JP2003175759A - Storage device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low-cost storage device for a vehicle allowing to easily form storage recessed parts having different storage functions and save a space of the vehicle's interior. <P>SOLUTION: This storage device 1 is installed in the vehicle's interior for storing objects and constituted of a base stand 2 and rotor 3 rotating around a rotation shaft approximately horizontal to the base stand 2. The rotor 3 has a plurality of openings 31 on outer peripheral surface 32 of the rotor 3. By rotating the rotor 3, the plurality of openings 31 sequentially come upward for forming the storage recessed part 33. The respective storage recessed parts 33 formed by the respective openings 31 have different storage functions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle storage device that is installed in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle and stores stored items such as beverage containers and small items.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a vehicle storage device which is installed in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle such as a passenger car and stores beverage containers such as beverage cans and PET bottles and small items such as mobile phones and cigarettes. The stored items come in various sizes, shapes, and types. As a vehicle storage device adapted to such a case, for example, a vehicle cup holder having a structure capable of reliably holding beverage containers having different outer diameters has been proposed (JP-A-9-20166). .

As shown in FIG. 10, the vehicle cup holder 9 has a box-shaped housing 92 for accommodating the beverage container 5.
And a notch 91 corresponding to the beverage container 5 having a different outer diameter.
5 and 916 are provided on the rotating body 91. The rotating body 91 is rotatably provided on the housing 92 with a pivot 921 arranged in the up-down direction as a fulcrum. The rotating body 91 has a portion thereof which passes through an opening window 96 provided in the housing 92.
It is in a state of protruding into 2. As a result, the beverage containers 5 having different outer diameters are respectively cut into the corresponding notches 9
With 15,916 and the housing 92, it can be securely held.

[0004]

However, the conventional vehicle cup holder 9 has the following problems. That is, in the vehicle cup holder 9, the rotating body 91 is disposed so as to project laterally from the housing 92. Therefore, the space corresponding to the size of the rotating body 91 is occupied, and it is not possible to save space in the passenger compartment. Further, the rotating body 91 protruding laterally may impair the appearance of the vehicle interior. The vehicle cup holder 9 has a large number of parts and has a complicated structure.
Therefore, there is also a problem that manufacturing cost and man-hours are required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and it is possible to easily form a storage recess having a different storage function and to save space in the vehicle interior at a low cost. It is intended to provide a storage device for a vehicle.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle storage device which is installed in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle and stores stored items. The vehicle storage device is a base and is substantially horizontal to the base. A rotating body that rotates about a rotation axis in the direction. The rotating body is provided with a plurality of openings on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. Openings of the housing are sequentially exposed upward to form a storage recess, and
The storage recess formed by each of the openings has a different storage function in the vehicle storage device (claim 1).

Next, the function and effect of the present invention will be described.
In the vehicle storage device, the plurality of openings are sequentially exposed upward by rotating the rotating body. The storage recesses formed by the respective openings have different storage functions. Therefore, it is possible to easily form the storage recess having different storage functions by a simple operation of rotating the rotating body.

Further, by rotating the rotating body about a rotating shaft in a substantially horizontal direction, only a desired opening can be exposed upward to form a storage recess. Therefore, it is easy to downsize the vehicle storage device, and it is possible to save space in the vehicle compartment.

Further, the vehicle storage device can be mainly composed of the base and the rotating body. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced. As a result, the manufacturing cost is reduced and an inexpensive vehicle storage device can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, storage recesses having different storage functions can be easily formed,
In addition, it is possible to provide an inexpensive vehicle storage device that can save space in the vehicle interior.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the first invention (Claim 1), the vehicle includes, for example, a passenger car and a passenger car. Further, the vehicle storage device can be installed, for example, integrally with a console box in the vehicle compartment. Further, the rotation of the rotating body may be manual or electric. In addition, the above-mentioned storage function refers to a function capable of appropriately storing the stored items according to the size, shape, type, etc. of the stored items. Therefore, the respective storage recesses having different storage functions have, for example, different sizes and shapes.

Further, it is preferable that the rotating body has a cylindrical shape (claim 2). In this case, it becomes easy to smoothly rotate the rotating body. Further, it is possible to further reduce the size of the vehicle storage device.

Further, at least one opening of the plurality of openings may form a storage recess functioning as a cup holder for holding a beverage container (claim 3). In this case, when it is desired to hold the beverage container, the storage recess functioning as the cup holder can be formed, and in other cases, another storage recess can be formed. Alternatively, when each of the plurality of openings forms a storage recess functioning as the cup holder, the storage recess can be formed according to the size, shape, etc. of the storage container to be held.

Further, it is preferable that the storage recesses formed by the plurality of openings function as the cup holders, respectively, and have different outer diameters of the drinkable container (claim 4). In this case, it is possible to select and form a storage recess having an appropriate size according to the outer diameter of the beverage container to be held.

Further, it is preferable that the vehicle storage device has a fixing mechanism for fixing the rotating body to the base in a state in which the openings are exposed upward. ). As a result, it is possible to obtain a vehicle storage device that can stably store stored items.

[0016]

(Embodiment 1) A vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The vehicle storage device 1 of this example is installed in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle and stores stored items. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the vehicle storage device 1 includes a base 2 and a rotating body 3 that rotates about a rotation axis in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the base 2.

The rotating body 3 is, as shown in FIGS.
A plurality of openings 31 are provided on the outer peripheral surface 32 of the rotating body 3. When the rotating body 3 is rotated, the plurality of openings 31 are sequentially exposed upward, and the storage recess 33 is formed.
To form. The storage recesses 33 formed by the respective openings 31 have different storage functions. The rotating body 3 has a cylindrical shape.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle storage device 1 is installed integrally with a console box 4 in the passenger compartment of a passenger car. Further, the vehicle storage device 1
The two rotating bodies 3 are provided in parallel, and each rotating body 3 can rotate independently of each other. Further, the rotating body 3 can be manually rotated by the rotating means 34 provided on the side portion thereof. The rotation of the rotating body 3 may be electric.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the storage recesses 33 formed by the plurality of openings 31 each function as a cup holder for holding the beverage container 5 and can store the beverage. The outer diameter of the container 5 is different. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the rotating body 3 has two large and small openings 311 having different inner diameters.
312 is provided.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the opening 311 having a large inner diameter is exposed upward to form the storage recess 331, the beverage container 5 having a large outer diameter can be stored and held. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening portion 312 having a small inner diameter is exposed upward, and the storage recess 33 is formed.
When the number 2 is formed, the beverage container 5 having a small outer diameter can be stored and held.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the rotating body 3 has a cylindrical wall 323 forming an outer peripheral surface 32 of the rotating body 3 at least at a portion facing the openings 311 and 312. Is configured. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the opening 311 or the opening 3 is formed.
When the 12 is arranged above, the cylindrical wall 323 is always arranged at the lower surface position. Thereby, the cylindrical wall 323
Part of the above constitutes the bottom surface 335 of the storage recess 33 and supports the beverage container 5.

Further, the rotating body 3 has an outer peripheral surface 32 in which the opening 31 is not formed over an angle range of about 180 ° in the rotating direction. This portion constitutes a lid portion 321 having the following functions. That is, as shown in FIG.
By disposing the lid portion 321 above, the opening 31 of the vehicle storage device 1 is not exposed. As a result, the appearance and design of the vehicle interior can be improved.

Further, the vehicle storage device 1 has the rotating body 3 in a state where the openings 21 are exposed upward.
Has a fixing mechanism 11 for fixing to the base 2.
The fixing mechanism 11 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. Part of the rotating body 3 is rotatably held in a holding recess 21 provided in the base 2. A concave seat portion 321 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 32 of the rotating body 3 and the spring 11 is attached to the concave seat portion 321.
The fixed ball 112 is disposed through the first position. The fixed ball 112 is pressed against the inner wall surface 211 of the holding recess 21 by the spring 111.

On the other hand, the inner wall surface 211 of the holding recess 21 is formed with a recess 113 into which a part of the fixed ball 112 can be fitted. When rotating the rotating body 3, the fixed ball 112 moves while sliding on the inner wall surface 211 of the holding recess 21, as shown in FIG. 7. Then, when the fixed ball 112 reaches the recess 113 on the inner wall surface 211, the fixed ball 11 is inserted into the recess 113 as shown in FIG.
2 fits in. As a result, the rotating body 3 is fixed to the base 2.

Further, by forcibly rotating the rotating body 3, the fixed ball 11 is moved from the recess 113.
2 escapes and the fixed state is released. As described above, the fixing mechanism 11 includes the spring 111, the fixing ball 112, and the recess 113.

The recesses 113 are provided at three locations on the inner wall surface 211 of the holding recess 21. Then, by fitting the fixed balls 112 into the respective recessed portions 113, the lid portion 321 and the opening portion 31 having a large inner diameter are provided.
1, the rotating body 3 is fixed in a state in which the openings 312 each having a small inner diameter are arranged on the upper surface (FIGS. 3, 4, and 5). The fixed ball 112 is attached to the rotating body 3
It can also be provided at three locations.

Next, the function and effect of this example will be described. In the vehicle storage device 1, the plurality of openings 31 are sequentially exposed upward by rotating the rotating body 3. The storage recesses 33 formed by the respective openings 31 have different storage functions. Therefore, the accommodating recess 33 having different accommodating function can be easily formed by the simple operation of rotating the rotating body 3 (FIGS. 4 and 5).

Further, the rotating body 3 can be rotated about a rotating shaft in a substantially horizontal direction so that only the desired opening 31 is exposed upward to form the storage recess 33. Therefore, the vehicle storage device 1 can be easily downsized, and the space in the vehicle compartment can be saved.

The vehicle storage device 1 can be mainly composed of the base 2 and the rotating body 3. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced. As a result, the manufacturing cost is reduced and the inexpensive vehicle storage device 1 can be obtained. Further, since the openings 31 other than the desired openings 31 are arranged downward so as not to be exposed to the outside, the exterior design of the vehicle storage device 1 can be improved.

Further, since the rotating body 3 has a cylindrical shape, it becomes easy to smoothly rotate the rotating body 3. Further, the vehicle storage device 1 can be further downsized.

The storage recesses 331 and 332 formed by the two openings 311 and 312, respectively.
Respectively function as cup holders, and the outer diameters of the beverage containers 5 that can be stored are different (Figs. 4 and 5). Therefore, the storage recess 33 having an appropriate size can be selected and formed according to the outer diameter of the beverage container 5 to be held. Further, since the vehicle storage device 1 has the fixing mechanism 11 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, it is possible to stably store and hold the beverage container 5 that is the stored item.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, there is provided an inexpensive vehicle storage device in which the storage recesses having different storage functions can be easily formed and the space in the vehicle interior can be saved. be able to.

(Embodiment 2) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
This is an example of the vehicle storage device 1 in which two openings 31 having different inner diameters are formed on the outer peripheral surface 32 of the cylindrical rotating body 3. That is, the rotating body 3 has an opening 313 having a large inner diameter and an opening 314 having a small inner diameter. Then, when the opening 313 is exposed in a state of opening upward, a storage recess 333 having a shallow depth is formed. Further, when the opening 314 is exposed in a state of opening upward, a storage recess 334 having a deep depth is formed.

The storage recess 333 having an opening 313 with a large inner diameter and a shallow depth is suitable for storing, for example, coins and cards. The storage recess 334 having an opening 314 with a small inner diameter and a large depth is suitable for storing a mobile phone, a ballpoint pen, or the like. Others are the same as in the first embodiment.

In the case of this example, when accommodating various stored items having different shapes, sizes, etc., the storage recess 33 having a storage function suitable for each stored item can be easily formed. In addition, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

In this embodiment, each opening 31 may be provided with a lid that can be opened and closed. In this case, the storage recess 3
By closing the lid with the contents stored in 3,
The rotating body 3 can be rotated while the stored items are stored. Therefore, it becomes possible to store the stored items in the plurality of storage recesses 33 at the same time.

Further, among the plurality of openings, some of the openings form a storage recess functioning as a cup holder, and the other openings store the other storage items such as mobile phones. It can also be configured to form a recess. Further, the number of openings is not limited to two, and three or more openings may be provided. Further, the shape of the rotating body is not limited to the cylindrical shape and the cylindrical shape shown in the first and second embodiments, but may be, for example, a triangular pillar shape, a square pillar shape, or the like.
It can have various shapes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle storage device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle storage device with the lid closed according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle storage device with the lid closed according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle storage device showing the opening having a large inner diameter in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vehicle storage device showing the opening having a small inner diameter in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the rotating body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a fixing mechanism according to the first embodiment when the rotating body is rotating.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of a fixing mechanism when the rotating body is fixed in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle storage device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a top view of a vehicle cup holder in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. ． ． Vehicle storage device, 11. ． ． Fixing mechanism, 2. ． ． Base, 3. ． ． Revolving body, 31, 311, 312. ． ． Aperture, 32. ． ． Outer surface, 33,331,332. ． ． Storage recess, 5. ． ． Beverage container,

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Masanobu Muto             Aichi Prefecture Kasuga-cho, Nishikasugai-gun Ochiai character Nagahata 1             Address within Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoki Omatsu             Aichi Prefecture Kasuga-cho, Nishikasugai-gun Ochiai character Nagahata 1             Address within Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3B088 LA01 LA02 LB01                 3D022 CA07 CA16 CC18 CD04 CD06                       CD17 CD23 CD24

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle storage device installed in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle for storing stored items, wherein the vehicle storage device has a base and a rotation axis in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the base. The rotating body is provided with a plurality of openings on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body, and by rotating the rotating body, the plurality of openings are sequentially moved upward. A storage device for a vehicle, wherein the storage recesses are formed so as to face toward each other to form storage recesses, and the storage recesses formed by the respective openings have different storage functions. 2. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body has a cylindrical shape. 3. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one opening of the plurality of openings forms a storage recess functioning as a cup holder for holding a beverage container. . 4. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein each of the storage recesses formed by the plurality of openings functions as the cup holder, and each of the drinkable container has a different outer diameter. Storage device. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The vehicle storage device includes a fixing mechanism that fixes the rotating body to the base in a state in which the openings are exposed upward.