JP2005170189A - Tray device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tray device capable of housing a one's fallen belongings by receiving it even if it is fallen into a space (clearance) existing between interior parts of a vehicle, for example, between a seat device and a center console. <P>SOLUTION: This tray device is formed by detachably inserting a tray 4, which is formed of an elastic member made of synthetic resin and opened in the top surface and having a nearly U-shape cross section, into the space S formed between the interior parts 2 and 3 for a vehicle provided on the floor surface 1 inside a cabin. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a tray device that is inserted into a space between in-vehicle equipment parts installed in a vehicle interior of a vehicle such as a passenger car, a truck, and a bus.

There is usually a gap (space) between the vehicle's center console and the front seat (driver's seat, passenger's seat). Look for it by dropping items such as coins and writing instruments in the gap. Difficult to take out. As a technique for concealing such a gap, for example, JP-A-9-220957 (Patent Document 1) is known. As shown in FIG. 6, this structure has a structure in which a sponge body 03 mainly composed of a sponge material is embedded in the gap in order to fill a gap existing between the center console 01 and the driver's seat 02. By embedding the sponge body 03 in the gap, the belongings are prevented from falling into the gap.
JP-A-9-220957

  However, in the prior art, since the sponge body 03 is in pressure contact with the side surface of the driver's seat 02, it is possible to prevent the belongings from falling, but the belongings are subject to vibration and inertial force during traveling. It is not held on the sponge body and rolls back and forth and left and right. Further, when the driver seat 02 as the seat device is adjusted by sliding back and forth, a resistance force acts on the slide operation force, making it difficult to adjust the slide, and once the sponge body 03 is removed from the gap. After the slide adjustment and the adjustment is completed, it must be buried in the gap again, and there is a problem that the handling is troublesome and inconvenient. In order to solve such a problem, the present invention has a space (gap) between the in-vehicle equipment parts, for example, even if the belongings fall in the space between the seat device and the center console, An object (problem) of the present invention is to provide a tray device that can receive and accommodate it.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the following measures are taken in the present invention. That is, the invention according to claim 1 is a tray device, which is a container having an open upper surface that is inserted into a space formed between interior parts installed in a vehicle interior floor and sandwiched between them. It is characterized by being formed of an elastic member.

  A second aspect of the present invention relates to the tray device according to the first aspect, wherein at least one side wall portion of the container is provided with a flange portion that engages with the in-vehicle equipment component so as to protrude outward. It is characterized by that.

  A third aspect of the present invention relates to the tray device according to the first or second aspect, wherein an engaging means is attached to at least one side wall of the container.

  A fourth aspect of the invention relates to the tray device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the width between both side walls of the container is expanded in a divergent shape toward the upper surface opening. Then, when the both side wall portions are inserted into the space between the in-vehicle equipment parts while forcibly elastically deforming in the direction of approaching each other, the container is moved between the in-vehicle equipment parts by the restoring force of the both side wall portions. It is characterized by being sandwiched between spaces.

  A fifth aspect of the invention relates to the tray device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein one of the in-vehicle equipment parts is a vehicle seat device, and the other of the in-car equipment parts is a center console. Among the side wall portions of the container, the flange portion that can be engaged with a support member that supports the sheet device is provided on the side wall portion on the sheet device side, and the center console is provided on the side wall portion on the center console side. The engaging means detachably attached to the carpet laid on the surface is provided.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the both side walls of the tray are inserted while being elastically deformed into a space (gap) that is sandwiched between a plurality of in-vehicle equipment parts, and the hand is released after the insertion, An elastic reaction force acts in a direction (outward direction) in which both side walls of the tray sandwiched between the equipment parts are separated from each other, and the tray is sandwiched between the interior equipment parts. As a result, even if small articles are dropped into the space between the in-vehicle equipment parts (for example, the gap between the center console and the front seat device), the possessed goods (small articles) are received by the tray disposed in the gap. So that small items can be easily removed from the tray, and in some cases, the entire tray can be removed (removed), eliminating the troublesome task of searching for and removing by inserting a hand into a narrow space. It is possible to obtain a tray device that is detachable and easy to use.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the flange portion provided at the upper end portion of one side wall portion of the tray is caught by one of the in-vehicle equipment parts, the tray can be easily mounted in the space, and the tray is It is possible to prevent a situation from falling off from the mounting position of the space.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the engaging means such as a hook-and-loop fastener or a rib extending in the front-rear direction is attached to at least one side wall of the tray, the engaging means is, for example, Engages with the surface of the raised carpet (mat member) arranged on the surface of the vehicle's center console, etc., thereby preventing the tray from being misaligned even when the vehicle runs and vibrates There are advantages you can do.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the both side wall portions of the tray are formed so as to expand toward the upper surface opening, the both side wall portions are formed in the space between the in-vehicle equipment parts. If the hand is released while forcibly elastically deforming in the direction close to each other and then released, it expands due to the restoring force of the side walls, so the tray is placed in a state of being sandwiched in the space between the in-vehicle equipment parts. It is possible to stably maintain the tray clamping state and suppress positional deviation, and further to obtain a tray device that can be shared by one tray even if the width dimension of the space changes slightly depending on the vehicle type, and is inexpensive. There is an effect that becomes possible.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, one of the in-vehicle equipment parts is a vehicle seat device, and the other of the in-car equipment parts is a center console. Among the side wall portions of the tray, Since the flange portion that can be engaged with the support device that supports the seat device is provided, and the side wall portion on the center console side is provided with the engaging means that can be engaged with and disengaged from the carpet laid on the center console surface. Even when adjusting the apparatus by sliding the apparatus in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the tray does not interfere with the sheet apparatus. ), There is an effect of eliminating the trouble of removing from.

  An embodiment of a tray device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment, a case where the vehicle is disposed in a space (gap) existing between the center console of the vehicle and the driver's seat as the front seat device will be described as an example. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, there is a space S between a driver's seat 2 that is a seat device as an in-vehicle equipment component disposed on the floor surface 1 and a center console 3 as an in-vehicle equipment component. Is formed. Base members 2a and 2b, which are support members for the driver's seat 2, are provided on two floor surfaces 1 near the center console 3 of the driver's seat 2 and extend in the vehicle front-rear direction on the 2a and 2b. A seat rail device 2c having a longitudinal position adjusting mechanism, which is a publicly known means, is disposed. The driver's seat 2 is placed on the seat rail device 2c, and the front / rear position of the driver's seat 2 can be adjusted by sliding in the front / rear direction. Further, a known carpet 5 (see FIG. 2) having a brushed surface is laid on the floor surface 1 around the base members 2a and 2b, and the peripheral edge rises in the middle of the side surface of the center console 2. It is laid to the height.

  The tray 4 inserted and installed between the driver's seat 2 and the center console 3 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section with a synthetic resin material made of, for example, polypropylene so that it can be elastically deformed, The upper surface is open and the lower surface has a bowl shape having a bottom portion 4a. Front and rear walls 4b and 4c are provided at the front and rear ends of the bottom portion 4a to form a container.

  In addition, the tray 4 is provided with a first side wall portion 4d and a second side wall portion 4e extending upward from the left and right sides of the bottom portion 4a. The first side wall 4d of the tray faces the driver's seat 2 side, the second side wall 4e faces the center console 3 side, and the width of the tray 4 in the vehicle width direction is between the driver's seat 2 and the center console 3. It is formed in a dimension that can be inserted into the space S. On the two upper end portions of the first side wall portion 4d, outward flange portions 4f and 4g are provided so as to be able to be placed on the base members 2a and 2b, while on the outside of the second side wall portion 4e. Rib-shaped protrusions 4h and 4i are provided extending in the front-rear direction and arranged in two upper and lower stages.

Next, the operation of inserting the tray 4 of this embodiment into the space S will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the bending force F is applied to the outside of the first side wall 4d and the second side wall 4e of the tray 4, the opening width is narrowed around the points P1 and P2. The first and second side wall portions 4d and 4e are bent and deformed. When the tray 4 is inserted into the space S while maintaining this state, the flange portions 4f and 4g are placed on the shoulder portions of the base members 2a and 2b as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Engage. When the bending force F that has narrowed the opening width is unloaded, the first and second side walls 4d and 4e that have been elastically deformed are restored in opposite directions, and the protrusions 4h and 4i are attached to the carpet 5. As a result, the tray 4 can bite into the raised portions, and the tray 4 can be stably positioned and set in the space S between the base members 2a, 2b and the side wall surface of the center console 3 (see FIG. 2).
When removing the tray 4 inserted and set in the space S, the first and second side walls 4d and 4e are subjected to a bending force F to be elastically deformed to narrow the opening width while pulling upward. It can be taken out.

  According to the tray device of the above-described embodiment, the gap between the tray 4 and the tray 4 can be reduced by a simple operation of simply inserting the tray 4 into the space S (gap) while bending the first and second side walls 4d and 4e. Since it can be mounted in such a state, the belongings (small items) dropped by the occupant during traveling are received and accommodated at the bottom 4a of the tray 4, and the hand is extended to the lower surface of the driver's seat as before. This saves you the trouble of searching. Further, when cleaning the vehicle interior, the tray 4 can be easily removed from the space S by pulling up the first and second side wall portions 4d and 4e while holding the first and second side wall portions 4d and 4e while elastically deforming them inside. It is convenient that the carpet 5 around the driver's seat can be easily cleaned. Further, since the protrusions 4h and 4i of the tray 4 are frictionally engaged so as to bite into the carpet 5, the tray 4 is set in a stable state in the space S, and the positional deviation due to the traveling vibration of the vehicle is prevented. It can be avoided well. Further, since the first and second side wall portions 4d and 4e can be elastically deformed, the single tray 4 is attached so as to absorb the difference in dimension even if the width dimension of the space S is different depending on the vehicle type. It has an effect that can be. Further, since the seat of the driver's seat 2 is mounted without interfering with the tray 4, there is an effect that the driver's seat 2 can be smoothly slid back and forth by the seat rail device 2c. Furthermore, since polypropylene is used as the material of the tray 4, the tray 4 is flexible and does not break even when bent. In addition, it is possible to avoid cutting even if the bending force is applied repeatedly, and it is lightweight, does not generate toxic gas even if burned, does not damage the natural environment, and is excellent in water resistance. There is also an effect that even if spilled, it will not be damaged.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and even if there is a design modification or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. included.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the tray 4 mounted in the space S between the driver's seat 2 and the center console 3 has been described, but instead, between the passenger seat and the center console 3 or other interiors of the vehicle Needless to say, it can be installed in the space between the parts.

  In the above description, the distance in the vehicle width direction between the first side wall portion 4d and the second side wall portion 4e is formed so as to be parallel to each other in the vertical direction. Instead of this, the modified example of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the second side wall portion 4e may be formed to have a divergent opening that opens outward as it goes upward from the point P2, and the first side wall portion 4d is also on the outer side (driver's seat side). You may make it open to. By setting it as such a modification, the elastic force of each side wall part 4d and 4e at the time of tray insertion can be set strongly, Furthermore, even if the dimension of the width direction of the space S differs somewhat according to a vehicle type, It is advantageous to install by absorbing the dimensional difference easily.

  In the above description, the flange portions 4f and 4g are placed and engaged with the base members 2a and 2b. However, the flange portions 4f and 4g are engaged with appropriate positions of a non-movable member (for example, a lower rail member) of the seat rail device 2c. Of course, it is good. Moreover, you may form the same flange part as this flange part 4f and 4g also in the 2nd side wall part 4e on the opposite side.

  In addition, the second side wall portion 4e is provided with the two ridge portions 4h and 4i, but the number may be one or three or more. Moreover, you may provide the same protrusion part as these protrusion part 4h, 4i also in the 1st side wall part 4d.

  Further, instead of providing the protrusions 4h and 4i on the second side wall 4e, a hook-and-loop fastener attached with a double-sided tape is interposed between the second side wall 4e and the center console 3 or the carpet 5. It is also possible to attach a hook-and-loop fastener having a hooked surface to the second side wall with a double-sided tape so that it can be detachably engaged with a carpet having a loop-like surface. The mounting stability of the tray 4 can be further increased without impairing the attaching / detaching function. Moreover, you may provide the same surface fastener as the surface fastener in this modification also in the 1st side wall part 4d side.

  In the above description, polypropylene is used as the material of the tray 4. However, a material having high flexibility and elasticity such as rubber and vinyl chloride may be adopted.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure in embodiment of this invention. It is arrow sectional drawing which expanded and showed the principal part in the 11-11 line | wire of FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of a tray. It is a principal part external appearance perspective view explaining operation which inserts a tray in space and engages with a base member. (A) is an expanded sectional view of the tray in the arrow 5-5 line of FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view in the conventional apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Floor surface 2 Driver's seat 2a, 2b Base member 2c Seat rail apparatus 3 Center console 4 Tray 4a Bottom part 4b, 4c Front-back wall 4d 1st side wall part 4e 2nd side wall part 4f, 4g Flange part 4h, 4i Projection part 5 Carpet F Deflection force S Space

Claims (5)

  A tray device, characterized in that it is a container having an open top surface that is inserted into a space formed between in-vehicle equipment parts installed on a floor surface of a vehicle interior and is formed by an elastic member.   2. The tray device according to claim 1, wherein a flange portion that engages with the in-vehicle equipment component is provided at an upper end portion of at least one side wall portion of the container so as to protrude outward.   The tray device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an engaging means is attached to at least one side wall of the container. The width between the side wall portions of the container is expanded in a divergent shape toward the upper surface opening, and the both side wall portions are forcibly elastically deformed in a direction close to each other in the space between the in-vehicle equipment parts. 4. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is clamped in a space between the in-vehicle equipment parts by the restoring force of the side wall portions when inserted while being inserted. Tray device.   One of the in-vehicle equipment parts is a vehicle seat device, the other of the in-car equipment parts is a center console, and the side wall portion on the seat device side of the side wall portion of the container is a support member that supports the seat device. 2. The engaging portion capable of engaging with the flange portion, and the side wall portion on the side of the center console provided with the engaging means detachable from a carpet laid on the surface of the center console. 5. The tray device according to claim 4.

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