JP3395596B2 - Mounting structure of electrical junction box - Google Patents
Mounting structure of electrical junction boxInfo
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- JP3395596B2 JP3395596B2 JP25514497A JP25514497A JP3395596B2 JP 3395596 B2 JP3395596 B2 JP 3395596B2 JP 25514497 A JP25514497 A JP 25514497A JP 25514497 A JP25514497 A JP 25514497A JP 3395596 B2 JP3395596 B2 JP 3395596B2
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車のインパネ
等に電気接続箱の一部であるアッパカバーを一体的に形
成して取付性等を向上させた電気接続箱の取付構造に関
するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting an electric connection box in which an upper cover, which is a part of the electric connection box, is integrally formed in an instrument panel of an automobile to improve the mounting property. .
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】図7は従来の電気接続箱の取付構造を示
すものである。この構造は、自動車のインストルメント
パネル51(以下インパネという)又は車両ボディ(図
示せず)にブラケット52を介して電気接続箱(J/
B)53を取り付け、電気接続箱53の表面側をインパ
ネ51の開口54から露出させると共に、インパネ51
内において電気接続箱53の裏面側にワイヤハーネス5
5をコネクタ接続するものである。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 shows a conventional electrical junction box mounting structure. In this structure, an electric connection box (J / J /) is mounted on a vehicle instrument panel 51 (hereinafter referred to as instrument panel) or a vehicle body (not shown) via a bracket 52.
B) 53 is attached to expose the front side of the electric junction box 53 from the opening 54 of the instrument panel 51, and
Inside the electric connection box 53, the wire harness 5 is provided on the back side.
5 is connected to the connector.
【0003】電気接続箱53の表面側にはヒュージブル
リンクやヒューズ、リレーといった電気部品(図示せ
ず)が装着される。電気接続箱53の外周には複数のブ
ラケット57が突設され、電気接続箱53の裏側には、
ワイヤハーネス55のコネクタ56に対する接続用コネ
クタ(図示せず)が設けられている。Electrical components (not shown) such as fusible links, fuses, and relays are mounted on the front side of the electrical junction box 53. A plurality of brackets 57 are projectingly provided on the outer periphery of the electric connection box 53, and on the back side of the electric connection box 53,
A connector (not shown) for connecting to the connector 56 of the wire harness 55 is provided.
【0004】ブラケット52は金属板で半枠状に形成さ
れ、電気接続箱53のブラケット57の孔58に対応し
て複数の固定孔59を有している。ブラケット52は主
に車両ボディ(図示せず)に固定されている。インパネ
51には、電気接続箱53に対応する矩形状の開口54
が設けられ、開口54からヒュージブルリンクやヒュー
ズ、リレーといった電気部品(図示せず)が車室側に突
出する。ワイヤハーネス55はエンジン側からインパネ
側に配索され、端末にコネクタ56を有している。電気
接続箱53に装着された各電気部品はワイヤハーネス5
5を介してエンジン側のバッテリやインパネ側の各補機
に接続される。The bracket 52 is formed of a metal plate in a half frame shape and has a plurality of fixing holes 59 corresponding to the holes 58 of the bracket 57 of the electric connection box 53. The bracket 52 is mainly fixed to the vehicle body (not shown). The instrument panel 51 has a rectangular opening 54 corresponding to the electrical junction box 53.
Is provided, and electric parts (not shown) such as a fusible link, a fuse, and a relay project from the opening 54 toward the passenger compartment. The wire harness 55 is routed from the engine side to the instrument panel side and has a connector 56 at the terminal. Each electric component mounted on the electric connection box 53 is a wire harness 5.
A battery on the engine side and each auxiliary device on the instrument panel side are connected via 5.
【0005】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の構造にあっては、電気接続箱53の固定にブラケッ
ト52や複数のボルト(図示せず)を用いなければなら
ないために、部品コストが嵩むという問題があった。ま
た、インパネ内でブラケット52に電気接続箱53を複
数のボルトで固定したり、電気接続箱53にワイヤハー
ネス55のコネクタ56を接続する作業を盲作業に近い
状態で行わなければならず、大変手間がかかるという問
題があった。さらに、インパネ51の開口54を後加工
で開けるために材料のロスが生じたり、開口54がある
ためにインパネ51の強度が低下するといった問題があ
った。However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, the bracket 52 and a plurality of bolts (not shown) must be used to fix the electric junction box 53, which increases the cost of parts. There was a problem. Further, the work of fixing the electric connection box 53 to the bracket 52 with a plurality of bolts in the instrument panel and connecting the connector 56 of the wire harness 55 to the electric connection box 53 must be performed in a state close to blind work. There was a problem that it took time. Further, there is a problem that a material loss occurs because the opening 54 of the instrument panel 51 is opened by post-processing, and the strength of the instrument panel 51 decreases due to the opening 54.
【0006】本発明は、上記した点に鑑み、部品コスト
を抑え、電気接続箱の固定作業や接続作業を容易且つ確
実に行え、インパネの強度低下をも防止し得る電気接続
箱の取付構造を提供することを目的とする。In view of the above points, the present invention provides a structure for mounting an electric connection box, which can suppress the cost of parts, can easily and reliably perform the fixing work and the connecting work of the electric connection box, and can prevent the strength of the instrument panel from lowering. The purpose is to provide.
【0007】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の請求項1に係る電気接続箱の取付構造は、
車両内のインストルメントパネル等のパネルの内面側に
枠壁が一体に形成され、該枠壁の範囲内で該パネルの外
面側にハウジング部が一体に形成され、該枠壁と該枠壁
の範囲内のパネル壁と該ハウジング部とで電気接続箱の
アッパカバーが構成され、該枠壁の内側に該電気接続箱
の接続箱主体部が嵌合され、該ハウジング部内に該接続
箱主体部の端子が収容されることを特徴とする。請求項
2に係る電気接続箱の取付構造は、車両内のインストル
メントパネル等のパネルの開口の周囲に枠壁が一体に形
成され、該開口に対向して該枠壁の内側に主壁が一体に
形成され、該主壁の外面側にハウジング部が一体に形成
され、該枠体と該主壁と該ハウジング部とで電気接続箱
のアッパカバーが構成され、該主壁の内面側で該枠壁の
内側に該電気接続箱の接続箱主体部が嵌合され、該ハウ
ジング部内に該接続箱主体部の端子が収容されることを
特徴とする。請求項3に係る電気接続箱の取付構造は、
請求項2記載の電気接続箱の取付構造において、前記ハ
ウジングに対向して前記開口に蓋が設けられたことを特
徴とする。請求項4に係る電気接続箱の取付構造は、請
求項1〜3の何れか1項に記載の電気接続箱の取付構造
において、前記アッパカバーと前記接続箱主体部とにボ
ルト挿通孔が設けられ、該接続箱主体部に接続するコネ
クタにナットが設けられたことを特徴とする。請求項5
に係る電気接続箱の取付構造は、請求項1〜4の何れか
1項に記載の電気接続箱の取付構造において、前記接続
箱主体部と前記アッパカバーとに仮係止手段が設けられ
たことを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, a mounting structure for an electric junction box according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises:
A frame wall is integrally formed on the inner surface side of a panel such as an instrument panel in a vehicle, and a housing portion is integrally formed on the outer surface side of the panel within the range of the frame wall. The panel wall within the range and the housing part constitute an upper cover of the electric connection box, the connection box main part of the electric connection box is fitted inside the frame wall, and the connection box main part is inside the housing part. The terminal of is accommodated. The mounting structure of the electric junction box according to claim 2 is an instrument for a vehicle.
Frame wall is integrally formed around an opening of a panel such as a ment panel , a main wall is integrally formed inside the frame wall so as to face the opening, and a housing portion is integrally formed on an outer surface side of the main wall. The upper cover of the electric connection box is formed by the frame body, the main wall, and the housing portion, and the connection box main portion of the electric connection box is fitted inside the frame wall on the inner surface side of the main wall. The terminals of the main body of the junction box are housed in the housing portion. The mounting structure of the electrical junction box according to claim 3 is
The electrical connection box mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein a lid is provided at the opening so as to face the housing. The electrical junction box mounting structure according to claim 4 is the electrical junction box mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bolt insertion hole is provided in the upper cover and the junction box main body. In addition, a nut is provided on the connector that is connected to the main body of the connection box. Claim 5
The electrical connection box mounting structure according to claim 1 is the electrical connection box mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a temporary locking means is provided on the main body of the connection box and the upper cover. It is characterized by
【0008】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態の具体
例を図面を用いて詳細に説明する。図1〜図5は、本発
明に係る電気接続箱の取付構造の一実施例を示すもので
ある。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of a mounting structure for an electric junction box according to the present invention.
【0009】図1の如く自動車の運転席の下側におい
て、合成樹脂製のインパネ(インストルメントパネル)
1と一体に電気接続箱2のアッパカバー3が形成されて
いる。そして、図2にも示す如く、アッパカバー3に、
ロアカバー4を含む接続箱主体部5が後側から嵌合し
て、電気接続箱2が構成されている。As shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel (instrument panel) made of synthetic resin is provided under the driver's seat of an automobile.
An upper cover 3 of the electric junction box 2 is formed integrally with the electric connection box 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper cover 3
The electrical connection box 2 is configured by fitting the connection box main body 5 including the lower cover 4 from the rear side.
【0010】接続箱主体部5にはワイヤハーネス6がコ
ネクタ接続されている。アッパカバー3の上には保護用
の蓋7(図1)が覆設される。蓋7はインパネ1のサイ
ド部分1aと略同一平面上に位置する。ワイヤハーネス
6はインパネ1の内側及びエンジン側に配索され、イン
パネ側の各分岐線8のコネクタ9が各種電装品(図示せ
ず)に接続される。A wire harness 6 is connected to the connection box main body 5 by a connector. A protective lid 7 (FIG. 1) is provided on the upper cover 3. The lid 7 is located on substantially the same plane as the side portion 1 a of the instrument panel 1. The wire harness 6 is arranged inside the instrument panel 1 and on the engine side, and the connector 9 of each branch line 8 on the instrument panel side is connected to various electrical components (not shown).
【0011】図2の如く、インパネ1には第一の枠壁1
0が凹設され、第一の枠壁10にアッパカバー3の主壁
(正面壁)11が一体に形成され、主壁11にアッパカ
バー3の第二の枠壁12が垂設されている。各枠壁1
0,12は上下左右の壁部で構成されている。各枠壁1
0,12と主壁11とはインパネ1に樹脂一体成形され
る。As shown in FIG. 2, the instrument panel 1 has a first frame wall 1
0 is recessed, the main wall (front wall) 11 of the upper cover 3 is integrally formed on the first frame wall 10, and the second frame wall 12 of the upper cover 3 is vertically provided on the main wall 11. . Each frame wall 1
Reference numerals 0 and 12 are composed of upper, lower, left and right walls. Each frame wall 1
0, 12 and the main wall 11 are integrally molded with the instrument panel 1 by resin.
【0012】主壁11には、ヒュージブルリンクやヒュ
ーズ、リレーといった電気部品(図示せず)に対する装
着部(ハウジング部)13〜15が一体に形成されてい
る。主壁11の中央にはボルト挿通孔16が設けられ、
挿通孔16にボルト17が回動自在に装着されている。The main wall 11 is integrally formed with mounting portions (housing portions) 13 to 15 for electric parts (not shown) such as fusible links, fuses and relays. A bolt insertion hole 16 is provided in the center of the main wall 11,
A bolt 17 is rotatably attached to the insertion hole 16.
【0013】第一の枠壁10は、各装着部13〜15に
装着された電気部品やボルト頭部17aを収容可能な如
く深めに形成されている。第二の枠壁12内には接続箱
主体部5を収容可能である。枠壁12に、接続箱主体部
5の仮係止突起18に対する係合孔(仮係止手段)19
が形成されている。The first frame wall 10 is deeply formed so as to be able to accommodate the electric parts and bolt heads 17a mounted on the respective mounting portions 13-15. The connection box main body 5 can be accommodated in the second frame wall 12. An engaging hole (temporary locking means) 19 for the temporary locking projection 18 of the connection box main body 5 is formed in the frame wall 12.
Are formed.
【0014】接続箱主体部5は、合成樹脂製の箱本体
(ロアカバー)4と、箱本体4の表面に配索された金属
製のバスバー20や各種バスバー端子21,22と、バ
スバーに接続した雌−雌中継端子23とを備える。The connection box main body 5 is connected to the box body (lower cover) 4 made of synthetic resin, the metal bus bar 20 arranged on the surface of the box body 4 and various bus bar terminals 21 and 22, and the bus bar. The female-female relay terminal 23 is provided.
【0015】第一のバスバー端子21はヒュージブルリ
ンク(図示せず)に接続し、第二のバスバー端子22は
ヒューズ(図示せず)に接続し、雌−雌中継端子23は
リレー(図示せず)に接続する。第二の端子22はスリ
ット22aを有し、スリット22aにヒューズの雄タブ
(図示せず)が挿入される。The first bus bar terminal 21 is connected to a fusible link (not shown), the second bus bar terminal 22 is connected to a fuse (not shown), and the female-female relay terminal 23 is a relay (not shown). No)). The second terminal 22 has a slit 22a, and a male tab (not shown) of a fuse is inserted into the slit 22a.
【0016】箱本体4の中央には、正面壁24から箱本
体厚さ方向に、前記ボルト17に対する挿通孔25が貫
設されている。また、箱本体4の上下左右の側壁26に
は各一対の仮係止突起(仮係止手段)18が設けられて
いる。仮係止突起18はアッパカバー3の係合孔19に
緩く嵌合する。なお、仮係止突起18に代えて係合孔を
設け、係合孔19に代えて仮係止突起を設けることも可
能である。An insertion hole 25 for the bolt 17 is formed in the center of the box body 4 from the front wall 24 in the thickness direction of the box body. Further, a pair of temporary locking projections (temporary locking means) 18 are provided on the upper, lower, left and right side walls 26 of the box body 4. The temporary locking protrusion 18 is loosely fitted into the engagement hole 19 of the upper cover 3. It is also possible to provide an engaging hole in place of the temporary locking projection 18 and provide a temporary locking projection in place of the engaging hole 19.
【0017】接続箱主体部5の裏側には、ワイヤハーネ
ス6の雌コネクタ28に対する雄コネクタ29(図3)
が形成されている。雌コネクタ28は、合成樹脂製の雌
コネクタハウジング30と、雌コネクタハウジング30
のコネクタ嵌合室31内に突出した雄端子32と、雌コ
ネクタハウジング30の内部(端子収容部)33の中央
に固定されたナット34とで構成される。端子収容部3
3にはボルト挿通孔35がナット34を貫通して設けら
れている。On the back side of the main body 5 of the junction box, there is a male connector 29 (FIG. 3) for the female connector 28 of the wire harness 6.
Are formed. The female connector 28 includes a female connector housing 30 made of synthetic resin and a female connector housing 30.
The male terminal 32 protruding into the connector fitting chamber 31 and the nut 34 fixed to the center of the inside (terminal accommodating portion) 33 of the female connector housing 30. Terminal housing 3
3, a bolt insertion hole 35 is provided so as to penetrate the nut 34.
【0018】図3の如く、雄コネクタ29は、箱本体4
と一体の雄コネクタハウジング37と、雄コネクタハウ
ジング37内に収容された雌端子38とで構成される。
雌端子38は箱本体表面側のバスバー20(図2)に接
続されている。なお、雄コネクタ29に代えて雌コネク
タを設け、雌コネクタ28に代えて雄コネクタを設ける
ことも可能である。As shown in FIG. 3, the male connector 29 is provided in the box body 4
And a female terminal 38 housed in the male connector housing 37.
The female terminal 38 is connected to the bus bar 20 (FIG. 2) on the front surface side of the box body. A female connector may be provided instead of the male connector 29, and a male connector may be provided instead of the female connector 28.
【0019】図3において、34は雌コネクタ28のナ
ット、21〜23は接続箱主体部5の端子、18は仮係
止突起、1はインパネ、3は、インパネ1と一体のアッ
パカバー、10,12は枠壁、11は主壁、19は係合
孔、17はボルト、13〜15は、各端子21〜23を
収容するハウジング部(装着部)、7は蓋である。In FIG. 3, 34 is a nut of the female connector 28, 21 to 23 are terminals of the connection box main body 5, 18 is a temporary locking projection, 1 is an instrument panel, 3 is an upper cover integral with the instrument panel 1, 10 , 12 is a frame wall, 11 is a main wall, 19 is an engagement hole, 17 is a bolt, 13 to 15 are housing parts (mounting parts) for housing the terminals 21 to 23, and 7 is a lid.
【0020】蓋7は枠壁10の開口39内に嵌合可能で
ある。蓋7の端部には係止壁40が垂設され、係止壁4
0の先端に爪部41が形成されている。インパネ側の枠
部10には、爪部41に対する係合孔42が設けられて
いる。蓋7には開閉操作用の開口43が設けられてい
る。The lid 7 can be fitted in the opening 39 of the frame wall 10. A locking wall 40 is vertically provided at the end of the lid 7, and the locking wall 4
A claw portion 41 is formed at the tip of 0. The frame 10 on the instrument panel side is provided with an engagement hole 42 for the claw 41. The lid 7 is provided with an opening 43 for opening and closing.
【0021】以下に上記電気接続箱2の取付方法を説明
する。先ず、図4の如く接続箱主体部5をアッパカバー
3内に係合させる。接続箱主体部5の各端子21〜23
はアッパカバー3のハウジング部13〜15内に進入し
て位置し、仮係止突起18は係合孔19に係合する。ボ
ルト17は接続箱主体部5の挿通孔25に挿入され、ボ
ルト先端部17bが雌コネクタ28側に突出する。The method of mounting the electric junction box 2 will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the connection box main body 5 is engaged in the upper cover 3. Each terminal 21 to 23 of the connection box main body 5
Is located inside the housing portions 13 to 15 of the upper cover 3, and the temporary locking protrusion 18 engages with the engagement hole 19. The bolt 17 is inserted into the insertion hole 25 of the connection box main body 5, and the bolt tip 17b projects toward the female connector 28 side.
【0022】アッパカバー3と接続箱主体部5との嵌合
は比較的緩めの公差でスムーズに行われる。仮係止突起
18と係合孔19との係合も比較的緩めに行われ、接続
箱主体部5は抜出し方向に強く引っ張れば、容易に離脱
可能である。The fitting between the upper cover 3 and the connection box main body 5 is smoothly performed with a relatively loose tolerance. The temporary locking projection 18 and the engagement hole 19 are relatively loosely engaged with each other, and the connection box main body 5 can be easily detached by pulling strongly in the extraction direction.
【0023】次いで、図5の如く雌コネクタ28を接続
箱主体部5の雄コネクタ29に仮嵌合させ、ボルト17
を雌コネクタ28のナット34に螺合させて回動するこ
とで、雌コネクタ28が接続箱主体部5側に引き寄せて
られて雄コネクタ29に完全嵌合する。Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the female connector 28 is temporarily fitted to the male connector 29 of the main body 5 of the connection box, and the bolt 17
Is screwed into the nut 34 of the female connector 28 and rotated, whereby the female connector 28 is drawn toward the main body 5 of the connection box and completely fitted into the male connector 29.
【0024】ボルト17により、接続箱主体部5と雌コ
ネクタ28とがインパネ1側のアッパカバー3に一体的
に固定される。すなわち、接続箱主体部5が雌コネクタ
28によりアッパカバー3側に押し付けられてガタ付き
なく固定され、同時に、各端子21〜23がアッパカバ
ー3のハウジング部13〜15内に確実に位置する。接
続箱主体部5はアッパカバー3と雌コネクタ28との間
で挟持される。The connection box main body 5 and the female connector 28 are integrally fixed to the upper cover 3 on the instrument panel 1 side by the bolts 17. That is, the connection box main body 5 is pressed against the upper cover 3 side by the female connector 28 and fixed without rattling, and at the same time, the terminals 21 to 23 are reliably positioned in the housing portions 13 to 15 of the upper cover 3. The connection box main body 5 is sandwiched between the upper cover 3 and the female connector 28.
【0025】なお、図3の如く、雌コネクタハウジング
30に仮係止孔45を設け、雄コネクタハウジング37
に、仮係止孔45に対する係合突起46を設けることも
可能である。接続箱主体部5に対する雌コネクタ28の
仮係止状態ないしは仮嵌合状態で、ボルト17の先端が
ナット34に当接し、雄・雌コネクタ29,28の各端
子38,32の先端が接触を開始する。そして、ボルト
17とナット34の螺合操作で両端子38,32がスム
ーズ且つ容易に接続される。As shown in FIG. 3, the female connector housing 30 is provided with a temporary locking hole 45, and the male connector housing 37 is provided.
It is also possible to provide an engaging projection 46 for the temporary locking hole 45. When the female connector 28 is temporarily locked or temporarily fitted to the connection box main body 5, the tips of the bolts 17 come into contact with the nuts 34, and the tips of the terminals 38 and 32 of the male and female connectors 29 and 28 come into contact with each other. Start. Both terminals 38 and 32 are connected smoothly and easily by screwing the bolt 17 and the nut 34.
【0026】最後に、図5においてアッパカッバー3の
ハウジング部21〜23にヒューズ等の電気部品(図示
せず)を装着し、鎖線の如く保護用の蓋7を被せて、取
付を完了する。蓋7の爪部41は枠壁10の係合孔42
に嵌合する。蓋7はインパネ1とほぼ同一面に位置し、
電気部品を埃等から保護する。Finally, in FIG. 5, electric parts (not shown) such as fuses are attached to the housing portions 21 to 23 of the upper cubbers 3, and the protective lid 7 is covered as shown by the chain line to complete the attachment. The claw portion 41 of the lid 7 has an engagement hole 42 in the frame wall 10.
To fit. The lid 7 is located almost on the same plane as the instrument panel 1,
Protect electrical parts from dust.
【0027】コネクタ28の嵌合を解除する際は、蓋7
を外して、ボルト17を雌コネクタ方向に押圧しつつ、
緩め方向に回動させることで、雌コネクタ28が離脱方
向に押し出される。あるいは、ボルト17をCリング等
(図示せず)でアッパカバー3に軸方向不動に固定して
おくことで、ボルト17の回動操作でナット34と一体
に雌コネクタ28が離脱方向に押し出される。アッパカ
バー3側の電気部品(図示せず)を外した後、接続箱主
体部5を離脱方向に引っ張ることで仮係止が簡単に解除
され、アッパカバー3から接続箱主体部5が容易に取り
外される。このことは解体作業(リサイクル)の容易化
にも繋がるものである。When releasing the fitting of the connector 28, the lid 7
While pressing the bolt 17 toward the female connector,
By rotating in the loosening direction, the female connector 28 is pushed out in the detaching direction. Alternatively, by fixing the bolt 17 to the upper cover 3 axially immovably by a C ring or the like (not shown), the female connector 28 is pushed out integrally with the nut 34 by the turning operation of the bolt 17. . After removing the electrical parts (not shown) on the upper cover 3 side, the temporary locking is easily released by pulling the connection box main body 5 in the detaching direction, and the connection box main body 5 is easily removed from the upper cover 3. Removed. This also facilitates dismantling work (recycling).
【0028】なお、雌コネクタ28を仮係止手段(図示
せず)で他のパネル(図示せず)に仮保持させておき、
ボルト17の回動操作で雌コネクタ28を他のパネルか
ら離脱させて接続箱主体部5の雄コネクタ29に嵌合さ
せ、ボルト17の反転操作で雌コネクタ28を再度他の
パネルに仮保持させる構成とすることも可能である。The female connector 28 is temporarily held by another panel (not shown) by a temporary locking means (not shown),
By rotating the bolt 17, the female connector 28 is disengaged from the other panel and fitted into the male connector 29 of the connection box main body 5, and by reversing the bolt 17, the female connector 28 is temporarily held again on the other panel. It can also be configured.
【0029】また、ボルト17を用いずに、接続箱主体
部5を仮係止突起18に代わる本係止突起でアッパカバ
ー3に本係止させ、接続箱主体部5の雄コネクタ29に
雌コネクタ28を手嵌合させることも可能である。Further, without using the bolts 17, the main body 5 of the connection box is permanently locked to the upper cover 3 by the main locking projections instead of the temporary locking projections 18, and the male connector 29 of the main body 5 of the connection box is connected to the female connector 29. It is also possible to manually fit the connector 28.
【0030】図6は、上記蓋7を用いない実施例(電気
接続箱の取付構造)を示すものである。この例において
は、インパネ1と同一平面上にアッパカバー3の主壁
(正面壁又はパネル壁)11が一体に形成され、主壁1
1からアッパカバー3の枠壁12が垂設されている。前
例同様に主壁11にハウジング部13〜15が形成さ
れ、且つボルト17が挿通されている。FIG. 6 shows an embodiment (electric junction box mounting structure) in which the lid 7 is not used. In this example, the main wall (front wall or panel wall ) 11 of the upper cover 3 is integrally formed on the same plane as the instrument panel 1.
A frame wall 12 of the upper cover 3 is vertically provided. Similarly to the previous example, housing portions 13 to 15 are formed on the main wall 11, and the bolts 17 are inserted therethrough.
【0031】他の構成も前例と同様であるので、同一符
号を用いて詳細な説明を省略する。5は接続箱主体部、
25はボルト挿通孔、18は、枠壁12の係合孔19に
対する仮係止突起、21〜23は端子、28は雌コネク
タ、34はナットである。Since other configurations are similar to those of the previous example, the same reference numerals are used and detailed description thereof is omitted. 5 is the main part of the junction box,
Reference numeral 25 is a bolt insertion hole, 18 is a temporary locking projection for the engagement hole 19 of the frame wall 12, 21 to 23 are terminals, 28 is a female connector, and 34 is a nut.
【0032】本例の構造は埃の進入の心配のない部位に
適用される。また、前例の構造においても同様である
が、これらの構造はインパネ1に限らず、車両内のあら
ゆるパネルに対して適用可能である。The structure of this example is applied to a site where there is no concern about dust ingress. Further, although the same applies to the structure of the previous example, these structures are not limited to the instrument panel 1, but can be applied to any panel in the vehicle.
【0033】[0033]
【発明の効果】以上の如く、請求項1又は2記載の発明
によれば、電気接続箱の接続箱主体部を、パネルと一体
のアッパカバーに嵌合して固定することができるから、
従来の電気接続箱固定用のブラケットが不要となり、部
品コストが削減される。また、従来のパネルの開口がア
ッパカバーで塞がれるから、材料のロスが生じないと共
にパネル強度がアップする。また、接続箱主体部をパネ
ル一体のアッパカバーに嵌合すると同時に、接続箱主体
部の端子がアッパカバーのハウジング部内に進入して収
容されるから、電気接続箱の取付と同時に電気接続箱の
組立が行われることになり、組立効率がアップする。ま
た、請求項3記載の発明によれば、アッパカバーのハウ
ジング部に挿着された電気部品が、蓋と枠壁とのなす空
間内に密閉され、埃等から確実に保護される。また、請
求項4記載の発明によれば、ボルトをコネクタのナット
に螺合して締め付けることで、接続箱主体部がコネクタ
でアッパケース側に強く押し付けられて固定されるか
ら、上記ブラケットは勿論のこと、従来の電気接続箱に
突き出したブラケットが不要となり、電気接続箱がコン
パクト化されると共に、複数のボルトでの固定作業が不
要となり、固定作業が簡単且つ迅速化する。従来のボル
トの締付作業がパネル内側での盲作業であったのに較べ
て、本発明においてはパネルの外側からボルトの締付を
行え、しかもボルトは一本で済むから、作業性が格段に
向上する。また、請求項5記載の発明によれば、接続箱
主体部をパネル一体のアッパカバーに仮係止させること
で、接続箱主体部を手で支えることなく、請求項4にお
けるボルトの締付作業を簡単且つ確実に行うことができ
る。As described above, according to the invention of claim 1 or 2 , the main body of the junction box of the electrical junction box can be fitted and fixed to the upper cover integral with the panel.
Since the conventional bracket for fixing the electric junction box is not required, the cost of parts can be reduced. Further, since the opening of the conventional panel is closed by the upper cover, no material loss occurs and the panel strength is increased. Further, since the terminals of the main body of the connection box are inserted into the housing portion of the upper cover to be accommodated at the same time when the main body of the connection box is fitted to the upper cover integrated with the panel, the electric connection box is mounted at the same time as the electric connection box is attached. Assembling will be performed and the assembling efficiency will be improved. According to the invention of claim 3 , the upper cover how-to
The electrical parts inserted in the housing are the empty space between the lid and the frame wall.
It is hermetically sealed in the space and reliably protected from dust . Further, according to the invention described in claim 4 , since the connection box main portion is strongly pressed and fixed to the upper case side by the connector by screwing the bolt into the nut of the connector and tightening the nut, the bracket is of course used. Therefore, the bracket protruding to the conventional electric connection box is unnecessary, the electric connection box is made compact, and the fixing work with a plurality of bolts is not necessary, so that the fixing work is simple and quick. Compared with the conventional bolt tightening work that was blind inside the panel, in the present invention, the bolt can be tightened from the outside of the panel, and since only one bolt is required, workability is significantly improved. Improve to. Further, according to the invention of claim 5 , the connection box main part is temporarily locked to the panel-integrated upper cover, so that the connection box main part is not supported by hand, and the bolt tightening work according to claim 4 is performed. Can be performed easily and reliably.
【図1】本発明に係る電気接続箱の取付構造を適用した
インパネを示す全体斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an instrument panel to which an electric junction box mounting structure according to the present invention is applied.
【図2】電気接続箱の取付構造の一実施例を示す分解斜
視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a mounting structure for an electric junction box.
【図3】同じく電気接続箱の取付構造を示す縦断面図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing a mounting structure of the electric junction box.
【図4】アッパカバーに接続箱主体部を嵌合した状態を
示す縦断面図である。FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state where the connection box main body is fitted to the upper cover.
【図5】コネクタを接続箱主体部に嵌合した状態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector is fitted to the main body of the connection box.
【図6】電気接続箱の取付構造の他の実施例を示す分解
斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the attachment structure of the electric junction box.
【図7】従来例を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example.
1 インパネ(パネル) 2 電気接続箱 3 アッパカバー 7 蓋 5 接続箱主体部 10 枠壁 13〜15 ハウジング部 16,25 ボルト挿通孔 18 仮係止突起 19 係合孔 21〜23 端子 28 雌コネクタ 34 ナット 1 Instrument panel (panel) 2 electrical junction boxes 3 upper cover 7 lid 5 Connection box main part 10 frame wall 13-15 Housing part 16,25 bolt insertion hole 18 Temporary locking protrusion 19 Engagement hole 21-23 terminals 28 female connector 34 nuts
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Claims (5)
ネルの内面側に枠壁が一体に形成され、該枠壁の範囲内
で該パネルの外面側にハウジング部が一体に形成され、
該枠壁と該枠壁の範囲内のパネル壁と該ハウジング部と
で電気接続箱のアッパカバーが構成され、該枠壁の内側
に該電気接続箱の接続箱主体部が嵌合され、該ハウジン
グ部内に該接続箱主体部の端子が収容されることを特徴
とする電気接続箱の取付構造。1. A frame wall is integrally formed on an inner surface side of a panel such as an instrument panel in a vehicle, and a housing portion is integrally formed on an outer surface side of the panel within a range of the frame wall. Is
The frame wall, the panel wall within the range of the frame wall, and the housing portion constitute an upper cover of the electric connection box, and the connection box main portion of the electric connection box is fitted inside the frame wall, An electrical connection box mounting structure, characterized in that the terminals of the main body of the connection box are housed in a housing part.
ネルの開口の周囲に枠壁が一体に形成され、該開口に対
向して該枠壁の内側に主壁が一体に形成され、該主壁の
外面側にハウジング部が一体に形成され、該枠体と該主
壁と該ハウジング部とで電気接続箱のアッパカバーが構
成され、該主壁の内面側で該枠壁の内側に該電気接続箱
の接続箱主体部が嵌合され、該ハウジング部内に該接続
箱主体部の端子が収容されることを特徴とする電気接続
箱の取付構造。2. A frame wall is integrally formed around an opening of a panel such as an instrument panel in a vehicle, and a main wall is integrally formed inside the frame wall so as to face the opening. A housing part is integrally formed on the outer surface side of the main wall, and the frame, the main wall and the housing part constitute an upper cover of the electrical junction box, and the frame wall is formed on the inner surface side of the main wall. An electrical connection box mounting structure, characterized in that the connection box main part of the electrical connection box is fitted inside and the terminals of the connection box main part are accommodated in the housing part.
が設けられたことを特徴とする請求項2記載の電気接続
箱の取付構造。3. The mounting structure for an electrical junction box according to claim 2, wherein a lid is provided at the opening so as to face the housing.
にボルト挿通孔が設けられ、該接続箱主体部に接続する
コネクタにナットが設けられたことを特徴とする請求項
1〜3の何れか1項に記載の電気接続箱の取付構造。4. A bolt insertion hole is provided in the upper cover and the connection box main body, and a nut is provided in a connector connected to the connection box main body. The mounting structure for the electrical junction box according to item 1.
に仮係止手段が設けられたことを特徴とする請求項1〜
4の何れか1項に記載の電気接続箱の取付構造。5. The temporary locking means is provided on the main body of the junction box and the upper cover.
The electrical junction box mounting structure according to any one of 4 above.
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