JP2003276496A - Structure of cigarette lighter lid - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of a lid for a cigarette lighter with an improved appearance of a cigarette lighter mounting part despite various uses of a cigarette lighter socket. <P>SOLUTION: A lid part 51 of the lid 5 opens and closes the cigarette lighter mounting part 6 by swinging in the vertical direction. A cord a1 of an accessory power supply plug A is mounted on the cigarette lighter socket with the lid 5 in a closed state. A cut part 51b is formed for leading the cord a1 to the exterior of the lid 5. <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 technical field of a cigarette lighter lid structure for opening and closing a cigarette lighter mounting portion in a vehicle compartment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pull-out type ashtray is attached to the rear surface of a vehicle instrument panel or console box. A cigar lighter mounting portion is provided in the vicinity of the ashtray, and a cigar lighter socket for detachably mounting the cigar lighter is mounted on the cigar lighter mounting portion.

[0003]

However, since the conventional cigarette lighter mounting portion is always exposed to the outside, there is a problem that it does not look good. On the other hand, it is known that the cigar lighter mounting portion is provided with a lid that covers the cigar lighter to improve the appearance. However, in this conventional example, when the cigar lighter socket is used as a power supply for various accessories, the cord of the accessory power supply plug interferes, so that the lid cannot be closed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a cigarette lighter lid structure capable of improving the appearance of a cigarette lighter mounting portion regardless of the use of the cigarette lighter socket. It is what

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a cigarette lighter lid structure according to claim 1 of the present invention has a cigarette lighter having a lid for opening and closing a cigarette lighter mounting portion in a vehicle compartment in which a cigarette lighter socket is mounted. In the lid structure, an opening for leading out the cord of the accessory power supply plug attached to the cigarette lighter socket to the outside of the lid is formed in the lid.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cigar lighter lid structure according to the first aspect, the lid is attached to the cigar lighter mounting portion so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with the downward direction as an opening direction, and the cigar lighter mounting portion. A holding member for holding the closed state of the lid is provided on at least one of the lid and the lid, and the opening is a notch located below the lid in the lid closed state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cigarette lighter lid structure according to the second aspect, the cutout portion is located above a lower edge of the lid visible to an occupant when the lid is closed, and on the cigarette lighter socket side. It is characterized by being located.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the cigar lighter lid structure according to the second or third aspect,
The swing center of the lid is disposed above the cigarette lighter socket, and the cigarette lighter socket is exposed from the cutout portion when the lid is open.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the cigarette lighter lid structure according to any of the second to fourth aspects, a support shaft is formed in the cigarette lighter mounting portion, and the support shaft is provided inside the lid. When a C-shaped bearing portion that bears on the peripheral surface is formed, an engaging hole is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the bearing portion as the holding member, and a lid closed state and a lid opened state are formed on the outer periphery of the support shaft. A convex portion that engages with one end of the bearing portion or the engagement hole is formed, and the bearing portion bears the spindle while elastically deforming by the convex portion of the spindle when the lid is opened and closed.

[0010]

In the cigarette lighter lid structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, with the lid closed, the cord of the accessory power plug attached to the cigarette lighter socket is led out of the lid through the opening formed in the lid. You can Therefore, regardless of the use of the cigar lighter socket, the cigar lighter mounting portion can be hidden to improve the appearance.

In the cigarette lighter lid structure according to the second aspect, since the lid is opened downward and the holding member for holding the closed state of the lid is provided, it is easy to open and close the lid and the lid is closed. It can be kept in a state and is highly convenient. In addition, the opening that leads the cord out of the lid is a notch, so that the power plug can be attached to the cigarette lighter socket even if the cord is permanently attached to the accessory and the power plug. You can Further, since the cutout portion is arranged below the lid in the lid closed state, the cord of the power plug is led out toward the lower side of the lid, and a good housed state is maintained.

In the cigarette lighter lid structure according to the third aspect, since the notch portion does not enter the occupant's view when the lid is closed, the appearance of the cigarette lighter mounting portion can be further improved.

In the cigarette lighter lid structure according to the fourth aspect, the opening / closing locus of the lid is smaller than that in the case where the swing center of the lid is arranged below the cigarette lighter socket or at the same height as the cigarette lighter socket. Excellent operability when opening and closing.

In the cigarette lighter lid structure according to the fifth aspect, the convex portion formed on the support shaft is engaged with one end of the bearing portion or the engaging hole of the bearing portion in the lid closed state and the lid opened state. The swinging of the lid is prevented, and the closed or open state of the lid is maintained. Therefore, the holding member has a simple structure, and the convex portion and the bearing portion can be integrally formed with the support shaft and the lid, respectively, so that it is possible to reduce the number of parts and the number of assembling steps, and to reduce the cost.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments for realizing the cigarette lighter structure of the present invention will be described below with reference to claims 1, 2, 3, and 3.
The first embodiment corresponding to the invention according to claim 4 and claims 1, 2,
A description will be given based on the second embodiment corresponding to the invention according to 3, 4, and 5.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an essential part of an instrument panel to which the cigarette lighter lid structure of the first embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 shows the cigarette lighter lid structure of the first embodiment. It is a side surface partial cross section figure which shows the principal part of an instrument panel. In the figure, 1 is an instrument panel of a vehicle, 2 is a pull-out type ashtray, 3 is a cigarette lighter socket, 4 is a cigarette lighter, and 5 is a lid.

The ashtray 2 is provided in a curved portion below the instrument panel 1. At the lower edge of the finisher 21 provided on the front side of the ashtray 2, a pull-out operation portion 21a is recessed.

The cigarette lighter socket 3 is provided on the right side of the ashtray 2 in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the right side in the vehicle width direction of the ashtray 2 is cut out toward the front of the vehicle body, and a cigar lighter mounting portion 6 is set in this cutout portion.
A cigar lighter mounting surface 61 is provided in front of the cigar lighter mounting portion 6 on the vehicle body. A circular opening 61a is formed in the cigar lighter mounting surface 61, and the cigar lighter socket 3 is inserted into the opening 61a. Further, on the cigarette lighter mounting surface 61, support shafts 63, 63 are provided on the left and right above the cigarette lighter socket 3 along the vehicle width direction.

The cigar lighter 4 is mounted by inserting it into the cigar lighter socket 3.

The lid 5 opens and closes the cigar lighter mounting portion 6, is made of synthetic resin, and has a lid portion 51 and a pair of arm portions 52, 52 provided on the left and right sides of the lid portion 51. have.

The lid portion 51 has an opening / closing operation portion 51a formed at an end portion on the rear side of the vehicle body and a cutout portion 51b formed at an end portion on the front side of the vehicle body. The opening / closing operation section 51a is
As shown in FIG. 3, in a state in which the lid 5 is closed, the lid 5 protrudes rearward of the vehicle body beyond the surface position 1a of the instrument panel 1 and is formed so as to be gripped when the lid is opened and closed.

The notch 51b is for guiding the cord of the accessory power supply plug attached to the cigarette lighter socket 3 to the outside of the lid 5 when the lid is closed. When the lid is open, the cigar lighter socket 3 is operated. It is formed in a size that can be exposed to the person. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the cutout portion 51b is arranged above the lower edge of the lid visible to the occupant and on the side of the cigarette lighter socket 3 in the lid closed state.

Bearing portions 52a, 52a for supporting the support shafts 63, 63 projecting from the upper portion of the cigar lighter mounting surface 61 are formed at the vehicle body front end portions of the arm portions 52, 52. With the support shaft 63 and the bearing portion 52a, the lid 5 swings up and down with respect to the cigar lighter mounting surface 61 to open and close the cigar lighter mounting portion 6. The bearing portion 52a is formed continuously from a notch 52b provided at the end edge of the arm portion 52, and is detachable from the support shaft 63 by expanding the notch 52b.

On the lid portion 51 side above the arm portion 52,
A rectangular spring steel storage portion 52c with an open top is provided,
The spring steel 7 is provided in the spring steel housing portion 52c. The spring steel 7 is formed in a U shape having an upper opening, and a V-shaped claw portion 7a is formed on the outer side thereof, and the tip of the claw portion 7a is formed on the outer surface of the arm portion 52. It projects from the part entrance 52d.

On the other hand, on both side surfaces 62, 62 of the cigar lighter mounting portion 6, there are provided locking projections 62a extending horizontally along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. , A holding member for holding the closed state of the lid 5.

FIG. 4 (a) is a view showing the positional relationship between the locking projections 62a and the claws 7a in the lid open state, FIG. 4 (b).
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the locking projections 62a and the claw portions 7a in the lid closed state.

As shown in FIG. 2B, when the lid is closed, the claw portion 7a is located above the locking ridge 62a, and the claw portion 7a engages with the locking ridge 62a. The lid 5 is held in the closed state. When the lid 5 is opened and closed, the lid 5 is swung against the elastic force of the spring steel 7 to elastically deform the spring steel 7 while the pawl portion 7a is allowed to pass over the locking ridge 62a.

Returning to FIG. 2, a contact portion 52e is provided at a portion of the arm portion 52 facing the cigarette lighter mounting surface 61, and the open position of the lid 5 is defined by the contact portion 52e. .

Next, the operation will be described. [When the lid is open] In the lid open state shown in FIG. 2, the cutout portion 51 of the lid portion 51 is formed.
Since the cigarette lighter socket 3 is exposed to the driver from b, the cigarette lighter 4 can be attached and detached.

[When the lid is closed] When the lid is closed as shown in FIG.
Disappears. At this time, the cutout portion 51 of the lid portion 51
Since b is arranged above the lower edge of the lid 5 which is visible to the occupant and on the side of the cigarette lighter socket 3, the occupant cannot see the notch 51b. Further, since the closed state of the lid 5 is reliably held by the engagement between the locking projections 62a and the claw portions 7a, the lid 5 will not be opened due to vibration or the like during traveling.

[Mounting of accessory power supply plug] FIG. 5
FIG. 3 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing a state where the accessory power supply plug A is attached to the cigarette lighter socket 3. The procedure of mounting the plug A in the cigar lighter socket 3 will be described. First, the lid 5 is gripped and the notch 52 of the bearing portion 52a is formed.
While expanding b, pull it out from the support shaft 63 to remove the lid 5
Is removed from the cigar lighter mounting surface 61.

Subsequently, the plug A is attached to the cigarette lighter socket 3, and the bearing portion 52 is attached to the support shaft 63 in the reverse order of the above.
A is attached and the lid 5 is closed to hide the plug A from the occupant. At this time, the cord a1 of the plug A is led out to the outside of the lid 5 via the cutout portion 51b of the lid portion 51.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the accessory power supply plug B having a shorter overall length than the plug A is attached. In this case as well, the accessory power supply plug B is attached in the same procedure as the plug A described above, and the cord is closed even when the lid is closed. b1 can be led out of the lid 5.

Next, the effect will be described. (1) The cord a1 (b1) of the accessory power supply plug A (B) attached to the cigarette lighter socket 3 can be led out below the lid 5 from the notch 51b formed in the lid portion 51 with the lid 5 closed. Therefore, regardless of the use of the cigarette lighter socket 3, the cigarette lighter mounting portion 6
Can be hidden from the occupants to improve their appearance. (2) The lid portion 51 when the notch portion 51b is in the lid closed state
Since it is provided at the lower end of the accessory power plug A (B)
The cord a1 (b1) is led out below the lid 5, and the cord a1 (b1) does not get in the way in a good housed state. (3) Since the notch 51b is out of the occupant's view with the lid 5 closed, the appearance of the lid 5 itself is good.

(Second Embodiment) In the second embodiment, in the cigarette lighter structure of the first embodiment, the claw portion 7 of the spring steel 7 is used.
7a instead of the holding member composed of a and the locking projection 62a.
It is different from the first embodiment in that a holding member including a convex portion 8a and an engaging hole 9a as shown in FIG. The convex portion 8a is
It is formed on the outer circumference of the support shaft 8 provided at the same position as the support shaft 63 of the first embodiment. The engagement hole 9a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the C-shaped bearing portion 9 formed on one end side of the lid 5.

The convex portion 8a is set so as to engage with the C-shaped end 91 of the bearing portion 9 in the lid closed state shown in FIG. Further, the convex portion 8a is
It is set to engage with the engagement hole 9a of the bearing portion 9 in the lid open state shown in FIG. 7C. When the lid is opened and closed, as shown in FIG. 7B, the bearing portion 9 relatively rotates while the inner peripheral surface is pressed by the convex portion 8a of the support shaft 8, so that the support shaft 8 is supported while elastically deforming. It has a structure.

The operation will be described. As described above, when the lid is closed, the convex portion 8a is engaged with the C-shaped end 91 to prevent the lid 5 from moving in the opening direction. Further, even when the lid is opened, the convex portion 8a and the engagement hole 9a are engaged with each other to maintain the opened state of the lid 5.

As described above, in the cigarette lighter lid structure of the second embodiment, the convex portion 8a provided on the support shaft 8, the C-shaped bearing portion 9 provided at one end of the lid 5 and the inside thereof. Since the closed state and the open state of the lid are held by the engagement holes 9a formed in the circumference, the spring steel 7
The cost can be reduced as compared with the first embodiment in which the holding member including the locking projections 62a is adopted.

Although the cigar lighter lid structure of the present invention has been described above based on the first and second embodiments, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the scope of the claims is not limited. Modifications and additions of the design are permitted without departing from the gist of the invention according to each claim.

For example, in the first and second embodiments, the example in which the cigarette lighter lid structure is provided in the cigarette lighter socket provided in the instrument panel has been described.
Even when the cigarette lighter socket is provided on the rear surface of the console, the cigarette lighter lid structure of the present invention can be applied. Further, the shape of the cigar lighter mounting portion 6 and the lid 5, the holding member for fixing the lid 5 in the open state and the closed state, the swinging mechanism of the lid 5, and the like can be arbitrarily set.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of an instrument panel to which a cigar lighter lid structure of a first embodiment is applied.

FIG. 2 is a side partial cross-sectional view showing a main part of an instrument panel to which the cigar lighter lid structure of the first embodiment is applied.

FIG. 3 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing the lid closed.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship between a locking ridge and spring steel when the lid is opened and closed.

FIG. 5 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing a state in which an accessory power supply plug A is attached to a cigarette lighter socket.

FIG. 6 is a partial side sectional view showing a state in which an accessory power supply plug B is attached to a cigarette lighter socket.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a hinge structure of a cigar lighter lid structure of a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Instrument panel 2 ashtray 21 Finisher 21a Drawer operation part 3 Cigar lighter socket 4 cigar lighter 5 lid 51 Lid part 51a Opening / closing operation section 51b Notch 52 Arm 52a Bearing part 52b Notch 52c spring steel storage 52d Claw entrance 52e contact part 6 Cigar lighter mounting part 61 Cigar lighter mounting surface 61a opening 62 side 62a locking ridge 63 spindle 7 Spring steel 7a Claw 8 spindles 8a convex part 9 Bearing 9a Engagement hole

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cigarette lighter lid structure having a lid for opening and closing a cigarette lighter mounting portion in a vehicle compartment to which a cigarette lighter socket is attached, wherein the lid has an opening for leading out a cord of an accessory power plug attached to the cigarette lighter socket to the outside of the lid. A cigar lighter lid structure characterized by being formed. 2. The cigarette lighter lid structure according to claim 1, wherein the lid is vertically swingably attached to the cigarette lighter attachment portion with a lower portion thereof being an opening direction, and the lid is attached to at least one of the cigarette lighter attachment portion and the lid.
A cigar lighter lid structure, wherein a holding member for holding a closed state of the lid is provided, and the opening is a notch located below the lid in the lid closed state. 3. The cigarette lighter lid structure according to claim 2, wherein the cutout portion is located above a lower edge of the lid which is visible to an occupant when the lid is closed and on the cigarette lighter socket side. Cigar lighter lid structure. 4. The cigarette lighter lid structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a swing center of the lid is disposed above the cigarette lighter socket, and the lid is opened so that the cigarette lighter socket extends from the cutout portion. A cigar lighter lid structure that is set to be exposed. 5. The cigar lighter lid structure according to claim 2, wherein a support shaft is formed on the cigar lighter mounting portion, and the support shaft is supported on the lid by an inner peripheral surface of a C-shape. A bearing portion is formed, and as the holding member, an engaging hole is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the bearing portion, and one end of the bearing portion or the one of the bearing portion in the lid closed state and the lid opened state on the outer periphery of the support shaft. A cigar lighter lid structure, wherein a convex portion that engages with an engagement hole is formed, and the bearing portion bears the support shaft while elastically deforming by the protrusion of the support shaft when the lid is opened and closed.