Vehicle door trim

The vehicle door trim design addresses installation complexity and space inefficiencies by using integrated mounting portions for simultaneous assembly, enhancing installation efficiency and strength while minimizing gaps.

JP7821396B2Active Publication Date: 2026-02-27TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK
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Application Number
JP2022100062
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-06-22
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2042-06-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing vehicle door trim assembly methods burden workers with complex and time-consuming installation processes, and there is a need for improved attachment strength and space efficiency.

Method used

A vehicle door trim design featuring an armrest, pull handle, and switch base with integrated mounting portions that allow for consolidated attachment points, enabling simultaneous assembly and reduced gaps, thereby improving installation efficiency and strength while saving space.

Benefits of technology

The design reduces worker burden during installation, enhances mounting strength, and achieves space savings by consolidating attachment points, allowing for smoother component integration and reduced gaps between components.

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Abstract

To provide a vehicle door trim which can reduce burden of an operator in a fitting process.SOLUTION: A door trim 100 comprises an armrest 8, a pull handle 5, and a switch base 3. The armrest 8 comprises a first fitting part 84, and the pull handle 5 comprises a body part 60, and an extension part 61 which has a second fitting part 63 attached to the first fitting part 84 and extends from the body part 60. In a fitting state that the second fitting part 63 is attached to the first fitting part 84, an opening S is formed by the armrest 8 and the extension part 61. The switch base 3 comprises a third fitting part 3B attached to the second fitting part 63, and the third fitting part 3B is attached to the second fitting part 63 in the fitting state, thereby blocking the opening S.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to vehicle door trim. [Background technology]

[0002] A technology described in Patent Document 1 is known for vehicle door trim. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses an armrest that protrudes toward the passenger compartment of an automobile door trim, comprising an armrest body integrally formed with the door trim so as to protrude toward the passenger compartment, and a separate pull handle piece and door center piece. The pull handle piece has a pair of fitting pieces that protrude downward from the underside of a shelf-like portion, and is attached to the door trim using clips or the like, with the undersides of the fitting pieces abutting against the bulging portion of the armrest body. The door center piece is configured such that horizontal ribs arranged on the back surfaces of the top wall and side walls fit into fitting grooves formed in the fitting pieces of the pull handle piece. The side walls of the door center piece have clip seats protruding from their lower ends, and the door center piece is attached to the door trim by inserting clip bodies attached to the clip seats into clip holes in the door trim. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-291848 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is desirable to reduce the burden on workers in the process of attaching each member. Also, it is desirable to have an attachment structure that improves the attachment strength of the attached parts and enables further space saving.

[0005] The present disclosure is a technology developed based on the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a vehicle door trim that can reduce the burden on workers during the installation process, and also to provide a vehicle door trim that can improve installation strength and save space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle door trim comprising an armrest, a pull handle, and a switch base, wherein the armrest comprises a first mounting portion, the pull handle has a main body portion and a second mounting portion attached to the first mounting portion, and comprises an extension portion extending from the main body portion, wherein in an attached state with the second mounting portion attached to the first mounting portion, an opening is formed by the armrest and the extension portion, the switch base comprises a third mounting portion attached to the second mounting portion, and the third mounting portion is attached to the second mounting portion in the attached state, thereby closing the opening.

[0007] According to this vehicle door trim, when the second mounting portion is attached to the first mounting portion, a mounting body can be formed in which a pull handle is attached to an armrest. This allows the mounting body to be attached to other components of the vehicle door trim all at once, or the mounting body can be transported and a switch base can be attached to the mounting body at a location different from where the mounting body was formed, thereby completing the manufacture of the vehicle door trim. Furthermore, by attaching a harness to the switch base (more specifically, a switch attached to the switch base) through an opening and attaching the third mounting portion to the second mounting portion in the installed state, the vehicle door trim can be manufactured so that the switch base finally closes the opening. As a result, a vehicle door trim can be provided that allows for smooth installation of each component and reduces the burden on workers. Furthermore, by consolidating the installation locations of each component in one location (the second mounting portion is attached to the first and third mounting portions), it is possible to improve installation strength and save space.

[0008] In the above configuration, the second mounting portion may include an inner fitting portion that fits into the first mounting portion, and an outer fitting portion that is located on the outer side of the vehicle cabin of the inner fitting portion and fits into the third mounting portion.

[0009] According to this vehicle door trim, when the second mounting portion is attached to the first mounting portion and the third mounting portion is attached to the second mounting portion, the first mounting portion, the second mounting portion, and the third mounting portion can be concentrated in the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle, resulting in a vehicle door trim that can further save space. Furthermore, the second mounting portion elastically deforms toward the third mounting portion when attached to the first mounting portion, and elastically deforms toward the first mounting portion when attached to the third mounting portion, so that the mounting portions are less likely to come off due to the application of force to each other, thereby further improving the mounting strength.

[0010] The vehicle door trim may include a trim portion to which the pull handle is attached, and the pull handle may be arranged on the outside of the vehicle compartment of the portion of the second attachment portion that is attached to the third attachment portion, and may include a fourth attachment portion that serves as an attachment point to the trim portion.

[0011] This vehicle door trim can reduce gaps that occur where each component and the trim abut, improving design. Furthermore, since the first, second, third, and fourth mounting portions can be concentrated in one location, the mounting strength is further improved, resulting in more effective space savings.

[0012] In the above configuration, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion may be disposed at corners of an attachment body formed by the armrest and the pull handle in the attached state.

[0013] With such a vehicle door trim, it is possible to further reduce the gap that occurs between the armrest and the pull handle, and, when the mounting body is attached to another member (such as a trim portion), the gap that occurs at the contact point between the mounting body and the other member.

[0014] The vehicle door trim may include a trim portion to which an attachment body constituted by the armrest and the pull handle in the attached state is attached from a predetermined direction, and the attachment direction of the second attachment portion to the first attachment portion may be a direction that intersects with the predetermined direction.

[0015] According to such a vehicle door trim, the mounting portions can be formed in various shapes, which contributes to improving the mounting strength and realizing space saving. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a vehicle door trim that can reduce the burden on workers during the installation process, and also to provide a vehicle door trim that can improve installation strength and save space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door trim according to an embodiment, viewed from above on the inside of a vehicle interior; [Figure 2] Exploded perspective view of door trim [Figure 3] A perspective view of the mounting body seen from above inside the vehicle interior. [Figure 4] A perspective view of the armrest seen from above outside the vehicle [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first mounting portion of the armrest and its surroundings viewed from below outside the vehicle compartment. [Figure 6] A perspective view of the pull handle from above inside the vehicle [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the periphery of the second attachment portion of the pull handle as viewed from above and in front. [Figure 8] A perspective view of the second mounting portion of the pull handle and its surroundings seen from the rear inside of the vehicle. [Figure 9] Vertical cross-sectional view showing the state in which each mounting part is attached [Figure 10] A horizontal cross-sectional view showing the state in which each mounting part is attached (cross-section along line XX in Figure 9) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] <Embodiment> An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 10. In this embodiment, a door trim (vehicle door trim) 100 will be described which is attached from the inside of the vehicle compartment to a door panel, which is a metal plate that constitutes the door of an automobile (vehicle) and defines the exterior shape of the door. Note that each figure will be described with the arrow F indicating the forward direction, the arrow R indicating the rearward direction, the arrow U indicating the upward direction, the arrow D indicating the downward direction, the arrow IN indicating the inner side of the vehicle compartment, and the arrow OUT indicating the outer side of the vehicle compartment.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the door trim 100 includes a plate-shaped lower board 1, a plate-shaped upper board (trim portion) 2 attached to the upper side of the lower board 1 from outside the vehicle cabin, an armrest 8 that rises from the lower end portion 2E of the upper board 2 toward the vehicle cabin and on which an occupant can rest their arm, a pull handle 5 that is arranged between the armrest 8 and the lower end portion 2E of the upper board 2 and through which an occupant can insert their fingers to open and close the door, and a plate-shaped switch base 3 that has a switch opening 3A to which a switch (operating portion) is attached.

[0020] 1 to 3, the pull handle 5 includes an outer member 6 and an inner member 7 that is disposed on the interior side of the outer member 6 and attached to the outer member 6 from the interior side of the vehicle. The inner member 7 is shaped like a bent plate that bulges out toward the interior side of the vehicle. The pull handle 5 forms a recess 5A (see FIG. 3) that is recessed and has its base at the main body bottom portion 60B of the outer member 6, as the inner member 7 is attached to the outer member 6 from the interior side of the vehicle.

[0021] In an attached state in which the second attachment portion 63 of the outer member 6 is attached to the first attachment portion 84 of the armrest 8 from below (along the direction D2 intersecting with the predetermined direction D1 in FIG. 3 ), the armrest 8 and the pull handle 5 attached to the armrest 8 form an attachment body 4. The attachment body 4 is attached to the lower board 1 from outside the vehicle compartment. Furthermore, the attachment body 4 attached to the lower board 1 is attached to the upper board 2 from inside the vehicle compartment (along the direction of the predetermined direction D1 in FIG. 3 ) by inserting the fourth attachment portion 69D provided on the pull handle 5 into a hole portion (fifth attachment portion) 2E1 provided in the lower end portion 2E of the upper board 2 from inside the vehicle compartment. The attachment body 4 is attached so as to be sandwiched between the lower board 1 and the upper board 2.

[0022] Attaching the pull handle 5 to the armrest 8 to form the mounting body 4 is referred to as the first attachment (establishing a first attachment state, or sub-assembly), and attaching the mounting body 4 and the upper board 2 to the lower board 1 in this order is referred to as the second attachment (establishing a second attachment state). Attaching the structure in the second attachment state to a door panel (not shown) from the inside of the vehicle compartment is referred to as the third attachment (establishing a third attachment state), and attaching the switch base 3 to the structure in the third attachment state to manufacture the door trim 100 is referred to as the fourth attachment (establishing a fourth attachment state). In the fourth attachment, for example, a power window harness is pulled from the door panel side (the vehicle compartment outer side of the mounting body 4) through an opening S (described later) into the vehicle compartment, and the harness is attached to the switch base 3 (more specifically, a switch (not shown) attached to the switch base 3), and the opening S is closed with the switch base 3. This completes the manufacture of the door trim 100.

[0023] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the armrest 8 includes a rear portion 81, an intermediate portion 82 located forward of the rear portion 81 and having a shorter length (width) in the cabin interior / exterior direction than the rear portion 81, and a front portion 83 located forward of the intermediate portion 82 and having a shorter length (width) in the cabin interior / exterior direction than the intermediate portion 82. The rear portion 81 and the intermediate portion 82 each include a plurality of plate-shaped pieces 81A, 82A, 82B extending downward (hanging down) from their interior-cabin end portions. An upper board 2 extends up from the exterior-cabin end portion of the rear portion 81 (see Figure 1). A concave portion (recess 5A) of the pull handle 5 is located on the exterior side of the cabin of the intermediate portion 82, with the base corresponding to the main body bottom portion 60B (see Figure 2).

[0024] The front side portion 83 includes an armrest extension portion 83A extending forward from the front end of the middle portion 82, and a front wall portion 83B that is a portion that bends from the front end of the armrest extension portion 83A toward the outside of the vehicle compartment and forms the front wall portion of the armrest 8. The armrest extension portion 83A has a plurality of claw portions 89 that are attached to the switch base 3 at its edge on the outside of the vehicle compartment. The front wall portion 83B has a first attachment portion 84 that protrudes rearward (into the opening S) from a back surface 83B1 and has a pointed tip portion facing upward. In the second attachment state, the tip portion 83B2 of the front wall portion 83B abuts against (or is close to) the lower end portion 2E of the upper board 2 and the corner portion 1A1 of the lower board 1.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 5, the first mounting portion 84 is provided on the back surface 83B1 of the front wall portion 83B at a position closer to the upper end portion 83C in the up-down direction. The first mounting portion 84 includes two upright wall portions 85, 86 that form a wall that rises vertically rearward from the back surface 83B1 of the front wall portion 83B. The two upright wall portions 85, 86 are composed of a lower upright wall portion 86 that slopes upward toward the interior of the vehicle cabin, and an upper upright wall portion 85 that extends in the up-down direction above the lower upright wall portion 86. The lower upright wall portion 86 is a wall that rises downward and outward from the upper upright wall portion 85. The lower upright wall portion 86 includes a protrusion 86A1 that protrudes from a tip surface (outer surface of the vehicle cabin) 86A toward the outside of the vehicle cabin and extends in the front-to-rear direction. The upper upright wall portion 85 has a rectangular through-hole 85A penetrating through in its thickness direction (from the inside to the outside of the vehicle cabin).

[0026] The first mounting portion 84 includes a rear wall portion 87 that rises from the rear end of the upper upright wall portion 85 toward the exterior of the vehicle cabin and is connected to the rear end of the lower upright wall portion 86, and an inclined wall portion 88 that is disposed above the upper upright wall portion 85 and is inclined toward the interior of the vehicle cabin as it extends upward. The rear wall portion 87 includes a protrusion 87A1 that protrudes toward the exterior of the vehicle cabin from a tip end surface (exterior surface of the vehicle cabin) 87A and extends in the vertical direction. A lower end portion 88A of the inclined wall portion 88 extends further toward the exterior of the vehicle cabin than the upper upright wall portion 85. The lower end portion 88A is a hook-shaped portion that is turned downward and exterior to the exterior of the vehicle cabin from the upper end of the upper upright wall portion 85 (see FIG. 9 ). As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the inclined wall portion 88 extends until its upper end portion 88B is at the same height as the upper end portion 83C of the front wall portion 83B (or to a position higher than the upper end portion 83C).

[0027] 2 and 6, the inner member 7 of the pull handle 5 includes a main body plate portion 71, which is bent in a J-shape when viewed from above, and a plate-like inclined plate portion 72, which is located in front of the main body plate portion 71 and inclined toward the outside of the vehicle cabin as it extends forward. The inner member 7 also includes a plurality of cylindrical contact portions 74A, 74B extending from the main body plate portion 71 at a slight downward angle toward the inside of the vehicle cabin, a plurality of holes 75A, 75B arranged at the upper and lower portions, a notch 73 cut into an L-shape in the front lower portion of the inclined plate portion 72, and a mounting hole 76 having a hole arranged above the notch 73 and attached to the outer member 6 from the inside of the vehicle cabin using a mounting member 76A such as a clip. As shown in FIG. 3, the two contact portions 74A, 74B respectively contact the rear surfaces (outside surfaces of the vehicle cabin) of two pieces 81A, 82A of the armrest 8 from the outside of the vehicle cabin. The plurality of holes 75A abut from below against the rear surfaces (lower surfaces) of the outer edge portions 81C, 82C of the rear portion 81 and the middle portion 82 of the armrest 8. The holes 75B, together with the holes 60B1 (see FIG. 2) of the outer member 6, are inserted into cylindrical bosses (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the lower board 1 for attachment.

[0028] 2 and 6, the outer member 6 of the pull handle 5 includes a plate-shaped main body 60, a long, narrow plate-shaped extension 61 extending forward from a front end 60C of the main body 60, and a mounting base 62 extending upward from a lower portion of the front end 60C toward the interior of the vehicle. The outer member 6 also includes a plurality of cylindrical bosses 69A, 69B, 69C, and 69D extending toward the exterior of the vehicle cabin on the rear upper portion of the main body 60, the rear end 61A, the central portion 61B, and the rear end 61C of the extension 61. The plurality of bosses 69A, 69B, 69C, and 69D are attached to the upper board 2 by being inserted into a plurality of holes formed in a lower end 2E of the upper board 2 and crimped. The main body 60 includes a plate-shaped main body plate 60A that extends in the front-to-rear direction and curves slightly toward the interior of the vehicle as it extends forward, and a main body bottom 60B (see FIG. 2) that rises from the lower end of the main body plate 60A toward the interior of the vehicle and forms the bottom of the recess 5A. The recess 5A of the pull handle 5 is formed by the main body plate 60A and main body bottom 60B of the outer member 6, and the main body plate 71 and inclined plate 72 of the inner member 7.

[0029] The mounting base portion 62 extends from the front lower side of the cutout portion 73 of the inner member 7 so as to protrude into the interior of the vehicle. A through hole is provided in an end portion 62A of the mounting base portion 62 facing the interior of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 3, the end portion 62A abuts against the back surface of a piece 82B of the armrest 8 from the exterior of the vehicle. A through hole is provided in the piece 82B. A cylindrical boss (not shown) extending from the rear surface of the lower board 1 to the exterior of the vehicle cabin is inserted into each of the through holes provided in the end portion 62A and the piece 82B for attachment.

[0030] The extension portion 61 includes two holes 61B1 formed in a compartment-inside portion of the center portion 61B, a second mounting portion 63 disposed in a compartment-inside portion of the front end portion 61C and attached to the first mounting portion 84, and a boss (fourth mounting portion) 69D disposed in a compartment-outside portion of the front end portion 61C and serving as a mounting point for a lower end portion 2E (see FIG. 2) of the upper board 2. A plurality of claws provided on the underside of the switch base 3 are inserted into the two holes 61B1 for mounting. The boss 69D is disposed on the compartment-outside side of an outer fitting portion 63B (a portion of the second mounting portion 63 that is attached to the third mounting portion 3B), which will be described later. The boss 69D is inserted from the compartment-inside (along a predetermined direction D1 in FIG. 3) into a hole 2E1 (see FIGS. 2, 9, and 10) formed in the lower end portion 2E of the upper board 2, and its tip is crimped to be attached to the lower end portion 2E. As a result, the mounting body 4 (more specifically, the mounting body 4 mounted on the lower board 1) is in a second mounting state in which it is mounted on the upper board 2.

[0031] 7 and 8, the second mounting portion 63 includes an inner fitting portion 63A that fits into the first mounting portion 84, and an outer fitting portion 63B that is located on the outer side of the vehicle cabin of the inner fitting portion 63A and fits into the third mounting portion 3B (see FIGS. 9 and 10) of the switch base 3. The outer fitting portion 63B includes a rectangular mounting opening 63B1 that penetrates in the vertical direction at its upper portion and has long sides in the front-to-rear direction.

[0032] The inner fitting portion 63A is a partition wall separating the mounting opening 63B1 and the inner fitting portion 63A, and comprises a partition wall portion 64 that slopes toward the outside of the vehicle cabin as it extends upward, a plate-shaped bottom wall portion 66 that extends from the lower end of the partition wall portion 64 toward the inside of the vehicle cabin, a plate-shaped side wall portion 65 that extends from the rear end of the partition wall portion 64 toward the inside of the vehicle cabin, and an inner wall portion 67 that is arranged on the inside of the vehicle cabin of the partition wall portion 64 and faces the partition wall portion 64. The inner wall portion 67 has a columnar shape rising upward from the end portion of the bottom wall portion 66 inside the vehicle cabin and includes two rising portions 67A1, 67A2 that are inclined slightly toward the vehicle cabin as they extend upward, a connecting portion 67B that connects the upper ends of the two rising portions 67A1, 67A2, and a triangular portion 67C that is arranged between the two rising portions 67A1, 67A2 and hangs down from the center portion of the connecting portion 67B in the fore-and-aft direction and has a triangular shape when viewed from the front. Of the two rising portions 67A1, 67A2, the rising portion 67A2 located at the rear is connected to the side wall portion 65.

[0033] The connecting portion 67B includes a lower connecting portion 67B1 and an inner wall tip portion 67B2 located above the lower connecting portion 67B1 and constituting the tip portion of the inner wall portion 67. The inner wall tip portion 67B2 is inclined more obliquely inward as it extends upward relative to the two rising portions 67A1, 67A2 and the lower connecting portion 67B1. The triangular portion 67C protrudes more toward the outside of the vehicle cabin than the two rising portions 67A1, 67A2 and the connecting portion 67B as it extends downward. A lower end portion 67C1 of the triangular portion 67C is located further outward than the two rising portions 67A1, 67A2 and the connecting portion 67B. As shown in FIG. 8 , the inner wall portion 67 includes a plate-like rib 68 extending upward from the interior side of the vehicle cabin, spanning the inner wall tip portion 67B2, the lower connecting portion 67B1, and the triangular portion 67C.

[0034] When the second mounting portion 63 is positioned below the first mounting portion 84 and then moved upward relative to the first mounting portion 84 (in a mounting direction D2 intersecting with the predetermined direction D1) as shown in FIG. 3 , the second mounting portion 63 is attached to the first mounting portion 84, resulting in a first mounting state. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the first mounting portion 84 is inserted between the partition wall 64 and the inner wall 67. As the second mounting portion 63 approaches the first mounting portion 84 from below, the triangular portion 67C abuts against the lower upright wall portion 86 and elastically deforms toward the interior of the vehicle cabin. Then, the lower end portion 67C1 of the triangular portion 67C is inserted into the through-hole 85A of the upper upright wall portion 85 and elastically returns to the exterior of the vehicle cabin (the lower end portion 67C1 is caught in the through-hole 85A). This allows the inner fitting portion 63A to fit into the first mounting portion 84.

[0035] In a first attachment state in which the second attachment portion 63 is attached to the first attachment portion 84, the lower upright wall portion 86 is disposed above the bottom wall portion 66, and the protrusion portion 86A1 abuts against the partition wall portion 64 from the inside of the vehicle cabin. In addition, the rear wall portion 87 is disposed in front of the side wall portion 65, and the protrusion portion 87A1 abuts against the partition wall portion 64 from the inside of the vehicle cabin. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 , in the first attachment state, the first attachment portion 84 and the second attachment portion 63 are disposed at a corner portion 4A that is an upper front portion on the outside of the vehicle cabin of the attachment body 4.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3 , in the first mounting state, an opening S that opens in the vertical direction is formed in the front portion of the mounting body 4. The opening S is formed by the extension portion 61 of the outer member 6 of the pull handle 5 and the armrest extension portion 83A of the front portion 83 of the armrest 8. The opening S is a gap between the extension portion 61 and the armrest extension portion 83A. Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the switch base 3 has a claw portion (third mounting portion) 3B that extends downward from the underside of the outer end portion of the vehicle cabin. The claw portion 3B is attached to the second mounting portion 63 by being inserted into and fitted into an attachment opening 63B1 in the outer fitting portion 63B of the second mounting portion 63. When the mounting body 4 is in the second mounting state (or the third mounting state), the switch base 3 is configured to close the opening S of the mounting body 4 from above by attaching the claw portion 3B to the second mounting portion 63 (see FIG. 1 ).

[0037] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, door trim 100 is shown, which includes armrest 8, pull handle 5, and switch base 3, armrest 8 includes first mounting portion 84, pull handle 5 has main body 60 and second mounting portion 63 attached to first mounting portion 84, and includes extension portion 61 extending from main body 60, and in an attached state where second mounting portion 63 is attached to first mounting portion 84, opening S is formed by armrest 8 and extension portion 61, switch base 3 includes third mounting portion 3B attached to second mounting portion 63, and opening S is closed by third mounting portion 3B being attached to second mounting portion 63 in the attached state.

[0038] According to this door trim 100, in an attached state in which the second attachment portion 63 is attached to the first attachment portion 84, an attachment body 4 can be formed in which the pull handle 5 is attached to the armrest 8. This allows the attachment body 4 to be attached to other components of the door trim 100 (e.g., the lower board 1, the trim portion 2, etc.) all at once, or the attachment body 4 can be transported and the switch base 3 can be attached to the attachment body 4 at a location different from where the attachment body 4 was formed, thereby completing the manufacture of the door trim 100. Furthermore, by attaching a harness to the switch base 3 (more specifically, a switch to be attached to the switch base 3) through the opening S and attaching the third attachment portion 3B to the second attachment portion 63 in the attached state, the door trim 100 can be manufactured so that the switch base 3 finally closes the opening S. As described above, it is possible to provide a door trim 100 in which the attachment process of each component can be performed smoothly and the burden on the worker can be reduced. Furthermore, by consolidating the mounting points of each component into one location (the second mounting portion 63 is attached to the first mounting portion 84 and the third mounting portion 3B), it is possible to improve the mounting strength and save space.

[0039] The second mounting portion 63 includes an inner fitting portion 63A that fits into the first mounting portion 84, and an outer fitting portion 63B that is located on the outer side of the vehicle compartment of the inner fitting portion 63A and fits into the third mounting portion 3B.

[0040] According to this door trim 100, when the second mounting portion 63 is attached to the first mounting portion 84 and the third mounting portion 3B is attached to the second mounting portion 63, the first mounting portion 84, the second mounting portion 63, and the third mounting portion 3B can be concentrated in the interior / exterior direction of the vehicle, resulting in a more space-saving door trim 100. Furthermore, the partition wall portion 64 of the second mounting portion 63 is elastically deformed toward the third mounting portion 3B when attached to the first mounting portion 84, and can be elastically deformed toward the first mounting portion 84 when attached to the third mounting portion 3B, so that the mounting portions are less likely to come off due to the application of force to each other, thereby further improving the mounting strength.

[0041] The door trim 100 has a trim portion 2 to which a pull handle 5 is attached, and the pull handle 5 is arranged on the outside of the vehicle compartment at the portion of the second attachment portion 63 that is attached to the third attachment portion 3B, and has a fourth attachment portion 69D that serves as the attachment point to the trim portion 2.

[0042] Such door trim 100 can improve design by reducing gaps that occur at the contact points between each component and the trim portion 2. Also, the first mounting portion 84, the second mounting portion 63, the third mounting portion 3B, and the fourth mounting portion 69D can be concentrated in one location, further improving mounting strength and achieving more effective space savings.

[0043] The first attachment portion 84 and the second attachment portion 63 are disposed at a corner portion 4A of the attachment body 4 that is configured by the armrest 8 and the pull handle 5 in the attached state.

[0044] With such a door trim 100, the gap that occurs between the armrest 8 and the pull handle 5, and when the mounting body 4 is attached to another member (such as the trim portion 2), the gap that occurs at the contact point between the mounting body 4 and the other member can be made smaller.

[0045] The door trim 100 has a trim portion 2 to which an attachment body 4 consisting of an armrest 8 and a pull handle 5 in an attached state is attached from a predetermined direction D1, and the attachment direction D2 of the second attachment portion 63 to the first attachment portion 84 is oriented in a direction that intersects with the predetermined direction D1.

[0046] According to such a door trim 100, the mounting portions can be formed in various shapes, which can contribute to improving the mounting strength and realizing space saving.

[0047] <Other embodiments> The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above and in the drawings, and for example, the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, various modifications other than those described below can be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0048] (1) In addition to the above-described embodiment, the shapes of the first, second, third, and fourth mounting portions are not particularly limited. For example, the third mounting portion may be a cylindrical boss, and the fourth mounting portion may be a claw.

[0049] (2) In addition to the above-described embodiment, the order in which the components are attached may be changed as appropriate. For example, a switch base attached to a mounting body may be attached to a trim portion or a door panel.

[0050] (3) In addition to the above-described embodiments, the configuration of the pull handle can be modified as appropriate. The pull handle does not have to be divided into an outer member and an inner member. For example, the recessed portion of the pull handle may be formed by attaching only a structure such as the outer member to the armrest. Furthermore, the positions of the inner fitting portion and the outer fitting portion in the vehicle interior / exterior direction may be reversed from those in the above-described embodiments.

[0051] (4) In addition to the above-described embodiments, the position and shape of the opening are not limited. For example, the opening may be located in the middle of the armrest and may be circular or rectangular.

[0052] (5) The vehicle door trim exemplified in the above embodiment is not limited to use in automobiles, and may be provided in various vehicles. For example, the vehicle door trim can be applied to ground vehicles such as trains and recreational vehicles, air vehicles such as airplanes and helicopters, and marine and underwater vehicles such as ships and submarines. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1...lower board, 2...upper board (trim portion), 3...switch base, 3B...claw portion (third mounting portion), 4...mounting body, 4A...corner portion, 5...pull handle, 8...armrest, 60...main body portion, 61...extension portion, 63...second mounting portion, 63A...inner fitting portion, 63B...outer fitting portion, 69D...boss (fourth mounting portion), 84...first mounting portion, 100...door trim (vehicle door trim), S...opening

Claims

1. Armrest and Pull handle and a switch base; the armrest includes a first mounting portion; The pull handle is a main body portion; an extension portion extending from the main body portion and having a second attachment portion attached to the first attachment portion, In an attached state in which the second attachment portion is attached to the first attachment portion, an opening is formed by the armrest and the extension portion, The switch base a third mounting portion attached to the second mounting portion, A harness is attached through the opening, The vehicle door trim is configured to close the opening by attaching the third attachment portion to the second attachment portion in the attached state.

2. The second mounting portion is an inner fitting portion that fits into the first mounting portion; The vehicle door trim according to claim 1 , further comprising: an outer fitting portion located on an outer side of the vehicle compartment of the inner fitting portion and fitted into the third mounting portion.

3. a trim portion to which the pull handle is attached; 3. The vehicle door trim according to claim 1, wherein the pull handle is provided with a fourth mounting portion that is disposed on the outer side of the vehicle compartment of a portion of the second mounting portion that is attached to the third mounting portion and that serves as an attachment point to the trim portion.

4. 3. The vehicle door trim according to claim 1, wherein the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are disposed at corners of a mounting body formed by the armrest and the pull handle in the mounted state.

5. a trim portion to which an attachment body formed by the armrest and the pull handle in the attached state is attached from a predetermined direction; 3. The vehicle door trim according to claim 1, wherein the second attachment portion is attached to the first attachment portion in a direction that intersects with the predetermined direction.

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