JPH11115550A - Instrument panel reinforcement - Google Patents
Instrument panel reinforcementInfo
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- JPH11115550A JPH11115550A JP9297744A JP29774497A JPH11115550A JP H11115550 A JPH11115550 A JP H11115550A JP 9297744 A JP9297744 A JP 9297744A JP 29774497 A JP29774497 A JP 29774497A JP H11115550 A JPH11115550 A JP H11115550A
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- Prior art keywords
- instrument panel
- hollow part
- wire harness
- air duct
- strength
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- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 title claims abstract 3
- 238000004378 air conditioning Methods 0.000 abstract description 4
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000000452 restraining effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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- Instrument Panels (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】自動車のインストルメントパ
ネルを補強するためのインパネリィンホースに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an instrument panel hose for reinforcing an instrument panel of an automobile.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来技術】従来、自動車の車体の左右のカウルサイド
パネル間には、車幅方向に沿ってインパネリィンホース
が設けられている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an instrument panel hose is provided between left and right cowl side panels of a vehicle body along a vehicle width direction.
【０００３】インパネリィンホースは、自動車の衝突時
のインストルメントパネルの変形を抑制するのがねらい
であると共に、ステアリング、エアバック装置等を支持
し、さらには電装部品に接続するためのワイヤハーネス
を保持し、車両空調用のエアーダクトを取り付ける必要
もある。[0003] The instrument panel hose is intended to suppress the deformation of the instrument panel in the event of a collision of an automobile, and also supports a steering wheel, an airbag device, and the like, and further includes a wire harness for connecting to electrical components. It is also necessary to hold and install an air duct for vehicle air conditioning.
【０００４】これに関して、特開平５−３３０４５２
号、特開平７−２６２３２号等に開示されるインパネリ
ィンホースが採用されている。In this regard, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-330452 discloses
And an instrument panel hose disclosed in JP-A-7-26232 and the like.
【０００５】略円筒形状により、内部にリブを設ける
と、強度確保が容易となる効果はあるが、ワイヤハーネ
スやエアーダクトの配設、保持するのが困難となる。[0005] When a rib is provided in the inside of the substantially cylindrical shape, there is an effect that the strength can be easily secured, but it is difficult to arrange and hold a wire harness and an air duct.
【０００６】一方、半割タイプにすると、ハーネスの配
索が容易になるが、強度確保のために大型化、厚肉化せ
ざるを得ない技術課題があった。On the other hand, when the half-split type is used, the wiring of the harness becomes easy, but there is a technical problem that it is necessary to increase the size and the thickness to secure the strength.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明が解決しようと
する課題は、衝突時の変形を抑制するための所定の強度
を確保しつつ、空調用のエアーダクトおよび電装部品用
ワイヤハーネス等が容易に配索することが可能となるイ
ンパネリィンホースの提供にある。The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an air duct for air conditioning and a wire harness for electrical parts while ensuring a predetermined strength for suppressing deformation at the time of collision. Another object of the present invention is to provide an instrument panel hose that can be routed to an instrument panel.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】車両衝突時のボデー変形
を低減するための強度を確保する手段として、略矩形形
状からなる閉断面を有する押出成形形材を用いる。当該
閉断面部には、強度低下を来すような切り欠き部は設け
ない。As a means for securing strength for reducing body deformation at the time of vehicle collision, an extruded profile having a substantially rectangular closed section is used. The closed cross section is not provided with a notch that causes a decrease in strength.
【０００９】次に、空調用ダクト、ワイヤハーネス等を
配索するための中空部を有する略矩形形状部分を一体的
に設け、適宜、切り欠き部を配置し、エアーダクトやワ
イヤハーネスを配索することにしたものである。Next, a substantially rectangular portion having a hollow portion for arranging an air conditioning duct, a wire harness and the like is integrally provided, a cutout portion is appropriately arranged, and an air duct and a wire harness are routed. That is what we decided to do.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を添付図面に
基づいて説明する。図１に一般的なインパネリィンホー
スを車両に取り付けた状態を示す。Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state where a general instrument panel hose is attached to a vehicle.
【００１１】インパネリィンホース３には、運転席側端
部にボデー取り付け部１、助手席側端部にボデー取り付
け部２が設けられていて、それぞれ車両ボデーに取り付
けられている。これにより、車体前方または横方法から
の荷重に対して、ボデーの変形を抑制するようになって
いる。The instrument panel hose 3 has a body mounting portion 1 at the driver's seat side end and a body mounting portion 2 at the passenger seat side end, which are respectively mounted on the vehicle body. As a result, deformation of the body is suppressed with respect to a load from the front of the vehicle or from the side.
【００１２】図２に、本発明におけるインパネリィンホ
ースの斜視図を示し、図３に、エアーダクトを取り付け
た部分のインパネリィンホースの断面図を示す。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the instrument panel hose according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the instrument panel hose at a portion where an air duct is attached.
【００１３】矩形形状４にてインパネリィンホースに必
要な強度を確保しつつ、エアーダクト５を配設する中空
部６に当該ダクト５を引き出す切り欠き部７を設けてい
る。A notch 7 for drawing out the duct 5 is provided in the hollow portion 6 in which the air duct 5 is provided while securing the strength necessary for the instrument panel hose with the rectangular shape 4.
【００１４】また、図４に示すように、開断面からなる
中空部８を設けてワイヤハーネス９を保持しても良く、
さらには、図５に示すように、配設する部品に応じて中
空部１０、１１のように分割して設けても良い。As shown in FIG. 4, a hollow portion 8 having an open section may be provided to hold the wire harness 9.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the hollow portions 10 and 11 may be provided separately according to the components to be provided.
【００１５】以上のような断面構造のインパネリィンホ
ースにすることにより、中空部４には切り欠けや孔がな
いために、外部荷重に対して局部的な座屈変形が発生し
にくい技術的効果を有しつつ、これと一体的に設けられ
た中空部６、１０、１１等に切り欠き部、開口部を設け
ることができて、エアーダクトやワイヤハーネスを所定
の位置に、自由に配索することができる。By using the instrument panel hose having the above-described cross-sectional structure, since the hollow portion 4 has no cutouts or holes, the technical effect that local buckling deformation is less likely to occur due to an external load. Notches and openings can be provided in the hollow portions 6, 10, 11 and the like provided integrally therewith, and air ducts and wire harnesses can be freely arranged at predetermined positions. can do.
【００１６】特に、アルミ押出形材を用いれば、本発明
における矩形断面からなる断面形状が容易に得られる。In particular, if an extruded aluminum material is used, a rectangular cross-sectional shape according to the present invention can be easily obtained.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】強度を確保するための矩形中空部とエア
ーダクト、ワイヤハーネス等の装着部品を配設する矩形
中空部を、一体的であるが、別々に設けてあるために、
局部的な座屈変形が発生しにくいために、全体として軽
量、低コストのインパネリィンホースが提供できる。According to the present invention, a rectangular hollow portion for securing strength and a rectangular hollow portion for disposing mounting parts such as an air duct and a wire harness are integrated but separately provided.
Since local buckling deformation is unlikely to occur, a lightweight and low-cost instrument panel hose can be provided as a whole.
【００１８】また、インパネリィンホースに、あらかじ
めワイヤハーネスやエアーダクトを組み付けておくこと
ができるため、車両への組み付けを一体として実施でき
るので、車両への組み付けが短時間でできる。Further, since the wire harness and the air duct can be assembled in advance to the instrument panel hose, the assembly to the vehicle can be performed integrally, so that the assembly to the vehicle can be performed in a short time.
【図１】インパネリィンホースを車両に取り付けた状態
を示す。FIG. 1 shows a state where an instrument panel hose is attached to a vehicle.
【図２】本発明におけるインパネリィンホースの斜視図
を示す。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an instrument panel hose according to the present invention.
【図３】FIG. 3
【図４】FIG. 4
【図５】本発明におけるインパネリィンホースの断面の
例を示す。FIG. 5 shows an example of a cross section of the instrument panel hose in the present invention.
１、２・・・インパネリィンホースのボデー取り付け部 ３・・・・・インパネリィンホース ５・・・・・エアーダクト ９・・・・・ハーネス 1, 2, ... body mounting part of instrument panel hose 3 ... instrument panel hose 5 ... air duct 9 ... harness
Claims (1)
構造において、略矩形形状からなる閉断面と、適宜、切
り欠き開口部を設けた略矩形断面を該閉断面バーに一体
的に設けたことを特徴とするインパネリィンホース。1. A reinforcement structure for an instrument panel of a passenger car, wherein a closed section having a substantially rectangular shape and a substantially rectangular section provided with a notch opening are provided integrally with the closed section bar. And the instrument panel hose.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP9297744A JPH11115550A (en) | 1997-10-15 | 1997-10-15 | Instrument panel reinforcement |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP9297744A JPH11115550A (en) | 1997-10-15 | 1997-10-15 | Instrument panel reinforcement |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH11115550A true JPH11115550A (en) | 1999-04-27 |
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ID=17850622
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP9297744A Pending JPH11115550A (en) | 1997-10-15 | 1997-10-15 | Instrument panel reinforcement |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH11115550A (en) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6533025B1 (en) * | 2000-04-22 | 2003-03-18 | Benteler Ag | Instrumental panel support |
| JP2003520152A (en) * | 1999-06-30 | 2003-07-02 | バレオ | Front inside crossing of vehicle |
| US6685259B1 (en) | 1999-09-03 | 2004-02-03 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Reinforcement of instrument panel |
| JPWO2012131886A1 (en) * | 2011-03-28 | 2014-07-24 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | Mounting structure of passenger-side airbag device using instrument panel reinforcement of automobile |
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1997
- 1997-10-15 JP JP9297744A patent/JPH11115550A/en active Pending
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2003520152A (en) * | 1999-06-30 | 2003-07-02 | バレオ | Front inside crossing of vehicle |
| US6685259B1 (en) | 1999-09-03 | 2004-02-03 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Reinforcement of instrument panel |
| CN1142076C (en) * | 1999-09-03 | 2004-03-17 | 丰田自动车株式会社 | instrument panel reinforcement |
| US6533025B1 (en) * | 2000-04-22 | 2003-03-18 | Benteler Ag | Instrumental panel support |
| JPWO2012131886A1 (en) * | 2011-03-28 | 2014-07-24 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | Mounting structure of passenger-side airbag device using instrument panel reinforcement of automobile |
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