JP2002218965A - Ashtray for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To actualize an ashtray for a vehicle having a good appearance, stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness in an ashtray for a vehicle. SOLUTION: This ashtray for a vehicle is equipped with an ashtray main body 20, a door 23 arranged to cover the opening part of the ashtray main body 20 in an openable and closable manner and a protector 24 which is attached to the door 23 and can seal the ashtray main body 20. The protector 24 is composed of an elastic plate 29 and a sealing member 30 having a solid cross section attached to the periphery of the elastic plate 29. The protector 24 has a constitution that one end of the elastic plate 29 is fixed to the door 23 and the other end has a gap G between the other end and the door 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a vehicle ashtray,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a vehicle ashtray that has a good appearance and can ensure stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an ashtray provided in a passenger compartment of an automobile has been proposed in which an elastic sealing member is interposed to improve airtightness. As one example,
There is an ashtray for vehicles described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-8239.

As shown in a perspective view of FIG. 4A, an outer case 1 fixed to a support member such as a console box and an ash receiver supported on the outer case 1 by a shaft 2 so as to be openable and closable. And an opening / closing mechanism 4 that locks the inner case 3 with “close push” and releases the lock with “open push”. Reference numeral 5 denotes a cam of the opening / closing mechanism 4, and reference numeral 6 denotes an engagement pin which is engaged with and disengaged from the cam 5. The engagement pin 6 is provided on a side wall of the inner case 3 and corresponds to a rotation locus of the engagement pin 6. A cam 5 is pivotally attached to a side wall of the outer case 1 by a stepped pin 7.

As shown in FIG. 5, the cam 5 is pivotally attached by a stepped pin 7 so as to be slightly movable in the axial direction, and is urged by a wire spring 8 in the engagement direction.
When the cam 5 is closed and pushed, the cam 5 is guided by the engagement pin 6.
A forward slope 5a for shaking the whole is provided, and a locking portion 5b for locking the engaging pin 6 at the closed position is provided at the rear end of the slope 5a. A cut-and-raised piece-like switching section 5c is provided which is inserted into the lower portion of the released engagement pin 6 to switch to the return path.

[0005] As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG.
In the closed position of the inner case 3, the upper front portion 1a of the outer case 1 and the upper rear portion 3 of the inner case 3
In the push operation interval formed between the inner case 3 and the inner case 3, the push operation interval is elastically deformed when the inner case 3 is “pushed closed” to secure the push operation interval. A resilient sealing member 9 having a U-shaped cross section and having a gap formed therein is provided.

When the inner case 3 is closed as shown in FIG. 6A, the engaging pins 6 of the inner case 3 are locked by the locking portions 5b of the cam 5 of the outer case 1. Therefore, the inner case 3 is held at the closed position. At this time, the inside of the inner case 3 is kept airtight by the seal member 9. Also, the sealing member 9
Has elasticity, so that push-push operation is possible.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the inner case 3 is manually opened and pushed in the direction of arrow A, the sealing member 9 is compressed without difficulty at the upper back surface 3a of the inner case 3, and the engagement pin 6 is disengaged from the locking portion 5b of the cam 5 and penetrates into the lower surface of the switching portion 5c. Then, when the hand is retracted, the inner case 3 is opened while following the hand by the urging force of a spring (not shown) as shown in FIG. 6C, and the seal member 9 is restored by elasticity.

At this time, the engaging pin 6 moves together with the inner case 3 so as to lift the cam 5 by rubbing the lower portion of the switching portion 5c. Thereafter, when the inner case 3 is closed and pushed by hand, the engagement pin 6 is again locked by the locking portion 5b while pushing the inclined surface of the cam 5 to swing, and the inner case 3 is held at the closed position.

[0009]

When the above-described elastic seal member having a void portion is applied to a so-called door-open type push-push ashtray, the following problem occurs. 1. When the door is opened, the free end of the elastic seal member having the void is in a visible state, and the appearance is poor. 2. When the size of the gap for the push stroke varies, stable airtightness may not be secured. 3. Twisting and wrinkling are likely to occur at the corners, and airtightness is likely to deteriorate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an ashtray apparatus for a vehicle in which an elastic seal member has good appearance, secures stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness, and has no wrinkles. And

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ashtray body for a vehicle, an ashtray body, a door provided to open and close an opening of the ashtray body, and the door. 23, a protector 24 that can seal the ashtray main body 20. The protector 24 includes an elastic plate 29 and a sealing member 30 having a solid cross section attached to a peripheral edge of the elastic plate 29. The protector 24 is characterized in that one end of the elastic plate 29 is fixed to the door 23 and the other end has a gap G between the protector 24 and the door 23.
Further, the ashtray for a vehicle is a push-push type ashtray, and a gap G between the door 23 and the protector 24 is a push stroke for releasing the locked state of the ashtray body 20 and the door 23. There is a feature.

By adopting this configuration, it is possible to realize an ashtray device for a vehicle in which the elastic seal member has good appearance, secures stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness, and has no wrinkles.

[0013]

1 to 3 are views showing an embodiment of a vehicle ashtray device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a top view, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 3A shows a state in which the door is closed, and FIG. 3B shows a state in which the door is opened.
FIG. 3A is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrow Z in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a cam of the door opening mechanism.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the top view of FIG.
Ashtray body 20 comprising an outer box 22 for removably storing the ashtray, a door 23 for opening and closing the opening of the ashtray body 20, and a protector 24 attached to the door 23.
A coil spring 25 that constantly biases the door 23 in the opening direction, a door opening and closing mechanism 26 that opens and closes the door 23 by a push-push operation, and a damper 27 that can adjust the opening and closing speed of the door 23. ing.

As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the inner box 21 has a metal mesh fitting 2 in its opening.
8 is attached. The protector 24 has a rectangular elastic plate 29 and a seal member 30 having a solid cross section and elasticity opposed to the periphery of the opening of the inner box 21. One end of the protector 24 is connected to the elastic plate 2.
9 protrudes from the seal member 30, the protruding portion is attached to the door 23 by a screw 31, and the other end of the protector 24 has a gap G that forms a push stroke between the protector 24 and the door 23 as shown in FIG. Have.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the door 23 is provided with an arm 33 having a sector gear 32 on the side, and a hole 34 provided at the center of the sector gear 32 is shown in FIG. The boss 35 formed on the outer box 22 as shown
Is rotatably screwed by a screw 36. An arm (not shown) is also formed on the opposite side of the door 23, and the door 23 is rotatably supported by the outer box 22 by the two arms.

As shown in the side view of FIG. 3A, the door opening / closing mechanism 26 has an arm 33 provided on the door 23.
The engagement pin 37 implanted near the tip of the
And a spring 3 for urging the cam 38
9 As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3B, the cam 38 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and at one end thereof, a hole 38a serving as a rotation center and a positioning projection 38b are formed. An arc-shaped pin guide portion 38c whose one end protrudes from the rectangular portion is formed at the end.

A bent groove 38d is formed from the end of the pin guide portion 38c, and protruding portions 38e and 38f are formed at the entrance of the groove 38d so as to face each other, and the end is an inclined surface 38g. As shown in FIG. 1, the cam member 38 thus formed is screwed to a boss 41 formed on a frame 40 connected to the outer box 22.
2 so as to be rotatable and swingable up and down.
Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, it is urged in the direction of arrow A and also urged in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. The protrusion 38b
Abuts against a stopper 44 provided on the frame 40 to position the cam 38.

Further, a friction damper or the like is used for the damper 27, which is attached to the frame 40 by a screw 43, and a gear 45 attached to the shaft is engaged with a sector gear 32 provided on the arm 33.

The operation of the embodiment constructed as described above will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG.
When the upper part of the door 23 is pushed in the direction of arrow B by hand in a state where the
The cam 38 rotates counterclockwise (direction of arrow A) by the urging force of the spring 39 in order to release the lock of the projection 38 f of the cam 38 by the spring 7. Next, when the user releases his / her hand from the upper part of the door 23, the engaging pin 37 is moved to the slope 3 of the groove of the cam 38.
It is separated from the cam 38 through 8 g. This allows door 2
3 is fully opened by the urging force of the spring 25.

Next, when the door 23 is rotated in a direction to close the fully opened door 23, the engagement pin 37 at the tip of the arm 33 is rotated.
Presses the guide portion 38c of the cam 38 to rotate the cam 38 clockwise. Then, when the engagement pin 37 is disengaged from the guide portion 38c, the engagement pin 37 receives the projecting portion 38e of the cam 38 and stops the rotation of the cam 38. Next, if the hand is released from the door 23 from this state, the door 23 rotates counterclockwise by the urging force of the spring 25,
Is separated from the projection 38e, the cam 38 is rotated counterclockwise to lock the engagement pin 37 just before the projection 38f, and returns to the original state shown in FIG.

At this time, the door 23 has turned slightly counterclockwise from the completely closed state. However, the protector 24 is urged by the elastic plate 29 and
0, the protector 24 is attached to the ashtray body 20.
Can be reliably sealed. Further, since the seal member 30 of the protector 24 has a solid cross section, no wrinkles are generated and the appearance when opened is good.

[0023]

According to the ashtray for a vehicle of the present invention, the protector is constituted by the elastic plate and the seal member provided on the periphery of the elastic plate, and the cross section of the seal member is made solid.
When the door is closed, no wrinkles are generated on the seal member, the sealing can be reliably performed, and the appearance when the door is opened is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a vehicular ashtray according to the present invention;

FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 2A shows a state in which a door is closed, and FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of a vehicle ashtray according to the present invention;
FIG. 2A is a perspective view as viewed in the direction of the arrow Z in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a cam of a door opening mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a conventional ashtray for a vehicle, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a sectional view.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cam in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the ashtray for a vehicle in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 ... Ashtray main body 21 ... Inner box 22 ... Outer box 23 ... Door 24 ... Protector 25 ... Coil spring 26 ... Door opening / closing mechanism 27 ... Damper 28 ... Net-like metal fittings 29 ... Elastic plate 30 ... Sealing members 31, 36, 42, 43 ... Screw 33 ... sector gear 33 ... arm 34 ... hole 35, 41 ... boss 37 ... engagement pin 38 ... cam 39 ... spring 40 ... frame 44 ... stopper 45 ... gear

Claims (2)

[Claims] An ashtray body (20) and said ashtray body (2).
A door (23) provided to cover the opening of (0) in an openable and closable manner, and a protector (24) provided on the door (23) and capable of sealing the ashtray body (20). The protector (24) comprises an elastic plate (29) and a sealing member (30) having a solid cross section attached to the periphery of the elastic plate (29), and the protector (24) comprises an elastic plate (29). Characterized in that one end of the ashtray is fixed to the door (23) and the other end has a gap (G) between itself and the door (23). 2. The ashtray for a vehicle is a push-push ashtray, and a gap (G) between the door (23) and the protector (24) is in a locked state between the ashtray body (20) and the door (23). The ashtray for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the ashtray is a push stroke for canceling.