JP2015105040A - Knee rest device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a knee rest device for a vehicle which has a simple structure and enables a user to easily attach and detach as necessary without performing processing to the vehicle side (a door etc.) and adjust its position to a position desired by the user in a crosswise direction.SOLUTION: A knee rest device for a vehicle includes: a door pocket insertion plate 100A detachably attached to a door pocket 520 provided on an inner wall surface 510 of a door 500; a base part 200 fixed to the door pocket insertion plate 100A; a leg part pressing member 300 which is pressed against a predetermined position between an ankle and a knee in a door side leg part of an occupant thereby restraining the leg part from inclining to the side of the inner wall surface 510 of the door 500; and an interval adjustment screw 400 which is disposed between the base part 200 and the leg part pressing member 300 and rotates the leg part pressing member 300 in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction thereby adjusting an interval between the base part 200 and the leg part pressing member 300.

Description

  The present invention relates to a knee rest device for a vehicle that supports a leg portion of a passenger boarding the vehicle.

  A passenger who rides in a vehicle (referred to as an automobile) often feels fatigue in the legs when riding for a long time. For example, in a so-called right-hand drive vehicle having a handle on the right side, a driver who drives the vehicle operates an accelerator and a brake with a right leg (referred to as a right leg) while sitting in a driver's seat. It becomes. For this reason, when driving for a long time, the fatigue level of the right leg becomes larger.

  In the present specification, the “leg portion” refers to a portion from the toe to the buttocks. In the case where the legs are described in detail, the legs from the toes to the ankles are referred to as “feet”, the legs from the ankles to the knees are referred to as “shins”, and the legs from the knees to the hips are referred to as “thighs” To do. In the right-hand drive vehicle, the right leg of the driver is a leg located on the door (door on the driver's seat side) side, and is also referred to as a “door side leg”.

  When the driver is driving, to operate the brake from the state of operating the accelerator, keep the heel in contact with the floor of the car and turn the toe side to the left with the heel as a fulcrum. Even when operating the accelerator from the state where the brake is operated, swing the toe side to the right with the heel as a fulcrum while keeping the heel in contact with the floor of the car. The accelerator is often operated. Such operations are repeated during traffic jams.

  When operating the accelerator and brake as described above, the driver is in a state where the line connecting the toes through the thigh, knee, shin, and heel is in the same direction as the direction of the driver's body. When the accelerator and brake are operated as described above, it is said that the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal can be depressed with a relatively natural movement. However, if the operation is continued for a long time, the right leg tends to naturally tilt toward the door (the door on the driver's seat side). In this way, when the right leg is tilted toward the door, the thigh of the right leg is inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of the driver's body with the line connecting the base of the thigh and the knee. The right leg is tilted to the right and the thigh of the right leg is greatly separated from the thigh of the left leg (hereinafter referred to as “the right leg is tilted”).

  Thus, when the right leg is tilted, the thigh and shin of the right leg are twisted, and an extra burden is applied to the thigh and shin. If this state continues for a long time, the driver feels fatigue on the entire right leg, and driving may be painful.

  For example, when the brake operation is performed from the accelerator operation in a state where the right leg portion is inclined obliquely to the right, an extra force is applied to the leg portion. When it is necessary to frequently operate the accelerator and the brake alternately, such as in a traffic jam, the fatigue of the driver's legs becomes greater.

  Therefore, conventionally, various vehicle kneerest devices have been proposed to restrict the right leg from being inclined obliquely in the right direction in order to reduce the fatigue of the leg as much as possible (for example, Patent Document 1). , Patent Document 2 and Non-Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a vehicle kneerest device 700 disclosed in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, a vehicle kneerest device 700 disclosed in Patent Document 1 connects an abutting member 710 that abuts a driver's knee, an abutting member 710, and a vehicle main body 720. A movable mechanism 730 that allows the contact member 710 to move from the vehicle body 720 side to the driver's leg side, a motor 740 that drives the movable mechanism 730, a controller 750 that controls the motor 740, and a movable mechanism And a base 760 for fixing the part 730 to the vehicle main body 720.

  The movable mechanism portion 730 includes a feed screw 731, a first arm portion 733 whose opening / closing angle changes about the support shaft 732 by the rotation of the feed screw 731, and an opening / closing angle about the support shaft 734 by the rotation of the feed screw 731. Has a second arm portion 735 that changes.

  In the vehicle kneerest device 700 configured as described above, when the feed screw 731 is rotated by the motor 740, the opening and closing angles of the first arm portion 733 and the second arm portion 735 are changed, whereby the contact member 710 can be moved from the vehicle body 720 side to the driver's knee side.

  FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, a vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 2 includes a kneerest portion 810 that supports a driver's legs, and a link portion 830 that connects the kneerest portion 810 to a vehicle door 820. A folding mechanism 840 is provided for switching the knee rest 810 between a position (referred to as a leg support position) and a folding position for supporting the driver's leg according to the opening and closing of the door 820.

  Thus, the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 2 is a foldable type. When the driver performs an operation of opening the door 820, the folding mechanism unit is interlocked with the opening operation of the door 820. When the 840 operates so that the knee rest portion 810 is in the folding position and the door 820 is closed, the folding mechanism portion 840 causes the knee rest portion 810 to be in the leg support position in conjunction with the closing operation of the door 820. Operate.

  As a result, according to the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 2, when the door 820 is opened, the kneerest portion 810 is in a folded state. Can be out of the way.

  FIG. 12 is a view shown for explaining the vehicle kneerest device 900 disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, a vehicle kneerest device 900 disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is obtained by attaching a pad 920 made of urethane or the like to the surface of a box-shaped accessory case 910 having a predetermined thickness. .

  In the vehicle kneerest device 900 configured as described above, the back surface of the accessory case 910 is predetermined on an inner wall surface (not shown) of a vehicle door by an adhesive member 930 such as a magic tape (registered trademark) or a double-sided tape. Fix in position. The vehicle kneerest device 900 can support the driver's legs by positioning and fixing the pad 920 so as to contact the position desired by the driver.

JP-A-7-76242 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-78062

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  However, since the vehicle kneerest device 700 disclosed in Patent Document 1 adjusts the position by driving the motor 740, it is considered that this type of device is large-scale and expensive. It is done.

  In addition, since the vehicle kneerest device 700 is used by being fixed to a vehicle door, in order to attach the vehicle kneerest device 700, some processing is required on the vehicle side (a door or the like). For this reason, it is not possible for the user to easily attach and detach as necessary, and it is necessary to request the installation from a specialist or the like. Also, when the vehicle kneerest device 700 is no longer needed, it is necessary to have a specialist or the like remove it.

  Since the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 2 is connected to a door and performs an operation in accordance with the opening and closing of the door, the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 1 is similar to the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 1. This type of device is considered to be large and expensive. In addition, in order to attach the vehicle kneerest device 800, as with the vehicle kneerest device 700 disclosed in Patent Document 1, some processing is required on the vehicle side (such as a door). It is not something that can be easily attached and removed, and it is necessary to request installation from a specialist. In addition, when the vehicle kneerest device 800 is no longer needed, it is necessary to have a specialist or the like remove it. Further, the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a problem that the position in the left-right direction cannot be adjusted to a position desired by the user.

  Since the vehicle kneerest device 900 disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the door with Velcro (registered trademark) or double-sided tape, the user himself can easily attach it. Similarly to the vehicle kneerest device 800 disclosed in the above, there is a problem that the position in the left-right direction cannot be adjusted to a position desired by the user.

  Further, since the vehicle kneerest device 900 disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the door with Velcro (registered trademark) or double-sided tape, in the case of Velcro, It is necessary to attach the magic tape to the inner wall surface with an adhesive or the like. In the case of a double-sided tape, the double-sided tape itself is bonded to the inner wall surface of the door. In this case, depending on the material of the inner wall surface of the door, the Velcro (registered trademark) or the double-sided tape may not be securely adhered, and the vehicle kneerest device 900 may not be securely fixed and may fall off. is there. Further, when the vehicle kneerest device 900 is no longer required, even if it is attempted to peel off the Velcro (registered trademark) or the double-sided tape, a part of the adhesive may remain without being easily peeled off. Yes, it will be detrimental to aesthetics.

  In addition, since the kneerest devices disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 and Non-Patent Document 1 are all attached to an automobile, it is not easy to change the attachment position and the like. In a case where a plurality of drivers alternately drive a car on which the vehicle is mounted, there is a problem that the mounting position cannot be set to a position preferred by each driver.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, has a simple structure, and can be easily installed and removed as required by the user without processing the vehicle side (such as a door), An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle kneerest device capable of adjusting the position in the left-right direction to a position desired by a user.

  [1] A vehicle knee-rest apparatus according to the present invention is a vehicle knee-rest apparatus for supporting a door-side leg portion located on a door side among legs of a passenger boarding a vehicle, the inner wall surface of the door A predetermined position between an ankle and a knee of the door side leg, and a door pocket attaching member that can be detachably attached to a door pocket provided on the door, a base part fixed to the door pocket attaching member, and A leg pressing member that restricts the door side leg from tilting toward the inner wall surface of the door by pressing; and the leg pressing member interposed between the base and the leg pressing member. A protrusion amount adjusting screw that adjusts the protrusion amount of the leg pressing member with respect to the base portion by rotating the lever clockwise or counterclockwise.

  According to the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, a door pocket attachment member that can be detachably attached to the door pocket, a base portion that is fixed to the door pocket attachment member, and a passenger's door-side leg portion is a door inner wall surface. A leg pressing member that restricts the tilting of the leg pressing member and a base part and a leg pressing member, and the leg pressing member is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by rotating the leg pressing member in a clockwise direction. It has a structure provided with a protrusion amount adjusting screw that makes it possible to adjust the protrusion amount with respect to the base portion. Therefore, the structure is simple, and the user can easily attach and detach as needed without processing the vehicle side (door or the like). Moreover, since the protrusion amount with respect to the base part of a leg part pressing member is adjustable, the kneerest apparatus for vehicles of this invention can adjust the position of a left-right direction to the position which a user desires.

  [2] In the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention, the protruding amount adjusting screw has one end of the protruding amount adjusting screw fixed to the leg pressing member, and the base portion is the leg pressing member. And a female screw hole for screwing the protrusion amount adjusting screw is provided along the central axis of the protrusion. It is preferable that the leg pressing plate is rotatably attached to the base portion by screwing the other end side of the amount adjusting screw into the female screw portion of the protruding portion.

  With this structure, by rotating the leg pressing member in one direction (for example, clockwise), the protrusion adjustment screw advances in the direction of entering the base, and the leg pressing member is moved in the other direction. By rotating in a counterclockwise direction (for example, counterclockwise), the protrusion amount adjusting screw advances in a direction protruding from the base portion. Thereby, the protrusion amount with respect to the base part of a leg part pressing member can be adjusted.

  [3] In the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention, it is preferable that the protrusion adjustment screw is provided with a lock mechanism portion that locks the rotation of the leg pressing member.

  Thereby, the movement of the protrusion amount adjusting screw can be locked, and the distance between the leg pressing member and the base portion can be stably maintained.

  [4] In the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention, the door pocket mounting member is a door pocket insertion plate that can be inserted into the interior space of the door pocket, and is on one end side of the surface of the door pocket insertion plate. It is preferable that the base portion is fixed and the other end side of the surface of the door pocket insertion plate is an insertion portion that can be inserted into the internal space of the door pocket.

  Thus, since the door pocket mounting member is a door pocket insertion plate that can be inserted into and removed from the interior space of the door pocket, the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention can be easily attached to and detached from the door pocket.

  [5] In the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, the door pocket insertion plate is provided with a door pocket insertion plate insertion amount adjustment mechanism that can adjust the insertion amount of the door pocket insertion plate into the door pocket. It is preferable that

  Thereby, when attaching the knee rest apparatus for vehicles of the present invention to a door pocket, the amount of insertion of the door pocket insertion plate into the door pocket can be adjusted. By providing such a door pocket insertion plate insertion amount adjusting mechanism, when the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention is attached to the door pocket, the height of the leg pressing member in the vertical direction is set. Can be set to a passenger's preferred height.

  [6] In the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, when the door pocket insertion plate is inserted into the space of the door pocket, the back surface of the door pocket insertion plate is in close contact with the inner wall surface of the door. It is preferable to further include a spacer interposed between the surface of the door pocket insertion plate and the side wall of the door pocket so as to be in a state.

  By providing such a spacer, when the door pocket insertion plate is inserted into the interior space of the door pocket, the door pocket insertion plate does not wobble within the door pocket. Thereby, the kneerest device for vehicles of the present invention can be attached to the door pocket in a stable state.

  [7] In the kneerest device for a vehicle according to the present invention, the spacer is an elastic plate-like member for filling a gap generated between the surface of the door pocket insertion plate and the side wall of the door pocket. Is preferred.

  By interposing such a plate-like member between the surface of the door pocket insertion plate and the side wall of the door pocket, the door pocket insertion plate does not wobble within the door pocket, and thereby the vehicle of the present invention. The knee rest device can be attached to the door pocket in a stable state. As the plate member, for example, a plurality of plate members having different thicknesses may be used in combination.

  [8] In the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, the spacer includes a female screw hole formed in the insertion portion of the door pocket insertion plate, a distance adjusting screw that is screwed into the female screw hole, A spacing adjusting member having a function of adjusting the amount of the spacing adjusting screw protruding from the female screw hole and a function of pressing the side wall of the door pocket when the spacing adjusting screw is projected from the female screw hole by a predetermined amount. It is preferable to have.

  This structure of the spacer ensures that the door pocket insert plate wobbles in the door pocket regardless of the size of the gap between the surface of the door pocket insert plate and the side wall of the door pocket. The vehicle kneerest device of the present invention can be attached to the door pocket in a more stable state.

  [9] In the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, the door pocket mounting member is a door pocket side wall fixing member that can be detachably fixed to a side wall of the door pocket, and the door pocket side wall fixing member is a plate. A first straight plate portion and a second straight plate portion formed by folding the plate-like plate, and a folded portion formed between the first straight plate portion and the second straight plate portion. The first straight plate portion is attached to the back surface of the base portion, and the side wall of the door pocket is interposed between the first straight plate portion and the second straight plate portion. It is preferable that it can be fixed to the side wall of the door pocket.

  Since the door pocket side wall fixing member has such a structure, the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention can be easily attached to and detached from the door pocket.

  [10] In the vehicle kneerest device according to the present invention, the second straight plate portion is provided with a female screw hole for screwing in a state of passing a screw with a knob, and the female screw hole has the knob. It is preferable that the door pocket side wall fixing member is fixed to the side wall of the door pocket by screwing a screw and tightening the thumbscrew with the knob.

  Thus, since the door pocket side wall fixing member is detachably attached to the side wall of the door pocket by the screw with the knob, it is firmly attached when the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention is attached to the door pocket. When removing the vehicle kneerest device, it can be easily removed. In addition, a wing screw can be illustrated as a screw with a knob.

  [11] In the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention, the base portion is configured such that the base portion is slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the first straight plate portion, whereby the base portion is vertically It is preferable that a height adjusting mechanism portion of the base portion capable of adjusting the height of the base portion is provided.

  Thereby, when the vehicle knee-rest apparatus of this invention is made into the state attached to the door pocket, the height of a base part can be adjusted. By providing such a height adjustment mechanism portion of the base portion, when the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention is attached to the door pocket, the height of the leg pressing member in the vertical direction is set. The height can be set as desired by the passenger.

  [12] In the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, it is preferable that the passenger is a driver who drives the vehicle, and the door is a door on the driver's seat side.

  This is based on the assumption that the vehicle is a so-called right-hand drive vehicle, and the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention is suitable for a driver driving such a right-hand drive vehicle.

It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 10 for vehicles which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the vehicle kneerest apparatus 10 which concerns on Embodiment 1 to the vehicle. It is a figure which shows the state which inserted the plate-shaped member 610 as a spacer in the clearance gap S. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the relationship between the kneerest apparatus 10 for vehicles which concerns on Embodiment 1, and a driver | operator's leg part. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the modification of the kneerest apparatus 10 for vehicles which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 20 for vehicles which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 30 for vehicles which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the vehicle kneerest apparatus 30 which concerns on Embodiment 3 to the vehicle. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 40 for vehicles which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 700 for vehicles currently disclosed by patent document 1. FIG. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 800 for vehicles currently disclosed by patent document 2. FIG. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the kneerest apparatus 900 for vehicles currently disclosed by the nonpatent literature 3. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the following embodiments, the vehicle will be described as a general passenger car and a right-hand drive vehicle.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment includes a door pocket 520 (see FIG. 2) provided on an inner wall surface 510 (see FIG. 2) of a driver-side door 500 (see FIG. 2). A door pocket mounting member (referred to as a door pocket insertion plate 100A in the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment) and a base fixed to the door pocket insertion plate 100A. A leg holding member 300 that presses a predetermined position between the ankle and the knee in the base part 200 and the door side leg part of the passenger (in this case, the driver), that is, the right leg part 50 (see FIG. 4). And the leg part pressing member 300 by rotating the leg part pressing member 300 clockwise or counterclockwise. A projection amount adjusting screw 400 which allows adjusting the projecting amount against the base portion 200, and a.

  In the following description, the direction from the front to the rear of the vehicle is referred to as “front-rear direction”, the direction from the left to the right of the vehicle is “left-right”, and the direction from the floor to the ceiling of the vehicle. Is described as “vertical direction”.

  The door pocket insertion plate 100A has a rectangular plate shape that can be inserted into the interior space of the door pocket 520, and has a vertical length (also referred to as height) h1 of approximately 200 mm and a horizontal length (also referred to as width). .) W is about 120 mm and thickness t1 is about 20 mm. However, the dimensions of these parts are not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.

  A base portion 200 is fixed with screws or the like on one end (upper end) side of the surface 101 of the door pocket insertion plate 100A. The other end (lower end) side of the front surface 101 of the door pocket insertion plate 100A is an insertion portion 103 that can be inserted into the interior space of the door pocket 520, and the length h2 of the insertion portion 103 in the vertical direction. Is about 100 mm. However, the length h2 in the vertical direction of the insertion portion 103 is not limited to 100 mm.

  In the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, the base part 200 includes a pedestal part 210 having a disc shape and a protruding part 220 protruding from the pedestal part 210. The diameter of the pedestal 210 is about 100 mm in the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, but is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. The protruding portion 220 is provided with a female screw hole (not shown) into which the protruding amount adjusting screw 400 is screwed, from the distal end portion to a predetermined depth along the central axis of the protruding portion 220.

  Further, a back pad 110 made of a non-slip material (a material having a high slip resistance value) is attached to the back surface (surface opposite to the front surface 101) of the door pocket insertion plate 100A. The thickness t2 of the back pad 110 is about 5 mm. However, the thickness t2 of the back pad 110 is not limited to 5 mm.

  The leg pressing member 300 presses a predetermined position between the ankle and the knee in the right leg 50 (see FIG. 4) of the occupant (driver) so that the right leg 50 becomes the inner wall surface of the door 500. The vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment has a disc shape.

  The diameter of the leg pressing member 300 is not particularly limited, but is about 100 mm. A leg pad 310 is affixed to the surface of the leg pressing member 300 (the surface facing the driver's right leg 50). Further, one end side (rear end side) of the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 is fixed to the center position of the back surface (surface on the base portion 200 side) of the leg pressing member 300. The leg pad 310 is preferably made of a low resilience material and has an appropriate cushioning property.

  The protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 serves not only to adjust the protrusion amount of the leg pressing member 300 with respect to the base part 200 but also to serve as a connecting member that connects the base part 200 and the leg pressing member 300. . The other end side (front end side) of the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 is screwed into a female screw hole provided in the protrusion 220.

  Accordingly, by rotating the leg pressing member 300 clockwise or counterclockwise, the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 can change the degree of intrusion into the protrusion 220 in the base 200. Thereby, the protrusion amount with respect to the base part 200 of the leg part pressing member 300 can be adjusted. Specifically, by rotating the leg pressing member 300 in the clockwise direction, the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 advances in the direction of the arrow a shown in the figure and protrudes from the protrusion 220 (referred to as a protrusion length). Is shorter. Conversely, by rotating the leg pressing member 300 counterclockwise, the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 advances in the direction of the arrow a 'shown in the figure, and the protrusion length from the protrusion 220 becomes longer.

  The protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 is provided with a lock mechanism 450 that locks the movement of the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400. The lock mechanism 450 is a lock ring that is screwed into the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400, and is tightened by rotating the lock ring clockwise in a state where the lock ring is in contact with the protrusion portion 220 of the base portion 200. Thus, the movement of the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 can be locked. Thereby, the protrusion amount with respect to the base part 200 of the leg part pressing member 300 can be maintained in a stable state.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state where the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment is attached to the vehicle. FIG. 2 shows the inner wall surface 510 side of the driver's seat side door 500 in a passenger car called a right-hand drive vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment inserts the insertion portion 103 of the door pocket insertion plate 100 </ b> A into the door pocket 520 provided on the inner wall surface 510 of the driver side door 500. Install.

  In a typical passenger car, a door pocket 520 is often provided on the inner wall surface 510 of the driver seat side door 500. In many automobiles, the vertical position of the door pocket 520 is between the ankle and the knee of the driver's leg, that is, at a predetermined position on the shin when the driver sits in the driver's seat. In many cases, the positions are opposite.

  The size of the door pocket 520 varies depending on the type and size of the automobile, but in a general passenger car, the length of the door pocket 520 in the front-rear direction is about several hundred mm, and the width of the door pocket 520 in the left-right direction. The (internal space width) is about several tens of mm, and the depth of the door pocket 520 is often about 80 mm to 100 mm.

  When the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment is attached to such a door pocket 520, the insertion portion 103 of the door pocket insertion plate 100A is inserted into the internal space of the door pocket 520. By attaching the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment in this manner, the leg pressing member 300 is positioned to face a predetermined position between the knee and the ankle (shin).

  The door pocket insertion plate 100A inserts the insertion portion 103 into the door pocket 520 such that the back surface (rear surface pad 110) of the door pocket insertion plate 100A contacts the inner wall surface 510 of the driver seat side door 500. At this time, a gap S may be generated between the insertion portion 103 and the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520 in the internal space of the door pocket 520. As described above, when the gap S is generated between the door pocket 520 and the side wall 521, the gap S is filled with the spacer 600.

  In the vehicle knee rest apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, the spacer 600 is a plate-like member 610 having elasticity. The plate-like member 610 is set as an accessory of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment. In addition, it is preferable to prepare the plate-like member 610 having various thicknesses so that the spacer 600 having an appropriate thickness can be appropriately selected according to the size of the gap S and used.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the plate-like member 610 as the spacer 600 is inserted into the gap S. In FIG. 3, one plate-like member 610 having a predetermined thickness is inserted into a gap S (see FIG. 2) generated between the surface 101 of the door pocket insertion plate 100A and the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520. The case is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, by inserting the plate-like member 610 into the gap S, the door pocket insertion plate 100A does not wobble within the door pocket 520, and the vehicle kneerest device 10 does not move easily. It is attached to the door pocket 520 in a state.

  In FIG. 3, the case where one plate-like member 610 is used is illustrated, but a plurality of plate-like members 610 may be used depending on the size of the gap S. Further, a plurality of spacers having different thicknesses may be used in combination. Further, the plate-like member 610 does not necessarily have to be prepared as an accessory of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, and a user who uses the vehicle kneerest device 10 has a plate-like member. What can be used in the same way as 610 may be prepared as appropriate and used as a spacer.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment and the legs of the driver. 4, the same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 4 is a view of the legs of the driver sitting in the driver's seat as seen from the front side of the automobile, and the illustration of the accelerator, the brake, and the like is omitted. Further, FIG. 4 is a view of the driver's legs viewed from the front side of the automobile, and therefore, the driver's right leg (door side leg) 50 is the left side in FIG.

  By attaching the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment to the door pocket 520 as shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment supports the shin 51 in the right leg 50 of the driver. be able to. In the example of FIG. 4, a case where the leg pressing member 300 is in contact with a predetermined position of the shin 51 (a position approximately between the knee and the ankle) is shown.

  As described above, the leg pressing member 300 abuts on a predetermined position of the driver's shin 51 as shown in FIG. 4, so that the driver can check his right leg 50 (specifically, the shin on the right leg 50). 51) is supported by the leg pressing member 300, so that the right leg 50 can be operated with the leg pressing member 300 left.

  At this time, the driver moves the position of the leg pressing member 300 in the left-right direction (the direction along the x axis in FIG. 4) and the vertical direction (FIG. 4) so that the right leg 50 is in the most comfortable position for him. In the direction along z) and the front-back direction (direction along the y-axis in FIG. 4).

  The left-right adjustment of the leg pressing member 300 can be performed by turning the leg pressing member 300 clockwise or counterclockwise. That is, by rotating the leg pressing member 300 in the clockwise direction, the protruding amount adjusting screw 400 advances in the direction of entering the protruding portion 220 in the base portion 200 (in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 1), thereby the leg portion. The pressing member 300 moves in the left direction (direction of the driver's seat side door 500) in FIG. Further, by turning the leg pressing member 300 counterclockwise, the protruding amount adjusting screw 400 advances in a direction protruding from the protruding portion 220 in the base portion 200 (in the direction of arrow a ′ in FIG. 1). The leg pressing member 300 moves in the right direction (driver direction) in FIG.

  In this way, the position of the leg pressing member 300 in the left-right direction can be adjusted. When the driver is driving, the line passing through the thigh, knee, shin, and heel of the driver is almost the same as the body direction when the driver is driving. It is said that it is preferable. For this reason, the position in the left-right direction of the leg pressing member 300 is substantially the same as the body orientation when the driver drives, with the line passing through the thigh, knee, shin, and heel in the driver's right leg 50. It is preferable to adjust so that it may become the same direction. However, since it varies depending on individual passenger's preference, it may be adjusted as appropriate according to individual passenger's preference.

  Further, the vertical adjustment (also referred to as height adjustment) of the leg pressing member 300 can be performed by changing the insertion depth of the door pocket insertion plate 100A into the door pocket 520. That is, as the insertion depth of the door pocket insertion plate 100A is increased, the height of the leg pressing member 300 can be reduced.

  The range in which the height of the leg pressing member 300 can be adjusted is from the position where the lower end of the door pocket insertion plate 100A comes into contact with the bottom of the door pocket 520 (the position where the insertion depth is deepest) to the door pocket insertion. This is a range up to a position where the door pocket insertion plate 100A can reliably stay in the door pocket 520 when the plate 100A is raised by a predetermined amount. When the door pocket insertion plate 100A is raised to a predetermined amount, a predetermined gap is generated between the lower end portion of the door pocket insertion plate 100A and the bottom portion of the door pocket 520. In such a case, some filling may be performed to fill the gap. As a stuffing for filling the gap, a familiar thing can be used.

  Further, the adjustment of the leg pressing member 300 in the front-rear direction is performed by appropriately sliding the insertion position of the door pocket insertion plate 100A into the door pocket 520 in the door pocket 520 in the front-rear direction (the direction along the y axis in FIG. 4). Can be adjusted.

  In this way, the driver can adjust the position of the leg pressing member 300 in the left-right direction, the up-down direction, and the front-back direction so that his / her leg (right leg 50) is in the most comfortable position. .

  As described above, according to the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, the vehicle kneerest device 10 can be attached by being inserted into the door pocket 520, and therefore, the vehicle side is subjected to some processing. There is no need. For this reason, the user who purchased the vehicle kneerest device 10 can easily attach the vehicle kneerest device 10 by himself / herself without requesting a dealer or the like. Further, when the vehicle kneerest device 10 is no longer needed, the door pocket insertion plate 100A only needs to be pulled out from the door pocket, and can be easily removed by yourself.

  Thus, since the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment can be easily attached and detached, for example, in the case of buying a new car, it can also be used in a new car. Even if the vehicle has a plurality of automobiles and the automobile to be used is selected according to the purpose, the single vehicle kneerest device 10 can be reused.

  In addition, the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment can easily adjust the left and right direction, the vertical direction (height adjustment), and the front and rear direction adjustment of the leg pressing member 300 within a predetermined range. Thus, the passenger can easily adjust the position of the leg pressing member 300 so that his / her leg (right leg 50) is in the most comfortable position. Thus, the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment allows each driver to have his / her leg even when a plurality of people sequentially drive the automobile to which the vehicle kneerest device 10 is attached. The position of the leg pressing member 300 can be adjusted so that the (right leg 50) is in the most comfortable position. As described above, even when a plurality of people are sequentially changed and operated, it is possible to easily cope with the operation.

[Modification of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment. A modification of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment (referred to as a vehicle kneerest device 10 ') is different from the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment only in the spacer 600, Since it is the same as the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, the same components as those of the vehicle kneerest device 10 shown in FIG. 5A is a perspective view, and FIG. 5B is a side view showing a state where the vehicle kneerest device 10 ′ is attached to the door pocket 520. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the spacer 600 of the vehicle kneerest device 10 ′ is screwed into a female screw hole (not shown) formed in the insertion portion 103 of the door pocket insertion plate 100 </ b> A and the female screw hole. And a function of adjusting the amount of the space adjusting screw 651 protruding from the female screw hole and the side wall of the door pocket 520 when the space adjusting screw 651 is protruded from the female screw hole by a predetermined amount. And an interval adjusting member 652 having a function of pressing 521.

  The vehicle kneerest device 10 ′ having such a spacer 600 is firstly configured in a state in which the interval adjusting member 652 is sufficiently rotated clockwise to allow the interval adjusting screw 651 to sufficiently enter the female screw hole. 'Is stored in the door pocket 520. Thereafter, the interval adjusting member 652 is rotated counterclockwise to advance the interval adjusting screw 651 in the direction protruding from the female screw hole (direction of arrow a ′), and the interval adjusting member 652 is moved to the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520. Make contact.

  At this time, the interval adjusting member 652 is rotated counterclockwise until the interval adjusting member 652 contacts the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520 with an appropriate pressing force. As a result, the door pocket insertion plate 100A can be prevented from wobbling in the door pocket 520, whereby the vehicle kneerest device 10 'can be attached to the door pocket 520 in a more stable state.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the vehicle kneerest device 20 according to the second embodiment. In the vehicle kneerest device 20 according to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6, the same components as those of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the vehicle kneerest device 20 according to the second embodiment, the leg pressing member 300 is provided with an insertion amount adjusting mechanism portion 130. In the vehicle kneerest device 20 according to the second embodiment, the insertion amount adjusting mechanism 130 is configured by two height adjusting screws (referred to as a first height adjusting screw 131 and a second height adjusting screw 132). Has been.

  The first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132 are provided with height adjusting knobs 131a and 132a at their heads. In addition, the first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132 are screwed into the lower end surface of the door pocket insertion plate 100A in the vehicle kneerest device 20 (the surface facing the bottom surface of the door pocket 520). Female screw holes (not shown) are provided. The respective front end portions of the first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132 are screwed into the female screw hole.

  The first height adjustment screw 131 and the second height adjustment screw 132 rotate the respective height adjustment knobs 131a and 132a in one direction (clockwise), whereby the first height adjustment screw 131 is rotated. The second height adjusting screw 132 advances in the direction of entering the door pocket insertion plate 100A (in the direction of arrow b in FIG. 6). Further, by rotating the respective height adjustment knobs 131a and 132a in the other direction (counterclockwise), the first height adjustment screw 131 and the second height adjustment screw 132 are respectively inserted into the door pocket insertion plate. It proceeds in a direction protruding from 100A (the direction of arrow b ′ in FIG. 6). The first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132 can be rotated clockwise until the respective height adjusting knobs 131a and 132a contact the lower end surface of the door pocket insertion plate 100A. It shall be.

  The insertion amount adjusting mechanism portion 130 configured in this way has a leg portion that is within a predetermined range by appropriately adjusting the protruding lengths of the first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132. The height of the pressing member 300 can be set to a height desired by each driver. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. 6, you may provide the locking mechanism part which locks the motion of the 1st height adjustment screw 131 and the 2nd height adjustment screw 132. FIG.

  According to the vehicle kneerest device 20 according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects obtained by the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, the height of the leg pressing member 300 can be easily adjusted and adjusted. The effect that the height of can be maintained in a stable state is obtained. In addition, since the first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132 can be individually operated, the projecting lengths of the first height adjusting screw 131 and the second height adjusting screw 132 are set. Can be different. Accordingly, the vehicle kneerest device 20 can be inclined in the front-rear direction along the inner wall surface 510 in the door pocket 520. Thereby, the position where the leg part pressing member 300 contacts the leg part can be adjusted more finely.

  In the vehicle kneerest device 20 according to the second embodiment, the case where the insertion amount adjusting mechanism 130 is applied to the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment is illustrated, but the vehicle kneerest device according to the first embodiment is illustrated. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to ten modified examples (vehicle kneerest device 10 ').

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment as viewed from the back surface side (the back surface side of the pedestal portion 210 in the base portion 200).

  The vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment is different from the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment in the manner of attachment to the door pocket 520. As shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment includes a door pocket side wall fixing portion 100 </ b> B that can be detachably fixed to the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520 as a door pocket mounting member.

  The door pocket side wall fixing part 100 </ b> B is formed between a first straight plate part 151 and a second straight plate part 152 formed by folding a plate-like plate, and between the first straight plate part 151 and the second straight plate part 152. It has a bowl shape having a folded-back portion 153 formed in the shape.

  The first straight plate portion 151 is fixed to the back surface of the pedestal portion 210 in the base portion 200 with screws or the like. The second straight plate portion 152 is provided with a female screw hole (not shown) for allowing a screw with a knob (referred to as a butterfly screw) 154 to pass therethrough.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state where the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment is attached to the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 8, in the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment, the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520 is between the first straight plate portion 151 and the second straight plate portion 152 of the door pocket side wall fixing portion 100 </ b> B. The thumbscrew 154 is tightened in a state where the door pocket side wall fixing portion 100B is hooked on the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520 so as to be interposed. As a result, the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment is attached to the door pocket 520.

  As with the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment, the vehicle kneerest device 30 attached in this manner has a leg so that the leg (right leg 50) is in the most comfortable position for the driver. The position of the member pressing member 300 is set in the left-right direction (direction along the x-axis in FIG. 8), the vertical direction (direction along the z-axis in FIG. 7), and the front-back direction (direction along the y-axis in FIG. 8). Can be adjusted. That is, the left-right adjustment of the leg pressing member 300 can be performed by turning the leg pressing member 300 in one direction (clockwise) or the other direction (counterclockwise).

  Further, the vertical adjustment (height adjustment) of the leg pressing member 300 is performed by setting the fixing position when fixing the door pocket side wall fixing part 100B to the door pocket 520 above the position shown in FIG. The position can be set slightly higher than the position shown in FIG. In this case, the folded-back portion 153 of the door pocket side wall fixing portion 100B does not come into contact with the upper end edge of the side wall 521 of the door pocket, but the vehicle kneerest device 30 is tilted by sufficiently tightening the thumbscrew 154. Can be avoided.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to loosen | tighten the thumbscrew 154, when removing the vehicle kneerest apparatus 30 of the state attached to the door pocket 520 from the door pocket.

  As described above, the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment only needs to tighten the thumbscrew 134 after the door pocket side wall fixing portion 100B is hooked on the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520. The vehicle kneerest device 30 can be attached to the door pocket 520. Also in the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment configured as described above, the same effects as those of the vehicle kneerest device 10 according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The first straight plate portion 151 and the second straight plate portion 152 do not have to be perfect straight plates. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the door pocket side wall fixing so that the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520 is interposed between the first straight plate portion 151 and the second straight plate portion 152 of the door pocket side wall fixing portion 100B. As long as the thumbscrew 154 can be tightened in a state where the portion 100B is hooked on the side wall 521 of the door pocket 520, the shape may be somewhat curved or bent.

In FIG. 7, the length of the second straight plate portion 152 is drawn as ½ or less of the length of the first straight plate portion 151, but is not limited to this. The length of the straight plate portion 152 may be equal to the length of the first straight plate portion 151. By adjusting the length of the second straight plate portion 152 in this way and setting the screwing position of the thumbscrew to a position near the tip of the second straight plate portion 152, the leg pressing member 300 can be adjusted in the vertical direction. The range of (height adjustment) can be made larger.
7 and 8, a thumbscrew is shown as a screw with a knob. However, the screw is not limited to a thumbscrew, and may be a screw having a “knob” that can be easily operated by pinching with a finger. That's fine.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment. 9 is a view of the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment when viewed in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 8, and the leg pressing member 300 is not shown. In the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the same components as those in the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment includes a base part height adjustment mechanism 160 that can adjust the height of the base part 200 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the height adjustment mechanism 160 of the base part includes a long hole 161 provided in the base part 210 of the base part 200 and a head (not shown) having a door pocket side wall fixing part. A bolt 162 that is fixed to the first straight plate portion 151 of 100B and whose tip protrudes toward the surface of the pedestal 210 in the base 200 through the long hole 161, and is screwed to the tip of the bolt 162 And a nut with a knob (referred to as a butterfly nut) 163.

  The vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment includes the height adjustment mechanism portion 160 of the base portion so that the vertical height of the door pocket 520 can be adjusted.

  A method of height adjustment by the height adjustment mechanism 160 of the base part will be described. First, the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment is attached to the door pocket 520 as shown in FIG. 8 by the same attachment method as the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment.

  At this time, the butterfly nut 163 may be in a tightened state or may be in a loosened state, but here, the butterfly nut 163 is in a tightened state. For this reason, at this stage, the pedestal part 210 in the base part 200 is fixed to the door pocket side wall fixing part 100B.

  Thus, after attaching the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment to the door pocket 520, the tightening of the butterfly nut 163 is loosened, and the base portion 200 is slid upward or downward. For example, when it is desired to increase the height of the leg pressing member 300, the base part 200 is slid upward, and when the position desired by the passenger is reached, the butterfly nut 163 is tightened to fix the base part. 200 is fixed to the door pocket side wall fixing part 100B. Further, when it is desired to reduce the height of the leg pressing member 300, the base part 200 is slid downward, and when the position desired by the passenger is reached, the butterfly nut 163 is tightened to fix the base part. 200 is fixed to the door pocket side wall fixing part 100B.

By performing such an operation, the height of the leg pressing member 300 is set to a height desired by each driver, although it is within a predetermined range (a range in which the bolt 162 can move the long hole 161). can do.
In FIG. 9, the nut with a knob is exemplified as a butterfly nut. However, the nut is not limited to a butterfly nut, and is a nut having a “knob” that is easy for a passenger to pinch and operate. I just need it.

  According to the vehicle kneerest device 40 according to the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effects obtained by the vehicle kneerest device 30 according to the third embodiment, the height of the leg pressing member 300 can be easily adjusted and adjusted. The effect that the height of can be maintained in a stable state is obtained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following modifications are possible.

  (1) In each of the embodiments described above, the leg pressing member 300 is circular, but is not limited to being circular, and may have various shapes such as a rectangle and an ellipse. Moreover, although the shape of the pedestal part 210 in the base part 200 is also circular, the shape is not limited to being circular, and may be various shapes such as a quadrangle and an ellipse.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the protrusion amount adjusting screw 400 fixes one end side (rear end side) to the leg pressing member 300 and the other end side (front end side) is provided on the base part 200 side. The structure is such that the female screw portion of the protruding portion 220 is screwed, but the reverse may be possible. That is, a protruding portion is formed on the leg pressing member side, a female screw portion is provided on the protruding portion, and the protruding amount adjusting screw 400 fixes one end side (rear end side) to the base portion 200, The other end side (tip end side) of the protruding amount adjusting screw 400 may be screwed into the female screw portion of the protruding portion provided on the leg pressing member 300 side.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, a right-hand drive vehicle has been described as an example. However, a left-hand drive vehicle may be applicable. That is, in a left-hand drive vehicle, for example, if a console box or the like is provided between the driver seat and the passenger seat, and a storage portion similar to a door pocket is provided on the side surface portion of the console box, The vehicle kneerest device of the invention can be attached.

  (4) In the above embodiments, the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention is exemplified to be used for supporting a driver's leg (door side leg) sitting on the driver's seat. Legs of people (also referred to as passengers) sitting on passengers (for example, passenger seats, rear seats, etc.), that is, legs located on the door side of the passenger's legs (also referred to as door-side legs in this case) .) Can also be used to support.

  For example, if the vehicle kneerest device according to each of the above embodiments is attached to the door on the passenger seat side, the passenger's door side leg sitting on the passenger seat will be supported by the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention, Even when driving for a long time, the effect of reducing fatigue generated in the legs can be obtained. In addition to the effect of reducing fatigue generated in the legs, when the passenger is a woman, the door side legs are supported by the knee rest device for a vehicle according to the present invention. There is no effect of opening to one leg, and the effect of avoiding the shame of opening the leg can be obtained.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, the case where the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention is attached to a general passenger car is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vehicle kneerest device of the present invention has a door pocket. Alternatively, if a storage unit similar to the door pocket is provided, the storage unit can be attached to a truck, a work vehicle, or the like. Further, if a door pocket or a storage portion similar to the door pocket is provided, it can be attached to all vehicles including automobiles.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle kneerest apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1, 10 '... The modification of the vehicle kneerest apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1, 20 ... The vehicle kneerest apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2, 30 ... Vehicle kneerest device according to embodiment 3, 40 ... vehicle kneerest device according to embodiment 4, 100A ... door pocket insertion plate (door pocket mounting member), 100B ... door pocket side wall fixing portion (door Pocket insertion member), 101... Surface, 103 .. insertion part, 110 .. back pad, 130... Insertion amount adjustment mechanism part, 131... First height adjustment screw, 132. Second height adjusting screw, 151... First straight plate portion, 152... Second straight plate portion, 153 .. folded portion, 160... Height adjusting mechanism portion of base portion, 200 ... Base , 210 pedestal part, 220 ... projecting part, 300 ... leg pressing member, 310 ... leg pad, 400 ... projection amount adjusting screw, 500 ... door on the driver's seat side, 510 · .... Inner wall surface, 520 ... door pocket, 521 ... side wall, 600 ... spacer, 610 ... plate member, 651 ... interval adjustment screw, 652 ... interval adjustment member

Claims (12)

A vehicle kneerest device for supporting a door-side leg located on a door side of a leg of a passenger boarding a vehicle,
A door pocket attachment member that can be detachably attached to a door pocket provided on the inner wall surface of the door;
A base fixed to the door pocket mounting member;
A leg pressing member that restricts the door side leg from tilting toward the inner wall surface of the door by pressing a predetermined position between the ankle and knee of the door side leg;
It is interposed between the base part and the leg pressing member, and the protrusion amount of the leg pressing member with respect to the base part can be adjusted by rotating the leg pressing member clockwise or counterclockwise. A protrusion amount adjusting screw and
A vehicle kneerest device comprising: The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 1,
The protrusion amount adjusting screw has one end side of the protrusion amount adjusting screw fixed to the leg pressing member,
The base portion has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the leg pressing member, and a female screw hole for screwing the protruding amount adjusting screw into the protruding portion is the center of the protruding portion. Provided along the axis,
The leg pressing plate is rotatably attached to the base portion by screwing the other end side of the protruding amount adjusting screw into the female screw portion of the protruding portion. For kneerest device. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 2,
The vehicle kneerest device, wherein the protrusion adjustment screw is provided with a lock mechanism for locking the rotation of the leg pressing member. In the vehicle kneerest device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The door pocket mounting member is a door pocket insertion plate that can be inserted into the interior space of the door pocket, and the base portion is fixed to the upper end side of the surface of the door pocket insertion plate, and the door pocket insertion plate A vehicle kneerest device, wherein a lower end portion side of the surface of the door is an insertion portion that can be inserted into the interior space of the door pocket. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 4,
The vehicle knee rest device, wherein the door pocket insertion plate is provided with an insertion amount adjusting mechanism portion capable of adjusting an insertion amount of the door pocket insertion plate into the door pocket. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 4 or 5,
When the door pocket insertion plate is inserted into the space portion of the door pocket, the door pocket insertion plate has a surface so that the back surface of the door pocket insertion plate is in close contact with the inner wall surface of the door. A vehicle kneerest device, further comprising a spacer interposed between the side wall of the door pocket. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 6,
The vehicle kneerest device, wherein the spacer is a plate member having elasticity for filling a gap formed between a surface of the door pocket insertion plate and a side wall of the door pocket. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 6,
The spacer is
A female screw hole formed in the insertion portion of the door pocket insertion plate;
An interval adjusting screw screwed into the female screw hole;
Interval adjustment having a function of adjusting the amount of the interval adjustment screw protruding from the female screw hole and a function of pressing the side wall of the door pocket when the interval adjustment screw is protruded from the female screw hole by a predetermined amount. Members,
A vehicle kneerest device comprising: In the vehicle kneerest device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The door pocket mounting member is a door pocket side wall fixing member that can be detachably fixed to the side wall of the door pocket,
The door pocket side wall fixing member is
A first straight plate portion and a second straight plate portion formed by folding a plate-like plate; and a folded portion formed between the first straight plate portion and the second straight plate portion. It has a bowl shape, and the first straight plate portion is attached to the back surface of the base portion, and the side wall of the door pocket is interposed between the first straight plate portion and the second straight plate portion. A knee rest device for a vehicle, wherein the knee rest device can be fixed to a side wall of the door pocket in a state where the door pocket is left. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 9,
The second straight plate portion is provided with a female screw hole for screwing in a state where the screw with knob is penetrated, and the screw with knob is screwed into the female screw hole to The vehicle kneerest device, wherein the door pocket side wall fixing member can be fixed to the side wall of the door pocket by tightening. The vehicle kneerest device according to claim 9 or 10,
The base portion has a height that allows the height of the base portion to be adjusted in the vertical direction by allowing the base portion to slide in the vertical direction with respect to the first straight plate portion. A vehicle kneerest device comprising an adjustment mechanism. In the vehicle kneerest device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The vehicle passenger rest is a driver who drives the vehicle, and the door is a door on the driver's seat side.

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