JP2009179152A

JP2009179152A - Support structure for on-vehicle instrument

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Publication number: JP2009179152A
Application number: JP2008019237A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Katsunori Nosaka; 勝範野坂
Original assignee: Yupiteru Corp
Current assignee: Yupiteru Corp
Priority date: 2008-01-30
Filing date: 2008-01-30
Publication date: 2009-08-13
Anticipated expiration: 2028-01-30
Also published as: JP5414017B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support structure using a ball joint capable of being suspended from and supported by a sun visor. <P>SOLUTION: This support structure includes a first bracket 18 attachable to a bottom face of an on-board instrument 1, an elongated support member 16 holdable of a ball portion 18b provided to a face of the first bracket 18, and a sun-visor stay 17 coupled to the support member and attachable to a sun visor of a vehicle. The support member is formed integrally with an annular attaching frame 21 at an end of a base portion 20 of substantially an elongated belt-shaped plate, and attached with a ball receiving portion 22 having a recessed portion 22a confirming to the shape of the ball portion inside the attaching frame. Thus, the ball joint is configured with the recessed portion and the ball portion, and the sun-visor stay is attached to the sun visor to suspend and support the on-board instrument. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、マイクロ波検出器，赤外線検出器，目標物検出装置その他の車載機器を支持して車室内の所定位置（ダッシュボード，サンバイザー等）に固定させるための車載機器用支持構造に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a support structure for an in-vehicle device for supporting a microwave detector, an infrared detector, a target detection device and other in-vehicle devices and fixing them to a predetermined position (dashboard, sun visor, etc.) in a vehicle interior. It is.

マイクロ波検出器や目標物検出装置等の車載機器は、所定の支持具を介して車室内の所定位置に設置するようになっている。支持具の取り付け場所としては、一般的にダッシュボードの上などが用いられており、通常、それぞれに適した支持具が用意されている。そこで、ユーザは設置箇所に適した支持具を選択し、車載機器を設置するようにしている。 In-vehicle devices such as a microwave detector and a target detection device are installed at a predetermined position in a vehicle compartment via a predetermined support. As a mounting location of the support, a dashboard or the like is generally used, and usually a support suitable for each is prepared. Therefore, the user selects a support tool suitable for the installation location and installs the in-vehicle device.

この種の支持具としては、例えば特許文献１に開示されたものがある。この特許文献１に開示された発明では、車室内の所定位置に取り付ける基台部にアーム部材を上下方向に所定角度範囲内で回転可能に取り付け、そのアーム部材の先に車載機器に固定するための載置台を取り付ける。そして、載置台は、アーム部材に対して左右方向に正逆回転可能に構成する。これにより車載機器は、３次元空間内で移動可能となり、任意の位置・姿勢に置くことができる。そして、アーム部材と、基台部並びに載置台との連結部分は、ネジやバネその他適宜の機構により、任意の角度で固定できるようになる。また、部材間の連結部分にボールジョイントを用いたものもある。 An example of this type of support is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, an arm member is attached to a base portion attached at a predetermined position in a vehicle compartment so as to be rotatable in a vertical direction within a predetermined angle range, and is fixed to an in-vehicle device at the tip of the arm member. Attach the mounting table. The mounting table is configured to be able to rotate forward and backward in the left-right direction relative to the arm member. As a result, the in-vehicle device can move in the three-dimensional space and can be placed in any position / posture. And the connection part of an arm member, a base part, and a mounting base can be fixed at an arbitrary angle with a screw, a spring, or other appropriate mechanisms. In addition, there is a type in which a ball joint is used for a connecting portion between members.

このボールジョイントを用いたタイプは、たとえば、ダッシュボード上に貼り付ける扁平な台座の上面に球面状の凹部を設け、その凹部内に上端に載置台（車載機器への取付部材）を設けた支柱の下端に取り付けたボールを挿入するように構成し、ボールと凹部の材質を適宜に設定し、両者間に生じる摩擦力を利用して車載機器の姿勢を保持することができる。なお、ボールジョイントを着脱自在にすることは、たとえば、特許文献２に開示されている。
特開２００５−１１２３０５号公報特開平１１−１８２５９２号公報 The type using this ball joint is, for example, a support column in which a spherical concave portion is provided on the upper surface of a flat pedestal to be pasted on a dashboard, and a mounting table (a mounting member for in-vehicle equipment) is provided at the upper end in the concave portion. A ball attached to the lower end of the vehicle can be inserted, the material of the ball and the recess can be set appropriately, and the posture of the in-vehicle device can be maintained using the frictional force generated between them. Note that making the ball joint detachable is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 2.
JP 2005-112305 A JP-A-11-182592

特許文献２に開示されたボールジョイントは、磁力を利用したものであり、ボールジョイントを構成するボール部を凹部から離脱させることができることが開示されているものの、サンバイザー等に適切に取り付けるためのボールジョイントを利用した支持構造の技術思想については、開示はもちろんのこと示唆等されていない。 The ball joint disclosed in Patent Document 2 uses magnetic force, and although it is disclosed that the ball portion constituting the ball joint can be detached from the recess, it is suitable for attaching to a sun visor or the like. The technical idea of the support structure using the ball joint is not disclosed or suggested.

また、近年では、表示部分と、受信機部分とを別の筐体（ケース）に分離して構成し、両者を接続ケーブルで接続するようにしたものがある。この場合、通常、接続ケーブルはケース本体の背面から外部に引き出されることになり、その引き出し位置がボール部と凹部が嵌り合ったボールジョイント部分の付近に存在することが多々あり、そのボールジョイントによる回転等の妨げになる。さらには、ケース本体の小型化を図ると、接続ケーブルの配線レイアウトに制限がかかりケース本体から外部へ引き出す位置も背面の中央部位などに限定されてしまい、そうすると、引き出された接続ケーブルが、ボールジョイントを構成するボール部を備えたブラケットの取り付けのじゃまとなり、ボールジョイントを含めた簡単な構成からなる支持構造を採ることができなくなると言う問題も生じる。 In recent years, a display portion and a receiver portion are separated into separate casings (cases), and both are connected by a connection cable. In this case, the connection cable is usually pulled out from the back surface of the case body, and there are many cases where the pull-out position exists in the vicinity of the ball joint portion where the ball portion and the concave portion fit together. This will hinder rotation. Furthermore, if the case body is reduced in size, the wiring layout of the connection cable is limited, and the position to be pulled out from the case body is limited to the central part on the back surface. There is also a problem that a bracket having a ball portion constituting the joint is hindered from being attached, and a support structure having a simple configuration including the ball joint cannot be adopted.

本発明は、ボールジョイントを用いた支持構造を採りつつ、車室内の適宜の位置への設置が容易となる車載機器用支持構造を提供することを目的とする。また、複数のケースに分割され、両者を接続ケーブルで接続するような車載機器に対する適切な支持構造を提供することを副次的な目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to provide a support structure for on-vehicle equipment that can be easily installed at an appropriate position in a vehicle compartment while adopting a support structure using a ball joint. Further, it is a secondary object to provide an appropriate support structure for an in-vehicle device that is divided into a plurality of cases and is connected to each other with a connection cable.

上述した目的を達成するために、本発明に係る車載機器用支持構造は、（１）車載機器の底面に取り付け可能な第１ブラケットと、その第１ブラケットの表面に設けたボール部を保持可能な細長な支持部材と、その支持部材に連結され、車両のサンバイザーに装着可能なサンバイザー用ステーと、を備える。そして、前記支持部材は、細長な略帯板状の基部の一端に環状の取付枠を一体的に形成すると共に、その取付枠内に前記ボール部と符合する凹部を有するボール受け部を取り付けてなり、前記凹部と前記ボール部とでボールジョイントが構成されるようにした。このようにすることで、ボールジョイントを用いた支持構造を採りつつ、車載機器をサンバイザーに吊り下げ支持することができる。ボールジョイントを用いているので、車載機器を任意の角度・姿勢で保持可能となる。ダッシュボードに取り付ける台座の上面に球面状の凹部（ボール部に符合する寸法形状）を設けることで、その凹部内に車載機器を取り付けた第１ブラケットのボール部を装着すると、ダッシュボード用の支持構造となる。つまり、本発明は、ダッシュボード用の設置部材（台座）を別途用意することで、ダッシュボード用とサンバイザー用のいずれに対しても適用可能なボールジョイント方式の支持構造が実現できる。しかも、ボール部と凹部とで構成されるボールジョイント部を着脱可能とすると、状況等に応じて適宜設置場所を変えることにも適切に対応できるようになる。 In order to achieve the above-described object, the on-vehicle device support structure according to the present invention can hold (1) a first bracket that can be attached to the bottom surface of the on-vehicle device and a ball portion provided on the surface of the first bracket. A long and slender support member, and a sun visor stay connected to the support member and attachable to a sun visor of a vehicle. The support member integrally forms an annular mounting frame at one end of an elongated substantially strip-shaped base, and a ball receiving portion having a recess coinciding with the ball portion is mounted in the mounting frame. Thus, a ball joint is constituted by the concave portion and the ball portion. In this way, the vehicle-mounted device can be suspended and supported by the sun visor while adopting a support structure using a ball joint. Since the ball joint is used, the in-vehicle device can be held at an arbitrary angle and posture. By providing a spherical recess on the top surface of the pedestal to be attached to the dashboard (a dimension that matches the ball portion), when the ball portion of the first bracket with the in-vehicle device is installed in the recess, the dashboard support It becomes a structure. That is, the present invention can provide a ball joint type support structure applicable to both the dashboard and the sun visor by separately preparing an installation member (pedestal) for the dashboard. In addition, if the ball joint portion constituted by the ball portion and the concave portion is detachable, it is possible to appropriately cope with changing the installation location as appropriate according to the situation or the like.

（２）本発明の車載機器用支持構造は、前記基部並びに前記取付枠は、プラスチックその他の合成樹脂等の比較的硬質な材料から構成され、前記ボール受け部は、ゴム等の弾性変形可能な材質から構成するとよい。係る構成を採ると、簡単にボール部の凹部への着脱が行なえるとともに、装着した状態では、しっかりと保持し、不用意に離脱することがない。 (2) In the in-vehicle device support structure of the present invention, the base and the mounting frame are made of a relatively hard material such as plastic or other synthetic resin, and the ball receiving portion is elastically deformable such as rubber. It may be composed of a material. When such a configuration is adopted, the ball portion can be easily attached to and detached from the concave portion, and in the mounted state, the ball portion is firmly held and is not accidentally detached.

（３）本発明の車載機器用支持構造は、ケース本体の背面から接続ケーブルが外部に引き出される構成を採る車載機器用（実施形態では、第２車載機器３０に対応）の支持構造であって、その車載機器の背面に装着する取付部材と、車室内の所定位置に設置される設置部材（台座１１，第２支持具１５等）に連結する連結部材と、を備えた第２ブラケットを有する。そして、前記取付部材は、平板状の基板の一辺側を二股状に延長させるとともに、その先端を湾曲させて第１係止片を設け、前記基板の反対側の辺の中央部位を外側に延長させると共に、その先端を湾曲させて第２係止片を設け、それら第１係止片と第２係止片とで車載機器のケース本体の上下面を挟み込んで保持するように構成し、前記基板の前記ケース本体の非対向面である表面の前記第１係止片側には、所定の間隔をおいて複数の台部を設け、この複数の台部の間に形成される谷部内に前記外部に引き出される接続ケーブルを配置可能とし、前記連結部材は、前記台部に連結される小片の一側面にボールジョイントを構成するためのボール部を設けるように構成する。さらに、前記ボール部を保持可能なボール部を保持可能な細長な支持部材と、その支持部材に連結され、車両のサンバイザーに装着可能なサンバイザー用ステーと、を備え、前記支持部材は、細長な略帯板状の基部の一端に環状の取付枠を一体的に形成すると共に、その取付枠内に前記ボール部と符合する凹部を有するボール受け部を取り付けてなり、前記凹部と前記ボール部とでボールジョイントが構成されるようにした。 (3) The support structure for in-vehicle devices of the present invention is a support structure for in-vehicle devices (corresponding to the second in-vehicle device 30 in the embodiment) adopting a configuration in which the connection cable is drawn out from the back of the case body. And a second bracket provided with a mounting member to be mounted on the rear surface of the in-vehicle device and a connecting member connected to an installation member (a pedestal 11, the second support 15 or the like) installed at a predetermined position in the vehicle interior. . The mounting member extends one side of the flat plate-like substrate into a forked shape, the tip thereof is curved, a first locking piece is provided, and the central portion of the opposite side of the substrate is extended outward. And a second locking piece is provided by curving the tip, and the upper and lower surfaces of the case body of the in-vehicle device are sandwiched and held by the first locking piece and the second locking piece, Provided on the first locking piece side of the surface that is the non-facing surface of the case body of the substrate is a plurality of base portions with a predetermined interval, and the trough portion formed between the base portions A connection cable drawn to the outside can be arranged, and the connecting member is configured to provide a ball portion for forming a ball joint on one side surface of a small piece connected to the base portion. The support member further includes an elongated support member capable of holding the ball part and a sun visor stay coupled to the support member and attachable to a sun visor of a vehicle, the support member comprising: An annular mounting frame is integrally formed at one end of an elongated substantially strip-shaped base, and a ball receiving portion having a concave portion coinciding with the ball portion is attached to the mounting frame, and the concave portion and the ball The ball joint is configured with the part.

（４）本発明の車載機器用支持構造は、ケース本体の背面から接続ケーブルが外部に引き出される構成を採る車載機器用の支持構造であって、その車載機器の背面に装着する取付部材と、車室内の所定位置に設置される設置部材に連結する連結部材と、を備えた第２ブラケットを有し、前記取付部材は、平板状の基板の一辺側を二股状に延長させるとともに、その先端を湾曲させて第１係止片を設け、前記基板の反対側の辺の中央部位を外側に延長させると共に、その先端を湾曲させて第２係止片を設け、それら第１係止片と第２係止片とで車載機器のケース本体の上下面を挟み込んで保持するように構成し、前記基板の前記ケース本体の非対向面である表面の前記第１係止片側には、所定の間隔をおいて複数の台部を設け、この複数の台部の間に形成される谷部内に前記外部に引き出される接続ケーブルを配置可能とし、前記連結部材は、前記台部に連結される小片の一側面にボールジョイントを構成するためのボール部を設けるように構成するとよい。 (4) The support structure for an in-vehicle device according to the present invention is a support structure for an in-vehicle device adopting a configuration in which a connection cable is pulled out from the back surface of the case body, and an attachment member that is attached to the back surface of the in-vehicle device; And a connecting member connected to an installation member installed at a predetermined position in the vehicle interior, and the attachment member extends one side of the flat plate-like substrate into a bifurcated shape, and its tip The first locking piece is curved to extend the central portion of the opposite side of the substrate outward, and the tip is bent to provide the second locking piece. The upper and lower surfaces of the case main body of the in-vehicle device are sandwiched and held by the second locking piece, and the first locking piece side of the surface which is the non-facing surface of the case main body of the substrate has a predetermined A plurality of bases are provided at intervals, and the plurality of bases It is possible to dispose the connection cable drawn to the outside in the valley formed between, and the connection member is provided with a ball portion for constituting a ball joint on one side surface of a small piece connected to the base portion Configure.

上記（３），（４）の発明によれば、ケース本体から外部に引き出される接続ケーブルは、第２ブラケットの台部間の谷部内に配線することで、たとえば上方（谷部の方向）などへ引き回すことができ、取付部材の上方側から外部に導くことができる。よって、第２ブラケットを構成する基板をケース本体の背面に接触させてしっかりと保持することもできるし、ボールジョイントを構成するボール部は取付部材の下方側に配置されるとすると、ボールジョイント部に接続ケーブルが絡まったりすることを可及的に抑制できる。 According to the inventions of the above (3) and (4), the connection cable drawn out from the case body is wired in the valley between the base parts of the second bracket, for example, upward (direction of the valley) And can be led to the outside from the upper side of the mounting member. Therefore, the board constituting the second bracket can be firmly held in contact with the back surface of the case body, and if the ball part constituting the ball joint is disposed below the mounting member, the ball joint part It is possible to suppress as much as possible that the connection cable is tangled.

（５）前記小片の前記ボール部と反対側の側面中央に凹状の切り欠き部を設け、前記谷部内に配置される前記接続ケーブルが前記切り欠き部から外部に引き出し可能にするとよい。切り欠き部の内側面が接続ケーブルのガイド部となり、その引き出し方向がある程度規制できるので、好ましい。 (5) It is good to provide a concave notch part in the center of the side surface on the opposite side to the said ball part of the said small piece, and to enable the said connection cable arrange | positioned in the said trough part to be drawn out from the said notch part. The inner side surface of the cutout portion is a guide portion of the connection cable, and the drawing direction can be regulated to some extent, which is preferable.

本発明では、ボールジョイントを用いた支持構造を採りつつ、サンバイザー等の車室内の適宜の位置への設置が容易となる。また、上記の（３）から（５）に記載の構成を採れば、複数のケースに分割され、両者を接続ケーブルで接続するような車載機器に対する適切な支持構造を構築できる。 In the present invention, it is easy to install the sun visor or the like at an appropriate position in the vehicle compartment while adopting a support structure using a ball joint. Moreover, if the structure as described in said (3) to (5) is taken, the suitable support structure with respect to vehicle equipment which is divided | segmented into a some case and connects both with a connection cable can be constructed | assembled.

図１〜図７は、本発明の好適な一実施の形態を示している。図１は、本実施形態の第１車載機器１をダッシュボード用の第１支持具１０に接続した状態を示している。この第１車載機器１は、車両の現在位置情報や、外部から飛来する電波情報を取得し、取得した情報が設定した条件に合致した場合に警報・報知をする装置である。この第１車載機器１は、表示パネル等を収納する第１ケース本体２ａの背面側に、各種の受信機等を収納する矩形状の第２ケース本体２ｂを連係させる構成を採る。第１ケース本体２ａは、扁平な矩形箱体を起立させた態様からなり、その前面側に表示パネル３を露出状態で取り付ける。この表示パネル３は、たとえば、有機ＥＬディスプレイや液晶ディスプレイを用いて実現される。また、この第１ケース本体２ａの側面には、ＳＤスロットの挿入口４が設けられ、その挿入口４からＳＤメモリカードを装着することで、第１車載機器１が記憶保持する位置情報等のデータの更新等が行なえる。さらに、第１ケース本体１ａ内には、スピーカ等の警報出力機器や、制御部その他の電子回路基板などが組み込まれる。 1 to 7 show a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the first in-vehicle device 1 of the present embodiment is connected to a first support 10 for a dashboard. The first in-vehicle device 1 is a device that obtains current position information of a vehicle and radio wave information flying from the outside, and issues an alarm / notification when the obtained information matches a set condition. The first vehicle-mounted device 1 employs a configuration in which a rectangular second case body 2b that houses various receivers and the like is linked to the back side of the first case body 2a that houses a display panel and the like. The 1st case main body 2a consists of the aspect which made the flat rectangular box stand upright, and attaches the display panel 3 to the front side in the exposed state. The display panel 3 is realized using, for example, an organic EL display or a liquid crystal display. In addition, an insertion slot 4 for an SD slot is provided on the side surface of the first case body 2a, and by inserting an SD memory card from the insertion slot 4, position information and the like stored and held by the first in-vehicle device 1 are stored. Data can be updated. Further, an alarm output device such as a speaker, a control unit and other electronic circuit boards are incorporated in the first case body 1a.

また、第２ケース本体２ｂ内には、第１ケース本体２ａと反対側の先端側内部にマイクロ波受信機並びに無線受信機を配置し、第１ケース本体２ａの上面側内部には、ＧＰＳ受信機を配置する。これら各受信機で受信した情報は、内部の配線を利用して第１ケース本体２ａに設けられた電子回路基板上の制御部へ送られる。 In addition, a microwave receiver and a radio receiver are disposed inside the second case main body 2b inside the tip side opposite to the first case main body 2a, and GPS reception is performed inside the upper surface side of the first case main body 2a. Arrange the machine. Information received by each of these receivers is sent to a control unit on an electronic circuit board provided in the first case body 2a using internal wiring.

第１支持具１０は、台座１１と、第１ブラケット１８と、からなる。台座１１は、図２に示すように、その上面所定位置に球面状の凹部１１ａを備えている。台座１１は、ゴム等の弾性変形可能で、適度な摩擦係数を有する材質から構成している。一方、第１ブラケット１８は、平板状のプレート１８ａの下面所定位置に、ボール部１８ｂを備えた形状としている。この第１ブラケット１８は、プラスチックその他の樹脂等の適度な剛性を有する材質から構成している。 The first support 10 includes a pedestal 11 and a first bracket 18. As shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal 11 includes a spherical recess 11a at a predetermined position on the upper surface thereof. The pedestal 11 is made of a material that can be elastically deformed, such as rubber, and has an appropriate friction coefficient. On the other hand, the 1st bracket 18 is made into the shape provided with the ball | bowl part 18b in the lower surface predetermined position of the flat plate 18a. The first bracket 18 is made of a material having moderate rigidity such as plastic or other resin.

ボール部１８ｂの外形よりも凹部１１ａの内径をわずかに小さく設定している。また、凹部１１ａは、球面の上部が開口した形状となり、上部の開口径は、その凹部１１ａの内径よりも小さくし、半球以上としている。これにより、図２に示すように、ボール部１８ｂが凹部１１ａ内に入り込んだ状態では、ボール部１８ｂの外形状と凹部１１ａの内形状とが略符合し、ボール部１８ｂは球面に沿って任意の方向に回転・移動できるようになる。そして、両者の径をほぼ一致させると共に、凹部１１ａの内形状に適度な摩擦係数を持たせることで、ボール部１８ｂ（第１ブラケット１８）を任意の角度・姿勢で保持させることができる。さらに、台座１１は弾性変形が可能であるので、図２に示す状態から台座１１を保持しつつ第１ブラケット１８を上方に引き上げる方向に付勢すると、凹部１１ａの開口部の径が広がりボール部１８ｂを凹部１１ａから離脱させることができる。逆に、台座１１と第１ブラケット１８とが分離した状態の場合、ボール部１８ｂを凹部１１ａの開口部に押し当て、その状態のまま台座１１に向けて押し込むように付勢すると、凹部１１ａの弾性変形によりその開口部が一旦広がり凹部１１ａ内にボール部１８ｂが収納される。その後は、台座１１の弾性復元力により凹部１１ａの形状は元に戻り、ボール部１８ｂが簡単に凹部１１ａから離脱するのが抑制される。 The inner diameter of the recess 11a is set slightly smaller than the outer shape of the ball portion 18b. The concave portion 11a has a shape in which the upper portion of the spherical surface is opened, and the upper opening diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the concave portion 11a and is hemisphere or more. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, when the ball portion 18b enters the recess 11a, the outer shape of the ball portion 18b and the inner shape of the recess 11a substantially match each other, and the ball portion 18b is arbitrarily aligned along the spherical surface. Can be rotated and moved in the direction of. And while making both diameters substantially correspond and giving an appropriate friction coefficient to the inner shape of the recess 11a, the ball portion 18b (first bracket 18) can be held at an arbitrary angle and posture. Furthermore, since the pedestal 11 can be elastically deformed, if the first bracket 18 is urged upward while holding the pedestal 11 from the state shown in FIG. 2, the diameter of the opening of the recess 11a increases and the ball portion 18b can be detached from the recess 11a. On the contrary, when the pedestal 11 and the first bracket 18 are separated from each other, if the ball portion 18b is pressed against the opening of the concave portion 11a and is urged to be pushed toward the pedestal 11 in this state, the concave portion 11a Due to the elastic deformation, the opening portion is once expanded and the ball portion 18b is accommodated in the concave portion 11a. Thereafter, the shape of the recess 11a is restored to its original shape by the elastic restoring force of the pedestal 11, and the ball portion 18b is prevented from being easily detached from the recess 11a.

また、図２に示すように、台座１１の底面には、底浅の凹所１１ｂが形成されている。この凹所１１ｂ内には、粘着シートや両面接着テープや面ファスナー等の接着部材の一面が装着され、その接着部材の他の面がダッシュボード等の車室内の所定位置に取り付けられる。これにより、係る車室内の所定位置に台座１１が固定される。 As shown in FIG. 2, a shallow bottom recess 11 b is formed on the bottom surface of the base 11. In this recess 11b, one surface of an adhesive member such as an adhesive sheet, a double-sided adhesive tape, or a hook-and-loop fastener is mounted, and the other surface of the adhesive member is attached to a predetermined position in the vehicle interior such as a dashboard. Thereby, the base 11 is fixed to the predetermined position in the vehicle interior.

また、この第１ブラケット１８のプレート１８ａは、第２ケース本体２ｂの底面に連結され、一体化される。これにより、図１に示すように、台座１１の上に、車載機器１が支持された構造となり、しかも、上述したように台座１１と第１ブラケット１８とは、相対的に球面に沿った回転移動が可能であるので、仮に台座１１を車室内の所定位置に固定した場合、台座１１に取り付けた第１ブラケット１８ひいては車載機器１は、水平面内の任意の方向に向かせると共に、上下方向に適宜傾ける姿勢を取った状態で保持できる。 The plate 18a of the first bracket 18 is connected to and integrated with the bottom surface of the second case body 2b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle-mounted device 1 is supported on the pedestal 11, and the pedestal 11 and the first bracket 18 rotate relatively along a spherical surface as described above. Since the pedestal 11 is fixed at a predetermined position in the vehicle interior, the first bracket 18 attached to the pedestal 11 and thus the in-vehicle device 1 can be directed in an arbitrary direction in the horizontal plane and in the vertical direction. It can be held in an appropriately tilted position.

このように、ダッシュボード上に車載機器を設置するためのボールジョイントを用いた支持具は、類似する構成が従来から市販されている。そして、本実施形態では、このボールジョイントを用いた支持具として、サンバイザーにも取り付けることができるようにした。 As described above, a similar configuration of a support using a ball joint for installing an in-vehicle device on a dashboard has been conventionally marketed. In this embodiment, the support using the ball joint can be attached to the sun visor.

すなわち、図３に示すように、車室内の前上方所定位置に設置されるサンバイザーに取り付けるためには、第１車載機器１の天地を逆に向けた状態とする。また、本実施形態では、サンバイザーに取り付ける場合も、ダッシュボードと同じ第１ブラケット１８を使用する。つまり、サンバイザー用の支持具である第２支持具１５は、第１車載機器１の底面（取付状態では上側）に取り付けた第１ブラケット１８と、その第１ブラケット１８のボール部１８ｂを保持可能な細長な支持部材１６と、その支持部材１６に連結され、サンバイザーに装着するサンバイザー用ステー１７と、を備えている。 That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in order to attach to a sun visor installed at a predetermined position in front of the vehicle interior, the first vehicle-mounted device 1 is turned upside down. Further, in the present embodiment, the first bracket 18 that is the same as the dashboard is used even when attached to the sun visor. That is, the second support 15 that is a support for the sun visor holds the first bracket 18 attached to the bottom surface (upper side in the attached state) of the first in-vehicle device 1 and the ball portion 18b of the first bracket 18. A possible elongated support member 16 and a sun visor stay 17 connected to the support member 16 and attached to the sun visor are provided.

図４に示すように、第１ブラケット１８は、上述したように平板矩形状のプレート１８ａの先端側にボール部１８ｂを備え、そのプレート１８ａの両側縁には、それぞれ外側に向けて突出する爪片１８ｃを備えている。この爪片１８ｃが、第１車載機器１の第２ケース本体２ｂの底面に設けた係止用穴部２ｂ′内に挿入させると共にスライドさせることで連結される。 As shown in FIG. 4, the first bracket 18 includes a ball portion 18b on the tip end side of the flat plate-shaped plate 18a as described above, and claws projecting outward on both side edges of the plate 18a. A piece 18c is provided. The claw pieces 18c are connected by being inserted and slid into a locking hole 2b ′ provided on the bottom surface of the second case body 2b of the first in-vehicle device 1.

図５に示すように、支持部材１６は、細長な略帯板状の基部２０の一端に環状の取付枠２１を一体的に形成すると共に、その取付枠２１内にボールジョイントを構成するボール受け部２２を取り付けた構成を採る。基部２０，取付枠２１は、プラスチックその他の合成樹脂等の比較的硬質な材料から構成し、ボール受け部２２は、台座１１と同様にゴム等の弾性変形可能で、適度な摩擦係数を有する材質から構成している。 As shown in FIG. 5, the support member 16 integrally forms an annular mounting frame 21 at one end of an elongated substantially strip-like base 20, and a ball receiver that forms a ball joint in the mounting frame 21. The structure which attached the part 22 is taken. The base 20 and the mounting frame 21 are made of a relatively hard material such as plastic or other synthetic resin, and the ball receiving portion 22 is elastically deformable such as rubber like the base 11 and has an appropriate friction coefficient. Consists of.

基部２０は、ネジ２３を挿入するための貫通孔２０ａを設けると共に、留め具２５を係止するための長孔２０ｂを設けている。取付枠２１は、上下が開口する円筒状であり、第１ブラケット１８に対向する一方の開口部位２１ａを徐々に径が細くなるようにしている。また、反対側の開口部の内周縁には、９０度間隔で中心に向けて突出する爪部２１ｂを設けている。 The base 20 is provided with a through hole 20a for inserting the screw 23 and a long hole 20b for locking the fastener 25. The mounting frame 21 has a cylindrical shape that is open at the top and bottom, and the diameter of one opening portion 21a facing the first bracket 18 is gradually reduced. Further, a claw portion 21b that protrudes toward the center at intervals of 90 degrees is provided on the inner peripheral edge of the opening on the opposite side.

ボール受け部２２は、略円錐台形状で、一方の面（細くなった面：上面）の中央部に、球面状の凹部２２ａを形成している。この凹部２２ａは、台座１１に設けた凹部１１ａと同様の寸法形状としている。そして、このボール受け部２２を、凹部２２ａ側を先にした状態で、取付枠２１の反対側の開口部側から挿入すると、図６に示すように、ボール受け部２２の凹部２２ａ側の先端が取付枠２１から突出すると共に、ボール受け部２２の底面は、取付枠２１の爪部２１ｂに接触し、ボール受け部２２の取付枠２１からの離脱が抑止される。これにより、基部２０，取付枠２１並びにボール受け部２２が一体化し、支持部材１６が構成される。 The ball receiving portion 22 has a substantially truncated cone shape, and a spherical concave portion 22a is formed at the center of one surface (thinned surface: upper surface). The recess 22 a has the same size and shape as the recess 11 a provided on the base 11. When the ball receiving portion 22 is inserted from the opening side opposite to the mounting frame 21 with the concave portion 22a first, as shown in FIG. 6, the tip of the ball receiving portion 22 on the concave portion 22a side is provided. Protrudes from the mounting frame 21 and the bottom surface of the ball receiving portion 22 comes into contact with the claw portion 21b of the mounting frame 21 to prevent the ball receiving portion 22 from being detached from the mounting frame 21. As a result, the base 20, the mounting frame 21, and the ball receiving portion 22 are integrated to form the support member 16.

そして、第１ブラケット１８のボール部１８ｂは、ボール受け部２２の凹部２２ａ内に着脱自在に装着することができる。また、ボール部１８ｂを凹部２２ａ内に挿入した状態では、ボール部１８ｂはその球面に沿って凹部２２ａ内で所定角度範囲内で回転・移動させることができ、また、両者の間の摩擦抵抗により、ボール部１８ｂひいては第１ブラケットは、停止した位置でその姿勢が保持される。よって、第１ブラケット１８に第１車載機器１を取り付けた状態では、支持部材１６に対する第１車載機器１の向き、姿勢を適宜に設定し、その状態を保持することができる。 The ball portion 18 b of the first bracket 18 can be detachably mounted in the recess 22 a of the ball receiving portion 22. Further, in a state where the ball portion 18b is inserted into the recess 22a, the ball portion 18b can be rotated and moved within the predetermined angle range within the recess 22a along the spherical surface, and due to the frictional resistance between them. The posture of the ball portion 18b and the first bracket is maintained at the stopped position. Therefore, in the state where the first in-vehicle device 1 is attached to the first bracket 18, the orientation and orientation of the first in-vehicle device 1 with respect to the support member 16 can be appropriately set and the state can be maintained.

サンバイザー用ステー１７は、金属プレートを略Ｕ時形状に湾曲させた板バネから構成される。つまり、サンバイザー用ステー１７は、支持部材１６の基部２０と接触し連結させる平板部１７ａと、その平板部１７ａの一端に連続するバネ性を発揮する湾曲部１７ｂと、その湾曲部１７ｂの他端に連続する傾斜面部１７ｃと、からなる。傾斜面部１７ｃの中央部位には、内側（平板部１７ａ側）に折り曲げた抑えバネ部１７ｄを形成している。そして、図７に示すように、湾曲部１７ｂの両端の間隔、つまり、平板部１７ａと傾斜面部１７ｃとの最大間隔は、サンバイザー２５の厚さとほぼ等しいか、やや広めに設定している。もちろん、車種によってサンバイザー２５の厚さは異なるので、実際には、それを考慮して大きめ（広め）に設定する。また、平板部１７ａと傾斜面部１７ｃの先端側（湾曲部１７ｂと反対側）の間隔は、サンバイザー２５の厚さよりも十分に狭くしている。 The sun visor stay 17 is composed of a leaf spring obtained by bending a metal plate into a substantially U-shaped shape. That is, the sun visor stay 17 includes a flat plate portion 17a that is in contact with and connected to the base portion 20 of the support member 16, a curved portion 17b that exhibits springiness at one end of the flat plate portion 17a, and the curved portion 17b. And an inclined surface portion 17c continuous to the end. A holding spring portion 17d that is bent inwardly (on the flat plate portion 17a side) is formed at the central portion of the inclined surface portion 17c. And as shown in FIG. 7, the space | interval of the both ends of the curved part 17b, ie, the largest space | interval of the flat plate part 17a and the inclined surface part 17c, is set to be substantially equal to the thickness of the sun visor 25, or a little wider. Of course, since the thickness of the sun visor 25 differs depending on the vehicle type, in practice, it is set to be larger (wider) in consideration thereof. In addition, the distance between the flat plate portion 17 a and the inclined surface portion 17 c on the tip side (the side opposite to the curved portion 17 b) is sufficiently narrower than the thickness of the sun visor 25.

これにより、このサンバイザー用ステー１７を車両のサンバイザー２５に取り付けるには、平板部１７ａと傾斜面部１７ｃの先端を広げるように変形させた状態で、サンバイザー２５の側縁から挿入することになる。すると、サンバイザー用ステー１７の弾性復元力により平板部１７ａと傾斜面部１７ｃの先端が狭まる方向の力が働き、サンバイザー用ステー１７をサンバイザー２５に固定することができる。さらに、本実施形態では、抑えバネ部１７ｄを設けたので、この抑えバネ部１７ｄもサンバイザー２５に接触し、そのバネ力により平板部１７ａとの間でサンバイザー２５を挟み込む力を発揮する。 Thus, in order to attach the sun visor stay 17 to the sun visor 25 of the vehicle, the sun visor stay 17 is inserted from the side edge of the sun visor 25 in a state where the flat plate portion 17a and the inclined surface portion 17c are deformed so as to be widened. Become. Then, the force of the direction which the front-end | tip of the flat plate part 17a and the inclined surface part 17c narrows by the elastic restoring force of the stay 17 for sun visors works, and the stay 17 for sun visors can be fixed to the sun visor 25. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the restraining spring portion 17d is provided, the restraining spring portion 17d also comes into contact with the sun visor 25 and exerts a force to sandwich the sun visor 25 with the flat plate portion 17a by the spring force.

また、サンバイザー用ステー１７の平板部１７ａの所定位置には、第１孔部１７ｅと第２孔部１７ｂを設けている。第１孔部１７ｅは、上記の基部２０に設けた貫通孔２０ａに対向する位置に設定され、第２孔部１７ｆは、上記の基部２０に設けた長孔２０ｂに対向する位置に設定される。平板部１７ａの裏面側（傾斜面部１７ｃと対向する側）から、第１孔部１７ｅにはナット２４を配置すると共に第２孔部１７ｆには留め具２５を装着する。これにより、図５に示すように、サンバイザー用ステー１７と支持部材１６とを位置あわせしつつ、まず、留め具２５を用いてサンバイザー用ステー１７と支持部材１６とを連係する。これは、長孔２０ｂの幅を、基部２０の中心側の端部は留め具２５の外径よりも広くし、基部２０の先端側は留め具２５の外径よりも狭く設定したため、留め具２５を中心側から長孔２０ｂ内に挿入し、その状態でサンバイザー用ステー１７と支持部材１６を所定の方向に相対的にスライドさせることで、留め具２５を幅の狭い長孔２０ｂの先端側に位置させ、離脱を抑止させる。さらに、その状態で、ネジ２３とナット２４とを締結し、サンバイザー用ステー１７と支持部材１６とを一体化する。 Further, a first hole portion 17e and a second hole portion 17b are provided at predetermined positions of the flat plate portion 17a of the sun visor stay 17. The first hole portion 17e is set at a position facing the through hole 20a provided in the base portion 20, and the second hole portion 17f is set at a position facing the long hole 20b provided in the base portion 20. . From the back surface side of the flat plate portion 17a (side facing the inclined surface portion 17c), the nut 24 is disposed in the first hole portion 17e, and the fastener 25 is mounted in the second hole portion 17f. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the sun visor stay 17 and the support member 16 are first linked using the fastener 25 while aligning the sun visor stay 17 and the support member 16. This is because the width of the long hole 20b is set so that the end on the center side of the base 20 is wider than the outer diameter of the fastener 25 and the tip side of the base 20 is narrower than the outer diameter of the fastener 25. 25 is inserted into the long hole 20b from the center side, and in this state, the sun visor stay 17 and the support member 16 are slid relative to each other in a predetermined direction, so that the fastener 25 is fixed to the tip of the narrow long hole 20b. Position it on the side to deter withdrawal. Further, in this state, the screw 23 and the nut 24 are fastened, and the sun visor stay 17 and the support member 16 are integrated.

上記の構成を採ることで、図３等に示したように、天地を逆にした第１車載機器１を第１ブラケット１８を介して第２支持具１５の一端に連結し、さらに、第２支持具１５の他端にサンバイザー用ステー１７を装着した構成を採ることができる。よって、図７等に示すように、サンバイザー用ステー１７をサンバイザー２５に装着することで、第１車載機器１をサンバイザー２５に吊り下げ支持することができる。さらに、第１ブラケット１８と第２支持具１５の接続部分は、ボール部１８ｂと凹部２２ａとによるボールジョイントとなっているので、第１車載機器１を適宜の方向に向け、その位置で固定することができる。 By adopting the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the first in-vehicle device 1 with the top and bottom reversed is connected to one end of the second support 15 via the first bracket 18, and the second A configuration in which a sun visor stay 17 is attached to the other end of the support 15 can be employed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the first vehicle-mounted device 1 can be suspended and supported by the sun visor 25 by attaching the sun visor stay 17 to the sun visor 25. Furthermore, since the connection part of the 1st bracket 18 and the 2nd support tool 15 is a ball joint by the ball part 18b and the recessed part 22a, it fixes the 1st vehicle equipment 1 in the appropriate direction, and fixes in that position. be able to.

このように、本実施形態では、ボールジョイントを用いた支持構造を用いつつ、第１車載機器１をダッシュボード上に設置したり、サンバイザー２５に吊り下げたりすることができるので、状況に応じた設置位置を採ることができ、ユーザにとって使い勝手の良いものとなる。 Thus, in this embodiment, since the 1st vehicle equipment 1 can be installed on a dashboard, or it can be suspended from the sun visor 25, using the support structure using a ball joint, according to a condition. Therefore, it is easy to use for the user.

図８以降は、別の構成の車載機器（第２車載機器３０）に、ボールジョイントからなる支持具を用いた例を示している。まず、第２車載機器３０について説明する。この第２車載機器３０は、表示パネル等を収納するケース本体３１を備える。このケース本体３１は、扁平な矩形箱体を起立させた態様からなり、その前面側に表示パネル３６を露出状態で取り付ける。この表示パネル３６は、たとえば、有機ＥＬディスプレイや液晶ディスプレイを用いて実現される。また、このケース本体３１の側面には、ＳＤスロットの挿入口３２が設けられ、その挿入口３２からＳＤメモリカードを装着することで、第２車載機器３０が記憶保持する位置情報等のデータの更新等が行なえる。 FIG. 8 and subsequent figures show examples in which a support made of a ball joint is used for an in-vehicle device (second in-vehicle device 30) having another configuration. First, the 2nd vehicle equipment 30 is demonstrated. The second in-vehicle device 30 includes a case body 31 that houses a display panel and the like. The case main body 31 has an aspect in which a flat rectangular box is raised, and the display panel 36 is attached to the front side of the case main body 31 in an exposed state. The display panel 36 is realized using, for example, an organic EL display or a liquid crystal display. Further, an insertion slot 32 of an SD slot is provided on the side surface of the case main body 31, and by inserting an SD memory card from the insertion slot 32, data such as position information stored and held by the second in-vehicle device 30 is stored. Updates can be made.

さらに、図９に示すように、ケース本体３１内には、スピーカ３３等の警報出力機器や、制御部その他の電子回路基板３４などが組み込まれる。この電子回路基板３４は、その四隅にてビス３４ａによってケース本体３１に固定される。また、この電子回路基板３４上の所定位置には、上記のスピーカ３３やＳＤスロット３７も実装される。そして、スピーカ３３やＳＤスロット３７は、ある程度の大きさが必要となり、装置全体の小型化を図ることから相俟って、図９に示すように、電子回路基板３４のほぼ全面を占めるようになる。そして、ＳＤスロット３７は挿入口３２に近接し、また、電子回路基板３４の四隅はビス止めされることから、その配置レイアウトはある程度決まってしまう。 Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an alarm output device such as a speaker 33, a control unit and other electronic circuit boards 34 are incorporated in the case main body 31. The electronic circuit board 34 is fixed to the case body 31 by screws 34a at the four corners. The speaker 33 and the SD slot 37 are also mounted at predetermined positions on the electronic circuit board 34. The speaker 33 and the SD slot 37 are required to have a certain size, and in combination with the aim of reducing the size of the entire apparatus, as shown in FIG. Become. Since the SD slot 37 is close to the insertion slot 32 and the four corners of the electronic circuit board 34 are screwed, the layout of the SD slot 37 is determined to some extent.

また、マイクロ波受信器，赤外線受信機，ＧＰＳ受信機等の各種の受信機等は、このケース本体３１とは別のアンテナユニット（図示省略）内に実装される。そして、アンテナユニット内の各受信機と、ケース本体３１内の電子回路基板３４（制御部）とは、接続ケーブル３５を経由して連結され、データの送受が行なわれるようにしている。そして、上述したように電子回路基板３４における各機器・素子の配置レイアウトが限定されると共に、四隅で固定されることなどが、接続ケーブル３５の配線の引き回しレイアウトもある程度の制限がなされ、必然的に図９に示すように、電子回路基板３４（ケース本体３１の背面）の中央下方部位から外部に引き出すようになってしまう。 Various receivers such as a microwave receiver, an infrared receiver, and a GPS receiver are mounted in an antenna unit (not shown) separate from the case main body 31. Each receiver in the antenna unit and the electronic circuit board 34 (control unit) in the case body 31 are coupled via a connection cable 35 so that data is transmitted and received. As described above, the arrangement layout of each device / element on the electronic circuit board 34 is limited and fixed at the four corners, and the wiring layout of the connection cable 35 is limited to some extent, which is inevitably necessary. As shown in FIG. 9, the electronic circuit board 34 (the back surface of the case body 31) is pulled out from the central lower part.

通常、ケース本体を支持するブラケットは、ケース本体３１の背面から取り付けられる。簡単な構成で保持するためには、ブラケットは、ケース本体３１の背面を覆うと共に、ケース本体の対向する両辺部分を両側から把持する形態となる。そして、安定して保持するためには、ブラケットは、ケース本体の上下面を保持することであり、しかも、ブラケットは、ケース本体３１の左右方向の中央部位に配置し、さらに、ケース本体３１の背面にも接触させる必要がある。また、本実施形態のように、ケース本体３１の一方の側面にＳＤスロット用の挿入口３２が存在する場合には、把持する箇所は、上下面にせざるを得ない。しかし、上述したように、接続ケーブル３５の外部への引き出し位置が、ケース本体３１の背面の中央下方部位となると、ブラケットを背面にしっかりと接触させることができず、安定した保持がしにくくなると言う問題が生じる。 Usually, the bracket that supports the case body is attached from the back surface of the case body 31. In order to hold with a simple configuration, the bracket covers the back surface of the case main body 31 and grips opposite side portions of the case main body from both sides. And in order to hold | maintain stably, a bracket is holding the upper and lower surfaces of a case main body, Furthermore, a bracket is arrange | positioned in the center part of the left-right direction of the case main body 31, and also the case main body 31 of It is also necessary to contact the back. Further, when the SD slot insertion port 32 exists on one side surface of the case main body 31 as in the present embodiment, the gripping position must be on the top and bottom surfaces. However, as described above, when the connection cable 35 is pulled out to the outside at the center lower part of the back surface of the case body 31, the bracket cannot be firmly in contact with the back surface, and stable holding is difficult. The problem arises.

本実施形態の支持具（支持構造）は、このように接続ケーブル３５がケース本体３１の背面中央下方から外部に引き出されるような第２車載機器３０をボールジョイント構造で支持するのに適したものである。具体的には、図１０に示すような第２ブラケット４０を用いるようにした。 The support tool (support structure) of the present embodiment is suitable for supporting the second in-vehicle device 30 with the ball joint structure in which the connection cable 35 is pulled out from the lower center of the back surface of the case body 31 as described above. It is. Specifically, the second bracket 40 as shown in FIG. 10 is used.

この第２ブラケット４０は、第２車載機器３０の背面に装着する取付部材４１と、台座１１や第２支持具１５の凹部１１ａ，２２ａに連結する連結部材４２と、を備え、両者をネジ４３により一体化する。取付部材４１は、平板状の基板４１ｆの一辺側を二股状に延長させるとともに、その先端を湾曲させて第１係止片４１ａを設ける。また、基板４１ｆの反対側の辺の中央部位を外側に延長させると共に、その先端を湾曲させて第２係止片４１ｂを設ける。第１係止片４１ａと第２係止片４１ｂの湾曲させる方向は同じにすると共に、両係止片４１ａ，４１ｂ間の間隔は、第２車載機器３０のケース本体３１の高さに合わせている。これにより、図８，図９に示すように、第２車載機器３０のケース本体３１の背面に第２ブラケット４０を装着すると、第１係止片４１ａはケース本体３１の下面に、第２係止片４１ｂはケース本体３１の上面にそれぞれ連係される。そして、両係止片４１ａ，４１ｂのケース本体３１に対向する面の所定位置には、突条４１ａ′，４１ｂ′が形成され、ケース本体３１の上下面に形成された凹溝に噛み合い、しっかりと保持するようになっている。 The second bracket 40 includes a mounting member 41 attached to the back surface of the second in-vehicle device 30 and a connecting member 42 connected to the recesses 11a and 22a of the pedestal 11 and the second support 15, both of which are screws 43. To integrate. The attachment member 41 is provided with a first locking piece 41a by extending one side of the flat substrate 41f into a bifurcated shape and curving the tip. Further, the second locking piece 41b is provided by extending the central portion of the opposite side of the substrate 41f outward and curving the tip. The first locking piece 41a and the second locking piece 41b are bent in the same direction, and the distance between the locking pieces 41a and 41b is adjusted to the height of the case body 31 of the second in-vehicle device 30. Yes. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the second bracket 40 is attached to the back surface of the case main body 31 of the second in-vehicle device 30, the first locking piece 41 a is attached to the lower surface of the case main body 31. The stop pieces 41 b are linked to the upper surface of the case body 31. And the protrusion 41a ', 41b' is formed in the predetermined position of the surface which faces the case main body 31 of both locking pieces 41a, 41b, and it meshes with the concave grooves formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the case main body 31, and firmly And is supposed to hold.

また、基板４１ｆの表面（ケース本体３１の非対向面）の第１係止片４１ａ側には、二股状の部分にかけて、表面側に突出する肉厚の台部４１ｃ，４１ｃを設ける。この２つの台部４１ｃ，４１ｃの間には、谷部４１ｄが形成される。この谷部４１ｄは、基板４１ａの左右方向中央線に沿って上下に延びるように形成され、その上下両端は開放された状態となる。また、台部４１ｃ，４１ｃは、二股状の部分にも位置するように形成されているので、第１係止片４１ａ側の谷部４１ｄの底は、基板４１ｆが存在せず、その基板４１ｆ側も開口された状態となっている。さらに台部４１ｃ，４１ｃの表面所定位置には、雌ネジ４１ｅが形成されている。 Further, on the first locking piece 41a side of the surface of the substrate 41f (the non-facing surface of the case main body 31), thick base portions 41c and 41c that protrude toward the surface side are provided over a bifurcated portion. A valley portion 41d is formed between the two base portions 41c and 41c. The valley portion 41d is formed so as to extend vertically along the center line in the left-right direction of the substrate 41a, and both upper and lower ends thereof are open. Further, since the base portions 41c and 41c are formed so as to be located also at the bifurcated portion, the substrate 41f does not exist at the bottom of the valley portion 41d on the first locking piece 41a side, and the substrate 41f The side is also open. Further, female screws 41e are formed at predetermined positions on the surfaces of the base portions 41c and 41c.

連結部材４２は、矩形状の小片４２ｄの一側面にボール部４２ａを設け、小片４２ｄのボール部４２ａと反対側の側面中央に凹状の切り欠き部４２ｂを設けた形状としている。また、小片４２ｄの平面形状は、上記２つの台部４１ｃ，４１ｃの設置領域は外形とほぼ一致させている。さらに、小片４２ｄの所定位置（台部４１ｃ，４１ｃに形成した雌ネジ４１ｅに対応する位置）には、貫通孔４２ｃを設けている。これにより、貫通孔４２ｃと雌ネジ４１ｅとの位置あわせをしつつ両台部４１ｃ，４１ｃを跨ぐように小片４２ｄを台部４１ｃ，４１ｃに接触させると共に、ネジ４３を雌ネジ４１ｅに締め付けることで、小片４２ｄ（連結部材４２）と基板４１とを連結して一体化することができる。 The connecting member 42 has a shape in which a ball portion 42a is provided on one side surface of a rectangular small piece 42d, and a concave cutout portion 42b is provided in the center of the side surface opposite to the ball portion 42a of the small piece 42d. Further, the planar shape of the small piece 42d is such that the installation area of the two base parts 41c and 41c substantially matches the outer shape. Further, a through hole 42c is provided at a predetermined position of the small piece 42d (a position corresponding to the female screw 41e formed on the base portions 41c and 41c). Thereby, while aligning the through hole 42c and the female screw 41e, the small piece 42d is brought into contact with the base portions 41c and 41c so as to straddle both the base portions 41c and 41c, and the screw 43 is fastened to the female screw 41e. The small piece 42d (the connecting member 42) and the substrate 41 can be connected and integrated.

このように両者を一体化するとともに、第２ブラケット４０をケース本体３１に装着した状態で、ボール部４２ａを台座１１の凹部１１ａ内に挿入すると、ボール部４２ａは凹部１１ａの球面に沿って回転・移動できるので、第２ブラケット４０ひいては第２車載機器３０を所望の向き・姿勢にすることができ、その状態を維持して支持することもできる。つまり、ボール部４２ａと凹部１１ａとでボールジョイントとなる。 When the ball portion 42a is inserted into the concave portion 11a of the base 11 with the second bracket 40 attached to the case body 31 while the two brackets 40 are mounted in this manner, the ball portion 42a rotates along the spherical surface of the concave portion 11a. -Since it can move, the 2nd bracket 40 and by extension, the 2nd vehicle equipment 30 can be made into a desired direction and posture, and the state can also be maintained and supported. That is, the ball portion 42a and the recess 11a form a ball joint.

さらに取付部材４１と連結部材４２とを接続した状態では、谷部４１ｄは小片４２ｄにて覆われてトンネル状となり、その上下両端は開口した状態となる。さらに、切り欠き部４２ｂを設けたので、そのトンネルの一端（ボール部４２ａと反対側：第２係止片４１ｂ側）は、その表面側（基板４１ｆと反対側）も開放された状態となる。また、トンネルの他端の表面側は小片４２ｄにより覆われるものの、谷部４１ｄの底が開口されているので当該トンネルの他端の基板４１ｆ側（ケース本体３１の背面側）は開口された状態となる。 Further, in a state where the attachment member 41 and the connecting member 42 are connected, the trough portion 41d is covered with the small piece 42d and becomes a tunnel shape, and its upper and lower ends are opened. Further, since the notch portion 42b is provided, one end of the tunnel (on the side opposite to the ball portion 42a: on the second locking piece 41b side) is also open on the surface side (on the opposite side to the substrate 41f). . Moreover, although the surface side of the other end of the tunnel is covered with the small piece 42d, the bottom of the valley portion 41d is opened, so that the substrate 41f side (the back side of the case body 31) of the other end of the tunnel is opened. It becomes.

そして、このトンネルの他端の位置は、第２ブラケット４０をケース本体３１の背面に装着した際に、そのケース本体３１の背面に設けた接続ケーブル３５の引き出し部位に一致させるようにしている。これにより、図９に示すように、ケース本体３１の外部に引き出された接続ケーブル３５は、トンネルの他端の基板側開口部位より進入し、トンネル（谷部４１ｄ）内を上方に進むように引き回された後、トンネルの一端（連結部材４２の切り欠き部４２ｂ）から外方に露出・突出するようになる。 And the position of the other end of this tunnel is made to correspond with the drawer | drawing-out site | part of the connection cable 35 provided in the back surface of the case main body 31 when the 2nd bracket 40 is mounted in the back surface of the case main body 31. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the connection cable 35 drawn out of the case main body 31 enters from the substrate side opening portion at the other end of the tunnel, and proceeds upward in the tunnel (valley 41d). After being routed, it is exposed and protrudes outward from one end of the tunnel (notch portion 42b of the connecting member 42).

よって、第２ブラケット４０に第２車載機器３０を取り付けた状態で、その第２車載器３０を台座１１条に連結し、ダッシュボード上に設置する場合でも、第２車載機器３０から引き出された接続ケーブル３５は、ボール部４２ａ（ボールジョイント）のじゃまになることなく、上側に引き回された後、外部に取り出すことができ、配線もすっきりとする。また、その後に本体を適宜回転・移動等させても、接続ケーブル３５は、その移動のじゃまをしない。 Therefore, even when the second vehicle-mounted device 30 is connected to the base 11 and installed on the dashboard with the second vehicle-mounted device 30 attached to the second bracket 40, the second vehicle-mounted device 30 is pulled out from the second vehicle-mounted device 30. The connection cable 35 is routed upward without interfering with the ball portion 42a (ball joint), and can be taken out to the outside, and the wiring is also clean. Further, even if the main body is appropriately rotated and moved thereafter, the connection cable 35 does not interfere with the movement.

なお、係る構成を採るには、たとえば、まず、取付部材４１（基板４１ｆ）を第２車載機器３０のケース本体３１の背面所定位置に取り付ける。次いで、ケース本体３１から引き出された接続ケーブル３５を、台部４１ｃ，４１ｃ間の谷部４１ｄ内に位置させる。その状態で、連結部材４２（小片４２ｄ）を台部４１ｃ，４１ｃに跨ぐように取付け、ネジ４３にて締結する。これにより、接続ケーブル３５を、取付部材４１と連結部材４２との間に形成されるトンネル内を引き回した後、ボール部４２ａと反対側の上方側から外部に取り出すことができる。 In order to adopt such a configuration, for example, first, the attachment member 41 (substrate 41f) is attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the case main body 31 of the second in-vehicle device 30. Next, the connection cable 35 drawn out from the case body 31 is positioned in the valley portion 41d between the base portions 41c and 41c. In this state, the connecting member 42 (small piece 42 d) is attached so as to straddle the base parts 41 c and 41 c and fastened with the screw 43. Thereby, the connection cable 35 can be taken out from the upper side opposite to the ball portion 42 a after being routed through the tunnel formed between the attachment member 41 and the coupling member 42.

なお、図示省略するが、この第２ブラケット４０を第２車載機器３０に取り付けた状態で、ボール部４２ａをサンバイザー取り付け用の第２支持具１５の凹部２２ａに装着するように構成すると、第２車載機器３０をサンバイザーに対して吊り下げ支持することができる。 Although not shown in the drawings, when the second bracket 40 is attached to the second in-vehicle device 30 and the ball portion 42a is attached to the recess 22a of the second support 15 for attaching the sun visor, 2 The vehicle-mounted device 30 can be suspended and supported with respect to the sun visor.

また、上記構成の接続部材４１を用いると、ボールジョイント以外の支持構造にも好適に適用することが可能となる。つまり、たとえば、連結部材４２を用いることなく接続部材４１の台部４１ｃ，４１ｃを覆うように所定形状のプレートを取り付け、そのプレートの端部を適宜に折り曲げ、その折り曲げた部位を車室内の所定位置に挿入したり、折り曲げた部位に粘着シートや両面接着テープ等の接着部材を貼り付けると共に、その接着部材をダッシュボード等の所定位置に貼り付けたりすることで、回転等はしないものの第２車載機器３０を安定して車室内の所望の位置に支持することができる支持構造を提供できる。 Moreover, when the connection member 41 having the above-described configuration is used, it can be suitably applied to a support structure other than the ball joint. That is, for example, a plate having a predetermined shape is attached so as to cover the base portions 41c and 41c of the connection member 41 without using the connecting member 42, the end portion of the plate is appropriately bent, and the bent portion is predetermined in the vehicle interior. Inserting an adhesive member such as a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet or double-sided adhesive tape in the position where it is inserted or bent, and attaching the adhesive member to a predetermined position such as a dashboard, the second is not rotated. A support structure that can stably support the in-vehicle device 30 at a desired position in the vehicle compartment can be provided.

なお、本実施形態が適用される車載機器は、上述した構成の各車載機器に限ることはなく、たとえば、マイクロ波検出器（レーダー探知機），赤外線検出器，目標物検出装置，ＰＮＤ（ポータブルナビゲーションデバイス），ドライブレコーダ等の各種のものに適用することができる。 The in-vehicle device to which the present embodiment is applied is not limited to each in-vehicle device having the above-described configuration. For example, a microwave detector (radar detector), an infrared detector, a target detection device, a PND (portable) It can be applied to various devices such as navigation devices) and drive recorders.

本発明の好適な一実施形態を適用した第１車載機器をダッシュボード用の第１支持具に接続した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which connected the 1st vehicle equipment to which suitable one Embodiment of this invention was applied to the 1st support tool for dashboards. ボールジョイント部分を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a ball joint part. 本発明の好適な一実施形態を適用した第１車載機器をサンバイザー用の第２支持具に接続した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which connected the 1st vehicle equipment to which suitable one Embodiment of this invention was applied to the 2nd support tool for sun visors. サンバイザー用の支持構造の好適な一実施形態を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows suitable one Embodiment of the support structure for sun visors. サンバイザー用の支持構造の好適な一実施形態を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows suitable one Embodiment of the support structure for sun visors. サンバイザー用の支持構造の好適な一実施形態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows one suitable embodiment of the support structure for sun visors. 図６（ｃ）のＡ−Ａ線矢視断面図である。It is AA arrow sectional drawing of FIG.6 (c). 本発明の好適な別の実施形態を適用した第２車載機器をダッシュボード用の第１支持具に接続した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which connected the 2nd vehicle equipment to which another suitable embodiment of this invention was applied to the 1st support tool for dashboards. （ａ）は図８（ａ）のＢ−Ｂ線矢視断面図であり、（ｂ）は第２車載機器の内部構造を示す図である。(A) is BB arrow sectional drawing of Fig.8 (a), (b) is a figure which shows the internal structure of a 2nd vehicle-mounted apparatus. 第２車載器を第１支持具に連結するための第２ブラケットを示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 2nd bracket for connecting a 2nd vehicle equipment to a 1st support tool.

Explanation of symbols

１第１車載機器
２ａ第１ケース本体
２ｂ第２ケース本体
３表示パネル
１０第１支持具
１１台座
１１ａ凹部
１５第２支持具
１６支持部材
１７サンバイザー用ステー
１８第１ブラケット
１８ｂボール部
２０基部
２１取付枠
２２ボール受け部
２２ａ凹部
３０第２車載機器
３１ケース本体
３５接続ケーブル
４０第２ブラケット
４１取付部材
４１ａ第１係止片
４１ｂ第２係止片
４１ｃ台部
４２連結部材
４２ａボール部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st vehicle equipment 2a 1st case main body 2b 2nd case main body 3 Display panel 10 1st support tool 11 Base 11a Recessed part 15 2nd support tool 16 Support member 17 Sun visor stay 18 1st bracket 18b Ball part 20 Base 21 Mounting frame 22 Ball receiving portion 22a Recess 30 Second in-vehicle device 31 Case main body 35 Connection cable 40 Second bracket 41 Mounting member 41a First locking piece 41b Second locking piece 41c Base portion 42 Connecting member 42a Ball portion

Claims

A first bracket attachable to the bottom surface of the in-vehicle device;
An elongated support member capable of holding the ball portion provided on the surface of the first bracket;
A sun visor stay connected to the support member and attachable to the sun visor of the vehicle,
The support member is formed by integrally forming an annular mounting frame at one end of an elongated substantially strip-shaped base, and attaching a ball receiving portion having a concave portion coinciding with the ball portion in the mounting frame,
A support structure for an in-vehicle device, wherein the concave portion and the ball portion constitute a ball joint.

The base and the mounting frame are made of a relatively hard material such as plastic or other synthetic resin,
The on-vehicle device support structure according to claim 1, wherein the ball receiving portion is made of an elastically deformable material such as rubber.

It is a support structure for in-vehicle devices that adopts a configuration in which the connection cable is pulled out from the back of the case body,
A second bracket provided with an attachment member to be mounted on the back surface of the in-vehicle device and a connection member connected to an installation member installed at a predetermined position in the vehicle interior;
The mounting member extends one side of the flat plate-like substrate into a forked shape, bends the tip thereof to provide a first locking piece, and extends the central portion of the opposite side of the substrate outward. The tip is curved to provide a second locking piece, and the first locking piece and the second locking piece are configured to sandwich and hold the upper and lower surfaces of the case body of the in-vehicle device,
A plurality of base portions are provided at a predetermined interval on the first locking piece side of the surface of the substrate that is a non-opposing surface of the case main body, and in a trough formed between the plurality of base portions. It is possible to arrange the connection cable drawn out to the outside,
The connecting member is configured to provide a ball part for configuring a ball joint on one side surface of a small piece connected to the base part,
And an elongate support member capable of holding the ball part capable of holding the ball part, and a sun visor stay coupled to the support member and attachable to a sun visor of a vehicle,
The support member is formed by integrally forming an annular mounting frame at one end of an elongated substantially strip-shaped base, and attaching a ball receiving portion having a concave portion coinciding with the ball portion in the mounting frame, A support structure for an in-vehicle device, wherein a ball joint is constituted by the concave portion and the ball portion.

It is a support structure for in-vehicle devices that adopts a configuration in which the connection cable is pulled out from the back of the case body,
A second bracket provided with a mounting member to be mounted on the back surface of the in-vehicle device, and a connecting member connected to an installation member (pedestal, second support) installed at a predetermined position in the vehicle interior;
The mounting member extends one side of the flat plate-like substrate into a forked shape, bends the tip thereof to provide a first locking piece, and extends the central portion of the opposite side of the substrate outward. The tip is curved to provide a second locking piece, and the first locking piece and the second locking piece are configured to sandwich and hold the upper and lower surfaces of the case body of the in-vehicle device,
A plurality of base portions are provided at a predetermined interval on the first locking piece side of the surface of the substrate that is a non-opposing surface of the case main body, and in a trough formed between the plurality of base portions. It is possible to arrange the connection cable drawn out to the outside,
The support structure for in-vehicle devices, wherein the connecting member is configured to provide a ball portion for forming a ball joint on one side surface of a small piece connected to the base portion.

A concave notch is provided in the center of the side of the small piece opposite to the ball, and the connection cable disposed in the valley is capable of being pulled out from the notch. The support structure for in-vehicle devices according to 3 or 4.