JP2000158991A - Seat side table for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat side table for an automobile allowing attachment of a table main body for placing an article to a front seat side part, and having a smoothly retractable tray for stable placing various articles for a rear side. SOLUTION: In this seat side table, a table main body T is assembled from an upper cover 1 and an under frame 3, while an inner frame 4 opposite to the under frame 3 is provided inside the table main body T. Long holes extending in the back-and-forth direction of the table main body T are divisionally formed on the opposite plate surfaces of the respective frames 3, 4. After a slide guide mechanism of the inner frame 4 is assembled from the long holes and implantation pins 6 fitted in the respective long holes, a tray 2 is attached to the inner frame 4. thereby, the tray 2 can be pulled out of and in to the rear side from the table mainbody T.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a seat side table for an automobile, which is mounted on a front side of a seat as a facility for placing various articles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a seat side table for an automobile, a table body arranged on a front side of a seat is provided so as to be slidable to a rear side in a vehicle such as a wagon or a camper, and a rear side is provided. Some are configured to be available to occupants. In this seat side table, the user of the table body is limited to any one of the occupants on the front side or the rear side.

[0003] In addition, there has been proposed a device in which a table body is provided on a seat side portion on the front side and a cup holder is provided so as to be able to be pulled in and out from the lower side of the table body toward the rear side (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-207931). issue). In this seat side table, even if it can be used simultaneously by the front occupant and the rear occupant, the rear occupant is limited to only the cup holder.

On the rear side, a tray may be provided as a facility on which various articles can be placed so that the tray can be pulled in and out from the lower side of the table body to the rear side. However, if this tray is merely provided so that it can be pulled in and out of the table body, it can easily be lowered toward the front at the drawer position, so that articles can be stably placed. Can not.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the table body is provided on the front side of the seat for placing articles, and various articles can be stably placed on the rear side for placing articles. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile seat side table including a tray that can be smoothly pulled in and out.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat side table for an automobile, comprising: an upper cover serving as a mounting portion for articles; and an under frame attached to a lower side of the upper cover. Assemble the table body with the open side, and the inner part of the table body is provided with an inner frame opposed to the under frame, and the table body is provided separately on each plate surface of the under frame and the inner frame. The slide guide mechanism of the inner frame is assembled from at least three parallel elongated holes extending over the holes and the planting pins fitted into the respective holes of the elongated holes, and a tray serving as a mounting portion for articles is attached to the inner frame, and the table body is mounted. It is constituted by being provided so as to be able to be pulled in and out of the rear side from the open port.

In the seat side table for an automobile according to the second aspect of the present invention, the opening position is divided into two long holes located closer to both sides and one elongated hole located at the center, and the opening position is set in the front-rear direction of the table body. Are provided, and three planting pins which fit into the holes of the respective elongated holes are provided in accordance with the positions of the respective elongated holes, and the implanted pins and the elongated holes are combined to assemble the slide guide mechanism of the inner frame. It is constituted by.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is configured as a side table T. The seat side table T is provided so as to be able to hold a horizontal position for placing articles when in use, and to be capable of being stored by being lowered vertically downward from the horizontal position when being stored.

The seat side table T is provided with an upper cover 1 combined with a front cover 1a and a rear cover 1b, which are formed of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene and divided into two parts, and as shown in FIG. It is provided with a tray 2 formed of resin integrally with the rear cover 1b. The upper cover 1 and the tray 2 serve as a mounting portion for articles, and the mounting portion for the articles is made of a resin material.

The structure of each part will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and other figures. The upper cover 1 is composed of a front cover 1a.
The article can be stably placed on the plane by surrounding the front wall 10 and the plane surrounded by the side walls 11 and 12 as a quadrilateral with the peripheral wall including the rear wall 13 of the rear cover 1b. It is formed as a mounting portion for a concave article having a large area.

The tray 2 has a front cover 1a and a rear cover 1
b, and is formed in a plate-like shape having rising edges 20 and 21 on both sides and a rear wall 22 so that articles can be stably placed by lowering the step than the rear wall 13 of the rear cover 1b. Have been. On the back side, ribs 23 and 24 for reinforcing the rear cover 1b are provided so as to be continuous therebetween. The tray 2 can be aligned with the rear wall (not shown) of the front cover 1a and the rear wall 22 of the rear cover 1b, and is formed with a width that allows the tray 2 to entirely enter and exit the lower side of the front cover 1a. Have been.

Since the tray 2 needs to be inserted into the lower part of the front cover 1a so as to be able to be inserted and removed, as shown in FIG. 4, both side walls 11, 12 of the front cover 1a are opposite to the article mounting surface.
It is formed as a flange portion having an internal space by being curved in a shape. Further, a slit (not shown) for inserting the rising edges 20 and 21 of the tray 2 into the rear wall of the front cover 1a.
Are provided near both ends.

An under frame 3 is attached to the lower portion of the front cover 1a, and a table body T having an opening at a relative interval including the above-mentioned slit is assembled from the front cover 1a and the under frame 3. . on the other hand,
An inner frame 4 is attached and fixed to the lower part of the tray 2 including the rear cover 1b by screwing (not shown). This under frame 3 and inner frame 4
Is formed by punching and forming a predetermined frame shape from a metal plate material.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front cover 1a and the underframe 3 are located near both sides inside the table body T and have a bracket plate 5 for maintaining a relative interval.
a and 5b are interposed between the plate surfaces to be integrally assembled and fixed.

In order to fix the bracket plates 5a and 5b with screws, the front cover 1 is provided with a plurality of screw receiving bosses 14a, 14b and 15a to 15c of tapping screws, each of which rises from the rear surface closer to both sides. .
The under frame 3 has a plurality of screw insertion holes 30.
a, 30b and 31a to 31c are provided on the plate surface closer to both sides.

The bracket plates 5a and 5b have a length extending in the longitudinal direction of the front cover 1a and the under frame 3, and have upper and lower flange portions 50a, 51a, 50b and 51b.
A metal member having a substantially Z-shaped side surface and having a rigid form provided with reinforcing ribs 52a, 53a, 52b, 53b is attached to the middle abdomen. The flange portions 50a, 51a, 50b, 51b are provided with screw holes 54a, 55a (only one side is shown in the drawing) and screw insertion holes 56a, 57a, 54b to 56b.

The bracket plates 5a and 5b are provided with tapping screws 58 (only the bracket plate 5a side is shown, the same applies hereinafter) from the screw insertion holes 30a and 30b of the underframe 3 to the screw holes 5 of the lower flange portion 50a.
4a and 55a, and the tapping screw 59 is screwed into the screw insertion holes 56a and 57a of the upper flange portion 51a.
Screwed into the screw receiving bosses 14a, 14b of the front cover 1b from the front cover 1a and the underframe 3.
And is fixed by being interposed between them.

Since these bracket plates 5a and 5b are provided, the front cover 1a and the underframe 3 reliably maintain the relative spacing for accommodating the tray 2 together with the inner frame 4 and the accommodating width of the tray 2, thereby enabling the table body T Assemble into a robust one.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the inner frame 4 is formed so as to have a length L extending to the front inside the table body T from the tray 2. The inner frame 4 is assembled so as to be slidably guided by the under frame 3. The inner frame 4 is provided so that the tray 2 including the rear cover 1b is attached to the upper side toward the rear so as to be able to be pulled in and out from the opening of the table body T to the rear side.

The slide guide mechanism of the inner frame 4 has at least three elongated holes 40a-40c parallel to each other in the front-rear direction of the table body T on the plate surface of the inner frame. The planting pins 6 (only one is shown) fitted in each hole are provided on the underframe 3 and these are combined with each other.

The planting pins 6 are provided so as to fit from the pin insertion holes 32a to 32c provided on the plate surface of the under frame 3 to the elongated holes 40a to 40c provided on the plate surface of the inner frame 4. . A receiving seat 33 for setting the slide position of the inner frame 4 on the plate surface is provided on the plate surface of the under frame 3 by projecting at least a plate surface portion provided with a central pin insertion hole 32c in a convex shape. ing.

In the seat side table for an automobile constructed as described above, the table body T is mounted on the side of the front seat F as shown in FIG. When the table body T is set in a horizontal position, the passengers on the front side can usually place various items such as maps, cigarettes, and confections on the vehicle. Can be used as street.

From the table body T, the rear cover 1
If the tray 2 is pulled out and the tray 2 is pulled out to the rear side, it can be extended from the upper cover 1 as an article placing portion as shown in FIG. 2, so that a wide space for placing articles can be secured as a whole. At this time, since the inner frame 4 is held by the three planting pins 6 through which the inner frame 4 is inserted into the at least three long holes 40a to 40c, the tray 2 can be moved rearward even if the length of the long holes 40a to 40c is changed. With the tray 2 including the cover 1b, it can be prevented from moving horizontally and diagonally obliquely and can be smoothly pulled in and out.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the elongated holes 40a to 40c are formed on both sides 40a and 40b of the plate surface and the center 40.
c, the central one 40c is located near the rear of the plate surface, and both positions are shifted back and forth, and the planting pins 6 may be provided in accordance with the respective positions of the elongated holes 40a to 40c. . Thereby, the inner frame 4 is attached to the rear cover 1b.
Not only can be prevented from shifting horizontally and diagonally with the tray 2 including the rear cover 1b, but even if the slide stroke is set large, the tray 2 including the rear cover 1b can be stably pulled out and held in a horizontal state.

At the same time, since the plate portion L extending forward of the inner frame 4 is held by the under frame 3 inside the table body T, the tray 2 can be lowered forward even in a cantilevered state. Can be pulled out stably so as not to become. Thereby, various articles including long ones can be stably placed. Further, since the slide guide mechanism is constituted by the metal under frame 3 and the inner frame 4, the tray 2 can be pulled in and out very stably.

In the above-described embodiment, the three elongated holes 40a to 40a are used as the slide guide mechanism for the inner frame.
40c is provided on the plate surface of the inner frame, and the planting pins 6 that fit into the holes of the long holes 40a to 40c are provided on the underframe 3. However, four long holes are provided two each in the front and rear. The slide guide mechanism can be assembled with the erected pins corresponding to the respective elongated holes.

In addition to the above-described mechanisms, the upper cover 1 has holders 16a, 16b, 17 for cups and the like.
a, 17b can be provided. The holders 16a, 16b, 17a, 17b of the cups are provided by recessing the front-side flat surface of the front cover 1a and the rear-side flat surface of the rear cover 1b.

Correspondingly, the underframe 3 and the inner frame 4 are provided with cup holders 16a,
Openings 34a, 34 for receiving 16b, 17a, 17b
b is provided. By being fitted into the openings 34a, 34b, the holders 16a, 16b, 17
Since a and 17b are assembled integrally with the under frame 3 and the inner frame 4, the cups can be stably and separately placed from other articles.

In the slide guide mechanism, a dishwasher 60, a wave washer 61, and a plain washer 62 are provided on the shaft end side of the planting pin 6 protruding from the elongated holes 40a to 40c of the inner frame 4, so that the planting pin 6 is provided. Is caulked at the upper side of the inner frame 4. In this planting pin 6, the wave washer 6
1, the inner frame 4 can be held by the under frame 3 so that the inner frame 4 can be slidably and stably guided.

In the slide guide mechanism, a frame edge ring 7 made of a resin such as polypropylene, which is rich in lubricity, may be fitted and provided in the elongated holes 40a to 40c of the inner frame 4. As shown in FIG. 7, the frame edge ring 7 has elongated holes 40a-4
It is provided by inserting and fixing the hole edge of 0c inside. Notches 72 and 73 are fitted into the frame edge ring 7 from below the plate surface of the inner frame 4 so that the middle portion in the longitudinal direction can be bent and easily fitted.
May be provided on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper retaining edge 70.

Since the inner frame 4 is provided with the frame edge ring 7, the inner frame 4 can be relatively disposed on the upper side with a gap provided between the inner frame 4 and the under frame 3 by the lower retaining edge 71. In addition, since the frame edge ring 7 is made of a resin having high lubricity, it is possible to prevent noise from being generated between the planting pin 6 and the underframe 3 and to reduce a sliding load. The tray 2 can be smoothly taken in and out.

In addition, a stopper 8 can be attached to the inner frame 4 on the plate surface side facing the under frame 3. The stopper 8 has substantially U-shaped spring arms 81a, 81b extending bifurcated from the fixing plate 80 as shown in FIG. 8, and has free end sides 82a, 82b of the inner frame 4 as shown in FIG. It is provided by contacting the plate surface.

The stoppers 8 are locking claws 83a, 83b which cut out the plate surface of the fixing plate 80 and project inward from four sides.
And the projections 42a, 42b are cut and bent on the plate surface of the inner frame 4, and the projections 42a, 42b are pressed into the cutout spaces of the locking claws 83a, 83b to be attached to the plate surface of the inner frame 4. ing.

Corresponding to the stopper 8, the under-frame 3 is provided with protrusions 35a, 35b, 36a, 36b for pulling-in / out positioning with which the U-shaped protruding ends of the spring arms 81a, 81b are engaged. ing. The stoppers 8 are spring-deformed on the projections 35a, 35b, 36a, 36b when they come into contact with the spring arms 81a, 81b at the protruding ends of the spring arms 81a, 81b. Have been.

The stopper 8 includes a spring arm 8
The protruding end sides of 1a and 81b are projections 35a
By moving over the tray 35b, the tray 2 can be securely accommodated in the table body T.
Can surely be prevented from coming off.

The stopper 8 extends in a bifurcated manner from the fixed plate 80 so that the free ends 82a and 82b are applied to the plate surface of the inner frame 4 so as to abut. Can be suppressed.

The table body T can be mounted on the side of the front seat F by a cantilever support mechanism 9 as shown in FIG. The cantilever support mechanism 9 includes legs 90a and 90b attached to the side of the front seat F, and connects the bendable link arms 92 and 93 between the leg 90a on one side and the bearing housing 95 of the operation lever 94. The link arms 92 and 93 are bent by pulling up and rotating the operation lever 94 upward to rotate the table body T.
Is tilted downward from the horizontal position in the vertical direction so that it can be stored.

Corresponding to the cantilever support mechanism 9, bearing portions 37a and 37b for hinge-connecting the upper ends of the legs 90a and 90b to one side of the underframe 3 and a bearing housing 95 for the operation lever 94 are fixedly accommodated. A cutout space 38 is provided on the plate surface. In the inner frame 4, a concave space 43 for accommodating the bearing housing 95 of the operation lever 94 is provided in a flange portion extending to the front side of the table body T.

[0039]

As described above, according to the automobile seat side table according to the first aspect of the present invention, the upper cover serving as a mounting portion for articles, and the underframe attached to the lower side of the upper cover are provided. From the front side and the rear side, assemble the table body with the rear side as an open port, and attach the tray that will be the loading section of the article to the inner frame so that it can be pulled in and out from the open side of the table body to the rear side. Can be used as a table equipment on which various articles can be placed.

In addition, at least three parallel elongated holes extending in the front-rear direction of the table body and planting pins that fit into the respective holes of the elongated holes are separately provided on the respective plate surfaces facing the underframe. In order to assemble the slide guide mechanism of the inner frame by combining the planting pin and the long hole provided separately on each plate surface with the inner frame that is provided inside the table main body, according to the length direction of the long hole, The inner frame can be prevented from being displaced horizontally and diagonally in the horizontal direction together with the tray, and the tray can be smoothly pulled in and out.

According to the seat side table for an automobile according to the second aspect of the present invention, the opening position is divided into two slots located closer to both sides and one slot located at the center, and the opening position is adjusted. Are provided in the front and rear directions, and three planting pins that fit into the holes of the respective elongated holes are provided in accordance with the positions of the respective elongated holes, and the implanted pins and the elongated holes are combined to slide the inner frame. By assembling the mechanism, not only is it possible to prevent the inner frame from moving horizontally and diagonally with the tray, but also to stably pull out and hold the tray in a horizontal state even if the slide stroke is set large.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automobile seat side table according to the present invention in a normal use state.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the seat side table in a state where a tray is pulled out.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing components constituting the seat side table.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the seat side table in a width direction.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the seat side table.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the seat side table in a state where a tray is pulled out.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a slide frame edge ring assembled to the seat side table with a middle part omitted.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a stopper assembled to the seat side table.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the seat side table in a front-rear direction.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a cantilever support mechanism for supporting a table body of the seat side table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 T Table body 1 Upper cover 2 Tray 3 Under frame 4 Inner frame 40a-40c Slot 6 Planting pin

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Claims (2)

[Claims] An automobile seat side table equipped with a table body for mounting articles on a front side of a seat and a tray for mounting articles on a rear side which can be pulled in and out of the table body. A table body with an opening at the rear side is assembled from an upper cover that serves as a mounting part for articles, and an underframe that is attached to the lower side of the upper cover. And at least three mutually parallel elongated holes extending in the front-rear direction of the table main body provided separately on the respective plate surfaces of the under frame and the inner frame, and a planting fitting into each of the elongated holes. Assemble the slide guide mechanism of the inner frame from the pins, and move the inner Automotive seat side table, wherein the attachment that equipped to be placed pull out the rear side of the opening port of the table body to frame. 2. An opening position which is divided into two slots located closer to both sides and one slot located at the center, and is provided so as to be shifted in the front-rear direction of the table body, and is fitted in each slot. 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein three matching planting pins are provided at positions of the respective elongated holes, and the sliding guide mechanism of the inner frame is assembled by combining the implanted pins and the elongated holes. Seat side table.