Abstract: A wire harness device for instrument panels in which when a wire harness for an instrument panel and electrical element units are mounted to the instrument panel, a complicated construction for junction units of the harness like the conventional movable connector is unnecessary; little shift exist in position against the element units; and it is easily fixed to improve its maintainability. A wire harness device comprises a plurality of mounting spouts formed on an instrument panel and having electrical element unit inserted from a front surface side of the mounting spout for mounting on the instrument panel; a plurality of junction units on the instrument panel with connecting portion of the electrical element unit connected to the junction unit; and a wire harness for the instrument panel comprising a plurality of junction units and resilient circuit bodies.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a roof module on which various electric accessories and control circuits therefore are mounted at the front portion of the ceiling of a motor vehicle at the driver's seat side, so that the installation of functional electric accessories such as a sunroof and of the control circuits are greatly simplified. Inner equipments, electric accessories such as an antenna, control unit, and the like are assembled on an assemblage board formed into a shape which is suited to mount at the front portion of the ceiling of a motor vehicle at the driver's side, and that connectors for making a connection with an external electric circuit are provided thereon. A pair of connectors, which simultaneously act as a fixture and engage with each other are provided on the assemblage board of the roof module, thereby the coupling of the assemblage board with the overhead mount as well as the connection of the circuits are simultaneously performed.

Abstract: On a rear surface of a cluster bezel, a module circuit body is formed with, for example, an FPC (flexible printed circuit). Thereafter, on the rear surface of the cluster bezel, an instrument board, a right-side switch section, and a left-side switch section are mounted. In this operation, connecting terminals on a base board provided for the instrument board, the right-side switch section, and the left-side switch section are brought into contact with the contact portions of the FPC, so that the meters on the instrument board are electrically connected to the right-side switch section and the left-side switch section.

Abstract: A novel push switch is disclosed, in which a key-top for turning on and off a switch contact by depression has a cam which is adapted to engage a guide pin to lock the key-top. A latch assembly includes the guide pin, a spring plate on which the guide pin is assembled, and a magazine in which the guide pin and the spring plate are assembled. The latch assembly is mounted on a latch mount of the push-switch housing.

Abstract: A meter module includes a meter panel in which meters and indication lamps are mounted, a centralized control circuit board in which control circuits for a vehicle's electrical devices (including meters and indication lamps) are installed, an electric junction box for distribution of power, input and output signals and for integration of earth lines, and a module case. The electric junction box is formed by setting a bus-bar circuit board and an insulator cover in the module case. The electric junction box is formed by setting a bus-bar circuit board and an insulator cover in the module case. The centralized control circuit board and the meter panel are fixed over the electric junction box, whereby the meter panel, the centralized control circuit board and the electric junction box are intensively incorporated. Thus, the electric wiring in the instrument panel portion of the vehicle is simplified and this facilitates setting and assembling of the electric devices such as the meter panel.

Abstract: A display device for use in a vehicle includes display lamps for displaying various states, and a centralized control substrate on which electronic parts for driving the display lamps are mounted. The centralized control substrate is extended backwardly of the display lamps in a direction to visually recognize the display lamps.

Abstract: A meter-module is compactly and integrally formed by a combination meter 1, an electric junction box 2 and a switching unit 3. Meters and indication lamps are mounted on the combination meter 1. A circuitry for controlling module components is incorporated into the electric junction box 2. Various kinds of switches are incorporated into the switch unit 3. Connectors 6, 6' and 8 and so forth, are provided for the outer wall 2a of the electric junction box 2 and electrical connection is carried out between the connectors thereof and connectors in respect to both the combination meter 1 and the switch unit 3. The combination meter 1, the electric junction box 2 and the switch unit 3 are removably integrated by engaging guide grooves 5, 5' of the electric junction box 2 with a guide projection 11 of the combination meter 1.

Abstract: A thin plate-like switch unit comprises a board having a plurality of contacts, and a sheet-like rubber contact member superposed on the board, the rubber contact member having convex switch portions for opening and closing the plurality of contacts, respectively. A side cover covers the switch unit fixedly mounted on a side surface of a seat portion. Windows are formed through the side cover, and the switch portions are exposed through these windows. Flanges are formed at peripheral edge portions of the windows, and projects outwardly beyond the switch portions. Preferably, the switch portions are arranged in corresponding relation to directions of movement of the seat.

Abstract: An instrument panel with meters/indicating lamps and their drive circuits implemented therein, a centralized control circuit board provided with control circuits for vehicle-mounted electric equipment including the meters/indicating lamps, and an electric junction box for distributing power sources and input/output signals for the vehicle-mounted electric equipment and for integrating ground wires, are gathered and integrally united. Electric wiring and installation of electric instruments such as an instrument panel in the dashboard portion of an automobile are facilitated.

Abstract: In a rubber contact switch in which ends of lead lines of an LED extend to the rear surface of a printed board through holes of a rubber contact sheet to be soldered on the printed board, a recessed portion is formed in the peripheral portions of the holes on the rear surface of the rubber contact sheet, and heat generated by soldering of the lead lines is prevented from being directly transmitted to the rubber contact sheet.

Abstract: A meter module assembly comprising: an instrument board implemented with meters/indicating lamps and a drive circuit therefor; an electric junction box integrating functional circuits to distribute and control power sources and input/output signals for the vehicle-mounted electric equipment including the meters/indicating lamps; a switch unit integrating switches for vehicle-mounted electric equipment; and wherein the combination meter panel, the electric junction box, and the switch unit are mounted and integrally united in a rear frame being attached to an instrument panel, connectors provided to the combination meter panel and the switch unit being coupled with connectors in the electric junction box.

Abstract: A meter module includes a meter panel in which meters and indication lamps are mounted, a centralized control circuit board in which control circuits for car electric devices including the meters and indication lamps are installed, an electric junction box for distribution of power, input and output signals and for integration of earth lines, and a module case. The electric junction box is formed by setting a bus-bar circuit board and an insulator cover in the module case. The centralized control circuit board and the meter panel are fixed over the electric junction box, whereby the meter panel, the centralized control circuit board and the electric junction box are intensively incorporated. The above arrangement simplifies electric wiring in the instrument panel portion of car and facilitates assembling of the electric devices such as the meter panel. A wiring harness protector includes a protector main body for protecting a wiring harness therein and a cover.

Abstract: A meter module assembly includes a junction box for distributing input/output signals and electric power to on-vehicle electrical components, a switch unit having a plurality of switches for controlling the electrical components, and an instrument board. A panel mounting case has an upper case and a lower case. The upper case houses the instrument board therein. The switch unit and junction box are combined by means of a flexible printed circuit board to form a control board. The upper case and lower case is assembled together with the control board sandwiched between the upper and lower cases so that the instrument board is electrically connected with the control board.

Abstract: A meter module assembly includes a combination meter panel implemented with meters/indicating lamps and a drive circuit thereof, an electric junction box integrating functional circuits to distribute and control power sources and input/output signals for vehicle-mounted electric equipment including the meters/indicating lamps, and a switch unit integrating switches for vehicle-mounted electric equipment. The combination meter panel, the electric junction box, and the switch unit are integrally united. The electric junction box is integrally combined with the switch unit at the rear surface of the unit being arranged side by side with the combination meter panel. The electric junction box is electrically connected with the combination meter panel by a flexible circuit board.

Abstract: An arrangement and method for establishing an electrical and mechanical connection between electrically conductive members. The arrangement includes an electrically conductive connecting member, two electrically conductive metallic members disposed opposite each other, flanking the connecting member, and clamping the connecting member therebetween, and a source of laser energy oriented such that an output beam therefrom is incident on an outer surface of one of the metallic members and directed towards the underlying connecting member to establish a weld connection at zones of mutual contact between the connecting member and the respective metallic members. The connecting member includes a cable or the like and the metallic members include contact terminals, busbars or the like.