JPS5921088Y2 - vehicle instrument panel - Google Patents

vehicle instrument panel

Info

Publication number
JPS5921088Y2
JPS5921088Y2 JP17445579U JP17445579U JPS5921088Y2 JP S5921088 Y2 JPS5921088 Y2 JP S5921088Y2 JP 17445579 U JP17445579 U JP 17445579U JP 17445579 U JP17445579 U JP 17445579U JP S5921088 Y2 JPS5921088 Y2 JP S5921088Y2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
instrument panel
substrate
core
vehicle
partition
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
JP17445579U
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPS5691151U (en
Inventor
平門 藤井
均 須田
Original Assignee
本田技研工業株式会社
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 本田技研工業株式会社 filed Critical 本田技研工業株式会社
Priority to JP17445579U priority Critical patent/JPS5921088Y2/en
Publication of JPS5691151U publication Critical patent/JPS5691151U/ja
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JPS5921088Y2 publication Critical patent/JPS5921088Y2/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Landscapes

  • Instrument Panels (AREA)

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案は車両のインストルメントパネルの改良に関する
ものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement of a vehicle instrument panel.

更に詳細には、内部にエアコンダクトを設けたインスト
ルメントパネルにおいて、ダクトを画設する区画部を衝
撃方向に配設し、これへの衝撃の作用で裏側の基板の脆
弱部を折曲、或は破壊せしめ、衝撃エネルギーを吸収し
、乗員を保護するようにした車両のインストルメントパ
ネルに関する。
More specifically, in an instrument panel that has an air conditioner duct inside, a section defining the duct is arranged in the direction of impact, and the impact on this section bends or bends the weak part of the substrate on the back side. This invention relates to a vehicle instrument panel that is designed to absorb impact energy and protect occupants from damage.

本出願人は、内部にエアコンダクトに形成したインスト
ルメントパネルを先に提案した。
The present applicant previously proposed an instrument panel formed with an air conditioner duct inside.

(実開昭54−11458 号)。(Utility Model Application No. 54-11458).

これはインストルメントパネルを内・外(車室内の前後
)二部材で形成し、一方の部材に区画部を延設し、二部
材間の空間に上下二つのダクトを画設するようにしたも
のである。
This instrument panel is made up of two parts, an inner and outer part (front and rear inside the vehicle interior), a partition is extended to one member, and two upper and lower ducts are installed in the space between the two parts. It is.

ところでインストルメントパネルの面に対して上記区画
部材が略々直角に内装されているため、衝突時乗員がイ
ンストルメントパネルに衝突した場合、区画部材の存在
で充分の衝撃エネルギーの吸収が行われ難い可能性があ
る。
By the way, since the above-mentioned partition member is installed at a substantially right angle to the surface of the instrument panel, if an occupant collides with the instrument panel during a collision, it is difficult to absorb sufficient impact energy due to the presence of the partition member. there is a possibility.

本考案者等は上記を改善すべく本考案をなしたもので、
その目的とする処は、上記区画部材を衝撃方向に配設し
、区画部材と対向する基板のこの部分を脆弱部とし、イ
ンストルメントパネルへの衝撃荷重を区画部材に伝え、
脆弱部を折曲、或は破壊する如くし、かくして衝撃エネ
ルギーを吸収し、以って衝突時の乗員の保護を図る如く
した車両のインストルメントパネルを提供するにある。
The inventors devised this invention to improve the above.
The purpose of this is to arrange the partition member in the impact direction, make this part of the board facing the partition member a fragile part, and transfer the impact load to the instrument panel to the partition member.
To provide an instrument panel for a vehicle whose fragile parts are bent or destroyed, thereby absorbing impact energy and thereby protecting occupants in the event of a collision.

次に本考案の好適一実施例を添付図面に従って詳述する
Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

第1図はインストルメントパネル1の概略正面図で、こ
れの正面の右側にはメータケース2が、又左側にはグロ
ーブボックス3が配設され、メータケース2の手前には
図示しないステアリングホシールが配設される。
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the instrument panel 1, with a meter case 2 on the right side of the front, a glove box 3 on the left side, and a steering wheel seal (not shown) in front of the meter case 2. will be placed.

第2図は第1図2−2線に従うたインストルメントパネ
ル1の縦断側面図で、インストルメントパネル1は車体
4の車室内前面4a側に配設される裏側(内側、車両の
フロント側)の基板5と、表面に柔軟性パッド材6を被
覆した表側(外側、車両のリヤ側に向く)のコア7とか
らなり、コア7は断面略コ型をなし、これら5,7は合
成樹脂製板材で成形される。
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the instrument panel 1 along the line 2-2 in FIG. It consists of a substrate 5 and a core 7 on the front side (outside, facing the rear side of the vehicle) whose surface is covered with a flexible pad material 6, and the core 7 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and these 5 and 7 are made of synthetic resin. Molded from board material.

基板5の上下端部にはコア7の上下端部7a、7bを嵌
入係止する溝5a。
The upper and lower ends of the substrate 5 are provided with grooves 5a into which the upper and lower ends 7a and 7b of the core 7 are fitted and locked.

5bを備え、基板5の下部溝5bの下は下方にスカート
状に垂下される。
5b, and the portion below the lower groove 5b of the substrate 5 hangs downward like a skirt.

コア7の中間部裏面には左右方向(車室内幅方向)に上
下に離間して板状の区画部8,9が前方に一体的に延出
され、これの先端部は基板5の内表面に設けたシール部
材10、10に嵌合し、かくしてコア7と基板5間の空
間部内を例えば上・中・下に区画してエアコンダクトA
、 B、 Cを形成する。
On the back surface of the intermediate portion of the core 7, plate-shaped compartments 8 and 9 are vertically spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction (vehicle interior width direction) and integrally extend forward, and the tips of these partitions touch the inner surface of the substrate 5. The air conditioner duct A is fitted into the sealing members 10 and 10 provided in the air conditioner duct A, thus dividing the space between the core 7 and the substrate 5 into, for example, upper, middle, and lower parts.
, B, and C are formed.

以上において、コア7に形成した上部区画部8を矢印で
示すインストルメントパネルの衝撃方向と同方向に配設
し、下部区画部9を上部区画部8と平行に配設するとと
もに、基板5の上部区画部8を対応する部分及びこの周
辺部を薄肉部11とし、薄肉部11は基板上下の厚肉部
12.12との間に新曲部12 a、 12 aをもっ
て連続する如くし、且つ薄肉部11の裏面と車体4の前
面4aとの間には充分の空間Sを形成する。
In the above, the upper section 8 formed on the core 7 is arranged in the same direction as the impact direction of the instrument panel shown by the arrow, the lower section 9 is arranged parallel to the upper section 8, and the board 5 A portion corresponding to the upper partition portion 8 and a peripheral portion thereof are made into a thin wall portion 11, and the thin wall portion 11 is continuous with the thick wall portions 12 and 12 on the top and bottom of the board with new curved portions 12a, 12a, A sufficient space S is formed between the back surface of the portion 11 and the front surface 4a of the vehicle body 4.

次にその作用、効果を説明すると、第2図において、衝
突時乗員によって矢印の方向に衝撃荷重がインストルメ
ントパネル前面に作用し、この結果区画部8は同方向に
進む。
Next, the operation and effect will be explained. In FIG. 2, at the time of a collision, an impact load is applied to the front surface of the instrument panel by the occupant in the direction of the arrow, and as a result, the partition 8 moves in the same direction.

区画部8と対向する基板5の部分は薄肉部11であるた
め、そしてこの部分11の裏側には空間Sが存在するた
め、薄肉部11は区画部8の荷重伝達によって前方に折
曲し、ついには鎖線で示される如く破携され、インスト
ルメントパネル1のこの部分は前方に折曲する。
Since the part of the substrate 5 facing the partition 8 is a thin part 11, and since the space S exists on the back side of this part 11, the thin part 11 is bent forward by the load transmission of the partition 8. Finally, it is broken as shown by the chain line, and this part of the instrument panel 1 is bent forward.

このようにインストルメントパネル1への衝撃を区画部
8を通して集中的に薄肉部11に伝え、これを新曲、破
壊し、衝撃エネルギーを吸収する。
In this way, the impact on the instrument panel 1 is intensively transmitted to the thin walled part 11 through the partition part 8, thereby destroying it and absorbing the impact energy.

かくして区画部材が存在しつつも乗員衝突時のエネルギ
ーを効果的に吸収し、乗員を効果的に保護することがで
きる。
In this way, even though the partition member is present, the energy at the time of a collision with the occupant can be effectively absorbed and the occupant can be effectively protected.

第3図は変更実施例で、インストルメントパネル101
のコア107の区画部材108と対向する基板105の
シール部材110上下の部分に大部111,11111
1を設ける。
FIG. 3 shows a modified example, in which the instrument panel 101
The seal member 110 of the substrate 105 facing the partition member 108 of the core 107 has a large portion 111, 11111 in the upper and lower parts.
1 will be provided.

かくすることにより区画部108への衝撃荷重で大部1
11,111111で挾まれる支持部113は、該大部
111,111が破断されて前方に容易に抜は出し、或
は折曲し、この結果インストルメントパネル101のコ
ア107の区画部108を有する部分は容易に前方に折
曲し、衝撃を吸収することができることとなるJ 以上で明らかな如く本考案によれば、コア側の区画部を
支持する基板に薄肉部や天部の脆弱部を設け、これの裏
側に空間を設けたため、インストルメントパネルへの衝
撃荷重が作用した場合、これは区画部を介して脆弱部に
集中的に作用し、従ってこれを容易に、確実に、迅速に
折曲、破壊し、衝突時のエネルギーを効果的に吸収し、
乗員の保護を確実に行うことができるとともに、以上を
構造簡単に企図することができ、実用的効果甚大である
By doing this, most of the impact load on the partition 108 is 1
11, 111111, the large parts 111, 111 are broken and easily pulled out or bent forward, and as a result, the partitioned part 108 of the core 107 of the instrument panel 101 is broken. According to the present invention, as is clear from the above, the thin part and the weak part on the top part of the substrate supporting the partitioned part on the core side can be easily bent forward and absorb the impact. and a space behind it, so when an impact load is applied to the instrument panel, it will be concentrated on the weak part through the compartment, so this can be done easily, reliably, and quickly. bends and breaks, effectively absorbing energy during collision,
It is possible to reliably protect the occupants, and the above can be designed with a simple structure, which has great practical effects.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図面は本考案の一実施例を示すもので、第1図はインス
トルメントパネルの概略正面図、第2図は第1図2−2
線の拡大断面図、第3図は変更実施例の第2図と同様の
図である。 尚図面中、1,101はインストルメントパネル、5.
105は基板、7,107はコア、8,108は区画部
、11.113は脆弱部、Sは空間である。
The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of the instrument panel, and Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of the instrument panel.
The enlarged line sectional view, FIG. 3, is similar to FIG. 2 of the modified embodiment. In the drawing, 1,101 is an instrument panel, 5.
105 is a substrate, 7 and 107 are cores, 8 and 108 are partitions, 11 and 113 are weak parts, and S is a space.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 1 車体側に配設された基板と、この外側に被冠接合さ
れ、外表面に柔軟材を被覆した断面略コ型のコアとから
なり、コア裏面に基板側に突設した区画部によって基板
とコア間の空間を上下に区画してエアコンダグ14形成
するようにしたインストルメントパネルにおいて、区画
部を衝撃方向に配設し、且つ基板の区画部先端と対向す
る部分を脆弱部とし、該脆弱部と車体との間に空間を設
ける如くしたことを特徴とする車両のインストルメント
パネル。 2 前記脆弱部は基板の一部を薄肉化することによって
形成した前記実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項記載の車両
のインストルメントパネル。 3 前記脆弱部は、基板の一部に形成した上下の大部で
形成し、尖部で挾まれる部分を前記区画部先端に臨ませ
るようにした前記実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項記載の
車両のインストルメントパネル。
[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. Consisting of a substrate disposed on the vehicle body side, and a core having a substantially U-shaped cross section, the outer surface of which is covered with a flexible material, and the substrate side is attached to the back of the core. In an instrument panel in which the space between the board and the core is vertically partitioned by partitions protruding from the top and bottom to form an air conditioner duct 14, the partitions are arranged in the impact direction and are opposed to the tip of the partition of the board. 1. An instrument panel for a vehicle, characterized in that a part of the instrument panel is a fragile part, and a space is provided between the fragile part and a vehicle body. 2. The vehicle instrument panel according to claim 1, wherein the fragile portion is formed by thinning a part of the substrate. 3. The utility model registration claim 1, wherein the fragile portion is formed by a large portion of the upper and lower portions formed on a part of the substrate, and the portion sandwiched by the apex portion faces the tip of the partition portion. vehicle instrument panel.
JP17445579U 1979-12-17 1979-12-17 vehicle instrument panel Expired JPS5921088Y2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP17445579U JPS5921088Y2 (en) 1979-12-17 1979-12-17 vehicle instrument panel

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP17445579U JPS5921088Y2 (en) 1979-12-17 1979-12-17 vehicle instrument panel

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS5691151U JPS5691151U (en) 1981-07-21
JPS5921088Y2 true JPS5921088Y2 (en) 1984-06-20

Family

ID=29685185

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP17445579U Expired JPS5921088Y2 (en) 1979-12-17 1979-12-17 vehicle instrument panel

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPS5921088Y2 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6049027U (en) * 1983-09-13 1985-04-06 三菱自動車工業株式会社 Collapse type instrument panel
JP4160892B2 (en) * 2003-11-12 2008-10-08 豊田合成株式会社 Air bag device for knee protection
JP2015024784A (en) * 2013-07-29 2015-02-05 スズキ株式会社 Structure of instrument panel

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5691151U (en) 1981-07-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR100378753B1 (en) Automotive knee bolster
JP3871744B2 (en) Synthetic resin panels for automobiles
JP5165491B2 (en) Rear console
KR0151617B1 (en) Instrument panel for a motor vehicle
US5553910A (en) Device for reinforcing a door of a passenger car
JPH0450083A (en) Front side member structure for car body
JPS5921088Y2 (en) vehicle instrument panel
CA1066737A (en) Knee protector
GB2110617A (en) Instrument panel structure of automotive vehicle
JPS6317728Y2 (en)
JPH0733981Y2 (en) Front body structure of automobile
JPH042107Y2 (en)
JP2006123673A (en) Interior part for vehicle
JP2002046651A (en) Structure for front part of vehicle
JP3948915B2 (en) Vehicle interior panel structure
JPH0310975A (en) Car body front construction
KR950017324A (en) Heat shield plate mounting structure of body floor
JP2502184Y2 (en) Seal structure of ventilation duct for radiator
JPS6346947A (en) Bumper for automobile
JPH0329255Y2 (en)
JPS5915708Y2 (en) Vehicle instrument panel mounting structure
JP3956265B2 (en) Bumper arrangement structure
JPS61226371A (en) Front body structure of car
JP2000103231A (en) Door trim structure of automobile
JP2513499Y2 (en) Automotive new protector