Abstract: The present invention relates to a meter module to be installed in an instrument panel of a car and a structure for assembling the meter module and to provide a meter module wherein the designs of the meters and switches can easily be modified and the functions thereof can be changed in accordance with a model and grade of the motor vehicle for installing them in the instrument panel in an easier and preferable manner. The meter module consists of an independent meter display unit and cluster unit having a guide protrusion respectively, both guide protrusions can be inserted into the same introducing guides of a module accommodation portion.

Abstract: A center bolt LBOR switch 12 comprising a support ring 12-4 and a center bolt or threaded boss 12-2, and a nut 12-3 for securing the switch 12 to a transformer tank wall is disclosed. The disclosed invention allows a switch or other device to be mounted to the wall of a transformer tank without welding and without distorting the tank wall.

Abstract: A cluster module, which is arranged so that electric parts are put together, is installed to a concave section formed on a front surface of an instrument panel, and a W/H connector and a display unit, which is projected ahead than the W/H connector are installed to a front wall surface of the concave section. Moreover, a connector fitting section fitted to the W/H connector and a display unit fitting section fitted to the display unit are provided to the back surface of the cluster module. Therefore, the display unit fitting section is led by the display unit so that the cluster module can be installed to a desired position of the concave section of the instrument panel easily.

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 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 electric junction box installed in an automotive instrument panel incorporates the meter board and its associated switch circuits as the internal circuit of the box. The electric junction box has an internal busbar circuit having branches that are directly connected to the meter board and the switch circuits so that they form an integral part of the internal circuit of the junction box.