JP2504455Y2 - Car cigarette socket - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cigar socket for a vehicle, which is electrically connected to an existing cigar socket in a vehicle compartment to mainly distribute power.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional automobile cigarette socket of this type is constructed, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, three power supply sockets 2, 2, 2 are provided with openings on the front surface of the cigar socket body 1 made of resin. Internal terminals of these power supply sockets 2, 2, 2 (not shown)
By connecting the lead wire 3 to the, the plug 4 is connected to the tip of the lead wire 3, and the plug 4 is fitted into an existing cigar socket (not shown) mounted on the instrument panel of the automobile. , Power supply socket 2,
2, 2 are electrically connected to a battery power source through an existing cigar socket. Therefore,
The power supply sockets 2, 2, 2 can be used as a power socket for a car writer or other electric devices. That is, the cigar socket for automobiles exerts a power distribution function. In addition, there is a conventional cigar socket for an automobile, which is provided with two power supply sockets 2 and 2 and one spotlight 2A on a front surface of a cigar socket body 1 made of resin. The spotlight 2A is used as a lighting device for recognition such as a road map.

[0003] A cigar socket for an automobile is generally used by being mounted near a driver's seat such as a side wall of a console box. As shown in FIG. 17, the cigar socket for an automobile is mounted on the surface 7 to be mounted such as the side wall of the console box.
After the hooking member 8 having the upward hooking piece 8A is attached by a fastening member (not shown) such as a tapping screw, the hooking window 9 formed on the back surface 5 of the cigar socket body 1 is attached to the hooking piece 8A. It is carried out by a mounting means for hanging.

However, in the former conventional cigar socket for automobiles, the direction of use of the power supply sockets 2, 2, 2 after being attached to the hook member 8 is specified to be only one direction. That is, the opening positions of the power feeding sockets 2, 2, 2 are specified in one direction, and for example, the power feeding sockets 2, 2, 2
It is impossible to selectively change the opening positions of the power supply sockets 2, 2, 2 according to the frequency of use. Specifically, both the power supply socket used as a power supply socket for electrical equipment that is used frequently and the power supply socket used as a power supply socket for electrical equipment that is used less frequently, both in one direction toward the passenger compartment. It will be directed and opened. Therefore, the plug connected to the power supply socket used as the power socket of the frequently used electric equipment and the lead wire electrically connecting the plug and the electric equipment are always located inside the vehicle interior. Will be exposed to. As a result, it will always be in the field of view of the driver and passengers, giving a cluttered feeling, and depending on the mounting position of the car cigar socket,
There is also a risk of disturbing the driving operation. In the latter conventional cigar socket for automobiles, the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the spotlight 2 after being attached to the hooking member 8 are used.
The directivity of A is specified in only one direction. That is, the opening positions of the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the irradiation direction of the spotlight 2A are specified as one direction, and it is impossible to selectively change their directivities. Specifically, both the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the spotlight 2A are directed to the interior of the vehicle. In this case, even if the spotlight 2A used as a lighting device for recognition such as a road map is directed to the inside of the vehicle, no problem occurs. The plugs connected to the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the lead wires that electrically connect the plugs with electric devices are always exposed inside the vehicle compartment. As a result, the vehicle is always present in the field of view of the driver and passengers, giving a feeling of clutter, and there is also a risk of hindering the driving operation depending on the mounting position of the vehicle cigar socket.

[0005]

The problem to be solved is that the directivity of at least one of the power supply socket and the lighting equipment provided in one body and the other body is specified in the same direction, The point is that it is impossible to selectively change the directivity in accordance with these modes of use.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is mainly connected to an existing cigar socket in a vehicle compartment while being detachably attached to a holding member fixed in a proper place in the vehicle compartment to mainly distribute power. In an automobile cigar socket for carrying out, one body and the other body are integrally coupled by a coupling mechanism so as to be rotatable around an axis of the coupling mechanism, and at least the power feeding socket and the lighting fixture are respectively attached to both of these bodies. A positioning mechanism that is equipped with either one of them and that positions the relative position of both bodies in a disengageable manner at the position where either one of the two bodies rotates 180 degrees around the axis of the coupling mechanism is provided separately on both bodies. Therefore, it is possible to selectively change the directivity of at least one of the power supply socket and the lighting fixture according to the usage mode. To achieve the purpose of.

[0007]

According to the present invention, it is used by being removably attached to a holding member that is fixed in place in the vehicle compartment. The directivity of at least one of the power supply socket and the lighting equipment provided in each of the one body and the other body is such that once the automobile cigar socket is removed from the holding member, one of the two bodies is removed. At least one of a power supply socket and a lighting device mounted on one body by rotating the connecting mechanism 180 degrees around the axis and engaging the positioning mechanism, and then attaching the automobile cigar socket to the holding member again. It is possible to set the directivity of at least one of the power supply socket and the lighting device mounted on the one body and the other body in the same direction or in opposite directions.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view. 16 and 17
The same or corresponding portions as those of the conventional example will be described with the same reference numerals. In FIG. 1, a cigar socket body 1 made of resin includes one body 10 and the other body 20,
One body 10 is equipped with two power supply sockets 2 and 2 opened, and the other body 20 is equipped with one spotlight 2A. One body 10 is configured by fastening an upper body 10A and a lower body 10B with screws 6 as shown in FIG. 2, and when integrally coupled with the screws 6, a cylindrical portion 11 is formed on the mating surface side with the other body 20. Is projected. The tubular portion 11 functions as a component on one side of a connecting mechanism described later, and includes a neck portion 11A adjacent to one body 10, a large diameter portion 11B adjacent to the neck portion 11A, and a large diameter portion 11B. Adjacent small diameter tip 11C
And the large diameter portion 1 at the upper and lower symmetrical positions of the small diameter tip portion 11C.
Two chevron-shaped projections 11D and 11D are provided so as to project from the 1B side.

The other body 20 is constructed so as to be assembled to the one body 10 by fastening the upper body portion 20A and the lower body portion 20B with screws 6 as shown in FIGS. That is, a semicircular fitting portion that fits into the neck portion 11A and functions as a component member on the other side of the connecting mechanism described later on the mating surface side of the body portion 20A with the body portion 10A of the one body 10. 12 (see FIG. 6) is formed, and on the mating surface side of the lower body portion 20B with the lower body portion 10B of the one body 10, a half that fits into the neck portion 11A and functions as a component member on the other side of the connecting mechanism described later. A fitting portion 13 having a circular diameter (see FIG. 7) is formed. As described above, the tubular portion 11 protruding from the one body 10 and the semicircular fitting portions 12 and 13 formed on the other body 20 and fitted to the neck portion 11A of the tubular portion 11 are formed. , The coupling mechanism 14 (see FIG. 4, but in FIG. 4, the neck portion 1 of the tubular portion 11
1A and only the fitting state of the semicircular fitting portion 13 formed in the lower body portion 20B of the other body 20 is configured), and the coupling mechanism 14 is used to form the one body 10 and the other body 20. Are integrally coupled rotatably around the axis of the coupling mechanism 14.

One body 10 and the other body 20 are integrally coupled to each other so as to be rotatable about the axis of the connecting mechanism 14, so that either one of the bodies 10 and 20 is rotated 180 degrees about the axis of the connecting mechanism 14. At this position, a positioning mechanism 15 (see FIG. 5) for relatably positioning the relative positions of the two bodies 10 and 20 is configured. That is,
As shown in FIGS. 5, 8 and 9, the positioning mechanism 15 includes chevron-shaped protrusions 11D, 11D on the side of one body 10.
And the upper body 20A and the lower body 2 of the other body 20.
Ridges 11D and 11D formed in each of 0B
It is constituted by a pair of locking walls 16 and 17 that interfere with. The locking walls 16 and 17 are formed with arcuate end surfaces 16A and 17A having a radius of curvature that uniformly abuts the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter tip portion 11C of the tubular portion 11, respectively.
As is clear from the above, the locking walls 16 and 17 are formed with a space slightly larger than the width dimension w of the chevron-shaped protrusion 11D.

On the other hand, the cigar socket body 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a surface to be attached such as an instrument panel or a console box side wall via a holding member 18. That is, the holding member 18 is made of resin, and
As shown in FIG. 3, a base portion 18A formed by penetrating holes 18a, 18a for inserting fastening members, an operation portion 18B formed on one side of the base portion 18A so as to be elastically displaceable in the directions of arrows y1 and y2, and an operation. The operation portion 18 is provided with dovetail portions 18C and 18C which are provided on both sides in the width direction with the portion 18B interposed therebetween.
A locking claw 18b is provided on B in a protruding manner. Then, as apparent from FIGS. 5 and 14, the lower body portion 20B of the other body 20 has a notch portion 20b with which the locking claw 18b of the holding member 18 engages and disengages, and a dovetail portion corresponding to the dovetail portions 18C and 18C. Grooves 20b1 and 20b1 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lead wire 3 is connected to the internal terminals (not shown) of the power supply sockets 2 and 2 on one body 10 side, and the plug 4 is connected to the tip of the lead wire 3. By fitting this plug 4 into an existing cigar socket (not shown) mounted on the instrument panel of the automobile, a pair of power supply sockets 2, 2
Is electrically connected to the battery power supply via the existing cigar socket. Further, a lead wire (not shown) branched from one body 10 side is connected to the internal terminal of the spotlight 2A on the other body 10 side.
It is electrically connected via N-OFF switches SW1 and SW2. Therefore, the power supply sockets 2 and 2 can be used as power supply sockets for a car writer or other electric devices, and the spotlight 2A can be used as a lighting device for recognition such as a road map. That is, the cigar socket for a vehicle mainly exhibits a power distribution function and an auxiliary illumination function.

In the above structure, the power supply sockets 2, 2
When using the as a power socket of a car writer or other electric devices, first, the base portion 18 of the holding member 18 is
A is made to correspond to a mounting surface such as an instrument panel or a console box side wall, and a hole 1 for inserting a fastening member thereof.
The holding member 18 is attached at a predetermined position by inserting a fastening member (not shown) such as a tapping screw into the 8a and 18a and fastening it to the mounting surface. Then, the dovetail grooves 20b1 and 20b1 formed in the lower body portion 20B of the other body 20 are connected to the dovetail portion 18C of the holding member 18,
18C corresponding to the dovetail groove 20b1 and 20b1
By pushing C and 18C, it is possible to obtain a mounting state in which the locking claw 18b is engaged with the notch 20b as shown in FIG.
In this mounted state, as shown in FIG. 1, the power supply socket 2,
2 and spotlight 2A have the same directivity (inside the passenger compartment)
Specified in.

In such an attached state, the engaging portion 18B of the holding member 18 is pressed in the direction of the arrow y1 to be elastically displaced, so that the engagement between the locking claw 18b and the notch portion 20b is released. Therefore, the cigar socket body 1 can be pulled out from the holding member 18 by moving the cigar socket body 1 in the direction of the arrow X1.

After pulling out the cigar socket body 1,
The other body 20 is gripped and the one body 10 is rotated 180 degrees around the axis of the coupling mechanism 14. Now, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 10, one body 1 in the direction indicated by arrow R
If 0 is rotated, in the initial stage of rotation, the locking wall 16 of the upper body 20A is attached to the slopes of the protrusions 11D, 11D in the shape of a mountain.
And the locking wall 17 of the lower body portion 20B interfere with each other and ride up, and these locking walls 16 and 17 are elastically displaced to the top of the mountain-shaped projections 11D and 11D. One body 10 continues to rotate with the locking wall 16 of the upper body portion 20A and the locking wall 17 of the lower body portion 20B elastically displaced to the top of the chevron-shaped protrusions 11D, 11D, and the rotation angle is 90 degrees. When the degree is exceeded, the locking wall 1
The elastic displacement of 6 and 17 is completed and returns to the original shape. Instead, the mountain-shaped protrusions 11D and 11D interfere with the locking wall 17 of the upper body 20A and the locking wall 16 of the lower body 20B, and Is elastically displaced to the top side.

In this state, when the rotation of one body 10 is further continued and the rotation angle approaches 180 degrees, the upper body portion 20
The locking wall 17 of A and the locking wall 16 of the lower body portion 20B descend on the slopes of the protrusions 11D and 11D of the mountain shape, and when the degree of interference gradually decreases and the rotation angle reaches 180 degrees, the mountain shape is formed. The projections 11D and 11D are positioned by engaging between the locking walls 16 and 17 on the opposite side at the start of rotation. That is, the engagement positions of the mountain-shaped protrusions 11D and 11D and the locking walls 16 and 17 are reversed in the vertical direction. After reversing in this way, the other body 20 is attached to the holding member 18 by the same operation as described above, and the cigar socket body 1 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the power supply sockets 2 and 2 (not shown) of one body 10 are directed to the outside of the vehicle, and the other body 2
The 0 spotlight 2A is directed into the passenger compartment. Therefore, even if the power supply sockets 2 and 2 of the one body 10 are used as the power supply sockets of frequently used electric devices,
It is possible to hide the plugs connected to the power supply sockets 2 and 2, and the lead wires that electrically connect the plugs and electric devices. As a result, the driver does not exist in the field of vision of the driver and passengers, the feeling of clutter is eliminated, and the driving operation is not disturbed. Further, the spotlight 2A of the body 20 can be preferably used for recognizing a road map or the like.

According to the present invention, even if one body 10 is rotated 180 degrees in the direction indicated by the arrow R in FIGS. 5 and 10, as shown in FIG. 2 (not shown) is directed to the outside of the vehicle compartment, and the spotlight 2A of the other body 20 is directed to the vehicle interior. Also, from this state, one body 10
1 is rotated by 180 degrees, the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the spotlight 2A are directed to the inside of the vehicle, as shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, one body 10 is used.
In the above description, the two power supply sockets 2 and 2 are mounted on the other body 20, and one spotlight 2A is mounted on the other body 20, but the other body 20 is equipped with the power supply socket 2 Good. That is, the number of individual equipments of the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the spotlight 2A,
The total equipment quantity is not limited to the above embodiment. Therefore, the equipment ratio of the power supply sockets 2 and 2 and the spotlight 2A may vary, and the total equipment quantity can be set by selecting from two or four or more. Further, by forming the notch portion 20b with which the locking claw 18b of the holding member 18 is engaged and disengaged and the dovetail grooves 20b1 and 20b1 corresponding to the dovetail portions 18C and 18C only in the lower body portion 20B of the other body 20, The body 20 is made to function as a fixed body, and one body 10
In the above description, the present invention has been described as having a structure in which the electric power source is functioning as a rotating body, that is, only the opening positions of the power supply sockets 2 and 2 of the one body 10 can be directed to the inside or outside of the vehicle. Similarly to the lower body portion 20B, the upper body portion 20A of the other body 20 has a notch portion 20b with which the locking claw 18b of the holding member 18 engages and disengages, and a dovetail portion 18C,
By forming the dovetail grooves 20b1 and 20b1 corresponding to 18C, the other body 20 functions as a rotating body,
The opening position of the power supply socket 2 of the other body 20 can be directed to the inside or outside of the vehicle.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, the directivity of at least one of the power supply socket and the luminaire, which are provided in each of the one body and the other body, is changed according to the usage mode. It can be selected and set in the same or opposite directions.For example, by pointing the body equipped with a power supply socket used as a power socket of frequently used electric equipment to the outside of the vehicle, this power supply socket It is possible to hide the plug connected to the plug and the lead wire that electrically connects the plug and the electric device. As a result, these do not exist in the field of view of the driver and passengers, the feeling of clutter is eliminated, and the driving operation is not disturbed. Further, by pointing the body equipped with the lighting device toward the interior of the vehicle, the lighting device can be suitably used for recognizing a road map or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of use in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of one body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tubular portion.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a connected state of lower body parts of both bodies.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a view of the upper body of the other body as viewed from the side of the one body.

FIG. 7 is a view of the lower body portion of the other body as viewed from the one body side.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a locking wall of the upper body of the other body.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a locking wall of a lower body portion of the other body.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view showing the relationship between the mountain-shaped protrusion of the tubular portion and the locking wall.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a holding member.

FIG. 12 is a right side view of FIG. 11.

13 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a partially cross-sectional view of the holding state of the other body by the holding member.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing another example of use of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a conventional cigar socket.

FIG. 17 is a vertical sectional side view showing a mounted state of a conventional cigar socket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cigar Socket Main Body 2 Power Supply Socket 10 One Body 14 Coupling Mechanism 15 Positioning Mechanism 18 Holding Member 20 Other Body

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cigar socket for an automobile, which is electrically connected to an existing cigar socket in the vehicle compartment while being detachably attached to a holding member fixed in a proper position in the vehicle compartment to mainly distribute power. The body and the other body are integrally coupled by a coupling mechanism so as to be rotatable about the axis of the coupling mechanism, and at least one of a power feeding socket and a lighting fixture is provided in each of these two bodies. It is characterized in that a positioning mechanism for relatably positioning the relative position of the two bodies at a position where one of the two bodies is rotated by 180 degrees around the axis of the connecting mechanism is provided separately on the two bodies. Car cigar socket.