Vehicle interior component

Abstract

A vehicle interior component comprises a panel body element (21) in the form of a plate, a mesh element (40) arranged on an interior passenger compartment side surface of the panel body element (21), and a reinforcement element (60) mounted on an exterior passenger compartment side surface of the panel body element (21). The reinforcement element (60) has projections (66, 67) extending from an interior component body side surface to the panel body element (21) and inserted through the through-holes (26, 27) of the panel body element (21). The projections (66, 67) include stopper sections (66B, 67B) at their projecting end sections, and the stopper sections (66B, 67B) are located on an interior passenger compartment side surface with respect to the panel body element (21) and retain the mesh element (40). According to the vehicle interior component, the number of processes for assembling the stopper sections on the interior component body element can be reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The technology described here relates to an interior vehicle component. BACKGROUND

[0002] An interior vehicle component comprises, for example, an interior component body element (a side pocket panel) that has a plate shape and a recessed section, a mesh element that covers the recessed section, and a stopper element (a hook) for holding the mesh element. Objects can be stored in a space between the mesh element and the interior component body element. Such an interior vehicle component is disclosed in the unexamined Japanese utility model application with publication number JP 63-161049.

[0003] In the setup described above, the stop elements are arranged along an opening edge of the recessed section, and each stop element is fixed to the inner component body element with a screw. This increases the number of processes required to fix the stop elements. SUMMARY

[0004] One task of the technology described here is to create a vehicle interior component in which the number of processes for mounting stopper elements, which serve to hold a mesh element, to an interior component body element is reduced.

[0005] A vehicle interior component according to the technology described herein comprises an interior component body element having a plate shape and featuring an interior passenger compartment surface, an exterior passenger compartment surface, and through-holes; a mesh element arranged on the interior passenger compartment surface of the interior component body element; and a reinforcement element mounted on the exterior passenger compartment surface of the interior component body element. The reinforcement element comprises a reinforcement body section with an interior component body surface facing the interior component body and having projections extending from the interior component body surface to the interior component body element and inserted through the through-holes of the interior component body element.The projections include stopper sections on projecting end sections of the projections, and the stopper sections are on a passenger compartment interior in relation to the interior component body element and hold the mesh element.

[0006] The reinforcing element increases the stiffness of the section of the inner component body element corresponding to the mesh element, and makes it less likely that the inner component body element will deform when an object is inserted into or removed from the space between the mesh element and the inner component body element. The mesh element is attached to the inner component body element in such a way that it is held in place by the stopper sections located at the projecting end sections of the projections. The reinforcing element encompasses the projections. Therefore, by attaching the reinforcing element to the inner component body element, the projections are fixed relative to the inner component body element. This design reduces the number of assembly operations compared to a configuration where the projections (the stopper sections) are attached separately to the cladding body element.The projections are inserted through the through-holes of the inner component body element. With this design, the projections can be supported within the through-holes. Therefore, the rigidity of the projections is increased compared to a configuration where the projections are mounted on the surface of the cladding body element. Consequently, the mesh element can be held even more securely.

[0007] The interior component body element can have a recessed section on the passenger compartment interior side surface, and the recessed section can be a section on the interior component body element that is recessed towards the reinforcement element and open towards the mesh element. The mesh element can be arranged such that it covers at least a portion of the recessed section. The reinforcement element can have a recessed fitting section into which at least a portion of the recessed section is fitted (inserted).

[0008] Due to the internal component body element, which features a recessed section, the space between the mesh element and the internal component body element can be increased by the depth (one recess measurement) of the recessed section. Therefore, a large object can be accommodated in the space between the mesh element and the internal component body element. The internal component body element, with its recessed section, also further increases the stiffness of the internal component body element. Furthermore, the reinforcement element, which has a recessed fitting section into which a portion of the recessed section is inserted, further increases the stiffness of the reinforcement element, thus providing even greater reinforcement to the recessed section.

[0009] The reinforcing element can have the protrusions formed in one piece. Therefore, the number of assembly processes is reduced, and the stiffness of the protrusions is increased.

[0010] The projections can have base sections and projecting end sections. The base sections can extend continuously from the reinforcement body section, and the projecting end sections can extend continuously from the base sections. The projecting end sections can include stopper sections. The number of assembly processes is reduced, and the stiffness of the projections is increased.

[0011] The reinforcement body section and the reinforcement element can be located on the outside of a passenger compartment in relation to the interior component body element.

[0012] The recessed fitting section and the reinforcement element can overlap and can be in contact with at least the portion of the recessed section.

[0013] The technology described here creates a vehicle interior component in which the number of processes required to mount stopper elements, which serve to hold a mesh element, to an interior component body element is reduced. The stiffness of the section of the interior component body element corresponding to the mesh element is increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. Figure 1 shows a side view of a vehicle having a partition wall (room divider panel) according to an exemplary embodiment. Fig. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the partition wall paneling from the inside of a vehicle passenger compartment (the front of the vehicle). Fig. Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a panel element as seen from inside the vehicle passenger compartment. Fig. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the space divider element from the outside of the vehicle passenger compartment (the rear of the vehicle). Fig. Figure 5 shows an enlarged perspective view of a section of Fig. 4 near the reinforcement element 60. Fig. Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the reinforcement element 60 from the inside of the vehicle passenger compartment. Fig. Figure 7 shows a side view of a section of the room partition cladding near a mesh element. Fig. Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of projections 66, 67 along a line VIII - VIII in Fig. 7. Fig. Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional view of a mean projection 67 along a line IX - IX in Fig. 7. Fig. Figure 10 shows a cross-sectional view of a recessed fitting section along a line X - X in Fig. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] A partition wall (room divider panel) 20 for a vehicle is, with reference to the Fig. 1 to 10 are described as an example of a vehicle interior component. How this is described in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the partition 20 defines a passenger compartment 12 with a seat 11, on which an occupant sits, and a storage compartment 14 in which a device 13, installed in the vehicle, such as a battery, is arranged. The device 13 is separated from the front of the vehicle (a left side in Figure 1) by a metal panel element. Fig. 1) covered, and the partition cladding 20 is arranged so that it covers the panel element from the front of the vehicle.

[0015] As this is shown in the Fig. 2 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the partition cladding 20 has a panel body element 21 (an interior component body element) with a plate shape, a mesh element 40 arranged on an interior passenger compartment surface 21A (a surface opposite the seat 11, a first surface) of the panel body element 21, and reinforcing elements 60, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 attached to an exterior passenger compartment surface 21B (a surface opposite the device 13, a second surface) of the panel body element 21. The exterior passenger compartment surface 21B is a surface opposite the interior passenger compartment surface 21A.

[0016] The cladding element 21 is obtained by hot-pressing a sheet of synthetic plastic (made, for example, of polypropylene) and a skin element / covering element (a decorative element) as a single piece. Since the cladding element 21 is manufactured using press molds, forming ribs to increase stiffness on a surface of the cladding element is not straightforward. In this embodiment, reinforcing elements 60, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 are attached to the cladding element 21 to increase its stiffness.

[0017] As this is shown in the Fig. 2 and Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the panel element 21 has a first recessed section 22 and a second recessed section 23 on a lower section of a passenger compartment interior side surface 21A (the first surface) of the panel element 21. The first recessed section 22 and the second recessed section 23 are open towards the mesh element 40. The first recessed section 22 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The second recessed section 23 is located on a section of the lower half of an opening edge section of the first recessed section 22. The recess depth of the second recessed section 23 is less than that of the first recessed section 22. The second recessed section 23 extends from the first recessed section 22 in such a way that it forms a step.

[0018] As this is in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the mesh element 40 has a laterally long (sideways long) rectangular shape and is elastic. The mesh element 40 is attached to the cladding body element 21 at the second recessed section 23 and covers a lower section of the first recessed section 22. Such a configuration allows an object to be housed / stored in a space between the cladding body element 21 and the mesh element 40. As shown in the Fig. 4 and Fig. As shown in Figure 5, the first recessed section 22 is a section of the cladding body element 21 that is recessed (projects) towards the side of the reinforcement element 60 (a passenger compartment exterior, a side of the passenger compartment exterior surface 21B, towards the device 3). As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the first recessed section 22 has a bottom wall section 24, an upper wall section 22A, a lower wall section 22B, and side wall sections 22C and 22D. The upper wall section 22A, the lower wall section 22B, and the side wall sections 22C and 22D extend from the circumferential edges of the bottom wall section 24. The second recessed section 23 is a section of the cladding body element 21 that is recessed toward the side of the reinforcement element 60. The second recessed section 23 has a bottom wall section 25.

[0019] As this is shown in the Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the reinforcement element 60 has a reinforcement body section 61 with a plate shape, a rib 62 which has a ring shape and is arranged on a passenger compartment inner side surface 61E (an inner component body side surface) of the reinforcement body section 61, and a rib 63 which has a grid pattern and is arranged on a passenger compartment outer side surface 61F of the reinforcement body section 61. The passenger compartment inner side surface 61E of the reinforcement body section 61 faces the cladding body element 21, and the passenger compartment outer side surface 61F is a surface opposite the passenger compartment inner side surface 61E. As shown in the Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 10, the reinforcement body section 61 has a recessed fitting section 64 that is fitted / seated on a lower section of the first recessed section 22. The reinforcement body section 61 is arranged such that it covers the lower section of the first recessed section 22 from the passenger compartment exterior, opposite the opening side of the first recessed section 22. The recessed fitting section 64 is a section of the reinforcement body section 61 that is recessed towards the passenger compartment exterior. As shown in Figure 10, the reinforcement body section 61 has a recessed fitting section 64 that is recessed towards the passenger compartment exterior. Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the recessed fitting section 64 of the reinforcement body section 61 has a bottom wall section 61A, a lower wall section 61B, and side wall sections 61C, 61D extending from the circumferential edges of the bottom wall section 61A. The recessed fitting section 64 has a through-hole 65 in sections of the bottom wall section 61A and the lower wall section 61B that are continuous with each other. As shown in the Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 10, by attaching the reinforcement element 60 to the cladding body element 21, the lower wall section 61B is in contact with the lower wall section 22B, the bottom wall section 61A is in contact with a lower section of the bottom wall section 24, and the side wall sections 61C, 61D are each in contact with the side wall sections 22C, 22D.

[0020] As this is in Fig. As shown in Figure 10, an adhesive 68 (such as a hot-melt adhesive) is arranged on a section of the inner passenger compartment surface 61E of the reinforcement body section 61, which is surrounded by the rib 62, and the reinforcement element 60 is connected to the outer passenger compartment surface 21B of the panel body element 21 by the adhesive 68. By arranging the adhesive 68 on the section on the inside of the annular rib 62, the adhesive 68 is securely positioned on a predefined section.

[0021] As this is in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the reinforcement body section 61 has integral projections 66, 67 on the passenger compartment inner side surface 61E, which faces the trim body element 21. The projections 66, 67 extend from the passenger compartment inner side surface 61E of the reinforcement body section 61, which faces the trim body element 21, towards the trim body element 21. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 7, the projections 66, 67 serve to hold a circumferential section 41 of the mesh element 40. The projections 66, 67 are located on a section of the reinforcement body section 61 near an opening edge of the recessed fitting section 64. As shown in Figure 7, the projections 66, 67 serve to hold a circumferential section 41 of the mesh element 40. The projections 66, 67 are located on a section of the reinforcement body section 61 near an opening edge of the recessed fitting section 64. Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the projections 66 on an upper section of the reinforcement body section 61 are inserted (fitted) into through holes 26 in the bottom wall section 25 of the second recessed section 23 of the cladding body element 21.

[0022] The projections 66 are inserted through the through holes 26 towards the cladding body element 21. As shown in the Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the projection 66 has a base section 66C and a projecting end section 66E. The base section 66C extends from the reinforcement body section 61 and along the side of the passenger compartment outer surface 21B of the panel body element 21. The projecting end section 66E comprises a recess 66A, which opens obliquely upwards, and a stopper section 66B, which is a wall section of the recess 66A. The projecting end section 66E is located along the side of the passenger compartment inner surface 21A of the panel body element 21. As shown in the Fig. 7 and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, corner sections 41A of the circumferential section 41 of the net element 40 are seated in the recesses 66A (are fitted there). The recess 66A encompasses the stopper section 66B at the opening edge of the recess 66A, and the corner section 41A of the net element 40 is held by the stopper section 66B.

[0023] As this is in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the projections 67 on a lower section of the reinforcement body section 61 are inserted through the through holes 27 towards the cladding body element 21. As shown in the Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the projection 67 has a base section 67A and a projecting end section 67E. The base section 67A extends from the reinforcement body section 61 and along the side of the passenger compartment outer surface 21B of the trim body element 21. The projecting end section 67E comprises a recess 67D and a stopper section 67B that projects from the base section 67A. The projecting end section 67E is located on the side of the passenger compartment inner surface 21A of the trim body element 21. As shown in Figure 8, the projection 67 has a base section 67A and a projecting end section 67E. Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the base section 67A sits in the through-hole 27 in the floor wall section 25 of the second recessed section 23 of the paneling element 21 (and is fitted into it). The projections 67 extend through the through-holes 27 toward the paneling element 21. The projections 67 encompass the stopper sections 67B at their projecting end sections. The projecting end sections 67E are bent to form an L-shape. The stopper sections 67B are located on the passenger compartment interior side of the paneling element 21. Corner sections 41B of the net element 40 are held by the stopper sections 67B.

[0024] As this is in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, three projections 67 are arranged along the vehicle width direction, and two projections 67 are arranged at the ends such that the recesses 67D are open obliquely downwards. The stopper sections 67B extend such that their distal ends are directed obliquely downwards. Accordingly, as shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the base section 67A and the stopper section 67B of the projections 67 at the ends are configured as the recess 67D, which opens obliquely downwards. The corner sections 41B of the perimeter section 41 of the mesh element 40 are in the recesses 67D.

[0025] As this is in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, one of the three projections 67, arranged in a center, includes the recess 67D, which is open upwards. The stopper section 67B of the central projection 67 extends such that its distal end is directed upwards. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 9, the base section 67A and the stopper section 67B of the central projection 67 are configured as the recess 67D, which is open at the top. A lower section 41D of the circumferential section 41 of the mesh element 40 is located in the recess 67D of the central projection 67. The base section 67F of the stopper section 67B supports the lower section 41D of the mesh element 40 from below. Accordingly, if an object is placed / stored in the first recessed section 22, it is unlikely that the lower section 41D of the mesh element 40 will be stretched downwards due to the weight of the object. As shown in Figure 9, the lower section 41D of the mesh element 40 is not stretched downwards. Fig. As shown in Figure 9, the stopper section 67B has a projection 69 at its distal end. Accordingly, it is unlikely that the circumferential section 41 of the mesh element 40 will be detached by the recess 67D.

[0026] The reinforcing element 60 is made of synthetic plastic and can be manufactured by injection molding. The projections 66, which have the recesses 66A, can be formed using a sliding tool (sliding mold). On the other hand, as shown in Fig. Figure 9 shows the base section 67A of the projection 67 forming the through hole 67H. Therefore, the projections 67 can be formed without the use of a sliding tool (sliding form).

[0027] The effects of this embodiment are described below. The partition wall 20 of this embodiment comprises the panel element 21, which has a plate shape, the mesh element 40, which is arranged on the inner passenger compartment surface 21A of the panel element 21, and the reinforcement element 60, which is mounted on the outer passenger compartment surface 21B of the panel element 21. The reinforcement element 60 has projections 66, 67 on the inner passenger compartment surface 61E, which faces the panel element 21. The projections 66, 67 extend from the inner passenger compartment surface 61E to the panel element 21. The projections 66, 67 are inserted through the through holes 26, 27 of the cladding body element 21 such that the projecting end sections 66E, 67E of the projections 66, 67 are on the passenger compartment interior of the cladding body element 21.The net element 40 is held by the stopper sections 66B, 67B of the projecting end sections 66E, 67E. The projections 66, 67 are inserted through the through holes 26, 27, as shown in [reference]. Fig. 8 and Fig. As shown in Figure 9, the stopper sections 66B, 67B are on one side with respect to the cladding body element 21, and the reinforcement body section 61 is on the opposite side from that one side with respect to the cladding body element 21. Specifically, the stopper sections 66B, 67B and the reinforcement body section 61 are on opposite sides with respect to the cladding body element 21.

[0028] The reinforcing element 60 increases the stiffness of the section of the cladding body element 21 corresponding to the mesh element 40, and it is unlikely that the cladding body element 21 will deform when an object is inserted into and removed from the space between the mesh element 40 and the cladding body element 21. The mesh element 40 is attached to the cladding body element 21 by being held in place by the stopper sections 66B, 67B of the projecting end sections 66E, 67E of the projections 66, 67. The reinforcing element 60 encompasses the projections 66, 67. Therefore, by attaching the reinforcing element 60 to the cladding body element 21, the projections 66, 67 are fixed with respect to the cladding body element 21.This design reduces the number of assembly processes compared to a design where the projections (the stopper sections) are attached separately to the cladding element. The projections 66, 67 are inserted through the through-holes 26, 27 of the cladding element 21. This design allows the projections 66, 67 to be supported within the through-holes 26, 27. Therefore, the stiffness of the projections 66, 67 is increased compared to a design where the projections are mounted on the surface of the cladding element. Consequently, in this embodiment, the mesh element 40 can be held even more securely.

[0029] The trim body element 21 comprises the first recessed section 22 on the passenger compartment inner side surface 21A of the trim body element 21, and the first recessed section 22 is open towards the mesh element 40. The mesh element 40 is arranged such that it covers at least one section of the first recessed section 22. The first recessed section 22 is a section of the trim body element 21 that is recessed towards the reinforcement element 60. The reinforcement element 60 comprises the recessed fitting section 64, which is located on (fitted into) at least one section of the first recessed section 22.

[0030] The cladding element 21, which has the first recessed section 22, allows the space between the mesh element 40 and the cladding element 21 to be increased by the depth (one recess dimension) of the first recessed section 22. Therefore, a large object can be accommodated / stored in the space between the mesh element 40 and the cladding element 21. The cladding element 21, which has the first recessed section 22, further increases its stiffness. Furthermore, the reinforcement element 60, which has the recessed fitting section 64 to which a section of the first recessed section 22 is attached, further increases the stiffness of the reinforcement element 60 and provides even greater reinforcement to the first recessed section 22.

[0031] The trim body element 21 has the second recessed section 23 on the passenger compartment inner side surface 21A. The mesh element 40 is attached to the second recessed section 23. Accordingly, it is likely that the surface of the mesh element 40 and the passenger compartment inner side surface 21A of the trim body element 21 are on the same plane, and this improves the design. Further examples of implementation

[0032] The technology described herein is not limited to the embodiment described above with reference to the drawings. The technical scope of this disclosure may include the following embodiments and all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents.

[0033] (1) In the embodiment described above, the partition panel is described as an example of a vehicle interior component. However, the present technology can be applied to other vehicle interior components besides the partition panel (such as a door panel, a convertible top side panel, a pillar cover) and to vehicle interior components of aircraft and ships.

[0034] (2) The shape of the first recessed section 22 may be suitably modified compared to the shape described in the embodiment described above. The shapes of the mesh element 40 and the second recessed section 23 may be suitably modified compared to those described in the embodiment described above.

[0035] (3) The number and shapes of the projections 66, 67 may be suitably modified compared to those described in the embodiment set out above.

[0036] The vehicle interior component comprises the trim body element 21, which is plate-shaped, a mesh element 40 arranged on an inner passenger compartment side surface of the trim body element 21, and a reinforcement element 60 mounted on an outer passenger compartment side surface of the trim body element 21. The reinforcement element 60 has projections 66, 67 that extend from an inner component body side surface to the trim body element 21 and are inserted through the through-holes 26, 27 of the trim body element 21. The projections 66, 67 include stopper sections 66B, 67B at projecting end sections of the projections, and the stopper sections 66B, 67B are located on a passenger compartment interior with respect to the trim body element 21 and hold the mesh element 40. According to the vehicle interior component, the number of processes for mounting the stopper sections to the interior component body element can be reduced. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] JP 63 - 161049

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Claims

[1] Vehicle interior component with: an interior component body element that has a plate shape and features an interior passenger compartment surface, an exterior passenger compartment surface, and through-holes; a mesh element that is arranged on the inner side surface of the passenger compartment of the interior component body element; and a reinforcing element mounted on the passenger compartment outer surface of the inner component body element, wherein the reinforcing element comprises the following: a reinforcement body section with an inner component body side surface facing the inner component body, and Projections that extend from the inner component body side surface to the inner component body element and are inserted through the through holes of the inner component body element, wherein the projections have stopper sections on projecting end sections of the projections, and the stopper sections are on a passenger compartment interior in relation to the interior component body element and hold the mesh element. [2] Vehicle interior component according to claim 1, wherein the inner component body element has a recessed section on the passenger compartment inner side surface, and the recessed section is a section of the inner component body element that is recessed towards the reinforcement element and open to the mesh element, the mesh element is arranged in such a way that it covers at least a section of the recessed area, and the reinforcement element has a recessed fitting section to which at least one section of the recessed section is attached. [3] Vehicle interior component according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the reinforcement element has the projections in a single piece. [4] Vehicle interior component according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the projections have base sections and projecting end sections, the base sections extend continuously from the reinforcement body section and the projecting end sections extend continuously from the base sections, and the projecting end sections have the stopper sections. [5] Vehicle interior component according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reinforcement body section of the reinforcement element is on a passenger compartment exterior with respect to the interior component body element. [6] Vehicle interior component according to claim 2, wherein the recessed fitting section of the reinforcement element overlaps and is in contact with at least the section of the recessed section.

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