a group of switches 8 for air conditioning control provided below the opening 6 and the switch group 7 are provided. Is provided.

The display 5 includes units U1 to U3.
It is also used for The switch group 7 is also used for the units U1 and U2. The switch group 8 is dedicated to the unit U3. in this way,
The operation of the occupants for the units U1 to U3 is performed by the panel body P
The operation state of each unit U1 to U3 according to the operation state of the switch groups 7 and 8 is performed using the switch groups 7 and 8 as an input unit provided in the The display 5 includes the operation selection state). The types of switches included in the switch groups 7 and 8 and the contents displayed on the display 5 are the same as those for a conventional CD player, AM / FM radio, and air conditioning control.

In the panel body P, an ashtray 9 and a cigar lighter 10 are provided below the air conditioning control switch group 8 in parallel in the vehicle width direction. The panel body P is provided with air-conditioning air outlets 11 at left and right ends thereof.

The opening 2 is divided into four small openings 2A to 2D as a whole by a pair of right and left partitions 3 extending vertically and one partition 4 extending substantially horizontally. The units U1 to U3 are stored in the largest small opening 2A. The ashtray 9 and the cigar lighter 10 are housed in the small opening 2B formed below the small opening 2A. The small openings 2C and 2D formed on the left and right of the small opening 2A serve as air conditioning air passages aligned with the air conditioning air outlet 11 of the panel body P, and are connected to air conditioning air ducts (not shown). Is what is done.

The panel body P and each of the units U1 to U3 are
Before being mounted on the vehicle, it is an integrated assembly,
The units U1 to U3 are approached to the opening 2 from the side of the units U1 to U3 so as to be housed in the small opening portion 2A and mounted on a vehicle. Then, in the assembled state, the panel body P substantially constitutes a part of the instrument panel 1. Note that the outer peripheral edge of the panel body P is made substantially flush with the opening edge of the opening 2, that is, the instrument panel 1 when the assembly to the instrument panel 1 is completed.

[Explanation of FIG. 3] Next, referring to FIG.
The relationship between the panel body P and the units (U1 to U3) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3, but in FIG. 3, functions which can be added to the panel body P are for high-grade grades. 1 and 2, only some of the functions shown in FIG. 3 are realized.

Assuming the above, a portion surrounded by a chain line in FIG. This panel body P
With a microcomputer or CPU, a plurality of I
/ O ports 21 to 23, A / D port 24, SI /
And an SO port 25. The I / O port 21 is connected to various switches S1 to S11 via a digital I / F 26.
Is connected. In addition, switches S1 to S211
3 is typically shown in FIG. 3, but it may actually be composed of a plurality of switches and the like.

S1 is a navigation switch,
S2 is a switch for a CD player, and S3 is a switch for an MD (mini disc) player. S4 is DVD
(Digital video disc) switch, S5 is a cassette deck switch, and S6 is an AM / FM radio switch. S7 is a driver information system switch for requesting display of a current vehicle running state, a road environment state, and the like. For example, traffic information, current fuel consumption, average vehicle speed to date, and the like are displayed. It is for requesting display.

S8 is a sensor for detecting the vehicle interior environment, for example, detecting the temperature and noise level in the vehicle interior. S
Reference numeral 9 denotes a light receiving unit as a receiving unit, which serves as an input unit for a wireless signal (for example, an infrared signal) from a separately provided remote control switch. S10 is a microphone, which detects, for example, a voice of an occupant when using a car phone, and inputs a voice to the unit. S11 is an air conditioning control switch.

The A / D port 24 is an analog I / F.
Signals from switches S12 to S14 and the like are input via 27. S12 is a switch for selecting an air-conditioning air blowing mode. S13 is a temperature selection switch for air conditioning air. S14 is an air-conditioning air blowing amount selection switch.

The panel body P includes a monitor / screen module 2
The display 5 as a display unit is connected to the module 28. The display 5
For example, a 7-inch display using a large liquid crystal as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 can be used.
In addition, a 1DIN standard color display or a 1DIN standard monochrome display can be used.

The panel P is provided with switches S15 to S17 related to other control units other than the unit connected to the panel P. S15 is an engine switch, which performs the function of a normally provided ignition switch. S16 is a hazard switch.
S17 is a switch for the rear window glass fogging hot wire.

As units provided in association with the panel body P, a navigation unit U4 in FIG.
The audio unit UO includes various audio units such as an AM / FM radio, a cassette tape player, an MD player, and a DVD player. . The speaker 29 is connected to the audio unit UO.

Outside the panel body P, a driver 3 is further provided.
0 and a communication IC 31 are provided, and various kinds of devices requiring a large driving force (electric power) such as a defroster are connected to the driver 30. The communication IC 31 has a multiplex communication card.
Through the cables, switches provided on the panel body P and devices related to the display are connected.

[Explanation of FIGS. 4 to 6] Next, the relationship between the panel body P and the control unit will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 show a navigation unit U4 (CD) as a control unit.
2 shows a case in which an AM / FM radio U1 is used. That is, on the back side of the panel body P,
The navigation unit U4 is arranged at the upper position, and the unit U1 is arranged so as to be vertically stacked with the navigation unit U4.
The units U1 and U4 and the panel body P are integrated with each other to form one set, but a method of connecting the units in a stacked state and a method of connecting the units to the panel body P will be described later. I do. In the following description, the reference numerals of the switches and the like to be used are those shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, and the duplicated description thereof will be omitted, and characteristic parts unique to FIG. 4 to FIG. We will focus on only

As shown in FIG. 4, on the surface of the panel body P (on the side of the cabin), a disk 41 for the navigation unit U4 is located above the large display 5.
The opening 42 of the disk 41 is opened, the storage command switch for the disk 41 is denoted by reference numeral 43, and
4. Just above the display 5, a switch group S6 for the unit U1 is arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction. A switch S1 of a touch panel type for the navigation unit U4 is arranged below the display 5. Immediately below the display 5, function switches for switching functions indicated by F-1 to F-6 are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction.

Below the function switches, switches for traffic information display request, clock display request, navigation selection, and CD selection are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction. A power ON / OFF switch 45 and a display scroll switch 46 at the time of navigation operation are disposed at left and right ends of the traffic information request switch group and the like. A switch group 8 for air-conditioning control is arranged below the switches 45 and 46 in parallel in the vehicle width direction. The ashtray 9 and the cigar lighter 10 are arranged at the lowest position.

FIG. 5 shows the back surface of the panel body P. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 47 denotes a switch substrate (CP
U), and a connector for transmitting signals to the units U1 and U4 is indicated by reference numeral 48. On the back surface of the panel body P, a total of four screw holes 49 for mounting the unit are formed. The two left and right screw holes 49 located above are for the unit U4, and the two left and right screw holes 49 located below are for the unit U1.

In FIG. 6, the air duct for air conditioning is designated by reference numeral 5.
0, the branched branch duct 50A passes through the left and right sides of the unit and is connected to the air-conditioning air outlet 11 provided in the panel body P. Panel body P and unit U
1, the connection with equipment other than U4 is lower unit U1
Through the connector 52 provided in the unit U1 and the connector 53 fixed to the vehicle body side. That is, the vehicle body side connector 53 extends in the vehicle width direction and the bracket 5
5 is fixed. The surface of the connector 54 on the connection side to the connector 53 is oriented toward the opening 2, that is, coincides with the direction in which the units U 1 and U 4 are inserted through the opening 2 provided in the instrument panel 1. Thus, when the units U1 and U4 (the assembly of the panel body P) are inserted into the opening 2, the connectors 52 and 53 are automatically connected. The power supply to the panel body P can be performed using a separate and independent wiring, but can also be performed through the connectors 52 and 53, for example.

[Explanation of FIGS. 7 and 8] FIGS. 7 and 8 show another example of the present invention, and correspond to FIGS. 4 and 6. FIG. In this example, a case is shown in which a unit U1 for AM / FM radio, a unit U5 for CD, and a unit U3 for air conditioning control (for manual air conditioner) U3 are used as control units. In this example, a CD player is integrated into the unit U1 for AM / FM radio,
A portion corresponding to the unit U4 shown in FIG. The unit-side connector 52 with respect to the vehicle-body-side connector 53 is provided in the lowermost unit U3.

An opening may be formed in the panel body P at a position in front of the space 58, and the opening may be covered with a blind lid. In this case, the display 5 may be made small, or the display 5 may be omitted, and only the speaker for transmitting information audibly may be used as the information transmitting means (output unit). In this case, the speaker can be set to a position indicated by reference numeral 59 shown in parentheses in FIG. 7 (when the speaker 59 is not provided, this position is directly used as the outlet 1).
1).

[Explanation of FIGS. 9 and 10] FIGS.
FIG. 13 shows still another example of the present invention, and has a unit U1 for AM / FM radio and a unit U5 for CD as control units as shown in FIGS. However, the air conditioning control is an auto air conditioner, and its control unit is provided at a position distant from the panel body P, and is not shown in FIGS. And the communication unit are connected by multiplex communication means).

[Explanation of FIGS. 11 to 13] FIGS. 11 to 13
Shows a still another example of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a control unit includes an AM / FM radio unit U1 and a CD unit U5. It has an operation unit U4. However, the air conditioning control is an auto air conditioner, and its control unit is provided at a position away from the panel body P.

What is characteristic in this example is that the large display 5 can be turned upside down with respect to the main body portion 61 of the panel body P. That is, the concave portion 62 is partially formed in the main body portion 61 in the storage portion of the display 5, and the display 5 is disposed in the concave portion 52. The display 5 is swingable at its lower end around an axis α extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and its display surface is flush with the main body 61 in the upright position shown by the dashed line in FIGS. State (closed position). Here, by setting the rotation axis at the lower end, it is not necessary to provide a hinge holding mechanism when the robot falls down, so that the configuration of the hinge can be simplified. Also, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
The concave portion 62 is in an open position where it is largely released toward the vehicle compartment.

An opening 63 corresponding to the disk entrance of the unit U4 is formed in the concave portion 62, and the display 5 is opened and closed in a state where the panel body P is fixed to the instrument panel 1 while the panel body P is fixed to the instrument panel 1. By doing so, the disk 41 can be moved in and out of the unit U4.

FIG. 13 shows the main unit 61 and the display 5.
Part details are shown. That is, the main body portion 61 is formed as a thin body as a whole so as to form a closed cross section by the front plate 64 and the rear plate 65, and deforms the front plate 64 so as to partially approach the rear plate 65. Thereby, the concave portion 62 is formed. An opening 63 is formed at a predetermined position of the recess 62.

The display 5 is integrally held on a holding plate 66. Then, for example, a pair of left and right short protruding rotating shafts 67 provided on the side surface of the holding plate 66 are rotatably fitted into holding holes 68 formed on the left and right side surfaces of the concave portion 62, so that the display 5 is formed. As described above, together with the holding plate 66, the turning shaft 67 and the holding hole 68 constitute the swing axis α. It should be noted that the panel body P described so far and the panel body P described later are similar to those shown in FIG.
4 and the back plate 65 are formed in a thin plate shape as a whole so as to form a closed cross section.

[Explanation of FIG. 14] FIG. 14 shows still another example of the present invention, wherein an AM / F is used as a control unit.
It has only a unit U1 for M radio. as a whole,
The CD disk 41 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is similar to that shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but has no CD player.
Of the blind cover 70
It has been covered by.

[Explanation of FIG. 15] FIG. 15 shows a case where a large display is used as the display 5 so that a navigation map can be displayed. Information is displayed. That is, the current date indicated by reference numeral 71, the current time indicated by reference numeral 72, the outside air temperature indicated by reference numeral 73, the selected room temperature indicated by reference numeral 74, and the reference numeral 7
Indication indicating whether the air-conditioning air indicated by 5 is internal air circulation or external air circulation, the amount of air-conditioning air blown out indicated by reference numeral 76, and reference numeral 7
Each display of the current vehicle speed indicated by 7 is performed. Of course, FIG. 15 is an example of a display, and appropriate information can be displayed on the display 5, and the display content (type) can be switched using a switch.

[Description of FIGS. 16 to 23] FIGS. 16 to 23
The connection method and the connection method between the panel body P and the control unit will be described with reference to FIG. 2. However, each unit is an example in which the number of control units connected and connected to the panel body P is three. When identifying UA, UB,
This is performed using the code of UC, and when it is not necessary to identify each unit, the code of U is used.

First, FIG. 16 shows an example of a method of connecting the panel body P to each of the units UA, UB, and UC. That is, the units UA and UB are mutually connected by the bus circuit 81, and the units UB and UC are connected to the bus circuit 82.
The unit UC and the panel body P are mutually connected by the bus circuit 83. That is, the unit UB is connected to the panel body P via the unit UC, and the unit UA is connected to the units UC and U.
B. The connector 52 for connecting to the connector 53 on the vehicle body side (see FIGS. 6, 8, 10, and 12) is provided collectively in the unit UC.

The above-described connection method is preferable in reducing the number of units connected to the panel body P to only one. Unit U
When A, UB, and UC are connected to each other in a vertically stacked state, it is also advantageous in that a connection relationship is obtained in accordance with this connection (the connection and connection methods in FIGS. 20 to 22 described later will be described). See also).

FIG. 17 is different from the case of FIG. 16 in that an extension 84 is formed separately from the panel body P to extend toward the units UA, UB and UC, and a connector 52 is provided at the tip of the extension 84. It is. In this case, there is an advantage that the connector 52 is provided on the panel body P which is always used.

FIG. 18 shows that each of the units UA, UB, and UC is connected to the panel body P independently of each other. The connector 52 is provided in the lowermost unit UC. In this case, there is an advantage that each unit is securely connected to the panel body, which is preferable in terms of connection reliability as compared with the case where each unit is connected to the panel body P via another unit. Become.

In FIG. 19, when the units are connected in a vertically stacked state, a buffer member 85 made of an elastic member such as rubber is interposed between the units. The lowermost unit UC has a buffer member 86 made of an elastic member such as rubber interposed between the unit UC and the partition wall 4 in the opening 2 on which the unit UC is placed. In FIG. 19, the cushioning member 8
5, 86 are drawn as extremely thick in order to clearly show them. However, in practice, they are considerably thin, and when adopting a connecting method in a vertically stacked state between units, which will be described later. Also, the buffer members 85 and 86 can be provided.

In FIG. 19, the lowermost unit UC is formed integrally with the panel body P. In other words, as the unit UC, a unit having a function that is assumed to be always used together with the predetermined panel body P is selected. A connector 52 is provided in the unit UC.

FIGS. 20 to 22 show an example of a method of connecting the panel body P to the units UA, UB, and UC.
That is, each of the units UA, UB, and UC is formed in a box shape having a thin width in the upper and lower directions 2, and a plurality of (two in the embodiment) coupling recesses 88 are formed on the upper surface. , On the lower surface thereof (in the embodiment, 2
Are formed, and the units UA, U
When B and UC are vertically stacked (UA, UB, U
The selection of the vertical position of C is not limited to that shown in the figure, but may be arbitrary. In addition, the protrusions 89 are tightly fitted into the recesses 88 so that mutual connection is performed. Then, the recess 88
The projection 89 also serves as a connection connector for the bus circuit shown in FIG. 16 and the like, so that the connection is made simultaneously with the connection.

A connecting recess 90 is formed on the back surface of the panel P, while a connecting protrusion 91 is provided on the mounting surface of the lowermost unit UC on the panel P side, for example. And the convex portion 91 are tightly fitted, so that the panel body P and the unit UC (therefore, UB,
UA). The concave portion 90 and the convex portion 91 also serve as a connector for connecting a bus circuit. Each of the units UA, UB, and UC is provided with a connector 52 for connection to the vehicle body-side connector 53 on the surface opposite to the panel body P.

In the connection and connection methods as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, no matter which unit is selected according to the panel body P (according to the type of vehicle or its grade), the units can easily be connected to each other and to the unit. Connection and connection between the panel body P and the panel body P can be easily obtained. Further, the connection to the vehicle body side connector 53 can be easily obtained irrespective of changing the vertical position of each unit.

For example, when the vehicle body side connector 53 is arranged at the height of the lowermost unit UC, but it is not necessary to provide a unit at the height of the lowermost unit UC, a separate dummy is required. − Unit (a frame constituting an outer shape, a concave portion for connection and connection,
Using the projections 88, 89, 91 and the connector 52) at a position corresponding to the vehicle body side connector 53.
It is sufficient that the connector 52 is always located. Also,
Each of the units UA to UC may be provided with a projection 91 for connection and connection with the panel body P. Of course, the formation relationship between each concave portion and the convex portion may be set to be opposite to that shown in the figure.

In order to strengthen the connection of the unit to the panel body P, a fixing device such as a screw may be separately used. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, a short mounting bracket 92 extending, for example, to the left and right is projected from the mounting surface on the panel body P side of each unit.
3 is opened, and the screw portion of the screw 94 is
Through the screw holes 4 formed in the back surface of the panel body P.
9 (see FIG. 5).

FIG. 23 shows a part of the panel body P which can be partially opened and closed. In the case of FIG.
However, the main body portion 95 always fixed to the instrument panel and the lid member 96 are divided so that the lid member 96 falls down toward the passenger compartment around a rotation axis α extending substantially in the horizontal direction. An open position and an upright closed position can be selectively taken. Unlike the one shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, when the lid member 96 is in the open position as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 23, the unit covered by the lid member 96 in the closed position shown by the solid line (FIG. 23 is unit UA
And UB) are open (exposed) to the passenger compartment as a whole. In the case of FIG. 23, the unit UA or UB, which is preferable in terms of unit maintenance and is largely exposed to the passenger compartment, can accommodate a cassette containing a plurality of CD disks 41 as an information storage medium, for example. Therefore, it is also suitable for replacing this cassette.

[Description of FIGS. 24 to 33] FIGS. 24 to 33
When the assembly of the panel body P and the unit U (UA, UB, UC) is inserted into the opening 2 of the instrument panel 1 from the unit U side, the connector 52 on the assembly side
There are shown a plurality of examples in which the connector is automatically connected to the vehicle body side connector 53 and the assembly is firmly held (supported) with respect to the vehicle body.

In the example shown in FIG. 24, a short support projection 98 is formed on the surface of a part of the units U (in the embodiment, the unit UB in the vertical direction) on the side opposite to the panel body P, while the steering is performed. A bracket 99 is fixed to the support member 54. The bracket 99 has a first
It has a portion 99A and a second portion 99B located in front of the steering support member 54. In the first part 99A,
A support fitting hole 100 into which the projection 98 can be fitted without play is formed. The vehicle body side connector 53 is held by the second portion 99B. The fitting hole 100 and the connector 53 are oriented toward the opening 2, that is, substantially coincide with the direction in which the assembly of the panel body P and the unit U is inserted into the opening 2 (corresponding to FIG. 2).

When the above assembly is inserted with the unit U facing the opening 2, the projection 98 is fitted into the fitting hole 100 with the progress of the insertion, and At about the same time, the connector 52 on the assembly side is connected to the connector 53 on the vehicle body side.

FIGS. 25 and 26 show another example.
The vehicle-body-side connector 53 is located immediately below the steering support member 54, and the other components are the same as those in FIG.

FIGS. 27 and 28 show the case where the vehicle body side connector 53 is held by the bracket 101 provided on the partition wall 3 slightly below the steering support member 54. FIG.

FIGS. 29 and 30 show that the bracket 99 fixed to the steering support member 54 is extended upward so that the fitting hole 100 is formed at a high position and the vehicle body side connector 53 is held at a low position. is there.
Correspondingly, the protrusion 98 is provided on the uppermost unit UA, and the connector 52 on the assembly side is provided on the unit UB at the intermediate height position.

FIGS. 31 and 32 show the vehicle body side connector 53.
Is held by the bracket 102 fixed to the air-conditioning duct 50, and is positioned considerably below the steering support member 54.

In FIG. 33, similarly to FIGS. 30 and 31, the vehicle body side connector 53 is held by the bracket 102 fixed to the air conditioning duct 50, but the connector 53 is provided on the panel body P. It is also directed to the position of the ashtray 9. Thereby, the connectors 53 and 53 can be firmly connected to each other by using the screws 104 through the openings 103 formed in the panel body P when the ashtray 9 is removed. That is, the rotation operation of the screw 104 can be performed by a rotating tool such as a driver through the opening 103.

[Description of FIGS. 34 to 43〜 FIGS. 34 to 43
Shows various setting examples of the panel body P, which are slightly different from those described so far in terms of design, and are functionally the same as those described so far. Detailed description is omitted. However, FIG.
4, a cup holder 105 is provided, and FIGS.
In the example shown in FIG. 43, a large opening 106 corresponding to the 2DIN standard is formed in the panel body P.

[Explanation of FIG. 44] FIG. 44 is a diagram for obtaining an assembly of a unit and a panel body according to the grade of the vehicle from a plurality of control units and a plurality of panel bodies prepared in advance. 3 conceptually shows the situation. In FIG. 44, five types of control units U11 to U15 are prepared. The plurality of units U11 to U
The combination of units selected from 15 is K1 to K
There are a total of six types. And the panel body is K
A total of six types are prepared corresponding to the six types 1 to K6.

One of the unit combinations K1 to K6 is selected according to the grade of the vehicle. Similarly, depending on the grade, a plurality of panel bodies P11
One panel body is selected from P16. Then, any one combination of the selected K1 to K5,
Any one of the selected panel bodies P11 to P16 is connected and connected to each other to form KP1 to KP.
6 is obtained, and this assembly is mounted on a vehicle.

The assemblies KP1 to KP6 can be prepared in advance. That is, when considering a grade as a reference, a combination of units is selected according to the grade (one of K1 to K6 is selected), and
The panel body is selected according to the grade (P11 to P1
6 is selected), and the combination of the selected unit and the selected panel body are connected and connected to obtain assemblies P11 to P16.

When considering the combinations K1 to K6,
A required panel body is selected according to this combination (P1
1 to P16), and an assembly (KP11 to KP16) corresponding to the combination of units is obtained. When considering the panel bodies P11 to P16 as a reference, a combination of units corresponding to the panel bodies is selected (K1 to P16).
One is selected from K5), and the assemblies KP11 to KP16 corresponding to the panel body are obtained.

The number of combinations according to the number (type) of units may be the same as the number of units, may be smaller than the number of units, or may be larger than the number of units. In general, the same number (types) of panel bodies as the number of combinations are prepared. For example, by using the panel body of the upper grade as the panel body of the lower grade, the number of the combinations is reduced. It is also possible to reduce the number of unnecessary openings (unnecessary openings are covered with blind covers, or some switches are not used).
Of course, the number (kind) of units, the number (kind) of combinations, and the number (kind) of panel bodies are not limited to the number (kind) shown in FIG. The greater the number of combinations and the number of combinations, the greater the advantages of the present invention.

Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes, for example, the following cases. The assembly of the panel body P and the unit U is attached not only to the instrument panel 1 but also to an appropriate panel member for forming a vehicle interior wall surface, such as a panel member constituting a vehicle interior side surface. .

The units connected to and connected to the panel body P are not limited to those shown in the figure, but may be other than a vehicle control unit, an engine control unit, a control unit for an automatic transmission, an ABS control unit, and an automobile. Control unit, steering control unit, anti-theft control unit, vehicle height adjustment control unit, driver identification control unit (for example, identification using an ID card), lighting control unit for vehicle lamps, etc. can do.
In this case, depending on the control unit, at least one of the output unit and the input unit may be provided on the panel body P and arranged at a position away from the panel body P (the panel body P Is not linked). In particular, it is preferable not to connect the panel unit P to a control unit having a small number of input units such as switches operated by the occupant.

The panel body P has a panel body P
Alternatively, an operation unit independent of the control unit, such as a lid opener, may be provided. The purpose of the present invention is not limited to what is explicitly specified, but also implicitly includes providing what is described as substantially preferred or advantageous.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to an instrument panel.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an overall system diagram showing an example of a connection relationship between a panel body and units and the like.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a panel body.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 12 is a side sectional view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing an example of display contents displayed on a large display.

FIG. 16 is a simplified side view showing an example of a connection relationship between a plurality of units and a panel body.

FIG. 17 is a simplified side view showing another example of a connection relationship between a plurality of units and a panel body.

FIG. 18 is a simplified side view showing another example of a connection relationship between a plurality of units and a panel body.

FIG. 19 is a simplified side view showing an example of a connection relationship between a plurality of units and a panel body.

FIG. 20 is a simplified side view showing an example of the connection and connection relationship between a plurality of units and a panel body.

FIG. 21 is an exploded side view, partially in section, of FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing details of the unit shown in FIGS. 20 and 21;

FIG. 23 is a simplified side view of a nest showing an example in which a part of the panel body is made openable and closable.

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a pair of side surfaces showing an example when an assembly of a unit and a panel body is mounted on a vehicle.

FIG. 25 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing another example when the assembly of the unit and the panel body is mounted on a vehicle.

26 is a perspective view showing a state of an opening in the case shown in FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a partial side sectional view showing another example when the assembly of the unit and the panel body is mounted on a vehicle.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the state of the opening in the case shown in FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a partial side sectional view showing another example when an assembly of a unit and a panel body is mounted on a vehicle.

30 is a perspective view showing a state of an opening in the case shown in FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a partial side sectional view showing another example when an assembly of a unit and a panel body is mounted on a vehicle.

32 is a perspective view showing a state of an opening in the case shown in FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing another example when an assembly of a unit and a panel body is mounted on a vehicle.

FIG. 34 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 35 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 36 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 37 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 38 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 39 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 40 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 41 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 42 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 43 is a front view showing another example of the panel body.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory view showing a situation where a required assembly is obtained from a plurality of control units and a plurality of panel bodies.

[Description of sign]

1: Instrument panel 2: Opening 2A to 2D: Small opening 3, 4: Partition wall 5: Display 6: Opening / closing opening (for storage medium) 7: Switch group (for audio) 8: Switch group ( 9: Ash tray 10: Cigarette lighter 11: Air outlet for air conditioning S1 to S7, S11 to S17: Switch S8: Sensor S9: Light receiving unit (for remote control switch) S10: Microphone 29: Speaker 41: Disk (storage medium) 42: Opening (for disk) 47: Switch (CPU) board 48: Connector 49: Connection screw hole 50: Air conditioning air duct 52: Connector (assembly side) 53: Connector (body side) 54: Steering Supporting member 55: Bracket 58: Space 59: Speaker 61: Main body portion of panel body 62: Recess 63: Opening (for disk) 81- 83: Bus circuit 88: Connection concave part 89: Connection convex part 90: Connection concave part 91: Connection convex part 92: Bracket 93: Screw hole 94: Screw 95: Body part of panel body 96: Cover part of panel body 105 cup holders U1 to U5: control unit (information processing unit, space occupying unit) UA to UC: control unit (information processing unit, space occupying unit) U11 to U15: control unit (information processing unit, space occupying unit) P: Panel body P11 to P16: Panel body K1 to K6: Combination of units KP1 to KP6: Assembly of electronic equipment

Claims (35)

[Claims] 1. A panel which forms a part of a wall surface of a vehicle interior, and which is formed separately from the panel body, is covered by the panel body, and is arranged so as not to be visible from the vehicle interior. An information processing unit for performing work, wherein the panel body has an output unit for an occupant, and an input unit operated by the occupant, and when the panel body and the information processing unit are connected, the input is performed. An in-vehicle electronic device, comprising: a control unit configured to control the information processing unit to be operated in response to an operation on the unit and to output a processing status of the information processing unit to the output unit. 2. A plurality of information processing units formed separately from each other and performing different information processing operations, and formed separately from each of the information processing units and operated by an output unit for the occupant and an occupant. A panel body having an input unit, when each of the information processing units and the panel body are connected,
A control unit that controls the information processing unit to be activated in response to an operation on the input unit and outputs a processing status of each information processing unit to the output unit. A vehicle-mounted electronic device, comprising a part of a wall surface, wherein each of the information processing units is covered by the panel body so that each of the information processing units is arranged so as to be invisible from the passenger compartment. apparatus. 3. A plurality of space occupancy units formed separately from each other and having different functions from each other, and connected to at least one space occupancy unit formed separately from each of the space occupancy units. A panel body having an information control unit for transmitting information between the space occupying unit and the occupant, wherein the panel body constitutes a part of a vehicle interior wall surface, and each space occupying unit is An in-vehicle electronic device, which is arranged so as not to be seen. 4. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the units are arranged in parallel with the panel body. 5. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the units are stacked in a vertically stacked state. 6. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an opening having a predetermined shape is partially formed in a wall surface of the vehicle interior,
The opening is covered by the panel body corresponding to the shape of the opening, and the unit is disposed on the opposite side of the vehicle body with the panel body therebetween, and the unit is visually observed from the vehicle interior by the panel body. An in-vehicle electronic device, which is made incapable of being operated. 7. The instrument panel according to claim 6, wherein the opening is formed at a substantially right and left middle portion between an operator's seat and a passenger seat in an instrument panel forming a vehicle interior wall surface. The instrument panel is disposed in the instrument panel, and the panel body covers the opening from the vehicle interior side, and is configured to constitute a part of the instrument panel. In-vehicle electronic equipment. 8. The vehicle-mounted vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the panel body further includes another input / output unit not related to any of the units. Electronic equipment. 9. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an access port for an information storage medium with respect to the unit is formed in the panel body. . 10. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a fixed switch and a touch panel switch is provided as the input unit. 11. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the panel body includes a sensor as an input unit. 12. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the panel body includes a microphone as an input unit. 13. The on-vehicle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the panel body has a receiving unit that recognizes a wireless signal from a remote control switch as an input unit. For electronic equipment. 14. The on-vehicle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the output unit comprises at least one of a display and a lamp for visually transmitting information. Electronic equipment. 15. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is a speaker for transmitting information in an auditory manner. 16. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 8, wherein said another input unit includes at least one of a lighting device, a lid opening device, a vehicle height adjusting device, and an anti-theft device. . 17. The vehicle-mounted electronic device according to claim 1, wherein air outlets for air-conditioning air are formed at left and right end positions of the panel body. apparatus. 18. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an ashtray is provided on the panel body. 19. The vehicle-mounted electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a cigar lighter is provided on the panel body. 20. The vehicle-mounted electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a cup holder is provided on the panel body. 21. The unit according to claim 1, wherein the unit includes at least one of an audio unit, an air conditioning control unit, and a navigation unit. Onboard electronic equipment. 22. The unit according to claim 1, wherein the unit includes at least an audio unit and an air conditioning control unit, and the output unit provided on the panel body. An information display unit for visually transmitting information is provided, and the input unit provided on the panel body includes an audio operation input unit and an air conditioning operation input unit. In-vehicle electronic equipment. 23. The information display section according to claim 22, wherein the information display section is located at the uppermost position among the information display section, the audio operation input section, and the air conditioning operation input section provided on the panel body. An in-vehicle electronic device, wherein the air-conditioning operation input unit is located at the lowest position, and the audio operation input unit is located at an intermediate height. 24. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 22, wherein the information display section displays the operation status of the audio and the operation status of the air conditioning. 25. The air conditioner according to claim 22, wherein the panel body has at least one of an ashtray and a cup holder, and wherein the ashtray and the cup holder are located below the air conditioning operation input section. Electronic equipment for vehicles. 26. The air conditioning system according to claim 22, wherein air outlets for air-conditioning air are provided at left and right end portions of the panel body, and the height position of the air-conditioning air outlets is determined by the audio display from the information display section. An in-vehicle electronic device, wherein the height is set within a height range of an operation input unit. 27. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the panel body is always fixed to a vehicle interior wall surface, and the panel body is laid down on the vehicle interior side with respect to the main body portion. A lid member capable of taking an open position and a closed position in an upright state, and the unit can be accessed from the passenger compartment side by setting the lid member to the open position. A vehicle-mounted electronic device. 28. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the panel has a control unit connected to the output unit, the input unit, and a unit. In-vehicle electronic equipment. 29. A plurality of control units formed separately from each other and having functions different from each other, and each having no operation input section operated by an occupant; A panel body provided with an output unit for displaying an operation status of at least some of the units and an input unit for an occupant to operate each unit, a back side of the panel body The panel body and each unit are detachably connected to each other in a state where the respective units are located, and are electrically connected so that signals are transmitted between the panel body and each unit. An electronic device assembly, comprising: 30. The unit according to claim 29, wherein each of the units has a box shape having a small width in the vertical direction, and the units are stacked so as to overlap each other in the vertical direction with the small width. An electronic device assembly, wherein the electronic device assembly is connected to the panel body in a state. 31. The on-vehicle electronic device set according to claim 29, wherein the panel body has a control unit connected to the operation input unit and each of the units. Three-dimensional. 32. A first step of selecting one panel body from among a plurality of panel bodies for forming a vehicle interior wall surface having a predetermined shape, each of which has an input unit and an output unit; A second step of selecting one or more control units corresponding to the panel body selected in the first step from among the plurality of control units having the panel body; and a panel body selected in the first step and A third step of connecting the control unit selected in the second step to obtain an assembly of the electronic device. 33. The vehicle according to claim 32, further comprising a fourth step of mounting the assembly obtained in the third step on a vehicle such that the control unit is located on the rear side of the panel body. A method for mounting on-vehicle electronic equipment, characterized in that: 34. An opening according to claim 33, wherein an opening corresponding to said panel body is formed in a vehicle interior wall surface, and in said fourth step, said assembly is inserted into said opening from said unit side, A method for mounting an in-vehicle electronic device, wherein the unit is located in a vehicle interior wall surface and the opening is covered by the panel body. 35. The on-vehicle vehicle according to claim 34, wherein the vehicle interior wall surface is an instrument panel, and the opening is formed at a substantially middle portion of the instrument panel in a vehicle width direction. How to mount electronic devices.