KR20020040175A - Shroud of an automobile - Google Patents

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KR20020040175A
KR20020040175A KR1020000070126A KR20000070126A KR20020040175A KR 20020040175 A KR20020040175 A KR 20020040175A KR 1020000070126 A KR1020000070126 A KR 1020000070126A KR 20000070126 A KR20000070126 A KR 20000070126A KR 20020040175 A KR20020040175 A KR 20020040175A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/04—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings
    • B60R21/05—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings associated with the steering wheel, steering hand lever or steering column
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R2021/003—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks characterised by occupant or pedestian
    • B60R2021/0039—Body parts of the occupant or pedestrian affected by the accident
    • B60R2021/0051—Knees

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Abstract

PURPOSE: A shroud for a vehicle is provided to improve stiffness of a lower cover through a reinforcing rib mounted in a shroud lower cover and to prevent damage of a driver. CONSTITUTION: A shroud is composed of an upper shroud cover and a lower shroud cover(12). A boss(12a) integrally mounted on an inner portion of the lower shroud cover for being combined to the upper shroud cover. A reinforcing rib(30) is integrally installed on an inner face of the lower shroud cover to prevent a knee of a driver from being damaging in crashing. The reinforcing rib is formed as a lattice shape of a rectangular form to improve stiffness. The reinforcing rib absorbs impact in a crash accident. Thereby, the shroud of a vehicle improves the stiffness of the lower cover through the reinforcing rib mounted in the shroud lower cover. Moreover, the shroud of the vehicle prevents damage of the driver.

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자동차의 쉬라우드{SHROUD OF AN AUTOMOBILE}SHROUD OF AN AUTOMOBILE

본 발명은 자동차의 스티어링 휠의 칼럼부가 외부로 노출되지 않도록 커버하는 쉬라우드(shroud)에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a shroud that covers the column part of the steering wheel of the vehicle so as not to be exposed to the outside.

도 1에서와 같이 쉬라우드(shroud;10)는 자동차의 운전석(1)측의 스티어링 휠(steering wheel;20)을 지지하고 있는 칼럼(column;미도시)이 외부로 노출되는 것을 차단하고 있는 것으로서, 상호 결합되는 어퍼 쉬라우드 커버(upper shroudcover;11)와 로워 쉬라우드 커버(lower shroud cover;12)로 이루어져 있다.As shown in FIG. 1, the shroud 10 is for preventing a column (not shown) supporting the steering wheel 20 on the driver's seat 1 side from being exposed to the outside. The upper shroud cover 11 and the lower shroud cover 12 are coupled to each other.

그리고 이들 어퍼 쉬라우드 커버(11)와 로워 쉬라우드 커버(12)는 칼럼을 외부로 노출되는 것을 차단하고 있을 뿐만 아니라, 각종 스위치류 예컨대 와이퍼 스위치 및 방향지시등 스위치등이 내장된다.The upper shroud cover 11 and the lower shroud cover 12 not only prevent the column from being exposed to the outside, but also include various switches such as a wiper switch and a turn signal switch.

또한 근래에 들어와서는 스티어링 휠(20)을 지지하고 있는 칼럼의 틸팅 가능한 구조를 취함에 따라 쉬라우드(10)는 전체적으로 대형화되고 있는 추세이다.In addition, in recent years, as the tiltable structure of the column supporting the steering wheel 20 is taken, the shroud 10 is generally becoming larger in size.

그러나 이러한 쉬라우드(10)에 있어서는, 강한 충돌 사고시 쉬라우드(10) 특히 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)에 의해 운전자가 치명적인 상해(傷害)를 입는 문제점이 내재되어 있다.However, in such a shroud 10, there is a problem that the driver suffers a fatal injury by the shroud 10, especially the shroud lower cover 12 during a strong collision accident.

즉, 주행과정에서 강한 충돌이 발생하게 되면, 운전자의 몸은 전체적으로 정면으로 치우치게 된다.That is, when a strong collision occurs in the driving process, the driver's body is biased to the front as a whole.

이 과정에서, 운전자의 무릅 부분이 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)에 강하게 부딪치게 되고, 이 충돌에 의해 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)가 파손되면서 내부의 칼럼에 운전자의 무릅 부분이 충돌됨으로써 무릅 부분의 심한 상해를 야기시키게 되는 것이다.In this process, the driver's knee part hits the shroud lower cover 12 strongly, and the collision lowers the shroud lower cover 12 and the driver's knee part collides with the internal column, thereby causing severe damage to the knee part. It will cause injury.

이와같이 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)가 쉽게 파손되는 것은 합성수지로 성형될 뿐만 아니라 도 4에서와 같이 내부에 충돌시 파손을 방지하기 위한 어떠한 보강수단도 마련되어 있지 않고 단지 어퍼 쉬라우드 커버(11)와의 결합을 위한 보스(boss;12a)만이 마련되어 있기 때문이다.The shroud lower cover 12 is easily broken in this way, not only is formed of synthetic resin, but also does not have any reinforcing means for preventing damage in the case of collision as shown in FIG. This is because only the boss 12a is provided.

본 발명은 이러한 종래의 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 창출된 것으로서, 쉬라우드 로워 커버의 충분한 강성을 유지함으로써 충돌사고시 운전자의 무릅 부분에 의해 파손되는 것을 미연에 차단할 수 있으며, 이를 통해 칼럼에 무릅이 부딪쳐서 상해를 입게되는 것을 방지할 수 있는 자동차의 쉬라우드를 제공함에 그 목적이 있다.The present invention was created in order to solve such a conventional problem, by maintaining sufficient rigidity of the shroud lower cover can be prevented from being damaged by the driver's knee part in the event of a collision, through which the knee hit the column injuries The purpose is to provide a shroud of the car that can prevent the wearing.

상기한 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 어퍼 쉬라우드 커버와 결합되어 스티어링 칼럼부를 보호하는 로워 쉬라우드 커버의 내측면에 보강리브를 일체로 마련하여 된 것을 그 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the reinforcing rib is integrally provided on the inner surface of the lower shroud cover coupled to the upper shroud cover to protect the steering column part.

도 1은 일반적인 자동차의 내부 사시도.1 is a perspective view of the inside of a typical vehicle.

도 2 및 도 3은 본 발명에 따른 쉬라우드에 있어서, 쉬라우드 로워 커버를 발췌하여 나타낸 사시도.2 and 3 is a perspective view of the shroud lower cover in the shroud according to the present invention.

도 4는 종래 쉬라우드 로워 커버의 사시도.4 is a perspective view of a conventional shroud lower cover.

<도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호 설명><Description of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings>

1 : 운전석10 : 쉬라우드1: driver's seat 10: shroud

11 : 쉬라우드 어퍼 커버12 : 쉬라우드 로워 커버11: shroud upper cover 12: shroud lower cover

20 : 스티어링 휠30 : 보강리브20: steering wheel 30: reinforcement rib

도 1에 참조되고 도 2 및 도 3에 나타내 보인 바와 같이 본 발명 쉬라우드(10)는, 상호 결합되는 어퍼 쉬라우드 커버(upper shroud cover;11)와 로워 쉬라우드 커버(lower shroud cover;12)로 이루어진다.As shown in FIG. 1 and shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the present shroud 10 includes an upper shroud cover 11 and a lower shroud cover 12 coupled to each other. Is made of.

어퍼 쉬라우드 커버(11)에 결합되도록 로워 쉬라우드 커버(12)의 내측에는 나사(미도시)가 체결될 수 있는 보스(12a)가 일체로 마련된다.A boss 12a to which screws (not shown) may be integrally provided inside the lower shroud cover 12 so as to be coupled to the upper shroud cover 11.

또한 로워 쉬라우드 커버(12)의 내측면에는 충돌사고시 운전자의 무릅이 부딪쳐서 파손되는 것을 방지하기 위한 즉, 강성을 보강하기 위한 보강리브 (補强 rib;30)가 일체로 마련된다.In addition, the inner surface of the lower shroud cover 12 is integrally provided with a reinforcing rib 30 to prevent the driver's knees from being damaged due to a crash accident, that is, to reinforce rigidity.

이 보강리브(30)는 특히 강성을 좀더 크게 향상시키기 위하여 도 2에서와 같이 직사각형상의 격자상으로 형성되거나 도 3에서와 같이 벌집 형상의 격자상으로 형성된다.The reinforcing ribs 30 are formed in a rectangular lattice as shown in FIG. 2 or in a honeycomb lattice as shown in FIG.

이러한 구성을 갖는 본 발명은, 주행과정에서 강한 충돌사고가 발생되게 되어 운전자 몸이 앞으로 치우치면서 무릅이 쉬라우드(10)의 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)에 부딪치게 되어도, 파손이 발생되지 않아 내측의 칼럼에 무릅이 부딪치면서 발생되는 상해를 방지할 수 있게된다.In the present invention having such a configuration, a strong collision accident occurs during the driving process, even if the driver's body is biased forward and hits the shroud lower cover 12 of the shroud 10, no damage occurs. This prevents injuries caused by bumps on the column.

즉, 강한 충돌에 의해 무릅이 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)에 강하게 부딪치게 되면, 이 쉬라우드 로워 커버(12)는 내측에 일체로 형성된 격자상의 보강리브(30)에 의해 충분한 강성을 갖는 것이기 때문에 파손이 억제된다.That is, when the knee hits the shroud lower cover 12 strongly due to a strong collision, the shroud lower cover 12 is damaged because it has sufficient rigidity by the grid-like reinforcing rib 30 integrally formed inside. This is suppressed.

또한 어느정도 변형이 발생되어도, 변형과정에서 보강리브(30)가 충격을 흡수하는 것이기 때문에 이를 통해서도 충돌에 따른 무릅 손상을 방지할 수 있게된다.In addition, even if deformation occurs to some extent, since the reinforcing rib 30 absorbs the shock during the deformation process, it is possible to prevent the knee damage due to the collision through this.

이상과 같이 본 발명은, 쉬라우드 로워 커버의 내측면에 마련된 격자상의 보강리브를 통해 로워 커버의 자체 강성을 높일 수 있어 충돌시 무릅의 상해를 방지할 수 있게되어 운전자의 보호를 최대한 도모한 이점이 있다.As described above, the present invention, through the lattice-shaped reinforcement ribs provided on the inner surface of the shroud lower cover can increase the self-stiffness of the lower cover can prevent the injury of the knee in the event of a collision to maximize the driver's protection There is this.

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어퍼 쉬라우드 커버와 결합되어 스티어링 칼럼부를 보호하는 로워 쉬라우드 커버의 내측면에 보강리브를 일체로 마련하여 된 것을 특징으로 하는 자동차의 쉬라우드.The shroud of the vehicle, characterized in that the reinforcing rib is integrally provided on the inner surface of the lower shroud cover is coupled to the upper shroud cover to protect the steering column. 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 보강리브는 로워 쉬라우드 커버 내측면에 직사각 형상의 격자상으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동차의 쉬라우드.The shroud of claim 1, wherein the reinforcing rib is formed in a rectangular grid on the inner side of the lower shroud cover. 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 보강리브는 로워 쉬라우드 커버 내측면에 벌집 형상의 격자상으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동차의 쉬라우드.The shroud of claim 1, wherein the reinforcing rib is formed in a honeycomb lattice shape on an inner surface of the lower shroud cover.
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