JP2016078836A - Power outlet tray for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve appearance beauty, while preventing pollution by foreign matter by putting a port part for a power outlet socket and an external device provided in a rotary member in a normally stored state and exposing them when necessary.SOLUTION: A rotary member is rotatably pivoted between a closing position for closing an opening by its front wall and an opening position for exposing a support wall extending backward from the front wall, to a housing, and a guide slot for receiving a pin projecting from a sidewall of the rotary member, is provided on the sidewall of the housing for guiding rotation of the rotary member. In a position corresponding to the opening position and the closing position of the rotary member, a projection for holding the pin with an elastic click, is provided in the guide slot.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a power outlet tray for an automobile provided in a vehicle interior, and in particular, a rotating member having a port portion for a power outlet socket and / or an external device is rotated and exposed to the front when necessary, and is not necessary. The present invention relates to a power outlet tray for an automobile that is improved so that it can be stored inward to improve usability and the aesthetics of a passenger compartment.

  In modern life, automobiles have a very close relationship with real life. Accordingly, automobiles have been moved away from the concept of simple means of transportation and have been recognized as an independent living space.

  From this point of view, one of the most important aspects of vehicle technical matters such as driving safety and riding comfort is to provide various indoor devices that can give passengers comfort. There is.

  Typical examples of indoor devices provided to automobiles include cup holders used to fix beverage bottles, cups, etc. In addition to this, a number of convenient devices can be installed according to the driver's hobbies and interests. It can be used indoors.

  As such an indoor unit, in recent years, a power outlet is provided on the inner surface of a console box of a vehicle or a trunk room, and in some cases, a USB and AUX port are further provided to further improve convenience.

  However, power outlets, in particular, are installed in a fixed state in the console box or trunk room, and there are problems such as inconvenient operation to connect to the power socket, and the wires may be broken or broken due to rubbing. It was.

  Further, since the power outlet or the port is exposed to the outside, not only is it unsightly, but there is a problem that foreign matter may enter from the outside and contact failure may occur, so that it may be necessary to replace parts.

  Therefore, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a vehicle power outlet has been proposed in which a power outlet can be stored and taken out by a one-touch method.

Korean Patent No. 10-0387837

  In the power outlet disclosed in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 1, an accessory socket holder 2 is pivotally supported via a pin in the socket holder housing 1, and is further driven by a drive spring 3. It is biased in the deployment direction. Furthermore, a guide slot 1 a for guiding the movement of the accessory socket holder 2 in the deployment and storage directions is provided at the upper end of the socket holder housing 1. In order to hold the accessory socket holder 2 in the storage position, a lock pin 2a is provided on the accessory socket holder 2 side.

  According to the power outlet having such a configuration, the accessory socket holder 2 is held in the storage position when the lock pin 2a is locked to the locking jaw formed in the guide slot 1a. When 2 is pressed, the guide slot 1 a is released from the locking jaw, and the accessory socket holder 2 is automatically deployed by the spring force of the drive spring 3. Oil dampers are used to control the speed during deployment.

  However, such a power outlet has a large size, requires a large number of parts, is complicated to assemble, and is easily damaged.

  In view of such conventional problems, the main object of the present invention is to place the power outlet socket provided on the rotating member and / or the port portion for the external device in a normally housed state, as necessary. An object of the present invention is to provide a power outlet tray for automobiles that can be exposed to improve the appearance beauty while preventing contamination by foreign substances.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a power outlet tray for automobiles that is configured by combining a housing and a rotating member, has a simple structure, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  A third object of the present invention is to provide a power outlet tray for automobiles that is easy to use and has high durability.

According to the present invention, such an object is a power outlet tray for an automobile,
For a housing (20) having an opening on the front side and defining a storage space (21) inside, a power outlet and / or an external device extending rearward from the front wall and the front wall to close the opening The front wall is pivotally supported with respect to the housing so as to be rotatable between a closed position in which the front wall closes the opening and an open position in which the support wall is exposed. And a guide slot (24) for receiving a pin (40) protruding from the side wall of the rotary member for guiding the rotation of the rotary member. The guide slot is provided with a protrusion (25) for holding the pin with an elastic moderation at a position corresponding to the open position and / or the closed position of the rotating member. Features and It is achieved by providing a that power outlet tray for automobiles.

  According to this, for example, by pulling a handle provided on the surface of the front wall, the rotating member can be rotated to an open position that exposes the port portion for the power outlet and / or the external device. The appearance beauty can be improved while preventing the port portion for the outlet and / or the external device from being contaminated by foreign matter.

  In particular, a notch (26a) is preferably provided in a portion of the side wall of the housing corresponding to the back portion of the protrusion. Preferably, the notch forms an extension of the guide slot.

  Thereby, the projection can elastically hold the pin, and the rotating member can be reliably held in the open position and / or the closed position while minimizing the force required for the operation.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the front wall is substantially rectangular, the rotating member is pivotally supported by the housing so as to be rotatable about an axis along one side of the front wall, and the support wall is The front wall extends along a side facing the one side and extends rearward.

  Thereby, operativity and access to the power outlet and / or the port portion for the external device can be optimized. In particular, the rotation axis of the rotating member is preferably provided on the lower side of the rotating member so that the support wall is on the upper side and the upper surface is substantially horizontal in the open position.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the rotating member is provided with a protrusion (28) to be frictionally slid on the opposite side wall of the housing. In particular, the protrusion provided on the side wall of the rotating member preferably includes two protrusions provided concentrically with each other in parallel to the rotation center of the rotating member.

  By such a protrusion, the movement of the rotating member is stably performed, and the feeling of use is improved. If the projecting portion is composed of a plurality of projecting ridges, it is preferable to avoid rattling of the rotating member, particularly by making at least one of both side walls elastically deformable. Can do.

  According to the present invention, the power outlet socket provided on the rotating member and / or the port portion for the external device is normally housed and exposed as necessary to prevent contamination by foreign matter. Meanwhile, the appearance beauty can be improved.

  In addition, due to the combination of the housing and the rotating member as described above, and the protrusions formed on the housing and the cooperative action of the pins provided on the rotating member side, the rotating member can be rotated with a sense of moderation, Convenience is improved. Further, such convenience and functionality can be realized while reducing the number of parts and simplifying the assembly work.

Schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional vehicle power outlet Exploded perspective view of a power outlet tray according to the present invention The perspective view of the power outlet tray based on this invention Side view of the power outlet tray of the present invention according to the present invention Enlarged view showing guide slot according to the present invention

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The power outlet tray for an automobile according to the present invention is used by rotating a rotating member having a power outlet socket and an external device port portion only when necessary in the vehicle interior. It was invented to improve aesthetics.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the power outlet tray according to the present invention has a rectangular front wall, an upper support wall extending horizontally rearward from the upper part thereof, and a pair of side walls. The rotating member 10 can be projected and retracted into the opening of the housing 20 via a shaft 30 that is coupled to a lower portion of the housing 20 that defines an opening that is opened forward. It is pivotally supported. In order to guide the rotation of the rotating member 10, a pair of guide pins 40 protrude from the left and right side surfaces of the rotating member 10, and these guide pins 40 are provided on the left and right side walls of the housing 20. A pair of guide slots 24 having a corresponding partial arc shape are respectively received.

  The upper support wall of the rotating member 10 is provided with a power socket forming a cigarette lighter socket and a port portion 11 for an external device located on the side thereof. A recess is formed in the front surface of the front wall of the rotating member 10, and a handle 12 for placing a finger is provided along the upper edge. A through hole 13 for inserting the shaft 30 is provided at the lower front side of the both side walls of the rotating member 10, and a fixing hole 14 for fixing the guide pin 40 is vertically located at the rear part of the both side walls of the rotating member 10. Is provided.

  A housing space 21 in which the rotating member 10 can be housed is defined inside the housing 20, and a fixing hole 23 for inserting and fixing the shaft 30 in the front lower portion of both side walls is provided.

  The shaft 30 is inserted through the fixing hole 23 of the housing 20 and the through hole 13 of the rotating member 10 and is appropriately fixed to prevent it from coming off. As a result, the rotating member 10 is centered on the shaft 30 between the closed position where the front opening of the housing 20 is closed by the front wall of the rotating member 10 and the open position where the front opening is opened and the upper support wall is exposed. It is pivotally supported with respect to the housing 20 so as to be rotatable.

  In such a rotational movement of the rotating member 10, the guide pin 40 is guided along a pair of guide slots 24 having a corresponding partial arc shape.

  At this time, each guide pin 40 performs a circular motion around the shaft 30, but the guide slot 24 is provided along the locus of this circular motion in order to guide the corresponding guide pin 40.

  In this embodiment, a pair of guide slots 24 are provided on each side of the housing 20 and a corresponding number of guide pins 40 are provided. However, one guide slot 24 and one guide pin 40 are provided on each side. Or three or more of each can be provided. In some cases, the combination of the guide pin 40 and the guide slot 24 may be provided only on either the left or right side. Furthermore, providing the guide pin 40 on the housing 20 side and providing the guide slot 24 on the rotating member 10 side is also included in the concept of the present invention.

  Protrusions 25 that locally narrow the width of the slots are provided in the vicinity of both end portions of each guide slot 24, and the protrusions are elastically engaged by the guide pins 40, whereby the rotating member 10 is In the closed position and the open position, the predetermined moderation feeling is maintained.

  Further, a narrow slot extension portion 26 a is provided that is folded back from both end portions of the guide slot 24 and extends so as to pass through the back portion of the protrusion 25. As a result, the member on the side wall located between the slot extension 26a and the guide slot 24 forms a portion 26 that is easily elastically deformed, and the holding action of the guide pin 40 by the protrusion 25 has a more preferable aspect. The rotational movement of the rotating member 10 is performed with a slight force, and a relatively strong holding action is achieved at both ends.

  That is, when the guide pin 40 moving along the guide slot 24 moves over the protrusion 25 provided on the elastically easily deformable portion 26, the easily elastically deformable portion 26 is elastically deformed, and the guide pin 40 is protruded 25. A predetermined resistance force is generated when getting over. Further, as well shown in FIG. 2, a pair of partial arc-shaped protrusions 28 are formed on the left and right side walls of the rotating member 10 so as to sandwich both guide pins 40. These ridges 28 are frictionally slid on the opposite side walls of the housing 20, and the rotational movement of the rotating member 10 is regulated more or less frictionally so as to be performed more stably. . In particular, the elasticity provided on the both side walls provides a suitable action, and furthermore, rattling of the rotating member 10 can be suitably prevented.

  In this way, when the handle 12 is pulled when the rotating member 10 is in the closed position, the guide pin 40 moves over the protrusion 25 against the elastic force of the portion 26 that is easily elastically deformed, thereby rotating the rotating member 10. Opens. When the rotating member 10 approaches the open position, the guide pin 40 moves over another protrusion 25 against the elastic force of the corresponding elastically deformable portion 26, so that the rotating member 10 reaches the open position. Held in the same position. The movement of the rotating member 10 in the closing direction is performed in the reverse order.

  The present invention described above is not limited by the above description, and it is possible to make several substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. It will be clear to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which they belong.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rotating member 11 Port part 12 Handle 13 Penetration through hole 14 Pin fixing hole 20 Housing 21 Storage space 23 Fixing hole 24 Guide slot 25 Protrusion 26 Elastic deformation part 26a Extension part 28 Projection 30 Shaft 40 Guide pin

Claims (8)

A power outlet tray for automobiles,
A housing having an opening on the front side and defining a storage space 21 therein;
A front wall to close the opening and a support wall with a port for a power outlet and / or an external device extending rearward from the front wall, the front wall being A rotation member pivotally supported between a closed position for closing the opening and an open position for exposing the support wall;
In order to guide the rotation of the rotating member, a guide slot for receiving a pin protruding from the side wall of the rotating member is provided on the side wall of the housing.
An automobile characterized in that a protrusion for holding the pin with an elastic moderation is provided in the guide slot at a position corresponding to the open position and / or the closed position of the rotating member. Power outlet tray.   The power outlet tray for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein a notch is provided in a portion of the side wall of the housing corresponding to the back portion of the protrusion.   The power outlet tray for an automobile according to claim 2, wherein the cut forms an extension of the guide slot.   The power outlet tray for an automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least two guide slots are provided in parallel with each other.   The front wall is substantially rectangular, the rotating member is pivotally supported by the housing so as to be rotatable around an axis along one side of the front wall, and the support wall is a side facing the one side of the front wall. The power outlet tray for automobiles according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the power outlet tray for automobiles extends along the rear side and extends rearward.   6. The power outlet tray for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein a port portion for an external device is provided on the support wall adjacent to the power outlet.   The power outlet tray for an automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a projecting portion to be frictionally slidably provided on the opposite side wall of the housing is provided on the side wall of the rotating member.   The said protrusion provided in the side wall of the said rotation member contains two protrusions provided in parallel mutually concentrically with respect to the rotation center of the said rotation member. Car power outlet tray.

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