Vehicle Interior Guide Portion Prevents Panel Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing vehicle interior structure risks damaging the instrument panel when attaching a glove box due to contact between the glove box's end portion and the panel, requiring careful attachment to avoid damage.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a guide portion in the vehicle body member to guide the pedestal of the engagement portion before the claw portion is fitted into the hole, preventing the end portion of the interior component from contacting the vehicle body member, thus protecting the panel from damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the glove box is attached to the instrument panel using a claw portion inserted into a hole, then the glove box can be fastened to the instrument panel, but the end portion of the glove box may contact and damage the instrument panel
Solution Approach 1:
A guide portion is introduced as an intermediary structure between the end portion of the interior component and the vehicle body member. This guide portion prevents direct contact between these components during the attachment process, thereby eliminating the harmful effect of damage while maintaining the fastening function.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide portion is designed to guide the pedestal before the claw portion is fitted into the hole. This preliminary guiding action ensures that the end portion of the interior component does not contact the vehicle body member during the attachment process, preventing damage before it can occur.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If careful attachment is required to avoid damage, then the instrument panel can be protected from damage, but the attachment process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The guide portion serves as a built-in protective intermediary that automatically prevents damage during attachment. This structural solution eliminates the need for careful manual operation, reducing operational complexity while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide portion enables the attachment process to be self-protecting. As the pedestal is inserted, the guide portion automatically guides it and prevents the end portion from contacting the vehicle body member, making the process robust against operator error without requiring additional protective measures.
3Productivity
If the end portion of the interior component contacts the vehicle body member during attachment, then the attachment can be completed, but scratches and damage occur on the vehicle body member
Solution Approach 1:
The guide portion performs a preliminary guiding function that prevents the harmful contact before it can occur. By guiding the pedestal during insertion, it ensures the end portion follows a safe path that avoids contacting the vehicle body member, allowing complete attachment without scratches.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide portion acts as a mediator that separates the end portion of the interior component from the vehicle body member during the attachment process. This intermediary structure allows the attachment to proceed while preventing direct contact that would cause scratches.
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AI summary
To prevent a vehicle body member from being damaged when an interior component is attached. In a vehicle interior structure, an interior component is fastened to a vehicle body member provided interior of a vehicle by an engagement portion. The engagement portion includes a hole formed in the vehicle body member, a claw portion provided in the interior component, and a pedestal provided in a base part of the claw portion. A guide portion is provided in the vehicle body member to guide the pedestal before the claw portion is fitted into the hole to engage with the hole, so as to prevent an end portion of the interior component from contacting the vehicle body member.