JPH06127283A - Torque converter indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily conduct fitting adjustment between an outer case and an inner case of a torque converter indicator by adjusting a height of a pin protruded on an upper surface of an outer peripheral wall of the inner case without depending on a change of a parting line. CONSTITUTION:In a torque converter indicator wherein a light source 2 is fitted to the inside of an inner case 1, a position plate 7 is fixed to an outer case 3 thereabove and a slide plate 10 having a pointer is slidably arranged on one side thereof, an inner peripheral wall of the outer case 3 is fitted to an outer peripheral wall of the inner case 1, a locking claw of an outer surface of the inner case outer peripheral wall is locked to a locking hole of the outer case outer peripheral wall and a plurality of pins 14 are protruded at intervals on an upper surface of the inner case outer peripheral wall. Further, a top end of the pin 14 is brought into contact with a flat surface in an outer case upper surface part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fitting structure for an inner case and an outer case of a torque converter indicator case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional torque converter indicator, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-118830, an outer wall of an inner casing is fitted with an inner peripheral wall of an outer casing, and an upper portion of the outer casing is fitted. The upper surface of the outer peripheral wall of the inner case is brought into contact with the inner plane, and the locking claws of the outer peripheral wall of the inner case are locked and fixed in the locking holes of the outer peripheral wall of the outer case.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, the upper surface of the outer peripheral wall of the inner case serves as a parting line which is a mold dividing part. If it is low, a gap is created between the inner surface of the outer case and the inner surface of the outer case, resulting in backlash during sliding of the slide plate, which makes the sliding unsmooth, and the position of the parting line is higher than the predetermined position. And the inner surface of the upper part of the outer case is inner
Located above the predetermined position with respect to the upper surface of the outer peripheral wall of the case,
The locking claws on the outer peripheral wall of the inner case cannot be locked in the locking holes on the outer peripheral wall of the outer case, which makes attachment difficult. Therefore,
It is necessary to change the towing line to the correct position, but since it is changed over the entire circumference, there is a problem that it is expensive and time consuming.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to mount a light source inside the inner case and fix a position plate to the upper outer case, In a torque converter indicator case in which a slide plate having a pointer on one side thereof is slidably arranged, the inner peripheral wall of the outer case is fitted to the outer peripheral wall of the inner case, -Cases on the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall
So that a plurality of pins are projected on the upper surface of the inner case outer peripheral wall at intervals, and the upper ends of the pins abut the inner plane of the outer case upper surface. It is characterized by having done.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 1 is an inner case in which a light source 2 is installed. An outer case 3 has a position plate 7 on which a position character 5 and an instruction window portion 6 are displayed, which is fixed to a window 4 on the side of the light source 2, and an inner case 1 below the window 8 on the side thereof. A slide plate 10 that slides back and forth integrally with the change lever is placed on a guide rail 9 on the upper surface, and a pointer facing the indicator window 6 is provided on the side of the slide plate 10. (Red) 11 is fixed integrally. A locking claw 12 is provided on the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall of the inner case 1 so that the inner surface of the outer case 3 is fitted to the outer surface of the inner case 1 to lock the locking claw 12. The outer case 3 is adapted to be engaged with the engaging hole 13 on the outer peripheral wall.

According to the present invention, in such a torque converter indicator, a plurality of pins 1 are provided on the upper surface of the outer peripheral wall of the inner casing.
4 are provided at intervals so that the upper end of the pin 14 abuts on the inner plane of the upper surface of the outer case 3. 15
Is located at the boundary between the position character 5 and the pointing window portion 6,
A light-shielding rib projectingly provided on the upper end of the inner case 1 and a deflection preventing pin 16 of the position plate 7 projectingly provided on the light-shielding rib 15.

Next, the operation will be described. The light emitted from the light source 2 directly hits the position character portion 5 to illuminate it, and the light which is out of the gap between the upper end of the light shielding rib 15 of the inner case 1 and the lower surface of the position plate 7 is reflected on the upper surface of the pointer 11. Then, the instruction window portion 6 is illuminated.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the light source is mounted inside the inner case, the position plate is fixed to the upper outer case, and the slide plate having the pointer is slid on one side thereof. In a freely movable torque converter indicator, the outer peripheral wall of the inner casing is fitted with the inner peripheral wall of the outer casing, and the locking claws on the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall of the inner casing are fitted to the outer casing. -A plurality of pins are projected on the upper surface of the outer wall of the inner case at intervals with being locked in the locking holes of the outer wall of the case, and the upper ends of the pins are located on the inner plane of the upper surface of the outer case. Since they are in contact with each other, the sliding resistance of the sliding slide plate changes depending on the fitting condition of the outer case and the inner case. Without changing the parting line, lower the parting line in advance and set the inner line. -It can be adjusted very easily by adjusting the height of the pin protruding on the upper surface of the outer peripheral wall, and even if the product is curved, it is possible to prevent rattling by adjusting the height of the pin at each position, The locking claw can be securely locked in the locking hole.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 Inner case 2 Light source 3 Outer case 7 Position plate 10 Slide plate 11 Pointer 12 Locking claw 13 Locking hole 14 Pin on the outer peripheral wall of the inner case

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A light source is mounted inside the inner case,
In a torque converter indicator in which a position plate is fixed to the upper outer case and a slide plate having a pointer is slidably arranged on one side of the position plate, the inner plate is used.
The inner peripheral wall of the outer case is fitted to the outer peripheral wall of the case, and the engaging claws on the outer surface of the outer peripheral wall of the inner case are engaged with the engaging holes of the outer peripheral wall of the outer case to form the inner case. A torque converter indicator case in which a plurality of pins are provided on the upper surface of the outer peripheral wall of the case at intervals and the upper ends of the pins are brought into contact with the inner plane of the upper surface of the outer case.