Vehicle component and vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a vehicle component and a vehicle provided with the vehicle component, wherein an operator can easily and clearly grasp a specified hole part for arranging an external screw at a glance when the vehicle is manufactured. A vehicle component is provided with: a component main body that constitutes a part of a vehicle and has a plurality of holes in one surface; and a target mark which is provided around the position of a predetermined hole where an external screw is disposed among the plurality of holes of the member main body, has a convex shape protruding from the surface around the position of the predetermined hole, and is used for clearly indicating that the external screw is disposed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a component for a vehicle and a vehicle having the component. Background Technology

[0002] In vehicle manufacturing, for example, a part of the instrument panel base or other component body is provided with multiple holes for mounting peripheral components. These holes are formed not only as screw holes such as screws or bolts, but sometimes also as fitting holes or locking holes for mounting other components.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-117563 discloses components with markings. For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-211740 discloses an installation structure for information devices such as hard disk drives.

[0004] When manufacturing vehicles, if the operator can easily identify the designated hole for the external screw to be installed at a glance instead of searching through multiple holes for the designated hole, the workability can be expected to improve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a vehicle component and a vehicle having the specified hole for the external screws that is easily and clearly understood by the operator during vehicle manufacturing.

[0006] One aspect of the present invention relates to a vehicle component comprising: a component body constituting part of a vehicle, having a plurality of holes on one surface; and a target mark disposed around a predetermined hole in the plurality of holes of the component body for configuring an external screw, being a convex shape protruding relative to the surface surrounding the predetermined hole for indicating the configuration of the external screw.

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle component and a vehicle having the specified hole for the external screws that is easily and clearly understood by the operator during vehicle manufacturing. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the front of the vehicle involved in the embodiment.

[0009] Figure 2 It means Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an example of the face of a component at the location indicated by reference numeral II.

[0010] Figure 3 It means to include Figure 2 A rough oblique view of the target markings, including the holes specified in the diagram.

[0011] Figure 4 It means in Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the state of the specified hole with an external screw.

[0012] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the V-V line.

[0013] Figure 6 It means Figure 1 The surface of the component at the location indicated by reference numeral II, relative to Figure 2 A rough sketch of the proportions.

[0014] Figure 7 It means in Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the state of the specified hole with an external screw. Detailed Implementation

[0015] use Figures 1 to 7 The base material 18, which is a component of the vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, will be described. In addition, the manufacture of the vehicle 10 here is not limited to making the vehicle 10 drivable, but also includes: installing various components, including a display unit 20 having a display 20a displaying map information, to assist the driver of the vehicle 10 in driving, or installing auxiliary devices such as an air conditioning unit to ensure the comfort of the occupants.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic view of the front side of vehicle 10 as seen from the top (roof side). Figure 1 The XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is used. Figure 1 The top of the paper represents the front of vehicle 10 along the +Y axis, the right side represents the right side of vehicle 10 along the +X axis, the left side represents the left side of vehicle 10 along the -X axis, and the bottom represents the rear of vehicle 10 along the -Y axis. Furthermore, in Figure 1 In the vehicle 10, the portion used for the description of the embodiment is shown, and other illustrations are omitted.

[0017] Furthermore, vehicle 10 here can be a so-called engine vehicle, or any vehicle such as EV (Electric Vehicle), HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), PHV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle), FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle).

[0018] like Figure 1As shown, the vehicle 10 has, for example, the following on its front side: a left side beam 12; a right side beam 14; a crossbeam 16, for example a cylindrical shape, connecting the left side beam 12 and the right side beam 14; and a base material (instrument panel base) 18. The crossbeam 16 is fixed relative to the left side beam 12 and the right side beam 14 by bolts or the like (not shown). The crossbeam 16 can be cylindrical or, appropriately, polygonal.

[0019] A base material (instrument panel base) 18 is fixed to the crossbeam 16, and the display unit 20 is fixed to the base material 18 on the cab side (rear side) relative to the crossbeam 16. The base material 18 is an example of a component for the vehicle 10. Here, the base material 18 is illustrated as a component for the vehicle 10, but as a component for the vehicle 10, it is permissible to be a sheet material or block material in various locations within the vehicle 10. Moreover, the display unit 20 is fixed to the base material 18, and the display unit 20, for example, has a display 20a that is visually recognizable to the occupants of the vehicle 10.

[0020] Furthermore, the substrate 18 is, for example, formed of a resin material, but it can also be formed of a metal material.

[0021] The instrument panel 22 is positioned on the rear side (cab side) relative to the crossbeam 16.

[0022] In this embodiment, the display unit 20 is described as being positioned at the center of the width direction of the instrument panel 22, but it may also be positioned offset to the right or to the left.

[0023] In addition to fixing the display unit 20, which has a display 20a for visual recognition of the occupants of the vehicle 10, the base material 18 of the vehicle 10 also fixes various components such as wiring harnesses by means of screw fastening or clamping.

[0024] Figure 2 It means from Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a plate-shaped component (component body) 18a, which is part of the base material 18 used as a component for the vehicle 10, as observed from the direction indicated by reference numeral II. Therefore, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the surface 19 of the plate-shaped component that serves as the main body of component 18a.

[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the plate-shaped member 18a of the substrate 18 has the following surface 19: a predetermined hole 32 for mounting a predetermined external screw 50; and one or more holes 32a, 34, 36, 38 different from the predetermined hole 32. The shapes of the predetermined hole 32 and holes 32a, 34, 36, 38 are appropriately set.

[0026] In this embodiment, an example is described using a bolt as a specified external screw 50 disposed in a specified hole 32, which uses a nut 52 (see reference). Figure 5 Tightening. If the inner edge of the specified hole 32 is formed with an internal thread, an external screw 50 without a nut 52 may also be used. In this case, the nut 52 is not required.

[0027] The specified hole 32 allows the screw portion of the external screw (bolt) 50 to be screwed in or inserted. As long as the head is not drilled into the inside of the specified hole 32, holes of various shapes and sizes are allowed.

[0028] Hole portion 32a, different from the specified hole portion 32, is an example of a circular hole of the same size as the specified hole portion 32. Hole portion 34 is an example of an elongated hole. Hole portion 36 is an example of a rectangular hole. Hole portion 38 is an example of a hole portion with a similar shape to hole portion 34 but a different size.

[0029] Around the designated hole 32 in one face 19 of the substrate 18 and the designated hole 32 in the plurality of holes 32a, 34, 36, 38, a target mark 40 is formed to indicate the location of the designated hole 32 for the placement of the external screw 50.

[0030] Figure 3 It means to include Figure 2 A rough oblique view of the target markings, including the holes specified in the diagram. (e.g.) Figure 3 As shown, the target mark 40 is a convex shape that protrudes from the surface 19 around the position of the specified hole 32 where the external screw 50 is disposed.

[0031] Figure 4 It means in Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the state in which the external screw 50 is disposed in the specified hole 32 within the target mark 40. Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the V-V line.

[0032] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the target mark 40 has: a circular edge 42, which is configured to be concentric with the center of the defined hole 32; and multiple pairs (e.g., 2 pairs) of ribs 44, 46, which extend radially outward from the circular edge 42. Preferably, four ribs 44, 46 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

[0033] The seat surface of the external screw 50 is designed to be the same as surface 19. Preferably, the circular edge 42 and the two pairs of ribs 44, 46 protrude from surface 19, i.e., the seat surface of the external screw 50, by, for example, about 1 mm. The circular edge 42 and the two pairs of ribs 44, 46 are preferably formed to be coplanar, but they may also be inclined, for example, so that they approach surface 19 with respect to the distal ends of the ribs 44, 46 relative to the circular edge 42. Preferably, the protrusion length of the two pairs of ribs 44, 46 relative to the circular edge 42 is, for example, a few mm.

[0034] The circular rim 42 has an inner diameter that is at least larger than the outer diameter of the head of the outer screw 50. Therefore, the head of the outer screw 50 is received inside the circular rim 42. Preferably, the inner diameter of the circular rim 42 is a diameter that is a few times larger than the head of the outer screw 50.

[0035] Furthermore, the inner and outer edges of the circular edge 42 can also be formed as polygons. The circular edge 42 and the two pairs of ribs 44 and 46 are formed with chamfered edges to prevent stress concentration.

[0036] The target mark 40 in this embodiment does not require color differentiation of the designated hole 32 of the external screw 50 through additional coloring or the like. For example, when manufacturing the substrate 18 using a mold, the designated hole 32 of the external screw 50 and the target mark 40 can be formed together with the surrounding holes 32a, 34, 36, and 38. Therefore, the designated hole 32 and the target mark 40 can be formed simply by demolding, for example, without the need for coloring or other operations.

[0037] Furthermore, for the plate thickness of the main body 18a of the component used in the vehicle 10, it is preferable, for example, that the portion without the target mark 40 is the same as that in the prior art.

[0038] Furthermore, in practice, when manufacturing vehicle 10, the operator's eye is guided to the intersection of the imaginary axis C1 along the extension direction of one pair of ribs 44 and 46, which are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and the imaginary axis C2 along the extension direction of the other pair of ribs 46, as indicated by the target mark 40. At this time, the operator can easily determine that the intersection of the two imaginary axes C1 and C2 is the location of the specified hole 32 for arranging the external screw 50. Therefore, when manufacturing vehicle 10, when the operator observes the surface 19 with the specified hole 32 and multiple holes 32a, 34, 36, 38 and the target mark 40 in order to arrange the external screw 50, the operator can easily find the target mark 40.

[0039] exist Figure 5 In the example shown, nut 52 is a nut with flange 52a. Moreover, the through hole 60a of plate 60 is fitted relative to nut 52.

[0040] Figure 6 It means no. Figure 2 The target mark 40 shown is a schematic diagram of a plate-shaped component (component body) 18a, which is part of the base material 18 of the vehicle component involved in the comparative example. That is, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the surface 19 of the plate-shaped component 18a, which is the main body of the component and does not have the target mark 40. Figure 7 It means no. Figure 4 The target mark 40 shown is a schematic diagram of a plate-shaped component (component body) 18a, which is part of the base material 18 of the vehicle component involved in the comparative example. Figure 7 In Figure 6 The hole 32 shown is fitted with an external screw 50.

[0041] exist Figure 6 In the comparative example shown, the surface 19 surrounding the prescribed hole 32 where the external screw 50 is configured is simply a plane. Therefore, when the operator configures the external screw 50, it is similar to... Figure 2 Compared to the example shown in this embodiment, it is difficult for the operator's line of sight to be directed toward the designated hole 32. On the other hand, the designated hole 32 shown by the target mark 40 in this embodiment can guide the operator's line of sight, so that when the operator places the external screw 50 into the designated hole 32, the operator can bring the tool close to the designated hole 32 without hesitation, thus improving work efficiency and making it easy to place the external screw 50 into the designated hole 32.

[0042] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a vehicle 10 component that allows the operator to easily and clearly understand at a glance the specified hole 32 where the external screw 50 will be installed, and a vehicle 10 having the vehicle 10 component.

[0043] Moreover, repeating the process with the operator in Figure 6 The specified hole 32 shown in the comparative example is as follows Figure 7 Compared to the case where the external screw 50 is configured as shown, in the case of repeating the process... Figure 2 The specified hole 32 involved in this embodiment is as shown in the figure. Figure 4 With the external screws 50 arranged as shown, operator fatigue can be reduced, and work can be performed in a shorter time. Furthermore, the designated hole 32 can be clearly distinguished relative to its surrounding holes 32a, 34, 36, 38, etc., to determine the position for arranging the external screws 50, thus preventing incorrect placement of the external screws 50. Therefore, subsequent operations can proceed smoothly during the manufacturing process of the vehicle 10.

[0044] In this embodiment, Figure 1In this example, the front part of the vehicle 10 is used as an example, but the target mark 40 for the outer screw 50 can also be set on the rear part, or the target mark 40 for the outer screw 50 can be set at any position of the vehicle 10.

[0045] exist Figure 5 In the example shown, a through hole is formed as a specified hole portion 32, but the specified hole portion 32 is not limited to a through hole and can also be a concave hole.

[0046] Although illustrated with surface 19 as a plane, it is not limited to a plane; it can also be a suitable curved surface or a surface with appropriate concavity and convexity.

[0047] In this embodiment, as described above, the base material 18 is explained as a component for vehicle 10. When vehicle 10 is in circulation, if there is a component that can be identified by a target mark 40 having a specified hole 32 for an external screw 50 on the inner side of the circular edge 42, it can be identified as equivalent to component 18 for vehicle 10.

[0048] In addition, as part body 18a, a plate-shaped component that is part of base material 18 has been described as an example, but all parts except for the target mark 40 of a certain component can also be identified as part body 18a.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example using a circular edge 42 and two pairs of ribs 44, 46 as a target mark 40 has been described. However, if the operator's line of sight can be focused on the designated hole 32 without needing to separately color the component 18 itself, such an example can also be used as a target mark 40. Therefore, the structure of the target mark 40 can be modified in various ways. In this case, it is also preferable that the target mark 40 protrudes relative to the surface 19. In this case, for example, the thickness of the component 18 is not reduced, and the strength of the component 18 is easily maintained.

[0050] In addition, examples of four ribs 44 and 46 have been described, but it is also possible to arrange three or more ribs at equal intervals on the outer periphery of the circular edge 42 with the specified hole 32 as the center.

[0051] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made during implementation without departing from its spirit. Additionally, the embodiments can be appropriately combined, resulting in combined effects. Moreover, the above embodiments include various inventions, and various inventions can be extracted through combinations selected from a plurality of disclosed structural elements. For example, even if several structural elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiments, the structure after deleting these structural elements can still be extracted as an invention if the problem is solved and the desired effect is achieved.

Claims

1. A vehicle component, comprising: a component body constituting a part of a vehicle, having a plurality of hole portions in one face; and a target mark provided around a position of a prescribed hole portion in which an external screw is disposed among the plurality of hole portions of the component body, being convex with respect to a face around the position of the prescribed hole portion, for clearly indicating that the external screw is disposed.

2. The vehicle component according to claim 1, wherein the target mark has: a circular rim portion having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of a head portion of the external screw, provided concentrically with a center of the prescribed hole portion; and a plurality of rib portions extending radially outward from the circular rim portion in a radial direction.

3. The vehicle component according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of rib portions are disposed at equal intervals in a circumferential direction.

4. The vehicle component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the component body has an instrument panel base.

5. A vehicle having the component recited in claim 1 or 2.

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