JP2007320512A - On-vehicle instrument device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle instrument device easy for both of occupants seated side by side left and right facing an instrument case body to connect and disconnect an operation unit. <P>SOLUTION: This on-vehicle instrument device is constituted of a storage part 121 formed between a first opening 121A and a second opening 121B formed on both side surfaces 120A, 120B opposed to each other of the instrument case body 100, first locking mechanisms 130A (131, 132) of the operation unit 10, its second locking mechanisms 130B (131, 132), first unlocking mechanisms 130A (133, 134) of the operation unit 10 interlocked with a first discharge operation part 101A, second unlocking mechanisms 130B (133, 134) of the operation unit 10 interlocked with a second discharge operation part 101B, first extruding mechanisms (130A (133c), 140, 142, 150) of the operation unit and second extruding mechanisms (130B (133c), 140, 142, 150) of the operation unit 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device apparatus having a device casing installed in a vehicle compartment and an operation unit that can be attached to and detached from the device casing.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a video reproducing apparatus having a structure in which a display panel accommodated in a device casing installed on a ceiling surface in a vehicle room opens downward (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This video playback device is an in-vehicle device for providing a video to a passenger seated in a rear seat of a vehicle, and a video reproduced from a storage medium such as a DVD or a video received by a television is transmitted to a passenger in the rear seat. It is displayed on the opposite display panel. Then, the occupant can perform operations (power on / off operation, reproduction start operation, reproduction stop operation, volume adjustment operation, etc.) of the video reproduction apparatus by a remote control operation unit.

In such a video reproduction device, the operation unit is detachable from an equipment casing installed on the ceiling surface in the vehicle compartment. Specifically, an opening is formed in a surface of the device casing facing the rear of the vehicle, and a housing portion is formed so as to extend from the opening toward the front of the vehicle (Non-Patent Document 1, FIG. 32). To FIG. 37). The operation unit is accommodated and discharged from the accommodation portion through the opening. As described above, according to the video playback device (on-vehicle device device) in which the operation unit is detachable from the device housing, it is not necessary to provide a storage space for the operation unit particularly in a narrow vehicle compartment, and it is easy to use It has become.
Special publication WO02 / 009976

  However, since the above-described conventional in-vehicle device (video reproduction device) is housed and discharged from the housing of the operation unit through the opening formed in the surface of the device housing facing the rear of the vehicle, the opening is formed. Depending on the position of the operation unit, it is not always easy to attach and detach the operation unit for both passengers seated side by side facing the device housing (display panel).

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an in-vehicle device device that makes it easier to attach and detach an operation unit to both passengers sitting side by side facing the device housing. .

  An in-vehicle device apparatus according to the present invention is an in-vehicle device apparatus having an apparatus housing installed in a vehicle interior and an operation unit that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus housing. And a receiving portion formed between the first opening and the second opening formed on both side surfaces facing each other in the lateral direction, and inserted into any of the first opening and the second opening. A first lock mechanism for stopping discharge from the first opening of the stored operation unit; a second lock mechanism for stopping discharge from the second opening of the operation unit stored in the storage; A first lock that releases a discharge stop from the first opening of the operation unit by the first lock mechanism when the first discharge operation unit and the first discharge operation unit are operated. A release mechanism and the second A second lock release mechanism for releasing the discharge stop of the operation unit from the second opening by the second lock mechanism when the output operation unit is operated; and the discharge stop from the first opening is released. A first extrusion mechanism that extrudes the operation unit from the first opening and a second extrusion mechanism that extrudes the operation unit from which the discharge stop from the second opening has been released from the second opening are provided.

  According to such a structure, an operation unit can be accommodated in an accommodating part from either the 1st opening and 2nd opening which were formed in the both sides | surfaces which oppose in the horizontal direction of the vehicle interior of an apparatus housing | casing. And since the discharge | emission is stopped from the said 1st opening and the said 2nd opening by the 1st lock mechanism and the 2nd lock mechanism, the operation unit accommodated in the accommodating part is reliably in an accommodating part. The housed state can be maintained. Further, if the first discharge operation portion is operated, the discharge stop from the first opening of the operation unit accommodated in the accommodation portion is released by the first lock release mechanism, and further, the operation unit is first changed by the first push-out mechanism. Since it comes to be extruded from the opening, the operation unit can be easily taken out from the first opening. Further, if the second discharge operation portion is operated, the discharge stop from the second opening of the operation unit accommodated in the accommodation portion is released by the second lock release mechanism, and further, the operation unit is second by the second push-out mechanism. Since it comes to be extruded from the opening, the operation unit can be easily taken out from the second opening.

  In addition, since the attaching / detaching direction of the operation unit intersects the traveling direction of the vehicle, the operation unit does not jump out of the device casing due to a reaction or the like when starting the vehicle. Furthermore, even if the operation unit is lengthened due to the increase in functionality, the front-rear length of the device housing can be suppressed.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device device according to the present invention, a window is formed in a portion corresponding to the housing portion of a predetermined surface joined to the both side surfaces of the device housing, and the operation of the operation unit housed in the housing portion is performed. A surface can be configured to be exposed from the window.

  With such a configuration, the operation unit can be operated through a window formed on a predetermined surface joined to both side surfaces of the device housing in a state where the operation unit is accommodated in the accommodation portion.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device device according to the present invention, each of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism includes a lock lever that is rotatably supported and a distal end portion of the lock lever received in the storage portion. And an urging means for urging and urging so as to engage with an engagement recess formed at a corner of the operation unit, and the engagement is formed at a tip of the operation unit at the corner of the operation unit. The lock lever engaged with the concave portion can be configured to prevent the operation unit from being discharged from the first opening or the second opening.

  Furthermore, in the in-vehicle device device according to the present invention, each of the first lock release mechanism and the second lock release mechanism is linked to the first discharge operation unit or the second discharge operation unit, and is based on the biasing unit. The lock lever may be configured to have an engagement release mechanism that rotates the lock lever so as to release the engagement of the distal end of the lock lever with the engagement recess of the operation unit.

  With such a configuration, the engagement of the distal end portion of the lock lever with the engagement recess formed in the corner portion of the operation unit is released in conjunction with the first discharge operation portion or the second discharge operation portion. Therefore, by operating the first discharge operation section or the second discharge operation section, the discharge stop from the first opening or the second opening of the operation unit can be released.

  In the in-vehicle device device according to the present invention, the length of the operation unit pushed out from each of the first opening and the second opening by the first pushing mechanism and the second pushing mechanism is limited to a predetermined length. It can be set as the structure which has the extrusion length restriction | limiting means to do.

  With such a configuration, when the operation unit released from the first opening or the second opening is released from the first opening or the second opening, the pushing length is limited to a predetermined length. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation unit from jumping out from the first opening or the second opening at a stretch. Note that the operation unit pushed by the predetermined length from the first opening or the second opening can be manually taken out from the accommodating portion.

  According to the in-vehicle device device according to the present invention, an occupant seated side by side facing the device housing has an opening formed on the side surface close to the device housing (first opening or The operation unit can be accommodated in the accommodating portion from the second opening), and the operation unit can be taken out from the accommodating portion through the opening, so that the operation unit is arranged side by side facing the device housing. The operation unit can be easily attached and detached for both of the passengers seated in the seat.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  An in-vehicle audio apparatus as an in-vehicle device apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured as shown in FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the in-vehicle audio device, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a device housing of the in-vehicle audio device and an operation unit that can be attached to and detached from the device housing. . This in-vehicle audio apparatus is an in-vehicle apparatus that reproduces audio and video from a storage medium such as a DVD and outputs audio and video of a TV broadcast program.

  1 and 2, the in-vehicle audio apparatus includes a device casing 100 installed on a ceiling surface in a vehicle compartment, and an operation unit 10 that can be attached to and detached from the device casing 100. The operation unit 10 is used for remotely operating the vehicle-mounted audio device (power on / off operation, reproduction start operation, reproduction stop operation, volume adjustment operation, etc.). A panel housing portion 111 for housing the display panel 200 is opened on a surface 110 of the device housing 100 facing downward in the vehicle compartment. The display panel 200 is supported by the end portion of the device housing 100 so as to be rotatable between a housing position accommodated in the panel housing portion 111 and an open position opened downward. The display panel 200 in the open position has its display screen 201 facing the rear of the vehicle (RE direction in FIG. 2) so that an occupant seated in the rear seat can watch the image displayed on the display screen 201. .

  A first opening 121A is formed on one side surface 120A of both side surfaces 120A and 120B facing each other in the lateral direction (LE-RI direction in FIG. 2) of the device casing 100 in the vehicle interior, and a second opening is formed on the other side surface 120B. An opening 121B is formed (in FIG. 1, the side surface 120B and the second opening 121B formed thereon are not shown behind the surface 110). And in the apparatus housing | casing 100, the accommodating part (space) 112 extended in a horizontal direction (RI-LE direction in FIG. 2) between the 1st opening 121A and the 2nd opening 121B is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 10 includes a housing portion from the first opening 121 </ b> A formed on one side surface 120 </ b> A of the device housing 100 and from the second opening 121 </ b> B formed on the other side surface 120 </ b> B. 112 can be inserted.

  A rectangular window 112 a is formed in a portion corresponding to the housing portion 112 of the surface 110 joined to both side surfaces 120 </ b> A and 120 </ b> B of the device housing 100, and the operation surface of the operation unit 10 housed in the housing portion 112. Is exposed from the window 112a. It is also possible to operate the in-vehicle audio device by operating the operation button 11 provided on the operation surface of the operation unit 10 exposed from the window 112a.

  A first eject button 101A (first discharge operation unit) that can be pushed is provided at a predetermined portion of the surface 110 of the device casing 100 in the vicinity of the first opening 121A, and the same as the vicinity of the second opening 121B. A second eject button 101B (second discharge operation unit) that can be pushed is provided at a predetermined portion of the surface 110. When the first eject button 101A is pushed, as will be described later, the operation unit 10 in the housing portion 112 is moved to the first opening 121A regardless of which of the first opening 121A and the second opening 121B is inserted. When the second eject button 101B is pushed, the operation unit 10 in the accommodating portion 112 is irrespective of whether it is inserted from the first opening 121A or the second opening 121B, as will be described later. Is extruded from the second opening 121B.

  In FIG. 2, a slit 112c extending in the front-rear direction (FR-RE direction) is formed at a substantially central portion in the lateral direction (LE-RI direction) of the back surface 112b facing the window 112a of the housing portion 112, and the slit 112c will be described later. The slide lever 142 that protrudes protrudes.

  The state which looked at the apparatus housing | casing 100 from the back surface side is shown by FIG. In FIG. 3, a first lock / unlock mechanism 130 </ b> A is provided in the vicinity of the first opening 121 </ b> A in the device housing 100 and adjacent to the housing portion 112, and in the vicinity of the second opening 121 </ b> B and adjacent to the housing portion 112. Thus, a second lock / unlock mechanism 130B is provided. Further, in a portion corresponding to the housing portion 112 of the device housing 100 (outside of the back surface 112b of the housing portion 112 shown in FIG. 2), the device housing 100 is positioned at a substantially central portion in the lateral direction (LE-RI direction). Thus, an extrusion slider 140 extending in the front-rear direction (FR-RE direction) is provided. A tension spring 150 is hooked on the pushing slider 140, and the pushing slider 140 is constantly urged rearward (RE direction). Although the details will be described later, the above-described slide lever 142 (see FIG. 2) protrudes into the housing portion 112 from the tip end portion of the push slider 140 where the tension spring 150 is hooked.

  The first lock / unlock mechanism 130A included in the region P of FIG. 3 is configured as shown in FIG. The second lock / unlock mechanism 130B has the same configuration as the first lock / unlock mechanism, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In FIG. 4A, the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A includes a lock mechanism constituted by a lock lever 131 and a tension spring 132, and a slider 133 and a compression spring 134 that engage with the first eject button 101A. And a lock release mechanism (unlock mechanism). The lock lever 131 of the lock mechanism is supported by a shaft 131c so as to be rotatable in a plane substantially parallel to the operation surface of the operation unit 10 housed in the housing portion 112. A claw portion 131a is formed at the tip of the lock lever 131, and a protruding portion 131b is formed on the opposite side of the claw portion 131a with the shaft 131c interposed therebetween. Further, a tension spring 132 (biasing means) is hooked on a hook portion 131d formed at a predetermined portion between the shaft 131c of the lock lever 131 and the claw portion 131a, and the claw portion 131a enters the housing portion 112. The lock lever 131 is biased to rotate about the shaft 131c in the direction (clockwise in FIG. 4A).

  The unlocking slider 133 of the unlocking mechanism is provided so as to be capable of moving forward and backward in the FR-RE direction with respect to the housing portion 112. The unlocking slider 133 has a slider main body 133a, a spring receiving portion 133b, a pointed end portion 133c, and a pressing portion 133d. As shown in FIG. 4B, the slider body 133a has an inclined surface 133e that is joined to the inclined surface 102a at the tip of the protruding portion 102 formed on the back surface of the first eject button 101A. Thereby, the movement of the unlocking slider 133 (slide main body 133a) biased away from the housing portion 112 by the repulsive force of the compression spring 134 is restricted by the protruding portion 102 of the first eject button 101A. Further, the unlocking slider 133 (slide body 133a) is pushed toward the housing portion 112 (B direction) via the two inclined surfaces 102a and 133e by the pushing operation (A direction) of the first eject button 101A. .

  The push portion 133d of the unlocking slider 133 protrudes from the tip end portion of the slider main body 133a in the direction of the ceiling surface in the vehicle compartment (upwardly perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 4A, direction A in FIG. 4B). The pressing portion 133d of the unlocking slider 133 and the protruding portion 131d of the lock lever 131 urged by the tension spring 132 are in contact with each other at the D portion shown in FIG. As a result, the rotation in the direction in which the claw portion 131a of the lock lever 131 enters the housing portion 112 by the tension spring 132 (the clockwise direction in FIG. 4A) is restricted.

  The back surface of the operation unit 10 where the operation buttons 11 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are not provided is configured as shown in FIG.

  5A and 5B, a first guide wall 12 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the back surface of the operation unit 10, and a second guide wall 14 is formed along one longitudinal edge. . The first guide wall 12 has a symmetrical shape with respect to the center, and has a top portion 12e that is a slight flat region in the center and is pushed out on both sides thereof, and inclined portions 12da and 12db, recessed portions 12ca and 12cb, and straight portions. 12ba, 12bb and the rush slope part 12aa, 12ab located in the both ends of the operation unit 10 are arranged in order. Further, the second guide wall 14 is generally formed of a straight line portion, and tapered recesses 14 a and 14 b are formed at positions on the inner side of the both ends of the operation unit 10 by a predetermined distance. Further, a first engagement recess 13 a and a second engagement recess 13 b are formed at both corners of the operation unit 10 which are both ends of the second guide wall 14.

  In the in-vehicle audio apparatus having the above-described structure, the operation unit 10 inserted from the first opening 121A is accommodated in the accommodating portion 112 as shown in FIGS. The operation will be described.

  When one end portion of the operation unit 10 in the longitudinal direction is inserted into the first opening 121A as shown in FIG. 6, the lock lever 131 of the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A is enlarged as shown in FIG. The lock lever 131 rotates about the shaft 131c until the claw portion 131a is pushed up by the stepped portion of the second engaging recess 13b of the operating unit 10 to which the claw portion 131a moves and the tip of the claw portion 131a rides on the second guide wall 14. . When the claw portion 131a rides on the second guide wall 14, as shown in FIG. 7B, the tip of the claw portion 131a of the lock lever 131 urged by the tension spring 132 as the operation unit 10 is further inserted. Slides on the second guide wall 14. At this time, the lock lever 131 is urged by the tension spring 132 so that the tip of the claw portion 131a is pressed against the second guide wall 14, so that the claw portion 131a maintains a sliding state with respect to the second guide wall 14. However, it passes through the tapered recess 14b.

  When the operation unit 10 is further inserted, the tip of the operation unit 10 reaches the installation position of the pusher slider 140 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the pushing slider 140 has a hooking protrusion 141 and a slide lever 142 formed on both surfaces of the tip. A tension spring 150 is hooked on the hooking protrusion 141, and the slide lever 142 protrudes into the housing portion 112 from a slit 112c formed in the back surface 112b of the housing portion 112.

  When the distal end of the operation unit 10 reaches the installation position of the push slider 140 and the slide lever 142 comes into contact with the intrusion inclined portion 12ab of the first guide wall 12 of the operation unit 10, and the operation unit 10 further enters, the pulling is performed. The slide lever 142 is pushed up from the rushing inclined portion 12ab to the linear portion 12bb against the urging force of the spring 150 (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). Then, as the operation unit 10 further enters, the slide lever 142 of the push slider 140 urged by the tension spring 150 slides while being pressed against the straight portion 12bb of the first guide wall 12.

  Further, when the operation unit 10 is pushed into the housing portion 112, the slide lever 142 sliding on the first guide wall 12 passes from the straight portion 12bb through the recess 12cb, and FIGS. 9 (a), 9 (b), As shown in (c), the extruded inclined portion 12db is slid. In the process in which the slide lever 142 slides on the pushing inclined portion 12db, the pushing slider 140 gradually moves forward (in the FR direction), and accordingly, the tension spring 150 extends to accumulate energy. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C, the slide lever 142 sliding on the first guide wall 12 reaches the top portion 12e from the pushing inclined portion 12db, and the extension amount of the tension spring 150 is increased. Is the maximum. At this time, the slide lever 142 receives the maximum urging force from the tension spring 150 and is stably stopped at the top portion 12 e that is the flat surface of the first guide wall 12.

  Thus, when the slide lever 142 reaches the top 12e of the first guide wall 12, the entire operation unit 10 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 112. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, the claw 131 a of the lock lever 131 of the first lock / unlock mechanism 130 </ b> A engages with the first engagement recess 13 a of the operation unit 10. Thereby, the discharge from the first opening 121A of the operation unit 10 is stopped. Also in the second lock / unlock mechanism 130B, the claw 131a of the lock lever 131 engages with the second engagement recess 13b of the operation unit 10, and the discharge from the second opening 121B of the operation unit 10 is stopped. . As described above, the locking unit 131 of each of the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A and the second lock / unlock mechanism 130B prevents the operation unit 10 housed in the housing portion 112 of the device housing 100 from being discharged. The operation unit 10 can be reliably maintained in the state of being accommodated in the accommodating portion 112 (see FIG. 1).

  Next, an operation when the operation unit 10 accommodated in the accommodating portion 112 as described above is taken out from the first opening 121A will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, when the operation unit 10 is completely accommodated in the accommodating portion 112 in a state where the discharge from the first opening 121A is stopped (see FIG. 11B), the lock of the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A is locked. The pointed end portion 133c of the release slider 133 (the tip end portion of the slider main body 133b) faces the end portion of the tapered recess 14a formed in the second guide wall 14 of the operation unit 10 as shown in FIG. It becomes. The movement of the unlocking slider 133 biased in the direction away from the tapered recess 14a by the compression spring 134 is restricted by the protrusion 102 of the first eject button 101A as shown in FIG. .

  In this state, if the first eject button 101A is pushed (direction A), the inclined surface 102a and the inclined surface 133e of the protruding portion 102 of the first eject button 101A are moved as shown in FIG. Thus, the unlocking slider 133 is pushed into the housing portion 112 (in the direction B). Thus, in the process in which the unlocking slider 133 is pushed toward the housing portion 112, the pushing portion 133d of the unlocking slider 133 resists the urging force of the tension spring 132 as shown in FIG. The protrusion 131b of the lock lever 131 is pushed. As a result, the lock lever 131 is rotated about the shaft 131c in the direction in which the claw portion 131a moves away from the housing portion 112, and the engagement of the claw portion 131a with the engagement recess 13a of the operation unit 10 is released. That is, the discharge stop from the first opening 121A of the operation unit 10 is released. At this time, by the movement of the unlocking slider 133 toward the accommodating portion 112, the sharp end portion 133c presses the tapered surface of the tapered concave portion 14a of the operation unit 10 as shown in FIG. It enters into the recess 14a. By pressing the tapered surface of the tapered concave portion 14a by the pointed end portion 133c of the unlocking slider 133, the operation unit 10 slightly moves in a direction protruding from the first opening 121A.

  When the pushing operation of the first eject button 101A is continued, as shown in FIG. 13A, the unlocking slider 133 is further moved into the accommodating portion 112, and the pushing portion 133d is moved along with the movement. As a result, the lock lever 131 is further rotated as shown in FIG. Then, along with the movement of the unlocking slider 133, the pointed portion 133c of the unlocking slider 133 further enters the tapered recess 14a while pressing the tapered surface as shown in FIG. 10 moves so as to protrude further from the first opening 121A.

  When the operation unit 10 moves in the direction protruding from the first opening 121A in this way, the slide lever 142 of the push slider 140 located on the top 12e of the first guide wall 12 of the operation unit 10 is as shown in FIG. Further, it slightly shifts from the flat top portion 12e toward the pushing inclined portion 12db. Then, the slide lever 142 is pressed against the pushing inclined portion 12db by the pulling force of the pulling spring 150 acting on the pushing slider 140. As a result, the operation unit 10 is pushed out from the first opening 121A at a stroke, and as shown in FIG. 15 and enlarged in FIG. 16, the slide lever 142 is a first guide wall as a pushing length regulating means. The operation unit 10 stops moving by being caught in the twelve recesses 12cb. As a result, the operation unit 10 is pushed out from the first opening 121A by a length corresponding to the length in the lateral direction (LE-RI direction) from the top 12e to the recess 12cb of the first guide wall 12 ( FIG. 15).

  And the operation unit 10 can be taken out from the accommodating part 112 by pulling out the portion pushed out from the first opening 121A of the operation unit 10. In the process of pulling out the operation unit 10 from the accommodating portion 112, the slide lever 142 of the pusher slider 140 sequentially slides from the concave portion 12cb of the first guide wall 12 to the linear portion 12bb and the inclining inclined portion 12ab, and the lock lever 131. The claw portion 131 a slides on the second guide wall 14.

  When the pushing operation of the first eject button 101A is stopped, the unlocking slider 133 is returned to the initial state by the repulsive force of the compression spring 134, and accordingly, the pressing of the pushing portion 133d against the protruding portion 131b is released. The lever 131 returns to the initial state (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).

  Even when the operation unit 10 is inserted from the second opening 121B, the second lock / unlock mechanism 130B operates in the same manner as the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A shown in FIGS. The unit 10 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 112 in a state where the discharge from the first opening 121A and the second opening 121B is stopped. Even when the first eject button 101B is pushed, the second lock / unlock mechanism 130B operates in the same manner as the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A shown in FIGS. The unit 10 is extruded from the second opening 121B.

  According to the vehicle-mounted audio device as described above, each occupant who sits side by side on the rear seat of the vehicle and faces the display screen 201 of the display panel 200 opened from the device housing 100 is connected to the device housing 100. The operation unit 10 can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 112 through the opening (the first opening 121A or the second opening 121B) formed on the side surface (120A or 120B) on the side close to itself, and the eject on the side close to itself By operating a button (first eject button 101A or second eject button 101B), the operation unit 10 can be taken out from the accommodating portion 112 through the opening, so that the display panel 200 is faced to the left and right. The operation unit 10 can be attached and detached more easily for both passengers sitting side by side.

  Further, when the first eject button 101A or the first eject button 101B is pushed, the length pushed out from the first opening 121A or the second opening 121B of the operation unit 10 is limited. 10 can be prevented from jumping out from the first opening 121A or the second opening 121B at a stretch.

  Furthermore, since the attaching / detaching direction of the operation unit 10 is the lateral direction in the vehicle compartment intersecting the traveling direction of the vehicle, it is assumed that the operation unit 10 is not completely stored in the storage portion 112. However, the operation unit 10 does not jump out of the device housing 100 toward the occupant seated on the rear seat due to a sudden start or rear-end collision of the vehicle. In addition, since the operation unit 10 is accommodated in the lateral direction of the device housing 100, even if the operation unit 10 is lengthened due to multifunction, the size of the device can be increased without increasing the front and rear length of the device housing. It will be possible to suppress as much as possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first push-out mechanism that pushes the operation unit 10 in which the pointed end 133c of the unlocking slider 133 in the first lock / unlock mechanism 130A is housed in the housing 112 from the first opening 121A. In addition to constituting a part, the tip end portion 133c of the unlocking slider 133 in the first lock / unlock mechanism 130B similarly constitutes a part of the second push-out mechanism, and further, depending on the shape of the first guide wall 12 The operating extrusion slider 140, slide lever 142, hooking portion 141, and tension spring 150 function as both a first extrusion mechanism and a second extrusion mechanism. However, the configuration of the first extrusion mechanism and the second extrusion mechanism is not limited to this, and can be configured as separate and independent mechanisms.

  As described above, the in-vehicle device device according to the present invention has an effect that it is easier to attach and detach the operation unit to both passengers seated side by side facing the device housing. The present invention is useful as an in-vehicle device apparatus having an installed device case and an operation unit that can be attached to and detached from the device case.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of an in-vehicle audio device as an in-vehicle device device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the apparatus housing | casing of the vehicle-mounted audio apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and the operation unit which can be attached or detached with respect to this apparatus housing | casing. It is a top view which shows the state seen from the back surface side of the apparatus housing | casing. FIG. 4 is a plan view (a) showing the structure of the first lock / unlock mechanism, and a cross-sectional view (b) showing the joined state of the unlocking slider and the first eject button in the first lock / unlock mechanism. It is the side view (a) and top view (b) which show the structure of the back surface of an operation unit. It is a top view which shows the state which started the insertion to the accommodating part from the 1st opening of an operation unit. It is the enlarged view (a) which shows the state which started the insertion to the accommodating part from the 1st opening of the operation unit, and the enlarged view (b) which shows the state which the operation unit has further entered into the accommodating part. The top view (a) which shows the position in the accommodating part of the operation unit in the process in which an operation unit approachs an accommodating part, The perspective view (b) which shows the engagement relationship of the slide lever of an extrusion slider, and the 1st guide wall of an operation unit. ) And a sectional view (c) thereof (No. 1). The top view (a) which shows the position in the accommodating part of the operation unit in the process in which an operation unit approachs an accommodating part, The perspective view (b) which shows the engagement relationship of the slide lever of an extrusion slider, and the 1st guide wall of an operation unit. ) And a sectional view thereof (c) (No. 2). The top view (a) which shows the position in the accommodating part of the operation unit in the process in which an operation unit approachs an accommodating part, The perspective view (b) which shows the engagement relationship of the slide lever of an extrusion slider, and the 1st guide wall of an operation unit. ) And its sectional view (c) (No. 3). Sectional view (a) showing the joined state of the first eject button and the unlocking slider when the operation unit is taken out from the housing, (b) showing the state of the first lock / unlock mechanism, and the unlocking slider; It is FIG. (C) which shows the positional relationship with the taper recessed part of an operation unit (the 1). Sectional view (a) showing the joined state of the first eject button and the unlocking slider when the operation unit is taken out from the housing, (b) showing the state of the first lock / unlock mechanism, and the unlocking slider; It is FIG. (C) which shows the positional relationship with the taper recessed part of an operation unit (the 2). Sectional view (a) showing the joined state of the first eject button and the unlocking slider when the operation unit is taken out from the housing, (b) showing the state of the first lock / unlock mechanism, and the unlocking slider; It is FIG. (C) which shows the positional relationship with the taper recessed part of an operation unit (the 3). It is a figure which shows the state (the 1) by which the operation unit accommodated in the accommodating part is extruded from 1st opening. It is a figure which shows the state (the 2) by which the operation unit accommodated in the accommodating part is extruded from 1st opening. FIG. 16 is an enlarged plan view showing an engagement state between the slide lever of the push slider in FIG. 15 and the first guide wall of the operation unit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Operation unit 11 Operation button 12 1st guide wall 12aa, 12ab Entry inclination part 12ba, 12bb Linear part 12ca, 12cb Recess 12da, 12db Extrusion inclination part 12e Top part 13a 1st engagement recessed part 13b 2nd engagement recessed part 14 2nd Guide walls 14a, 14b Tapered recesses 100 Device housing 101A First eject button 101B Second eject button 102 Projection portion 102a Inclined surface 110 Surface 111 Panel housing portion 112 Housing portion 112a Window 112b Rear surface 112c Slit 120A, 120B Side surface 121A First opening 121B Second opening 130A First lock / unlock mechanism 130B Second lock / unlock mechanism 131 Lock lever 131a Claw portion 131b Protruding portion 131c Shaft 131d Hook portion 132 Tension spring 133 Unlocking slider 133a Slider body 133b Spring receiving portion 133c Pointed end portion 133d Pushing portion 133e Inclined surface 140 Extruding slider 141 Hooking projection 142 Slide lever 150 Tension spring 200 Display panel 201 Display screen

Claims (5)

An in-vehicle device apparatus having a device housing installed in a vehicle compartment and an operation unit that can be attached to and detached from the device housing,
The device housing includes a housing portion formed between a first opening and a second opening formed on both side surfaces opposed in the lateral direction in the vehicle interior,
A first lock mechanism for stopping discharge from the first opening of the operation unit inserted into one of the first opening and the second opening and housed in the housing portion;
A second lock mechanism for stopping discharge from the second opening of the operation unit housed in the housing portion;
A first discharge operation section, a second discharge operation section,
A first lock release mechanism that releases a discharge stop from the first opening of the operation unit by the first lock mechanism when the first discharge operation unit is operated;
A second lock release mechanism for releasing a discharge stop from the second opening of the operation unit by the second lock mechanism when the second discharge operation unit is operated;
A first extruding mechanism for extruding the operation unit from which the discharge stop from the first opening is released;
An in-vehicle device device comprising: a second push-out mechanism that pushes out the operation unit released from the second opening from the second opening.   A window is formed in a portion corresponding to the accommodating portion of a predetermined surface joined to the both side surfaces of the device casing, and the operation surface of the operation unit accommodated in the accommodating portion is exposed from the window. The in-vehicle device device according to claim 1. Each of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is
A lock lever supported rotatably,
Urging means for urging and rotating the lock lever so as to engage the engaging recess formed in the corner of the operation unit accommodated in the accommodating portion;
The lock of the front end of the operating unit is engaged with the engaging recess formed in the corner of the operating unit, and the discharge from the first opening or the second opening of the operating unit is stopped. The in-vehicle device device according to claim 1 or 2. Each of the first unlocking mechanism and the second unlocking mechanism includes:
In conjunction with the first discharge operation section or the second discharge operation section, the lock lever is engaged with the engagement recess of the operation unit at the tip thereof against the rotation bias by the biasing means. The in-vehicle apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an engagement release mechanism that rotates to release the connection. An extrusion length limiting means for limiting the length of the operation unit pushed out from each of the first opening and the second opening by the first pushing mechanism and the second pushing mechanism to a predetermined length. The in-vehicle device device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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