Vehicle interior assembling structure

Abstract

To provide a vehicle interior assembling structure which enables a vehicle interior to be easily assembled to a vehicle member even when a surface direction of a fitting surface of a fitting part of the vehicle member to which the vehicle interior is assembled extends in a vertical direction.SOLUTION: A vehicle member 1 includes a pair of thin-plate-shaped fitting parts 10 having insertion holes 11. A surface direction of a fitting surface 10a of each fitting part 10 extends in a vertical direction. A vehicle interior 2 includes an interior body 20 formed into a box shape, and a pair of side panels 40 assembled to both side surfaces 23 of the interior body 20. The interior body 20 includes a pair of sandwiching parts 26a and 29d that can sandwich the pair of fitting parts 10. The inner surfaces of the pair of side panels 40 include engaging pieces 63 engageable with the insertion holes 11 of the pair of fitting parts 10. As the pair of fitting parts 10 of the vehicle member 1 is sandwiched between the sandwiching parts 26a and 29d of the interior body 20, the engaging pieces 63 of the pair of side panels 40 are engaged with the insertion holes 11 of the pair of fitting parts 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly structure for a vehicle interior part that is assembled to a vehicle member. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, vehicle interior parts such as console boxes are installed in vehicles such as automobiles. This installation is performed by fastening the vehicle interior part to a vehicle member such as a body panel attached to the vehicle with bolts. This allows the vehicle interior part to be installed to the vehicle member. Also, as shown in Patent Document 1, a technique is known in which the vehicle interior part is installed to the vehicle member via engagement with clips instead of bolts. This eliminates the need for tools required for bolt installation, and allows the vehicle interior part to be easily installed to the vehicle member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-306247 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the technology of Patent Document 1, the mounting surface of the mounting part of the vehicle component, which forms the fitting hole into which the clip is fitted, extends horizontally. Therefore, if the mounting surface extends vertically, it is difficult to assemble the vehicle interior component. Therefore, there has been a need to provide an assembly structure for vehicle interior components that allows the vehicle interior component to be easily assembled to a vehicle component, even if the mounting surface of the mounting part of the vehicle component to which the vehicle interior component is to be assembled extends vertically. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to one feature of the present disclosure, in an assembly structure for a vehicle interior part to be assembled to a vehicle component, the vehicle component includes a pair of thin plate-shaped mounting parts having insertion holes. The pair of mounting parts are each formed so that the surface direction of the mounting surface extends vertically. The vehicle interior part includes a box-shaped interior part main body and a pair of side panels assembled to both side surfaces of the interior part main body. The interior part main body includes a pair of clamping parts that can sandwich the pair of mounting parts. The inner surfaces of the pair of side panels include engaging pieces that can engage with the insertion holes of the pair of mounting parts. As the pair of clamping parts clamp the pair of mounting parts, the engaging pieces simultaneously engage with the insertion holes of the pair of mounting parts, or after the pair of clamping parts have clamped the pair of mounting parts, the engaging pieces engage with the insertion holes of the pair of mounting parts.

[0006] As a result, as the pair of mounting portions of the vehicle component are sandwiched between the pair of clamping portions of the interior component main body, the tips of the pair of mounting portions press against the tips (upper ends) of the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels. This causes the pair of side panels to bend away from each other, and the tips of the pair of mounting portions overcome the tips of the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels. As a result, the bent pair of side panels return to their original position, and the tips of the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels of the vehicle interior component enter the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions. That is, the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels engage with the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions. Therefore, the vehicle interior component can be assembled to the vehicle component simply by sandwiching the pair of mounting portions between the pair of clamping portions of the interior component main body. Therefore, even if the mounting surfaces of the mounting portions of the vehicle component to which the vehicle interior component is to be assembled extend vertically, the vehicle interior component can be easily assembled in the same way as with conventional technology.

[0007] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the engagement pieces gradually move away from the inner surface of the side panels from their lower ends upward. Therefore, when the tips of the pair of mounting portions of the vehicle components pass over the tips of the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels, the inclined surfaces of the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels guide the pair of side panels to bend away from each other. Therefore, the tips of the pair of mounting portions can smoothly pass over the tips of the engagement pieces of the pair of side panels.

[0008] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the pair of side panels, or a portion thereof including the engagement pieces, are assembled to the interior part main body by sliding them in a direction perpendicular to the sandwiching direction of the pair of mounting parts and along the mounting surface. The insertion holes of the pair of mounting parts are formed in an elongated hole shape along the sliding direction so that the engagement pieces can move within the insertion holes. When the pair of side panels are slid back to release the assembly of the pair of side panels, the engagement pieces disengage from the insertion holes of the pair of mounting parts in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface.

[0009] Therefore, when removing the vehicle interior part assembled to the vehicle member, the removal can be performed simply by sliding the pair of side panels, thereby making it possible to easily remove the vehicle interior part assembled to the vehicle member.

[0010] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the side panel is composed of two parts: a side panel upper and a side panel lower that is assembled to the lower part of the side panel upper. The side panel upper is assembled to the side of the interior part main body. A portion of the side panel, including the engagement piece, is the side panel lower. Therefore, when removing the vehicle interior part assembled to a vehicle member, it is necessary to operate only the left and right side panel lowers. Therefore, since it is not necessary to operate the entire left and right side panels during this removal, the working space required for this removal can be reduced.

[0011] According to another feature of the present disclosure, the pair of side panels are assembled to the interior accessory main body in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface. When the pair of side panels are disassembled in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface, the engagement pieces disengage from the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface. Therefore, when removing the vehicle interior accessory assembled to the vehicle component, even if there is not enough working space inside the vehicle to slide the pair of side panels in the direction parallel to the mounting surfaces of the pair of mounting portions, the vehicle interior accessory can be removed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a console box assembled to a pair of brackets according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the right portion of FIG. 2 as seen from below. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the console box body of FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a part (enclosed portion) of FIG. [Figure 6] 4A to 4C are vertical cross-sectional views illustrating a procedure for assembling the console box of FIG. 1 to a pair of brackets. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the next step in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the next step in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the next step in FIG. 8. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a procedure for removing the console box of FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 11] 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the next step in FIG. 10. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] 1 to 11, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described below. In the following description, a pair of brackets 1 and a console box 2 provided on a body (not shown) of a vehicle such as an automobile will be described as an example of a vehicle member and a vehicle interior part. In the following description, the directions of up / down, front / rear, and left / right are those indicated in each drawing based on the direction of the automobile (not shown) to which the console box 2 is to be assembled.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, a console box 2 is attached to a pair of brackets 1. Below, the pair of brackets 1 and the console box 2 will be described individually.

[0015] First, the pair of brackets 1 will be described. Since the pair of brackets 1 have a symmetrical structure, the structure of the left bracket 1 will be described and the description of the structure of the right bracket 1 will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the left bracket 1 is formed, for example, by bending a thin metal panel into a substantially L-shape, and has a mounting portion 10 which is a vertical wall. The mounting portion 10 is formed so that the surface direction of the mounting surface 10a which is its surface extends in the vertical direction (a direction spanning the up-down direction and the front-to-rear direction).

[0016] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the upper edge of the mounting portion 10 has insertion holes 11 at three appropriate locations along the front-to-rear direction. These insertion holes 11 are elongated holes with the front-to-rear direction as the longitudinal direction. These insertion holes 11 can be engaged by inserting the engagement piece 63 of the left side panel lower 60. The pair of brackets 1 are configured in this manner.

[0017] Next, a description will be given of the console box 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the console box 2 includes a console box main body 20 and a pair of side panels 40 attached to the left and right side walls 23 (side surfaces) of the console box main body 20.

[0018] 2 and 3, the console box body 20 is formed in a box shape having a front wall 21, a rear wall 22, a left side wall 23, a right side wall 24, and a bottom wall 24, with an opening 20a at the top. Items (not shown) can be stored inside the box-shaped console box body 20. Note that since the console box body 20 has a symmetrical structure on the left and right sides, only the structure of the left side wall 23 will be described, and a description of the structure of the right side wall 23 will be omitted.

[0019] 2 and 3, the left side wall 23 has lattice-shaped ribs 23a on its outer surface. These ribs 23a increase the rigidity of the left side wall 23, and therefore the rigidity of the console box main body 20. The outer surface of the left side wall 23 has engagement holes 23b at five appropriate locations. These engagement holes 23b can be engaged by inserting engagement claws 51a of the left side panel upper 50.

[0020] 2-3 and 6, the lower edge of left side wall 23 of console box body 20 is provided with first hanging portion 26 that extends along the front-to-rear direction. First hanging portion 26 is provided with ribs 26a that protrude leftward at six appropriate locations along the front-to-rear direction. The lower right corner of rib 26a is provided with chamfered portion 26b that guides the tip of mounting portion 10 of left bracket 1 to be inserted into gap 30. In addition, the lower edge of left side wall 23 of console box body 20 is provided with second hanging portion 27 that faces first hanging portion 26 and extends along the front-to-rear direction.

[0021] 2-3 and 6, second hanging portion 27 includes hanging portion 28 and hanging portion 29 that juts out to the left in a crank shape relative to hanging portion 28. Hanging portion 28 includes insertion holes 28a at three appropriate locations along the front-to-rear direction. Insertion holes 28a are elongated holes whose longitudinal direction is the front-to-rear direction. Engagement piece 63 of left side panel lower 60 can be inserted into insertion holes 28a.

[0022] As shown in Figures 2-3 and 6, hanging portion 29 has engagement holes 29a at three appropriate locations along the front-to-rear direction. Engagement holes 29a are key-shaped elongated holes with the front-to-rear direction as the longitudinal direction. Therefore, engagement hole 29a has a tall wide hole portion 29b on the front side and a short narrow hole portion 29c on the rear side. Wide hole portion 29b and narrow hole portion 29c are formed so that their upper edges are aligned in the same straight line along the front-to-rear direction.

[0023] 2 to 4, the wide hole portion 29b of this engagement hole 29a is adapted to allow insertion of the hook portion 62b of the lower engagement claw 62 of the left side panel lower 60. In addition, the narrow hole portion 29c of this engagement hole 29a is adapted to allow engagement with the engagement portion 62a of the lower engagement claw 62 of the left side panel lower 60 by sliding the console box main body 20 and the left side panel lower 60 relatively in the front-to-rear direction.

[0024] As shown in Figures 2-3 and 6, hanging portion 29 has ribs 29d that protrude to the right at six appropriate locations along the front-to-rear direction. The lower left corner of rib 29d has chamfered portion 29e that guides the tip of mounting portion 10 of left bracket 1 to be inserted into gap 30. As shown in Figures 4-5, rib 29d of hanging portion 29 of second hanging portion 27 faces rib 26a of first hanging portion 26 in a state where they are slightly misaligned (offset) in the front-to-rear direction. These facing ribs 26a, 29d correspond to the "clamping portion" recited in the claims.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 5, a gap 30 between the ribs 26a, 29d in the left-right direction is set to be equal to or slightly narrower than the thickness of the mounting portion 10 of the bracket 1. Therefore, the mounting portion 10 of the bracket 1 inserted into the gap 30 in the left-right direction between the ribs 26a, 29a, which are the clamping portions of the console box body 20, can be sandwiched. The console box body 20 is integrally molded from a rigid synthetic resin. The console box body 20 is configured in this manner.

[0026] As shown in Figures 2 to 3 and 6, the pair of side panels 40 are a left-right pair of side panels 40. Since the pair of side panels 40 have a symmetrical structure, only the structure of the right side panel 40 will be described, and a description of the structure of the left side panel 40 will be omitted. The right side panel 40 is composed of two parts: a right side panel upper 50 and a right side panel lower 60. The right side panel lower 60 corresponds to the "part including the engagement piece" described in the claims.

[0027] 2-3 and 6, the right side panel upper 50 includes a panel portion 51 and a hanging portion 52 extending downward from the rear below of the panel portion 51. The inner surface of the panel portion 51 of the right side panel upper 50 is provided with engagement claws 51a at appropriate five locations. In addition, the lower edge of the panel portion 51 of the right side panel upper 50 is provided with engagement holes 51b at appropriate five locations along the front-to-rear direction.

[0028] The engagement hole 51b is shaped like a long key hole with its longitudinal direction extending in the front-to-rear direction. Therefore, the engagement hole 51b has a wide hole portion 51c with a high height on the front side and a narrow hole portion 51d with a low height on the rear side. The wide hole portion 51c and the narrow hole portion 51d are formed so that their lower edges are aligned on the same straight line in the front-to-rear direction.

[0029] 2 to 3 and 6, the hook portion 61b of the upper engagement claw 61 of the right side panel lower 60 can be inserted into the wide hole portion 51c of this engagement hole 51b. Also, the narrow hole portion 51d of this engagement hole 51b can be engaged with the engagement portion 61a of the upper engagement claw 61 of the right side panel lower 60 by sliding the right side panel upper 50 and the right side panel lower 60 relatively in the front-to-rear direction.

[0030] The front edge of the hanging portion 52 of the right side panel upper 50 has engagement holes 52a at two appropriate positions along the vertical direction. These engagement holes 52a are capable of engaging with rear engagement claws 64 of the right side panel lower 60. The right side panel upper 50 is integrally molded from rigid synthetic resin.

[0031] 2 to 3 and 6, the right side panel lower 60 is a component that is assembled to the lower part of the right side panel upper 50. The upper edge of the inner surface of the right side panel lower 60 is provided with upper engagement claws 61 at appropriate five locations along the front-to-rear direction. These upper engagement claws 61 are generally L-shaped with their tips pointing upward, and include an engagement portion 61a that protrudes leftward from the inner surface of the right side panel lower 60, and a hook portion 61b that protrudes (bends) upward from the tip of the engagement portion 61a.

[0032] 2 to 3 and 6, lower engagement claws 62 are provided at three appropriate locations along the front-to-rear direction below the inner surface of the right side panel lower 60. These lower engagement claws 62 are generally L-shaped with their tips pointing downward, and include an engagement portion 62a that protrudes leftward from the inner surface of the right side panel lower 60, and a hook portion 62b that protrudes (bends) downward from the tip of the engagement portion 62a.

[0033] 2-3 and 6, the inner surface of the right side panel lower 60 is provided with engagement pieces 63 at three suitable positions along the front-to-rear direction at a midpoint in the height direction. The upper surfaces of these engagement pieces 63 are flat surfaces 63a that protrude leftward from the inner surface of the right side panel lower 60. The engagement pieces 63 also have inclined surfaces 63b that gradually move away from the inner surface of the side panel 40 from the lower end upward.

[0034] 2 and 3, the rear edge of the right side panel lower 60 is provided with rear engagement claws 64 at two appropriate positions along the vertical direction. The right side panel lower 60 is integrally molded from a rigid synthetic resin.

[0035] Next, we will explain an example of the procedure for assembling the console box 2. As already explained, the pair of side panels 40 have a symmetrical structure, so we will explain the procedure for assembling the left side panel 40 and will omit the procedure for assembling the right side panel 40.

[0036] 2, the five engagement claws 51a of the left side panel upper 50 are inserted into and engaged with the five engagement holes 23b of the left side wall 23 of the console box main body 20. This completes the assembly of the left side panel upper 50 to the console box main body 20.

[0037] Next, the hook portions 61b of the five upper engagement claws 61 of the left side panel lower 60 are inserted into the wide hole portions 51c of the five engagement holes 51b of the assembled left side panel upper 50. At the same time, the hook portions 62b of the three lower engagement claws 62 of the left side panel lower 60 are inserted into the wide hole portions 29b of the five engagement holes 29a of the hanging portion 29 of the left second hanging portion 27 of the console box body 20. After these insertion operations are completed, the three engagement pieces 63 of the left side panel lower 60 are inserted into (penetrate through) the three insertion holes 28a of the upper hanging portion 28 of the left second hanging portion 27 of the console box body 20.

[0038] Next, while the left side panel lower 60 remains inserted, it is slid rearward (in a direction perpendicular to the clamping direction of ribs 26a, 29d and along mounting surface 10a). As a result, the engagement portions 61a of the five upper engagement claws 61 on the left side panel lower 60 engage with the narrow portions 51d of the five engagement holes 51b on the left side panel upper 50. At the same time, the engagement portions 62a of the three lower engagement claws 62 on the left side panel lower 60 engage with the narrow portions 29c of the three engagement holes 29a in the hanging portion 29 of the left second hanging portion 27 of the console box body 20. At the same time, the two rear engagement claws 64 on the left side panel lower 60 engage with the two engagement holes 52a in the hanging portion 52 of the left side panel upper 50.

[0039] Through these engagements, the left side panel lower 60 is assembled to the left side panel upper 50. In this assembled state, the three engagement pieces 63 of the left side panel lower 60 move rearward inside the three insertion holes 28a of the upper hanging portion 28 of the left second hanging portion 27 of the console box body 20. Therefore, even if the left side panel lower 60 is slid rearward, the three engagement pieces 63 of the left side panel lower 60 slid rearward can be prevented from interfering with the console box body 20.

[0040] 6, in this assembled state, the hook portions 61b of the five upper engagement claws 61 on the left side panel lower 60 have moved toward the narrow portions 51d of the five engagement holes 51b on the left side panel upper 50. That is, the left side panel upper 50 is sandwiched between the side panel lower 60 and the hook portions 61b of the upper engagement claws 61. This prevents the left side panel lower 60 from moving leftward from the left side panel upper 50. That is, this prevents the left side panel lower 60 assembled to the left side panel upper 50 from falling off.

[0041] In this manner, the left side panel 40 is attached to the left side wall 23 of the console box main body 20. Assembly of the console box 2 is completed by attaching the pair of side panels 40 to the left and right side walls 23 of the console box main body 20. As described above, even if vibrations or the like occur during transport when the assembled console box 2 is delivered to the customer, the left and right side panel lowers 60 are prevented from falling off. Therefore, delivery defects such as the left and right side panel lowers 60 falling off from the console box main body 20 during transport of the console box 2 can be prevented.

[0042] 6 to 11, a procedure for assembling the console box 2 to the pair of brackets 1 and a procedure for removing the assembled console box 2 will be described. First, a procedure for assembling the console box 2 to the pair of brackets 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0043] 6, the tip end (upper end) of each mounting portion 10 of the pair of brackets 1 is inserted into the gap 30 in the left-right direction between ribs 26a, 29d of first hanging portion 26 and second hanging portion 27 on the left and right sides of console box 2. This results in the tip end of each mounting portion 10 of the pair of brackets 1 being sandwiched in gap 30 in the left-right direction.

[0044] From this sandwiched state, the pair of brackets 1 are further inserted. Then, as shown in Fig. 7, the inclined surfaces 63b of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 of the console box 2 interfere with the tip ends of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1. From this interfering state, the pair of brackets 1 are further inserted. Then, as shown in Fig. 8, the tip ends of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 press against the tip ends (upper ends) of the inclined surfaces 63b of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60.

[0045] As a result, the pair of side panels 40 bend in directions away from each other (bending in a roughly V-shape starting from near the top-bottom boundary between the upper side panel 50 and the lower side panel 60). From this bent state, the pair of brackets 1 are further inserted. As a result, as shown in Figure 9, the tip ends of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 climb over the tip ends of the inclined surfaces 63b of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right lower side panel 60.

[0046] As a result, the pair of bent side panels 40 return to their original state (the bending is eliminated), so that the tip ends of the inclined surfaces 63b of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 of the console box 2 enter into the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1. In this entered state, the flat surfaces 63a of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 come into contact with the upper inner wall surfaces 11a of the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1.

[0047] In this inserted state, the inclined surfaces 63b of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 abut against the lower inner wall surfaces 11b of the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1. Therefore, the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 engage with the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1. In this manner, the console box 2 can be assembled to the pair of brackets 1.

[0048] 9 to 11, a procedure for removing the console box 2 attached to the pair of brackets 1 will be described. First, from the state shown in FIG. 9, the left and right side panel lowers 60 are slid forward.

[0049] 10, the engagement portions 61a of the five upper engagement claws 61 on the left and right side panel lowers 60 slide into the wide hole portions 51c of the five engagement holes 51b on the left and right side panel uppers 50. This disengages the engagement portions 61a of the five upper engagement claws 61 on the left and right side panel lowers 60 from the narrow hole portions 51d of the five engagement holes 51b on the left and right side panel uppers 50.

[0050] At the same time, the engagement portions 62a of the three lower engagement claws 62 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 slide into the wide hole portions 29b of the three engagement holes 29a in the left and right hanging portions 29 of the console box body 20. This disengages the engagement portions 62a of the three lower engagement claws 62 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 from the narrow hole portions 29c of the engagement holes 29a in the hanging portions 29 of the left and right second hanging portions 27 of the console box body 20.

[0051] At the same time, the engagement of the two rear engagement claws 64 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 with the two engagement holes 52a of the left and right side panel uppers 50 is released. Note that, in this disengaged state, the three engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 move forward inside the three insertion holes 28a of the upper hanging portions 28 of the left and right second hanging portions 27 of the console box body 20. Therefore, even if the left and right side panel lowers 60 are slid forward, the three engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 that have slid forward can be prevented from interfering with the console box body 20.

[0052] 11, the left and right side panel lowers 60 can be removed outward (moving away from each other) from the left and right side panel uppers 50. That is, the three engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 can be removed from the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 10a (left-right direction).

[0053] When the left and right side panel lowers 60 can be removed in this manner, the engagement of the three engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 with the three insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 is released. This allows the console box 2 (console box main body 20) to be lifted upward. This allows the console box 2 that was attached to the pair of brackets 1 to be removed.

[0054] The assembly structure of the console box 2 according to the embodiment is configured as described above. According to this configuration, the pair of brackets 1 include a pair of thin plate-shaped mounting portions 10 each having an insertion hole 11. The mounting portions 10 are formed so that the mounting surface 10a extends vertically. The console box 2 includes a box-shaped console box main body 20 and a pair of side panels 40 attached to left and right side walls 23 of the console box main body 20. The console box main body 20 includes a pair of ribs 26a, 29d capable of sandwiching the pair of mounting portions 10. The inner surfaces of the pair of side panels 40 include engagement pieces 63 engageable with the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10. As the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 are sandwiched between the pair of ribs 26a, 29d of the console box main body 20, the tips of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 press against the tips (upper ends) of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60. As a result, the pair of side panels 40 bend away from each other, and the tips of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 climb over the tips of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60. Therefore, the bent pair of side panels 40 return to their original shape, and the tips of the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 of the console box 2 enter the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1. That is, the engagement pieces 63 of the pair of side panels 40 engage with the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10. Therefore, the console box 2 can be assembled to the pair of brackets 1 simply by sandwiching the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 between the pair of ribs 26a, 29d of the console box main body 20. Therefore, even if the mounting surfaces 10a of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 to which the console box 2 is assembled extend vertically, the console box 2 can be easily assembled in the same manner as in the prior art.

[0055] Furthermore, with this configuration, the engaging pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 have inclined surfaces 63b that gradually move upward from the lower ends away from the inner surface of the side panel 40. Therefore, when the tip ends of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 climb over the tip ends of the engaging pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60, the inclined surfaces 63b of the engaging pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 guide the pair of side panels 40 from bending in directions away from each other. Therefore, the tip ends of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 can smoothly climb over the tip ends of the engaging pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60.

[0056] Furthermore, with this configuration, with the console box 2 assembled to the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1, the left and right side panel lowers 60 are slid back to release the assembly by sliding the left and right side panel lowers 60. This causes the engagement pieces 63 of the left and right side panel lowers 60 to disengage from the insertion holes 11 of the mounting portions 10 of the pair of brackets 1 in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 10a. Therefore, when removing the console box 2 assembled to the pair of brackets 1, this can be done simply by sliding the left and right side panel lowers 60. Therefore, the console box 2 assembled to the pair of brackets 1 can be easily removed.

[0057] Furthermore, according to this configuration, the side panel 40 is made up of two parts: the side panel upper 50 and the side panel lower 60 that is attached to the lower part of the side panel upper 50. The side panel upper 50 is attached to the left and right side walls 23 of the console box body 20. A portion of the side panel 40, including the engagement pieces 63, is the side panel upper 50. Therefore, when removing the console box 2 attached to the pair of brackets 1, it is only necessary to operate (slide) the left and right side panel lowers 60. Therefore, since it is not necessary to operate (slide) the entire left and right side panels 40 during this removal, the working space required for this removal can be reduced.

[0058] Although the embodiment has been described above, it is not limited to this embodiment and can be embodied in various other forms. In the embodiment, examples have been described in which the engagement claws 51a, upper engagement claws 61, lower engagement claws 62, engagement pieces 63, and rear engagement claws 64 are provided in five, five, three, three, and two locations. Instead of these numbers, the engagement claws 51a, upper engagement claws 61, lower engagement claws 62, engagement pieces 63, and rear engagement claws 64 may be provided in any number, as long as they are singular or plural.

[0059] In the embodiment, a pair of brackets 1 and a console box 2 provided on the body of a vehicle such as an automobile have been described as examples of the vehicle member and the vehicle interior part. Alternatively, the vehicle member and the vehicle interior part may be various mounting members and a glove box of a vehicle.

[0060] In the embodiment, the left and right side panels 40 are each configured from two parts: left and right side panel upper parts 50 and left and right side panel lower parts 60. Alternatively, the left and right side panels 40 may each be configured from a single part (a part in which the left and right side panel upper parts 50 and the left and right side panel lower parts 60 are integrated). In this case, two modifications (Modification 1 and Modification 2) are possible.

[0061] In Modification 1, engagement claw 51a has a generally L-shape with the tip facing upward, like upper engagement claw 61. Furthermore, engagement hole 23b has a key-shaped elongated hole with the longitudinal direction being the front-to-rear direction, like engagement hole 51b. The left and right side panels 40 are assembled to and detached from console box main body 20 by sliding them in the front-to-rear direction. In Modification 1, compared to the embodiment, the left and right side panels 40 are each a single part, which allows for a reduced number of parts in the console box 2.

[0062] On the other hand, in Modification 2, lower engagement claw 62 has a shape similar to engagement claw 51a. Furthermore, engagement hole 29a has a shape similar to engagement hole 23b. The left and right side panels 40 are attached to and detached from console box main body 20 in the left-right direction (width direction). This statement corresponds to "The pair of side panels are assembled to the interior accessory main body in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface" as set forth in the claims. Furthermore, this statement corresponds to "When the assembly of the pair of side panels in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface is released, the engagement pieces are released from the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface" as set forth in the claims.

[0063] In this modified example 2, compared to the embodiment, the operating direction of the left and right side panels 40 (left and right side panel lowers 60) can be changed from the front-to-rear direction to the left-to-right direction when removing the assembled console box 2. Therefore, even when there is no working space inside the vehicle to slide the left and right side panels 40 in the front-to-rear direction during removal, the console box 2 can be removed.

[0064] Also, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which the pair of ribs 26a, 29d sandwich the pair of mounting portions 10 and simultaneously the engagement pieces 63 engage with the insertion holes 11 of the pair of mounting portions 10. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the pair of ribs 26a, 29d sandwich the pair of mounting portions 10 and then the engagement pieces 63 engage with the insertion holes 11 of the pair of mounting portions 10. In this case, it is not necessary to assemble the side panel upper 50 and the side panel lower 60 in advance. That is, the procedure is such that the pair of mounting portions 10 are sandwiched between the pair of ribs 26a, 29d of the console box body 20 to which the side panel upper 50 has been assembled, and then the side panel lower 60 is assembled to the side panel upper 50. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1 Bracket (vehicle component) 2 Console box (vehicle interior) 10 Mounting part 11 Insertion hole 20 Console box body (interior parts body) 26a Rib (clamping part) 29d Rib (clamping part) 40 Side Panel 63 Engagement piece

Claims

1. An assembly structure for a vehicle interior part that is assembled to a vehicle member, The vehicle member includes a pair of thin plate-shaped mounting portions each having an insertion hole, The pair of mounting portions are each formed so that the mounting surfaces extend in a vertical direction, The vehicle interior accessory includes an interior accessory main body formed in a box shape, and a pair of side panels attached to both side surfaces of the interior accessory main body, the interior part main body includes a pair of clamping portions that can clamp the pair of mounting portions, inner surfaces of the pair of side panels include engagement pieces that can be engaged with the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions, an engaging piece engaging with the insertion hole of the pair of mounting portions at the same time as the pair of clamping portions clamps the pair of mounting portions, or after the pair of clamping portions clamps the pair of mounting portions, the engaging piece engaging with the insertion hole of the pair of mounting portions.

2. 2. The assembly structure of a vehicle interior part according to claim 1, The engagement piece has an inclined surface that gradually moves away from the inner surface of the side panel from the lower end upward.

3. The assembly structure for a vehicle interior part according to any one of claims 1 to 2, The pair of side panels are assembled by sliding, either entirely or partially including the engaging pieces, relative to the interior part main body in a direction perpendicular to the clamping direction of the pair of mounting portions and in a direction along the mounting surface, the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions are elongated along the sliding direction so that the engagement pieces can move inside the insertion holes, When the pair of side panels are slid back to release the assembly of the pair of side panels, the engaging pieces are released from the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surfaces.

4. 4. The vehicle interior part assembly structure according to claim 3, The side panel is composed of two parts: a side panel upper and a side panel lower that is assembled to a lower part of the side panel upper, The side panel upper is attached to the side surface of the interior part main body, The portion of the side panel including the engagement piece is the side panel lower.

5. The assembly structure for a vehicle interior part according to any one of claims 1 to 2, The pair of side panels are attached to the interior part main body in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface, When the pair of side panels are released from the mounting surface in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface, the engaging pieces are released from the insertion holes of the pair of mounting portions in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface.

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