JP2011186638A - Decoration cover and decoration method for interior of vehicle room - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an decoration cover which can be easily attached/detached with respect to the interior goods of a vehicle, and whose mounted state can be satisfactorily maintained and to provide a method for decorating the interior of the vehicle room. <P>SOLUTION: For example, a ring cover 30 has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of a ring to be mounted by synthetic resin materials. Also, the ring cover 30 is formed with protruding parts 32 and 33 to be inserted into grooves formed at the ring side at an end edge following its boundary section with the ring. When the ring cover 30 is put in its mounted state that the two protruding parts 32 and 33 are inserted into two grooves corresponding to them, the mounted state is maintained with its own elastic force. Thus, it is possible to easily attach/detach the ring cover 30 with respect to the ring. Also, the occurrence of the position deviation of the ring cover 30 is suppressed by engaging the both protruding parts 32 and 33 with the both grooves corresponding to them. Thus, the mounted state of the ring cover 30 is satisfactorily maintained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative cover to be mounted on an interior product of a vehicle and a decoration method for a vehicle interior.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a decorative cover is attached to a steering wheel for the purpose of improving the aesthetics of a vehicle interior or changing the atmosphere. As such a decorative cover, for example, a cover described in Patent Document 1 is known. The decorative cover is formed in an annular and cylindrical shape from natural rubber. The ring of the steering wheel is taken in and out of the decorative cover through an annular opening formed on the inner peripheral side thereof. The decorative cover is held attached to the ring by its own elastic force. According to the decorative cover, it is possible to easily change the aesthetics or atmosphere of the passenger compartment as compared with the case where the steering wheel itself is replaced.

JP-A-8-20346

  However, the decorative cover described in Patent Document 1 has the following problems. That is, in order to avoid the spokes of the steering wheel, the decorative cover has to be held in a state where the inner peripheral side portion is opened by the thickness of the spoke. For this reason, it is difficult to mount the decorative cover in a form in which the ring is sufficiently wound. Due to this, there is a possibility that the mounting state of the decorative cover with respect to the ring cannot be satisfactorily maintained. For example, when the steering wheel is operated, there is a concern that fingers or the like are caught and the opening end of the decorative cover is turned over or a part of the decorative cover is detached from the ring. The occurrence of such an event also leads to a decrease in steering wheel operability.

  Also, decorative covers and the like that are attached to the spokes of the steering wheel are well known. As such a decorative cover, those which are attached to an object to be attached using a hook-and-loop fastener or a double-sided tape are well known. However, the same problems as those of the ring decorative cover described above may occur. That is, when a hook-and-loop fastener is used, a part of the body such as a finger is attached to a joint portion between the hooked and brushed portions to be bonded to each other and the looped and closely brushed portions. It is easy to get caught. For this reason, there is a possibility that the attachment position of the decorative cover is shifted or peeled off. Moreover, when using a double-sided tape, a decorative cover becomes easy to peel off due to a decrease in adhesive strength. It is also inconvenient when the decorative cover is repeatedly attached and detached.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a decorative cover and a vehicle that can be easily attached to and detached from the interior parts of the vehicle and can maintain the mounted state of the vehicle. The object is to provide an interior decoration method.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the decorative cover for the interior product of the vehicle, the synthetic resin material has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the interior product to be mounted, and a boundary portion with the interior product. A protrusion that is inserted into a recess formed on the mounting target side is formed on the edge along the edge, and the mounting state is maintained by its own elastic force when the protrusion is inserted into the recess. The gist is to be done.

  According to the present invention, the decorative cover is attached to the interior product by inserting the protrusion of the decor cover into the recess formed on the interior product side. For this reason, the decorative cover can be easily attached and detached. In addition, in the mounted state of the decorative cover, the decorative cover is maintained in its mounted state by its own elastic force. At this time, the protrusions are engaged with the recesses, thereby suppressing the occurrence of positional displacement of the decorative cover, turning over of the boundary portion with the interior product, and the like. For this reason, the mounting state of the decorative cover is well maintained.

The gist of the invention according to claim 2 is that, in the decorative cover according to claim 1, the interior product is an operation member operated by a user.
As in the present invention, in a decorative cover attached to an operation member operated by a user, there is a concern that the position may be shifted or dropped during the operation. This also relates to the operability of the operation member. In this regard, as described above, in the decorative cover of the present invention, the protrusion is engaged with the recess on the operation member side which is an interior product. For this reason, the position shift etc. by operation of an operation member are suppressed suitably.

The gist of the invention described in claim 3 is that the decorative cover according to claim 2 is mounted so that a boundary portion with the operation member is exposed to the indoor side.
According to the present invention, a step corresponding to the thickness of the decorative cover is formed at the boundary portion. And since it becomes possible to put a finger etc. on this level | step difference, the maintenance improvement of the operativity of an operation member is achieved. In addition, by harmonizing the color of the interior product with the color of the decorative cover attached to the interior product, it is possible to increase the number of decoration variations using the original color or texture of the interior product. When the decorative cover is removed, the recess is exposed to the indoor side. The exposed portion of the recess itself forms the design of the operating member. For example, the recess functions as a pattern of the operation member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle interior decoration method for attaching a decorative cover to a vehicle interior product, any one of claims 1 to 3 corresponding to a plurality of types of interior products. The gist is that overall harmony is achieved through a combination of colors, patterns and textures by mounting the decorative cover described in one item.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure variations in decoration in the vehicle interior by attaching decorative covers having different colors, color patterns, and textures to a plurality of types of interior items. On the other hand, if a decorative cover having the same color, color pattern, and texture is attached to each interior product, a unified decorative property can be obtained.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle interior decoration method in which a decorative cover is attached to a specific interior part of a vehicle, a plurality of parts constituting the specific interior part are provided. By attaching the decorative cover according to any one of the above, it is possible to achieve overall harmony of the specific interior goods through a combination of colors, color patterns and textures of each part of the specific interior goods. The gist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to secure variations in decoration of a specific interior product, and thus a vehicle interior, by attaching a decorative cover having a different color, color pattern, texture, etc. to each part of the specific interior product. Can do. On the other hand, if a decorative cover having the same color, color pattern, and texture is attached to the specific interior product, it is possible to obtain a unified decorative property.

  According to the present invention, it is easy to attach and detach to / from the interior of a vehicle, and it is possible to maintain the mounting state well.

The perspective view which shows the state which attached the decorative cover to various interior goods. (A) is a front view of a steering wheel main body, (b) is an A arrow view of the same figure (a). The perspective view of a ring cover. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line 1-1 of FIG. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the pad cover from the front side, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the pad cover from the back side. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the column cover from the front side, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the column cover from the rear side. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1. The perspective view of a spoke cover. (A) is a 3-3 line sectional view of Drawing 1, (b) is an A arrow view of Drawing 2 (a) showing the state where a spoke cover was installed. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the lever cover to the operation lever of the lever combination switch, (b) is the sectional view on the 4-4 line of the figure (a). (A) is a perspective view of the handle with the handle cover attached, and (b) is a perspective view of the handle with the handle cover removed. (A) is a perspective view which shows the modification of a handle cover, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the handle of the state with which the said handle cover was mounted | worn from the back side. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the shift lever with the shift cover attached, and (b) is a front view of the shift lever with the shift cover removed. (A) is a perspective view of the panel cover with which a heater control panel is mounted | worn, (b) is a perspective view which shows the modification of a panel cover. (A) is a perspective view of a parking brake lever with a lever cover attached, and (b) is a perspective view of a parking brake lever with another lever cover attached. (A) is a perspective view of the handrest with the window regulator switch cover attached, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. Sectional drawing cut | disconnected along the left-right direction with respect to the advancing direction. (A) is a perspective view of a portable device showing a state in which a portable device cover is mounted, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. (A) is a perspective view of a portable device showing a state in which a portable device cover is attached, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. The perspective view which shows the attachment state of a center cluster panel cover. The principal part sectional drawing which shows the modification which concerns on the fixing method of a decorative cover. The principal part sectional drawing which shows the modification of a pad cover. The principal part sectional drawing which shows the modification which concerns on the external shape of a decorative cover.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a decorative cover mounted on an interior product of a vehicle will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a ring cover 30, a pad cover 40, a column cover 50, and a spoke cover 60 are detachably attached to each part of the steering wheel 11. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the steering wheel 11 includes a columnar steering column 12 that encloses a steering shaft (not shown) on the indoor side. A center pad 13 is provided on the front surface (side surface on the driver's seat side) of the steering column 12. In addition, two spokes 14 and 14 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12 so as to protrude opposite to each other. The tips of the spokes 14 are connected to a ring 15 surrounding the steering column 12. To be precise, the spoke 14 has two spoke portions 14a and 14b extending in the left-right direction at intervals in the vertical direction in the drawing, and a connecting portion 14c extending in the vertical direction in the drawing that connects these at the ends. It consists of. The portion on the side of the connecting portion 14 c is integrally connected to the ring 15. Further, the end portions of the spoke portions 14 a and 14 b opposite to the connecting portion 14 c are connected to the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the spokes 14a and 14b have end portions on the opposite side to the connecting portion 14c along the rotation center axis of the steering wheel 11 and on the opposite side to the spokes 14a and 14b. An extending portion 14d that extends is formed. A slope is formed at the tip of the extended portion 14d. This slope is smoothly continuous with the rear surfaces of both spoke portions 14a, 14b.

  A ring cover 30 is attached to the ring 15, a pad cover 40 is attached to the center pad 13, a column cover 50 is attached to the steering column 12, and a spoke cover 60 is attached to the spoke 14.

  An operation lever 16 of a lever combination switch (not shown) protrudes from the rear surface side of the steering wheel 11 on the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12. A lever cover 70 is attached to the operation lever 16.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a control box 18 provided with operation units of various in-vehicle devices is provided at the lower center of the dashboard 17. Two rotary operation knobs 19 and 20 are provided on the front surface 18 a of the control box 18. Through these operation knobs 19, 20, an in-vehicle device such as an air conditioner or audio is operated. The control box 18 is provided with a rotation operation type shifter 21. The connection state of the transmission is switched by rotating the U-shaped handle 22 provided on the front surface of the shifter 21. Also, the parking brake is activated by gripping the handle 22 and pulling it forward. A handle cover 80 is attached to the handle 22.

  The ring cover 30, pad cover 40, column cover 50, spoke cover 60, lever cover 70, and handle cover 80 are each formed of a soft resin such as urethane. In addition, the decorative covers such as the ring cover 30 are prepared in advance in a plurality of types having different shades even if the colors are different from the colors to be attached (base colors) or even the same colors. The The user selects and wears a desired decorative cover according to his / her preference. Each of these decorative covers will be described in detail later.

<Ring cover>
First, the ring cover 30 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the ring cover 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the ring 15. The inner diameter of the ring cover 30 is set to be the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the ring 15. An annular opening 31 through which the ring 15 is taken in and out is formed at a portion on the inner peripheral side of the ring cover 30. In the opening 31, annular protrusions 32 and 33 that protrude toward the inside of the ring cover 30 are continuously formed at two opening edges that are separated from each other. As shown in FIG. 2, these protrusions 32 and 33 can be inserted into annular grooves 34 and 35 formed on the front and back of the ring 15. In FIG. 2, the illustration of the groove 35 on the back surface side of the ring 15 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the protruding heights of the protrusions 32 and 33 from the inner peripheral surface of the ring cover 30 are the same as the depths of the grooves 34 and 35. As shown in the figure, the protrusions 32 and 33 are formed along the direction intersecting the tangent line of the ring 15.

  When the ring cover 30 is attached to the ring 15, for example, the rear-side protrusion 33 is inserted into the corresponding rear-side groove 35. In this state, the ring 15 is accommodated in the ring cover 30 through the opening 31 while the opening 31 of the ring cover 30 is deformed so as to expand. Then, the protrusion 32 on the front side is inserted into the corresponding groove 34. Thus, the mounting operation of the ring cover 30 on the ring 15 is completed. In this way, the ring cover 30 can be easily attached by manual work.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the ring cover 30 is attached to the ring 15, the ring cover 30 is maintained in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the ring 15 is gently tightened by its own elastic force. That is, the ring cover 30 is kept attached to the ring 15 by its own elastic force. A step is formed at the boundary between the ring 15 and the ring cover 30 (more precisely, the opening edge) by the thickness of the ring cover 30. As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, it is easy to grip the ring 15 by attaching a thumb or the like to the step. At this time, it is assumed that an external force is applied to the ring cover 30 in the direction of expanding or contracting the opening 31 in the circumferential direction of the ring 15. However, even in this case, the protrusions 32 and 33 are engaged with the grooves 34 and 35, whereby the displacement of the opening 31 in the circumferential direction of the ring 15 or the turning of the opening edge is regulated. As described above, the occurrence of the positional deviation or the like of the ring cover 30 is suppressed, so that the mounting state of the ring cover 30 is favorably maintained. A part of the ring 15 is exposed in an annular shape through the opening 31. For this reason, for example, by combining two colors that are in harmony with each other, the color of the ring 15 and the color of the ring cover 30 are made different from each other, thereby improving the decorativeness.

  When removing the ring cover 30, for example, the protrusion 32 on the front side is pulled out from the groove 34 while the ring cover 30 is deformed in a manner in which the opening 31 is expanded. Then, the protrusion 33 on the rear surface side is pulled out from the corresponding groove 35 while deforming the opening edge on the front surface side of the ring cover 30 by rolling it up. As a result, the ring cover 30 is removed from the ring 15. In this way, the ring cover 30 can be easily removed manually.

<Pad cover>
Next, the pad cover 40 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the pad cover 40 is entirely covered with a disc-shaped main body 41 covering the center pad 13 and an annular protrusion 42 provided on the peripheral edge thereof. It is formed in a cylindrical shape. As shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 42 can be inserted into an annular groove 43 formed in the center pad 13. The inner diameter of the protrusion 42 is set to be the same as or slightly smaller than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the groove 43. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 42 protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the side surface (inner surface) on the side from which the protrusion 42 protrudes. Further, as shown in the figure, the protrusion height of the protrusion 42 from the main body 41 (more precisely, the side surface on the side from which the protrusion 42 protrudes) is the same as the depth of the groove 43.

  Now, when the pad cover 40 is attached to the center pad 13, the protrusion 42 is directed toward the center pad 13 and the protrusion 42 is inserted into the corresponding groove 43. Then, the pad cover 40 is pushed in until the inner surface of the pad cover 40 contacts the surface of the center pad 13. Thus, the mounting operation of the pad cover 40 on the center pad 13 is completed.

  In this way, the pad cover 40 can be easily attached by manual work. As shown in FIG. 7, the pad cover 40 is maintained in its mounted state by the protrusion 42 gently tightening the inner peripheral surface inside the groove 43 by its own elastic force. Further, when the protrusion 42 is engaged with the groove 43, the displacement of the pad cover 40 in the radial direction or the turning of the opening edge is restricted. In this way, by suppressing the occurrence of misalignment or the like of the pad cover 40, the mounting state of the pad cover 40 is maintained well.

  When removing the pad cover 40, for example, it is possible to pinch two places located on opposite sides of the peripheral edge and pull them to the side opposite to the center pad 13 (driver's seat side). Further, since the pad cover 40 has flexibility as described above, the pad cover 40 can be removed in such a manner that a finger is put on its peripheral edge and turned to the driver's seat side. In this way, the ring cover 30 can be easily removed manually.

<Column cover>
Next, the column cover 50 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the column cover 50 includes an annular first column cover portion 51 and two second column cover portions 52 and 52 provided on the peripheral edge portion thereof. The whole is formed in a covered cylindrical shape.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the first column cover portion 51 is formed with a through hole 53. The inner diameter of the through-hole 53 is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the previous pad cover 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the first column cover portion 51, an annular inner protrusion 54 is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the through hole 53. The inner protrusion 54 can be inserted into an annular groove 55 formed on the front surface of the steering column 12. Further, an annular outer protrusion 56 is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the first column cover portion 51. The inner diameter of the outer protrusion 56 is set to be the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the steering column 12.

  Both the second column cover portions 52, 52 are provided so as to include a part of the outer protrusion 56 and project in the same direction as the protruding direction of the outer protrusion 56. Both the second column cover portions 52, 52 are formed in an arc plate shape along the periphery of the first column cover portion 51 and are provided so as to face each other. That is, two gaps 57 and 57 are formed between both side portions of the second column cover portions 52 and 52. The formation distance of the gap 57 in the circumferential direction of the first column cover portion 51 is set to be approximately the same as the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12 and the spoke 14 when the steering wheel 11 is viewed from the center pad 13 side. Has been. Arc-shaped protrusions 58 and 58 that face each other over the entire length are formed at the leading edges of the second column cover portions 52 and 52. As shown in FIG. 7, the distance between the front surface (right side surface in the drawing) of the steering column 12 and the groove 59 is the same as the distance between the inner surface of the first column cover portion 51 and the protrusion 58. Is set to about. Both protrusions 58 and 58 can be inserted into two arc-shaped grooves 59 and 59 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12.

  When the column cover 50 is attached to the steering column 12, the tips of the second column cover parts 52, 52 are directed toward the steering column 12, and the gaps 57, 57 correspond to the spokes 14, 14. Let In this state, the steering column 12 is inserted between the second column cover portions 52 and 52 while expanding the second column cover portions 52 and 52 in a direction in which they are separated from each other. Then, the inner protrusion 54 of the first column cover portion 51 is inserted into the groove 55 on the steering column 12 side. When the first column cover portion 51 is pushed to a position where the inner surface of the first column cover portion 51 abuts against the front surface of the steering column 12, the outer protrusion 56 of the first column cover portion 51 is a portion on the tip side on the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12. Is in a state of covering the ring. Next, the protrusion 58 of the second column cover portion 52 is inserted into a groove 59 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12. Thus, the mounting operation of the column cover 50 on the steering column 12 is completed.

  In this way, the column cover 50 can be easily mounted by hand. As shown in FIG. 7, the column cover 50 is sandwiched between the inner protrusion 54 and the outer protrusion 56, and both the second column cover parts 52 are caused by the elastic force of the steering column 12. The mounting state is maintained by gently sandwiching the outer peripheral surfaces from the opposite sides. Further, when the inner protrusion 54 of the first column cover 51 is engaged with the groove 43 and the protrusion 58 of the second column cover 52 is engaged with the groove 59, the steering column 12 is displaced in the radial direction. Be regulated. Furthermore, when the inner protrusion 54 enters the groove 55, the turning of the inner peripheral edge of the through hole 53 of the first column cover portion 51 is suppressed. Further, when the protrusion 58 of the second column cover portion 52 enters the groove 59, the tip portion of the second column cover portion 52 is difficult to turn. In this way, the occurrence of a positional shift or the like of the column cover 50 is suppressed, so that the mounting state of the column cover 50 is favorably maintained.

  When removing the column cover 50, the engagement between the protrusion 58 and the groove 59 is released by, for example, expanding both the second column cover parts 52, 52 in a direction away from each other. In this state, the column cover 50 may be pulled out to the driver's seat side (right side in FIG. 7). In this way, the column cover 50 can be easily removed manually.

  In the column cover 50, the protrusions may be continuously formed along the inner edges of the gaps 57, 57. These protrusions are engaged with grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface of the steering column 12. In this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of further misalignment or turning.

<Spoke cover>
Next, the spoke cover 60 will be described in detail. Here, the spoke cover 60 attached to the right spoke 14 in FIG. 2 will be described. It should be noted that the spoke cover 60 attached to the left spoke 14 in the figure is the same as the right one. That is, by reversing the left and right sides, the left spoke 14 can be mounted in the same manner as the right spoke cover 60.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the spoke cover 60 includes a first spoke cover portion 61 that covers the front surface of the spoke 14, and two second spoke cover portions 62 and 62 provided on the peripheral edge portion thereof. .

  The first spoke cover portion 61 has two front cover portions 61a and 61b extending in the left-right direction at intervals in the up-down direction in the figure, and a connection extending in the up-down direction in the figure that connects these at the ends. The portion 61c is formed in a U shape. In addition, an inner protrusion 63a continuous along the inner periphery of the first spoke cover 61 is formed, and an outer protrusion 63b continuous along the outer periphery is formed on the outer periphery.

  Both the second spoke cover portions 62, 62 are side edges opposite to the inner protrusions 62 of the front cover portions 61a, 61b in the vertical direction in the figure, and opposite to the connecting portion 61c (left side in the figure). ). Both the second spoke cover portions 62, 62 are provided so as to include a part of the outer protrusion 63b and project in the same direction as the protruding direction of the outer protrusion 63b. An inclined portion 64 is formed at a portion of the distal end portion of the second spoke cover portion 62 on the connection portion 61c side. The inclined portion 64 is formed so that the second spoke cover portion 62 becomes narrower toward the tip. Further, a bottom wall 65 is formed at the tip of the second spoke cover portion 62, and an inclined wall 66 extending along the same is formed at a portion corresponding to the inclined portion 64. Protrusions 67 extending along the bottom walls 65 and the inclined edges of the inclined walls 66 are formed. The protrusion 67 is parallel to the second spoke cover portion 62.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner protrusion 62 of the first spoke cover portion 61 can be inserted into a U-shaped groove 68 a formed along the inner peripheral edge of the spoke 14. Similarly, a part of the outer protrusion 63b (more precisely, the part closer to the connecting part 61c than the second spoke cover part 62) is formed at the boundary between the spoke 14 and the ring 15 of the outer protrusion 63b. It can be inserted into a groove 68b formed in a U shape along the outer peripheral edge. Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the protrusion 67 of the second spoke cover portion 62 is a portion on the rear surface side of the spoke 14, more precisely, the front end portion (end on the rear surface side) of the extended portion 14d. In the groove 69 formed in the portion).

  Now, when attaching the spoke cover 60 to the spoke 14, the end of the first spoke cover portion 61 opposite to the connecting portion 61c faces the steering column 12 side. Moreover, the front-end | tip of both the 2nd spoke cover parts 62 and 62 is orient | assigned to the spoke 14 side. In this state, the spokes 14 are inserted between the second spoke cover portions 62 and 62 while expanding them in the direction of separating them from each other. Then, the inner protrusion 63a of the first spoke cover portion 61 is inserted into the groove 68a of the spoke 14, and the outer protrusion 63b is similarly inserted into the groove 68b. Next, in a state where the first spoke cover portion 61 is pushed down to a position where the inner surface of the first spoke cover portion is in contact with the front surface of the spoke 14, the protrusion 67 is deformed to the outside of the 62 while detouring the tip portion of the extending portion 14d. It inserts in the groove | channel 69 at the front end side of the extending part 14c. This completes the mounting operation of the spoke cover 60 on the spoke 14. In addition, when viewed from the upper side indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 2, the wearing state of the spoke cover 60 is as shown in FIG. 9B.

  In this way, the spoke cover 60 can be easily attached by hand. 9A, the inner protrusion 63a and the outer protrusion 63b of the first spoke cover portion 61 have two grooves 68a and 68b in the first spoke cover portion 61 due to their own elastic force. Gently pinch the part between. Further, the bottom wall 65 on the front end side of the first spoke cover portion 61 and the second spoke cover portion 62 gently sandwiches the portion between the front surface and the rear surface of the spoke 14 by its own elastic force. That is, the wearing state of the spoke cover 60 is maintained by its own elastic force.

  Further, the spoke cover 60 has its inner protrusion 63a engaged with the corresponding groove 68a and its outer protrusion 63b engaged with the corresponding groove 68b, so that the spoke 14 is displaced relative to the front surface. Be regulated. In addition, the protrusion 67 of the second spoke cover portion 62 is engaged with the groove 69 of the extended portion 14d, whereby the spoke cover 60 is displaced in the direction along the rotation center axis of the steering wheel 11, and the second Turning of the spoke cover portion 62 in the separating direction with respect to the extending portion 14d is restricted. In this way, by suppressing the occurrence of misalignment or the like of the spoke cover 60, the wearing state of the spoke cover 60 is maintained well.

  When removing the spoke cover 60, the protrusion 67 of the second spoke cover part 62 is pulled out of the groove 69 to release the engagement between the protrusion 67 and the groove 69. In this state, the spoke cover 60 may be pulled out to the driver seat side. Thus, the spoke cover 60 can be easily removed manually.

<Lever cover>
Next, the lever cover 70 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 10A, the lever cover 70 includes a first lever cover 71 and a second lever cover 72. The first lever cover 71 is attached to a lever main body 16 a that is a portion of the operation lever 16 on the steering column 12 side. The second lever cover 72 is attached to an operation knob 16b provided at the tip of the lever main body 16a so as to be rotatable about its axis. In this example, the lever body 16a and the operation knob 16b are formed in a columnar shape having the same outer diameter. The operating lever 16 has a single cylindrical shape by combining the lever body 16a and the operating knob 16b in the same axis.

  The second lever cover 72 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the operation knob 16b. The second lever cover 72 is formed with an opening 73 through which the operation knob 16b is inserted and removed over the entire length in the axial direction. In the opening 73, two protrusions 74 and 74 are continuously formed on the two opening edges facing each other over their entire length. Both protrusions 74, 74 protrude toward the inside of the second lever cover 72. Both protrusions 74 and 74 can be inserted into grooves 75 and 75 formed on the rear surface side of the operation knob 16b.

  The first lever cover 71 has the same cross-sectional shape as the second lever cover 72, and only the length in the axial direction is different. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, the first lever cover 71 includes an opening 73 and two protrusions 74 and 74, as with the second lever cover 72.

  When the first lever cover 71 is mounted on the lever body 16a, the two opening edges are deformed in such a manner that the two opening edges are widened away from each other with the opening 73 facing rearward. The lever body 16 a is accommodated in the first lever cover 71 through the opening 73. Then, both protrusions 74, 74 are inserted into both grooves 75, 75 of the lever body 16a. This completes the mounting operation of the first lever cover 71 on the lever main body 16a. The second lever cover 72 is attached to the operation knob 16 b in the same manner as the first lever cover 71. In this way, the lever cover 70 can be easily attached by manual work.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, when the lever cover 70 is attached to the operation lever 16, the lever cover 70 is maintained in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the operation lever 16 is gently tightened by its own elastic force. . That is, the lever cover 70 is kept attached to the operation lever 16 by its own elastic force. Further, when both protrusions 74, 74 of the lever cover 70 are engaged with both grooves 75, 75 of the operation lever 16, the lever cover 70 is displaced in the circumferential direction or the inner edge of the opening 73 is turned up. Occurrence is suppressed. As described above, the occurrence of the positional deviation of the lever cover 70 is suppressed, so that the mounting state of the lever cover 70 is favorably maintained.

  When the lever cover 70 is removed, the protrusions 74 and 74 may be pulled out from the grooves 75 and 75 while the lever cover 70 is deformed in such a manner that the opening 73 is expanded. In this way, the lever cover 70 can be easily removed manually.

<Handle cover>
Next, the handle cover 80 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 11A, the handle cover 80 includes a rectangular plate-like cover body 81 that covers the front surface of the handle 22 and two side walls that are provided on both side edges extending in the longitudinal direction and face each other in the left-right direction. 82,82. Projections 83, 83 facing the cover main body 81 are formed at the front end edges of the side walls 82, 82 over the entire length thereof. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), these protrusions 83, 83 can be inserted into grooves 84, 84 formed on two side surfaces opposite to each other in the left-right direction of the handle 22. Yes. The lengths of both grooves 84, 84 in the vertical direction are the same as the lengths of both protrusions 83, 83 in the vertical direction. A rectangular hole 85 is formed at the center of the cover body 81. A display (not shown) or the like provided on the front surface of the cover main body 81 can be visually recognized from the outside through the hole 85.

  Now, when the handle cover 80 is attached to the handle 22, both the protrusions 83, 83 are deformed in such a manner that the side walls 82, 82 are expanded in the direction of separating them from each other, and the handles 84, 84 in the handle 22 are deformed. What is necessary is just to insert both protrusion 83,83 of the cover 80 from those outward. In this way, the handle cover 80 can be easily attached by manual work.

  In a state where the handle cover 80 is attached to the handle 22, the handle cover 80 is maintained in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the handle 22 is gently tightened by its own elastic force. That is, the handle cover 80 is kept attached to the handle 22 by its own elastic force. Further, when both protrusions 83 and 83 of the handle cover 80 are engaged with both grooves 84 and 84 of the handle 22, the relative displacement of the handle cover 80 with respect to the handle 22, the turning of the peripheral portion of the handle cover 80, etc. Is suppressed. For this reason, the mounting state of the handle cover 80 is maintained well.

  When removing the handle cover 80, for example, if the handle cover 80 is deformed in such a manner that one projection 83 is pulled out from the corresponding groove 84, the other projection 83 is pulled out from the corresponding groove 84. Good. In this way, the handle cover 80 can be removed with one hand. It is also possible to pull out both protrusions 83, 83 from both grooves 84, 84 simultaneously using both hands. In any case, the handle cover 80 can be easily removed manually.

  Here, the handle cover 80 may be configured as follows. That is, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, both side walls 82 and 82 of the handle cover 80 are extended from the side surface of the handle 22 to the rear surface so as to follow the side surface and the rear surface. . Protruding portions 83 are provided at the front ends of the side walls 82, 82 so as to face the rear surface of the cover main body 81. These protrusions 83 and 83 are inserted into two grooves 84 and 84 formed on the rear surface of the handle 22. In this way, the handle cover 80 is mounted so as to hold the handle 22, so that the mounted state is maintained better. Note that the hole 85 may be omitted when there is no indication on the handle 22. The same applies to those shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b).

<Usage of decorative cover>
Next, a usage mode of each decorative cover described above will be described. The ring cover 30, pad cover 40, column cover 50, spoke cover 60, lever cover 70, and handle cover 80 are prepared in advance with various colors or textures.

  The user selects and wears a desired decorative cover according to his / her preference. For example, only one of the ring cover 30, the pad cover 40, the column cover 50, the spoke cover 60, the lever cover 70, and the handle cover 80 can be attached to make one point. In addition, by mounting a plurality of types of decorative covers in combination so that their colors and the like are harmonized, it is possible to harmonize the interior of the vehicle as a whole.

  Here, the decorative cover is attached only by inserting the protrusion into the groove on the mounting target side. Further, since the mounting cover is formed of a soft resin material, the cover can be attached to the mounting target while being elastically deformed. For this reason, the mounting operation of the decorative cover is very simple. The decorative cover can be removed by pulling out the protrusion from the groove while elastically deforming the cover, as in the case of the attaching operation. Thus, the decorative cover once attached can be easily removed. Therefore, it is easy to freely replace the decorative cover.

  Further, as described above, each decorative cover is basically kept in its mounted state by its own elastic force. In addition, the protrusion of each decorative cover is engaged with the groove to be mounted, thereby suppressing the occurrence of positional displacement or dropout of the cover. For this reason, the mounting state of the mounting cover is maintained well. In addition, since the maintenance of the mounting state of the decorative cover basically uses its own elastic force, it is suitable for repeated attachment and detachment.

  In particular, the steering wheel 11 is prevented from being displaced, such as the ring 15 of the steering wheel 11 or the like, which is attached to a part that is directly gripped and operated by the user, or the opening end is turned up. It becomes possible to avoid a decrease in operability of the wheel 11 or the like. On the contrary, each decorative cover is formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin, so that it has a high flexibility and a good touch. For this reason, for example, by attaching the ring cover 30 to the ring 15, the ring 15 can be easily grasped and the hand does not hurt during long-time operation or the like. That is, by attaching the ring cover 30 to the ring 15, not only the decorativeness but also the operability of the steering wheel 11 can be improved. The same applies to the handle cover 80 and the like.

<Effect of Embodiment>
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) For example, the ring cover 30 is formed of a synthetic resin material so as to have an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the ring 15 to be mounted. Further, the ring cover 30 is formed with protrusions 32 and 33 to be inserted into grooves (recesses) 34 and 35 formed on the ring 15 side at the edge along the boundary with the ring 15. The ring cover 30 is held in its mounted state by its own elastic force when the two protrusions 32 and 33 are inserted into the two corresponding grooves 34 and 35.

  According to this configuration, the ring cover 30 is attached to the ring 15 by inserting the protrusions 32 and 33 of the ring cover 30 into the grooves 34 and 35 on the ring 15 side. For this reason, the ring cover 30 can be easily attached to and detached from the ring 15. Further, when the ring cover 30 is mounted, the ring cover 30 is held in its mounted state by its own elastic force. At this time, the protrusions 32 and 33 are engaged with the grooves 34 and 35, so that the positional deviation of the ring cover 30 or the turning of the boundary portion with the ring 15 is suppressed. For this reason, the mounting state of the ring cover 30 is well maintained. The same applies to other decorative covers such as the pad cover 40, the column cover 50, and the spoke cover 60.

  (2) The mounting state of the decorative cover is basically maintained by its own elastic force. However, in this example, the protrusion of the decorative cover is further inserted into the groove on the mounting target side. When this protrusion engages with the groove, the positional shift or dropout of the decorative cover with respect to the mounting target is suitably suppressed. For example, even if the ring cover 30 is not mounted in a state where the ring 15 is sufficiently wound, the mounting state is maintained well through engagement between the protrusions 32 and 33 of the ring cover 30 and the grooves 34 and 35 of the ring 15. The As the steering wheel 11 or the like, the misalignment of the decorative cover attached to the interior product operated by the user affects the operability of the interior product, so that the occurrence of the misalignment or the like is suppressed. Thus, the operability of the interior product related to the user's operation can be maintained or improved. The same applies to the decorative cover attached to other operation members such as the handle 22.

  (3) The front portion of the boundary portion between the ring 15 and the ring cover 30 is exposed to the driver's seat side. A step corresponding to the thickness of the ring cover 30 is formed at the boundary portion. And since it becomes possible to put a finger etc. on this level | step difference, the maintenance improvement of the operability of the steering wheel 11 is achieved. In addition, by harmonizing the color of the ring 15 with the color of the ring cover 30 attached to the ring 15, it is possible to increase the number of decoration variations using the original color or texture of the ring 15. The same applies to the column cover 50, the handle cover 80, and the like.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 2, in the state where the decorative covers such as the ring cover 30, the pad cover 40, the column cover 50, and the spoke cover 60 are removed from the steering wheel 11, the grooves 34, 43, 55, 68a, 68b is exposed indoors. These grooves themselves form the design of the steering wheel 11. That is, these grooves function as a pattern or the like of the steering wheel 11. For this reason, it is possible to ensure a variation of decoration depending on whether or not the decorative cover is attached. The same applies to the handle cover 80 and the like.

  (5) A decorative cover having various colors or textures is prepared in advance for each object to be attached (the ring 15, the operation lever 16, the handle 22, and the like). Then, colors by attaching decorative covers (ring cover 30, lever cover 70, handle cover 80, etc.) corresponding to these to a plurality of types of interior items such as steering wheel 11, operation lever 16 and handle 22; Overall harmony was achieved through a combination of color and texture. According to this configuration, it is possible to ensure variations in decoration in the vehicle interior by attaching decorative covers having different colors, color patterns, and textures to a plurality of types of interior items. On the other hand, if a decorative cover having the same color, color pattern, and texture is attached to each interior product, a unified decorative property can be obtained.

  Note that, as described above, the decorative cover is made of a soft resin and thus has high flexibility. Therefore, the user can easily attach the decorative cover to the mounting target while elastically deforming the decorative cover. Therefore, the user can freely change the decoration (color, texture, etc.) of the steering wheel 11 and the like by appropriately selecting and mounting a decorative cover having a favorite color, color pattern, or texture. As a result, the user can easily select or change the interior design according to his / her preference. In recent years, individualization of the interior of a vehicle has progressed, and there is a tendency for users who are particular about their own interior to increase. According to this example, it is possible to meet such needs.

  (6) Decorative covers (pad cover 40, spoke cover 60, and ring cover 30) for specific interior parts, for example, center pad 13, spoke 14, and ring 15, which are a plurality of parts constituting steering wheel 11. Etc.), the overall harmony of the steering wheel 11 can be achieved through a combination of the color, color pattern and texture of each part of the steering wheel 11. According to this configuration, it is possible to secure variations of the specific interior goods, and thus the interior decoration of the vehicle interior, by attaching decorative covers having different colors, colors, textures, and the like to the portions of the steering wheel 11. it can. On the other hand, if a decorative cover having the same color, color pattern, and texture is attached to the specific interior product, it is possible to obtain a unified decorative property.

  (7) When mounting the decorative cover, the protrusion of the decorative cover may be inserted into the groove on the mounting target side. For this reason, positioning with respect to the mounting object of a decorative cover is easy. The user does not need to perform delicate position adjustment or the like when attaching the mounting cover. For this reason, the mounting work is simplified.

<Other embodiments>
The embodiment described above may be modified as follows.
In this example, a vehicle equipped with a rotationally operated shifter 21 is taken as an example, but there are many shifters in which a shift lever is disposed on a floor, an instrument panel, or a steering column, for example. A decorative cover may be detachably provided on such a shift lever. For example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a grip portion 92 that is gripped by the user is formed at the tip of the shift lever 91. The grip portion 92 includes a truncated cone-shaped base portion 92a and a hook-shaped mounted portion 92b provided on the upper portion of the base portion 92a. An annular groove 92c is formed between the base portion 92a and the mounted portion 92b. The shift cover 93 is detachably attached to the grip portion 92 formed in this way. This shift cover 93 is also formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin. The shift cover 93 is formed in a covered cylindrical shape having an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the mounted portion 92b, and an annular shape that engages with the groove 92c of the grip portion 92 at the inner peripheral edge of the lower opening. A protrusion 94 is formed. The inner diameter of the protrusion 94 is set slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the mounted portion 92b.

  Now, when mounting this shift cover 93, it inserts in the to-be-mounted part 92b of the holding part 92, expanding the opening part of the shift cover 93. FIG. The shift cover 93 is held in its mounted state by its own elasticity. Further, the protrusion 94 is engaged with the groove 92c, so that the shift cover 93 is prevented from falling off the grip portion 92. Further, the number of decoration variations can be increased by combining with other decoration covers such as the ring cover 30.

  A decorative cover may be provided on the control box 18. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, an annular groove 101 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular parallelepiped control box 18. The box cover 102 attached thereto is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape corresponding to the outer shape of the control box 18. The side wall of the box cover 102 on the insertion side with respect to the control box 18 is opened by being omitted, and a rectangular annular protrusion 103 is continuously formed on the inner peripheral edge of the opening. The protrusion 103 can be inserted into the groove 101 of the control box 18. Further, insertion holes 104, 105, and 106 through which the shifter 21 (handle 22) and the two operation knobs 19 and 20 can be inserted are formed on the side wall opposite to the opening of the box cover 102. The box cover 102 is also formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin.

  When the box cover 102 is attached to the control box 18, the protrusion 103 is inserted into the groove 101 while the control box 18 is inserted into the box cover 102 while expanding the opening of the box cover 102. When the box cover 102 is mounted, the shifter 21 (the handle 22) and the two operation knobs 19 and 20 are exposed to the outside through the insertion holes 104, 105, and 106, respectively. Therefore, even when the box cover 102 is attached, the handle 22 and the operation knobs 19 and 20 can be operated. The box cover 102 is held in its mounted state by its own elasticity. Further, the protrusion 103 is engaged with the groove 101, so that the box cover 102 is prevented from falling off from the control box 18. Thereby, the mounting state of the box cover 102 is maintained satisfactorily. Further, the number of decoration variations can be increased by combining with other decoration covers such as the ring cover 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, a card holder 107 or the like may be formed on the top of the box cover 102. In the example of the figure, the card holder 107 has a pair of semi-disc-shaped grip pieces 107a and 107b arranged side by side. A card 108 or the like can be sandwiched between the gripping pieces 107a and 107b. Thus, since the box cover 102 is formed of a synthetic resin material, it is easy to integrally form the card holder 107 and the like. A coin holder or the like can also be provided. In this way, it is possible to increase the variation of the decorative cover having not only decorativeness but also a functional added value.

  In this example, a type is employed in which the parking brake is operated by pulling the handle 22 of the shifter 21 forward, but there are many types in which a parking brake lever is provided beside the driver's seat. A decorative cover may be provided on this type of parking brake lever. That is, as shown in FIG. 15A, the cylindrical lever cover 111 is attached to the gripped portion on the distal end side of the parking brake lever 110. The structure of the lever cover 111 is the same as that of the lever cover 70 shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, for example. The lever cover 111 may have the following configuration. That is, as shown in FIG. 15B, the lever cover 111 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the parking brake lever 110. The lever cover 111 is formed by opening both ends thereof, and annular protrusions 112a and 112b are formed on the inner peripheral edge of these openings. These protrusions 112 a and 112 b can be inserted into annular grooves 113 a and 113 b formed in the vicinity of both ends of the parking brake lever 110. 15A and 15B, the lever cover 111 is maintained in its mounted state by its own elasticity. Further, the protrusion on the lever cover 111 side is engaged with the groove on the parking brake lever 110 side, so that the occurrence of displacement of the lever cover 111 with respect to the parking brake lever 110 is suppressed. Further, the number of decoration variations can be increased by combining with other decoration covers such as the ring cover 30.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, a switch cover (hereinafter referred to as “switch cover 122”) may be provided around a window regulator switch (hereinafter referred to as “switch 121”). That is, as shown in the figure, an armrest 123 is formed on the inner surface of the vehicle door on the driver's seat side. Two switches 121 and 121 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the armrest 123. By operating these switches 121, 121, the side window on the driver's seat side or on the passenger seat side is opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, the switch cover 122 is also formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin. The switch cover 122 includes a cover main body 124 along the upper surface of the armrest 123 and first and second side walls 125 and 126 formed on the left and right side edges of the cover main body 124. The first side wall 125 extends more downward than the second side wall 126. As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16C, the first side wall 125 is inserted into a first groove 123 a formed on the vehicle outer side (left side in the drawing) of the armrest 123. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second side wall 126 extends slightly downward along the vehicle inner side surface of the armrest 123, and a protrusion extending in the front-rear direction at the distal end portion thereof. 127 is formed. The protrusion 127 is inserted into a second groove 123b formed in the upper portion of the side surface of the armrest 123 on the vehicle inner side.

  When the switch cover 122 is mounted on the armrest 123, the first side wall 125 is placed in the first groove 123a on the vehicle outer side of the armrest 123, and the protrusion 127 on the second side wall 126 is placed on the vehicle inner side of the armrest 123. Insert into the second groove 123b. The switch cover 122 is maintained in its mounted state by its own elastic force. Further, the first side wall 125 of the switch cover 122 is engaged with the first groove 123a, and the protrusion 127 of the second side wall 126 is also engaged with the second groove 123b. Generation | occurrence | production of deviation etc. is suppressed. More specifically, first, the first side wall 125 of the switch cover 122 is inserted into the first groove 123a of the armrest 123, whereby the displacement of the switch cover 122 in the front-rear direction is restricted. Further, since the first side wall 125 extends greatly downward as compared with the second side wall 126, it is difficult to escape from the first groove 123a. On the other hand, the protrusion 127 of the switch cover 122 is engaged with the second groove 123b of the armrest 123, so that upward displacement of the switch cover 122 or turning of the side edge portion on the inner side of the vehicle is suppressed. Further, the number of decoration variations can be increased by combining with other decoration covers such as the ring cover 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16C, the cover main body 124 is formed with a rectangular hole 128. Then, in a state where the switch cover 122 is mounted on the armrest 123, the formation position, formation area, and the like of the hole 128 are set so that the switches 121 and 121 are exposed through the hole 128. For this reason, even when the switch cover 122 is attached, the switch 121 can be operated.

  A so-called electronic key system that locks or unlocks a vehicle door through wireless communication between a portable device owned by a user and the vehicle is known. In a vehicle equipped with the system, there is a demand for harmony with interior decorations in the interior of a mobile device. In order to meet such requirements, a decorative cover may be attached to the portable device. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the portable device cover 132 attached to the rounded portable device 131 is formed in a covered box shape having an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the portable device 131. Has been. One side surface of the portable device cover 132 (the surface on the mounting side with respect to the portable device 132) is opened, and a rectangular annular protrusion 133 is continuously formed on the inner peripheral edge of the opening portion as shown in FIG. Is formed. The protrusion 133 can be inserted into a square annular groove 134 formed on the peripheral surface of the portable device 131. The portable device cover 132 is also formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin. When the portable device cover 132 is attached to the portable device 131, the portable device 131 is inserted into the portable device cover 132 while elastically deforming the opening of the portable device cover 132, and the protrusion 133 is inserted into the groove of the portable device 131. What is necessary is just to insert in 134. If it does in this way, the variation of a decoration can be increased by the combination with each decoration cover with which interior goods are mounted | worn. Further, by covering the outer peripheral surface of the portable device 131 with a portable device cover 132 formed of a soft resin material, although part of the outer peripheral surface, the impact applied to the portable device 131 can be reduced.

  Moreover, you may employ | adopt the following portable machine covers. That is, as shown in FIG. 18A, the portable device cover 135 is formed so as to cover almost the entire portable device 131. In the portable device cover 135, an opening 138 is formed at a portion corresponding to an operation portion such as the push button 136 of the portable device 131 or a display portion such as the emblem 137. As shown in FIG. 18B, a protrusion 139 is formed on the inner periphery of the opening 138 toward the inside of the portable device cover 135 over the entire periphery. The protrusion 139 can be inserted into a groove 140 formed on the surface of the portable device 131 so as to surround the operation portion such as the push button 136 or the display portion such as the emblem 137. When the portable device cover 135 is attached to the portable device 131, the portable device 131 is inserted into the portable device 131 while elastically deforming the opening 138 of the portable device cover 135 so that the protrusion 139 is inserted into the portable device 131. What is necessary is just to insert in the groove | channel 140 of this. As shown in FIG. 18A, when the portable device cover 135 is attached, the push button 136 or the emblem 137 of the portable device 131 is exposed to the outside through the opening 138. For this reason, even when the portable device cover 135 is attached, it is possible to operate the operation part such as the push button 136 or to visually recognize the display part such as the emblem 137 from the outside. In this way, even if the portable device 131 has an operation part or a display part, the portable device 131 can be decorated without hindering the operation or display function. Further, since almost the entire portion excluding the operation portion and the like is covered with the portable device cover 135, the impact applied to the portable device 131 can be further alleviated. It also leads to an increase in decoration variations of the portable device 131.

  The mounting mode of this example can be applied to decorative panels such as a center cluster panel. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the opening 141 a of the center cluster 141 between the driver seat and the passenger seat is closed by a square plate-shaped center cluster panel 142. A square annular protrusion 143 is formed on the peripheral edge of the center cluster panel 142. The protrusion 143 can be inserted into a square annular groove 144 formed around the opening 141a on the center cluster 141 side. When the protrusion 143 is inserted into the groove 144 on the center cluster 141 side, the mounting of the center cluster panel 142 is completed. The center cluster panel 142 is also made of a soft resin material such as urethane resin, as with other decorative covers.

  As shown in the figure, the center cluster panel 142 may be fixed by using a square annular frame 145 together. The frame body 145 is formed in a square frame shape covering the boundary portion between the center cluster panel 142 and the center cluster 141. After the center cluster panel 142 is mounted, the frame body 145 is fixed to the center cluster 141 with screws 146. The head of the screw 146 is hidden by attaching a screw cover 147 from above.

  -Each decorative cover in this example may be attached by using a fixing method using screws or the like. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, each decorative cover (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, etc.) includes a first layer 151 formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin, and the like. It is also preferable to have a two-layer structure including the second layer 152 formed of a hard resin material. In this case, the second layer 152 is provided on the inner side (attachment target side) and the first layer 151 is provided on the outer side. In addition, as hard resin material, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), etc. are employable, for example. In this case, the screw 153 is tightened via the hard second layer 152 that is less likely to be deformed than the soft first layer 151, so that the tightened state of the screw 153 is maintained well. .

  In recent years, an airbag device is often provided inside the center pad 13 of the steering wheel 11. For example, when an impact is applied to the vehicle from the front, the airbag device supplies an inflation gas into the airbag to inflate the airbag. In the process of inflation, the surface portion of the center pad 13 is broken, and the airbag continues to inflate between the steering wheel 11 and the driver via the broken portion. The inflated airbag can mitigate the impact received by the driver. When the pad cover 40 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is attached to the center pad 13 provided with such an airbag device, the pad cover 40 is centered as the airbag is inflated. There is a risk of falling off the pad 13. Therefore, the following pad cover 40 may be employed. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of connecting portions 44 and retaining protrusions 45 corresponding to these are provided at the leading edge of the protrusion 42 of the pad cover 40. The connecting portion 44 and the retaining protrusion 45 are provided at predetermined intervals along the tip edge of the protrusion 42. The thickness of the connecting portion 44 in the vertical direction in the figure is set to be smaller than the protrusion 42 and the retaining protrusion 45. In addition, inclined surfaces 45 a and 45 b that are closer to each other toward the tip of the retaining projection 45 are formed on two side surfaces of the retaining projection 45 in the vertical direction in the drawing. These retaining protrusions 45 can be inserted into a plurality of through holes 46 formed on the inner bottom surface of the groove 43 of the center pad 13 so as to correspond to the retaining protrusions. The opening widths of the through holes 46 in the vertical direction in the drawing are set to be slightly larger than the connecting portion 44 and smaller than the protrusion 42 and the retaining protrusion 45. When the pad cover 40 shown in FIG. 21 is mounted, the retaining protrusion 45 is first inserted into the through hole 46. At this time, the retaining projection 45 is elastic in the vertical direction in the figure by guiding the two inclined surfaces 45a and 45b relative to the opening peripheral edge of the through hole 46 in the center pad 13. It is inserted while being compressed. When the retaining protrusion 45 passes through the through hole 46, the retaining protrusion 45 is elastically restored to its original shape. The portion of the retaining projection 45 on the side of the center pad 13 engages with the peripheral edge of the opening of the through hole 46 in the center pad 13, thereby preventing the retaining projection 45 from coming off, and thus the pad cover 40. Dropout is suppressed. If the pad cover 40 shown in FIG. 21 is employed, it is possible to suppress the pad cover 40 from falling off when the airbag is deployed. For example, when the pad cover 40 is formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin, the pad cover 40 can be expected to break together with the center pad 13 when the airbag is deployed. For this reason, the expansion of the airbag is not inhibited by the pad cover 40. Further, since the retaining protrusion 45 is engaged with the center pad 13, the pad cover 40 is not dropped from the center pad 13 when the pad cover 40 is broken. A similar configuration can be adopted for other decorative covers such as the column cover 50.

  -Moreover, you may form a surface layer part by affixing the other material which has a softness | flexibility on the surface of each decorative cover (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, etc.). For example, a leather or the like may be attached to the surface of each decorative cover. Various decoration variations can be created by changing the color tone or texture of the surface layer of each decorative cover.

In the present example and each of the above-described modifications, the material of each decorative cover may be appropriately changed according to the mounting target or the mounting location.
In this example, all the decorative covers are all formed of a soft resin material such as urethane resin. However, for example, when the user touches and does not touch the ring cover 30 or the like, the user grips the decorative cover. Only a part may be formed of a soft resin, and the other part may be formed of a hard resin material such as an ABS resin harder than the soft resin or a metal.

  -For example, in the ring cover 30, although the protrusions 32 and 33 were formed over the full length of the opening edge, these protrusions 32 and 33 may be formed only about a part of the opening edge. A plurality of protrusions 32 and 33 may be provided at intervals. The same applies to other decorative covers such as the pad cover 40.

  In this example, the inner shape and the outer shape of each decorative cover (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, etc.) correspond to the outer shapes of the interior parts such as the steering wheel 11, respectively. However, the outer shape of these decorative covers may be any shape that does not correspond to the outer shape of the interior product. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, one or more protrusions (swelled portions) 36 are formed on the surface of the ring cover 30. The protrusion 36 is smoothly continuous with the surface of the ring cover. By placing a finger or the like on the protrusion 36, the ring 15 can be easily gripped, and the operability of the steering wheel 11 can be improved. Moreover, it becomes possible to elaborate the design. As described above, various design variations can be created by devising various contrivances on the outer shape of the decorative cover attached to the interior product. Moreover, not only the surface decoration of an interior part but the design by the three-dimensional modeling change can be constructed. Furthermore, when the interior item is operated by the driver, such as the ring 15, the operability can be improved.

<Other technical ideas>
Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be added below.
(A) In the decorative cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the interior product is a portable device that is carried by a user and performs wireless communication with a vehicle. According to this configuration, a sense of unity of decoration can be obtained between the mounting cover mounted on the interior of the vehicle and the portable device.

  (A) In the decorative cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and (a), the decorative cover includes a hard layer on the interior product side and a soft layer provided on the surface thereof, and the soft layer side It is fixed to the interior product by tightening the screws. In this way, fixing with screws can be used in combination. In this case, the screw is preferably tightened through the hard layer. That is, it is possible to more securely fix the decorative cover to the interior product while maintaining the feeling of touch in a good state.

  (C) The decorative cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the decorative cover is formed of a soft resin material. According to this configuration, a soft hand feeling can be obtained. Also, I don't want to touch even if my fingers touch unintentionally.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Steering wheel, 16 ... Operation lever, 22 ... Handle, 30 ... Ring cover, 40 ... Pad cover, 50 ... Column cover, 60 ... Spoke cover, 70 ... Lever cover, 80 ... Handle cover, 32, 33 ... Projection 34, 35 ... groove (concave), protrusion ... 42, 43 ... groove, 54, 58 ... protrusion, 55, 59 ... groove, 63a, 63b, 67 ... protrusion, 68a, 68b, 69 ... groove, 83 ... protrusions, 84 ... grooves.

Claims (5)

  A decorative cover for an interior product of a vehicle has an inner shape corresponding to the exterior shape of the interior product to be installed by a synthetic resin material, and an end along the boundary portion with the interior product has a mounting target side A decorative cover in which a protrusion inserted into a recess formed in the cover is formed, and when the protrusion is inserted into the recess, the mounted state is maintained by its own elastic force.   The decorative cover according to claim 1, wherein the interior article is an operation member operated by a user.   The decorative cover according to claim 2, wherein the decorative cover is mounted such that a boundary portion with the operation member is exposed to the indoor side.   In the interior decoration method for mounting a decorative cover on an interior part of a vehicle, the decorative cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is attached to a plurality of types of interior parts. A vehicle interior decoration method in which overall harmony is achieved through a combination of colors, colors and textures. In a vehicle interior decoration method for attaching a decorative cover to a specific interior part of a vehicle,
By attaching the decorative cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to a plurality of parts constituting a specific interior product, the color and color of each part of the specific interior product A vehicle interior decoration method in which the specific interior parts are harmonized with each other through a combination of patterns and textures.

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