JPH1058974A - Door trim for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability at taking in/out fixtures and the appearance of a holder part, in a door trim provided with a holder receiving small articles. SOLUTION: An embossed part 15 is provided on the adjoining position of a coner line nearly conforming to the end edge part of an instrument pad, in addition to receivingly providing a holder 30 having the hinge function due to a thin wall hinge part 31 and capable of being folded in this embossed part 15, a lock means 37 holding the folded state of the holder 30 is provided, and hence the usability and the appearance function are improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile door trim provided on a vehicle side wall, and more particularly, to an automobile door trim provided with a holder having excellent usability and appearance design.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Normally, interior parts such as an automobile door trim and a rear corner trim are mounted on the interior side of a vehicle. In particular, the automobile door trim is set at a location close to an occupant. Many have a function of accommodating equipment such as various tickets, road maps, and cassette tapes.

[0003] For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a door pocket 2 is provided below a surface of a door trim 1 provided in a door panel.
Is installed and houses various equipment.

The door pocket 2 is provided integrally with the door trim 1, or a separate door pocket 2 is attached to the door trim 1 by injection molding of a synthetic resin.
Various configurations have been implemented.

[0005]

As described above, in the related art, as the accessory compartment for accommodating equipment around the occupant, the door pocket 2 installed on the door trim 1 is exclusively used. When putting in and out, the door pocket 2 is near the feet of the occupant,
The user has to lean down and out, and furthermore, the volume of the door pocket 2 is set to be relatively large, so that cassette tapes and small articles are liable to be cluttered. This tendency is particularly remarkable due to the handle and the like.

Further, when the occupant gets on and off the vehicle, the door pocket 2 is located below the door trim 1, so that the door pocket 2 is liable to be contaminated and must be cleaned frequently.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is useful in a door trim for an automobile provided with a holder for accommodating small items, and can be used even when the vehicle is suddenly started, a steering wheel, or the like during traveling. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile door trim in which a holder that can be housed in an orderly manner without being cluttered, is less likely to be soiled, and has improved appearance and design is installed.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an automobile door trim according to the present invention has an embossed portion formed on a surface of a door trim adjacent to an edge of an instrument pad. In addition, a foldable holder is housed and installed.

Here, the door trim for automobiles has a structure in which a skin material is adhered to the surface of a core material formed into a desired shape, and the core material is a fiber mat impregnated with a thermosetting resin. After molding into a required shape by molding, the skin material may be formed by vacuum bonding, or the skin material and the core material set in a mold may be integrally molded using mold press molding or the like. May be.

[0010] Further, the door trim has a corner line substantially coincident with the corner line of the instrument pad on the front side of the door trim so that a sense of continuity with the instrument pad can be obtained when the door is closed.

The holder installed on the door trim is installed at a position adjacent to the edge of the instrument pad for the purpose of imparting a sense of unity with the instrument pad in a position that is easy to use. A recess is provided in the door trim so as not to give an edge, and a holder is installed in the recess.

As this holder, a PP resin molded body that can be folded on the basis of a thin hinge portion is used. The holder is mounted on the door trim by projecting a plurality of pegs from the holder and mounting the door trim. After inserting the peg into the hole, the holder can be fixed to the door trim by inserting and fixing a fixture such as a push nut from the back side, or by heat caulking the peg by ultrasonic welding or the like, Also, the clip piece is formed integrally with the holder,
If the clip piece is fitted and fixed in the mounting hole of the door trim using the flexibility of the clip piece, the holder can be removably mounted on the door trim.

Further, a locking means such as a hook or a latch is provided for receiving and fixing the holder in the recessed portion of the door trim in a folded state.

The front side of the holder is colored so as to have the same appearance as the instrument pad in order to emphasize the sense of unity with the instrument pad.

As is apparent from the above configuration, the holder is set at a position adjacent to the edge of the instrument pad, so that the holder is smaller than a conventional door pocket installed below the door trim. There is no need to buckle in and out of equipment.

If the holder is locked in a folded state, the holder retains its shape when stored, so that the equipment housed therein does not become cluttered.

Further, since the holder is accommodated and installed in the recess of the door trim and set at a position where it is connected to the instrument pad, a sense of continuity and a sense of unity between the instrument pad and the holder can be exhibited.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a door trim for an automobile according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an automobile door trim according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the door trim, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a holder installed on the automobile door trim according to the present invention. 4, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the holder, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an attached state of the holder, FIG. 6 is a front view of a door trim showing a used state of the holder, and FIGS. FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the door trim, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a holder in which a locking means is changed, and FIG.
Is a sectional view showing a locked state of the holder, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are transverse sectional views showing another embodiment of the holder.

1 and 2, a door trim 10 for a vehicle has a desired curved surface shape, and has a cushioning property and a decorative property on a surface of a core material 11 having an appropriate shape-retaining property and rigidity for mounting to a vehicle body panel. The skin material 12 provided is attached.

More specifically, the core material 11 is formed into a required shape by hot-pressing a wooden mat impregnated with a thermosetting resin such as a phenol resin, and the skin material 12 is formed of a salt. A laminated sheet material with polyethylene foam lined on the backside of the bisheet is used, and is adhered to the surface of the core material 11 by vacuum forming.

Incidentally, the core material 11 may be formed by mold press molding of a polypropylene resin mixed with a filler such as talc, and in that case, the skin material 12 is adhered integrally during the mold press molding of the core material 11. .

The car door trim 10 is provided with a door pocket 13 near the foot of the occupant so that relatively large equipment such as a road map can be accommodated. In addition to the above, sticks such as writing utensils and straws, paper sheets such as tickets, etc.
Holder 3 that can easily store small items and can store it in good shape
0 is installed on the door trim 10.

That is, when the door is closed, the instrument pad is designed to enhance the sense of continuity between the front side of the door trim 10 and the instrument pad 20 located in front of the occupant in order to enhance the beauty of the vehicle interior. 2
0 so as to coincide with the corner line of the edge 20a.
A corner line 14 is formed at the front side of the door trim 10 so as to bulge toward the vehicle interior.

The holder 30 is provided in the vicinity of the corner line 14, that is, in a position adjacent to the edge 20a of the instrument pad 20.

The portion adjacent to the edge portion 20a of the instrument pad 20 is a distance that the occupant can reach when reaching with an occupant in a natural body shape, and is a very optimal position for putting in and taking out small items.

In order to mount the holder 30 at this optimum position with good appearance, first, the embossed portion 1 for accommodating the holder 30 is provided at the place where the holder 30 of the door trim 10 is installed.
5 is recessed, and a plurality of mounting holes 16 are formed in the bottom surface of the embossed portion 15.

On the other hand, the holder 30 is a development view shown in FIG.
As is clear from the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 4, it is formed of an inverted trapezoidal PP resin molded body, and thin hinge portions 31 (31a, 31b, 31
c) is formed, and the left and right outer hinge portions 31a are respectively formed.
, The mounting portion 32 and the side wall portion 33 are partitioned, the innermost hinge portion 31c separates the side wall portion 33 and the front plate 34, and the intermediate hinge portion 31b allows the side wall portion 33 to be folded in two. And the right and left mounting portions 32
Pegs 35 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the back surface so as to protrude.

Therefore, the holder 30 can be moved to the door trim 10
As shown in FIG. 5, the left and right mounting portions 32 are substantially parallel to the mounting surface of the door trim 10, and the side wall portion 33 is substantially 90 degrees based on the outer hinge portion 31a.゜ Stand up and open the opening 30
a peg 3 protruding from the back surface of the mounting portion 32 in a state where
5 is a mounting hole 1 provided in the embossed portion 15 of the door trim 10
After inserting the holder 30 into the embossed portion 15 of the door trim 10, the push nut 36 is fitted from the back end side of the peg 35 from the front end side thereof.

In order to close the opening 30a of the holder 30, the front plate 34 is pressed against the door trim 10, and the side wall 33 is folded into two on the basis of the hinge 31b, thereby restricting the holder 30 to the folded state. The hook 37 provided on the inner surface of the front plate 34 is
The closed state of the holder 30 can be maintained by engaging with the hook receiver 17 installed corresponding to the surface.

FIG. 1 shows the closed state of the holder 30, and FIG. 6 shows the opened state of the holder 30, respectively. As shown in FIG. If the holder 30 is folded and the opening 30a is closed by the hooks 37 as shown in FIG. 1, the holder 30 can be easily accommodated in the embossed portion 1 of the door trim 10.
5, does not protrude into the room, does not give a sense of incongruity, and in particular, the front plate 3 of the holder 30.
If the surface of the instrument 4 is colored in the same color as the surface appearance of the instrument pad 20, a sense of continuity and a sense of unity with the instrument pad 20 can be emphasized, which is very preferable in appearance.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the push nut 36 is attached from the tip side of the peg 35 when the holder 30 is fixed in the embossed portion 15 of the door trim 10.
The tip of the peg 35 may be fixed by heat caulking by ultrasonic welding or the like. In addition, a clip piece that bends and deforms is employed instead of the peg 35, and the holder 30 is detachably attached to the door trim 10. In such a case, since the interchangeability of the holder 30 can be ensured, there is an advantage that the holder 30 can be easily cleaned and the like.

As described above, the door trim 10 for an automobile according to the present invention has the corner line 1 in the door trim 10.
By installing the holder 30 at a position adjacent to the occupant, that is, the portion adjacent to the end portion 4a of the instrument pad 20 (joining portion with the edge portion 20a), the occupant needs to lean down and take out the equipment each time. Since the small objects can be stored in the holder 30 with a natural body shape, it is easy to use, and the small items can be held in an orderly form without being cluttered by sudden start or sudden steering while driving. There is an advantage that it is excellent in usability and protection of equipment.

Further, the holder 30 is accommodated and installed in the embossed portion 15 and the feeling of unity with the instrument pad 20 is emphasized. There is also.

In addition, the door trim 10 is provided so that the shape of the holder 30 can be maintained in the folded state.
The protrusions 17 are provided on both side walls of the embossed portion 15 of the holder 3.
When the holder 30 is folded by pressing the front plate 34 on the door trim 10 side, the side wall 3
3 comes into contact with the surface of the door trim 10 and the front plate 34.
If these are regulated to be substantially flush, it will be more preferable in appearance.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show an embodiment in which the lock means of the holder 30 is changed.
In this embodiment, a latch 38 is employed instead of the latch 7.

That is, in this embodiment, in order to hold the shape of the holder 30 in the folded state, the latch 38 is used.
After inserting the locking claw 38a integrated with the latching portion 16a into the latch hole 16a of the embossed portion 15, by rotating the latch 38, the locking claw 38a is engaged with the latch hole 16a, and more secure locking is achieved. When opening and closing the door,
The holder 30 does not flutter, and the opening 30a of the holder 30 does not inadvertently open.

Next, FIG. 9 and FIG.
FIG. 9 shows a configuration for enhancing the shape retention when storing 0.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the skin material 12 of the slash molding is used as the skin material 12 of the door trim 10, an undercut portion 18 is provided, and the undercut portion 18 is provided.
Thus, both sides of the holder 30 are held to prevent the holder 30 from protruding outward.

As shown in FIG. 10, if a flange 32a is formed upright at the edge of the mounting portion 32 of the holder 30, when the holder 30 is folded, the flange 32a is used as a stopper. The holder 30
Can be prevented from crushing.

[0040]

As described above, the automobile door trim according to the present invention has the following special effects.

(1) The present invention is configured such that a holder suitable for accommodating small items and the like is installed at an optimum position of the door trim adjacent to the edge of the instrument pad.
If the occupant reaches with a natural body, small items can be easily put in and out of the holder, and it is not necessary to lean down and put in and out like a conventional door pocket.

(2) The present invention has a structure in which a foldable holder is installed at an optimum position of the door trim (a portion adjacent to the instrument pad), so that a rod-like body such as a writing instrument or a straw is accommodated in the holder. If the holder is locked in a folded state, small items can be reliably stored and protected, and small items can move randomly in the door pocket due to a sudden steering wheel or sudden start while traveling. And has an effect of excellent protection of equipment.

(3) The present invention has a structure in which an embossed portion is provided at an optimum portion of the door trim (a portion adjacent to the instrument pad), and the holder is foldably accommodated in the embossed portion. Does not protrude into the cabin, does not give the occupant a sense of incongruity, and enhances the sense of continuity and unity between the holder and the instrument pad, thereby improving design.
In particular, by forming a projection or under part in the embossed part of the door trim or by providing a flange on the mounting part of the holder, the folded shape of the holder can be maintained for a long time, and the holder and the surface of the door trim are set flush. This has the effect that the appearance design can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an automobile door trim according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a developed state of a holder used for the automobile door trim according to the present invention.

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

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a holder used in the present invention is attached to a door trim.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the door trim showing a use state of the holder.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the holder used in the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a stored state of the holder shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the holder used in the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the holder used in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a conventional automobile door trim.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Door trim 11 Core material 12 Skin material 13 Door pocket 14 Corner line 15 Embossed part 16 Mounting hole 20 Instrument pad 30 Holder 31 Thin hinge part 32 Mounting part 33 Side wall part 34 Front plate 35 Peg 36 Push nut 37 Hook 38 Latch

Claims (5)

[Claims] An embossed portion (15) is formed on a surface of a door trim (10) adjacent to an edge portion (20a) of an instrument pad (20), and the embossed portion (1) is formed.
5) A car door trim characterized in that a foldable holder (30) is accommodated and installed therein. 2. The automotive door trim according to claim 1, wherein the holder is formed of a PP resin molded body that is foldable based on a thin hinge portion. 3. The door trim for an automobile according to claim 1, further comprising locking means (37, 38) for holding the opening (30a) of the holder (30) closed. 4. A skin material (1) of a door trim (10) so as to maintain a shape of the holder (30) in a stored state.
The vehicle door trim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an undercut portion (18) for holding both side edges of the holder (30) is formed in 2). 5. A flange (32a) having a stopper function is formed upright at an edge portion of the mounting portion (32) of the holder (30) to regulate collapse of the holder (30) when folded. An automotive door trim according to any one of claims 1 to 4.