JP2720304B2 - In-vehicle umbrella stand - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-vehicle umbrella stand and, more particularly, to a case in which a case or the like for accommodating an umbrella can be swung within a predetermined solid angle range. The present invention relates to an umbrella stand device for installing in a vehicle interior, wherein the case is detachable and rainwater or the like accumulated therein can be easily discarded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional vehicle umbrella stand, there is an umbrella stand provided on a door inner panel or a rear quarter panel.

[0003]

However, from the viewpoint of treating rainwater attached to wet umbrellas, there is a problem that these can be installed only in a deep place.
For this reason, the storing and taking out operations are inconvenient, and there is a problem that the umbrella cannot be taken out and stored quickly when used in rainy weather or the like. In order to solve such a problem, an in-vehicle umbrella stand device which is excellent in operability of storing and taking out, and which can easily discard rainwater and the like accumulated therein outside is provided. What is to be provided is an object (problem) of the present invention.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, the umbrella stand device for in-vehicle use, which comprises a case or the like for storing an umbrella and holds the case or the like within a predetermined solid angle range so as to be able to swing, does not leak. A cylindrical case formed as
A holder that detachably holds the case, has a hemispherical recess outside the bottom thereof, and further has a mounting hole in which a pivot pin is mounted at the center of the recess, and a holder for the holder. A mounting bracket having a hemispherical spherical bearing portion formed so as to engage with the concave portion formed outside the bottom portion, and having a mounting portion coupled to a vehicle body-side member and the like; A hemispherical spherical washer that engages with the spherical bearing portion, a pivot pin that couples the spherical washer, the spherical bearing portion of the mounting bracket, and the concave portion of the holder, thereby forming a swing joint mechanism; A spring that engages with a pin and applies a spring reaction force to the spherical washer; and a spring formed at the tip of the pivot pin. Engage the di portion, it was decided to take a nut for fixing the spring, the arrangement comprising a. In the above configuration, the swing joint mechanism is
A cross joint (universal joint) including a holder-side yoke provided on the holder side, a mounting-side yoke provided on the mounting bracket side, and a mounting bracket connected to a vehicle body-side member and the like is provided. .

[0005]

According to the present invention, the following effects are exhibited in the present invention. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the case 8 in which the umbrella is stored is detachably mounted in the holder 1, and the swing joint formed by the holder 1, the spherical bearing portion 25 of the mounting bracket 2, and the like. As shown by the arrow A in the figure, the mechanism 55 is mounted so that the head can swing within a predetermined solid angle range. Therefore, the operation of storing and removing the umbrella 9 is performed by freely moving the case 8 within the range of the solid angle. Thus, the operations such as taking out and storing are quickly performed. In other words, the umbrella 9 can be taken out quickly when getting off the car at the time of rain or the like, and when getting on the car, the umbrella 9 that has been wet by the rain can be immediately dropped without dropping. Can be stored inside.

In particular, the swing joint mechanism 55 is shown in FIG.
In the case of the cross joint (universal joint) type shown in FIG. 1, the holder 1 on which the case 8 in which the umbrella 9 is stored can be tilted in the lateral direction of the vehicle body by almost 90 °. Therefore, in the case of riding when it rains, the case 8 is tilted largely sideways as shown by the arrow B in FIG.
The umbrella 9 wet with rain can be quickly stored in the case 8 tilted in the lateral direction.

After the umbrella 9 is stored and removed as described above, the case 8 is moved to a position where the occupant does not hit the knee or the like. Since the friction is applied to the swing joint mechanism 55 by the action of the springs 6, 53, 58, etc., the action of the friction moves the case 8 to a position where it does not interfere with the occupant. Is held at that position.

Further, when the umbrella 9 in the state of being wet as described above is stored in the case 8, rain water due to water droplets or the like accumulates in the case 8; Since the case 8 can be easily removed from the holder 1, the rainwater is easily discarded (discharged) by removing the case 8 containing the rainwater from the holder 1 and taking it out of the vehicle compartment. Will be). Therefore, there is no need to provide a special device or the like for discharging rainwater or the like accumulated in the case 8 to the outside of the vehicle compartment.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a configuration of a first embodiment (first embodiment) according to the present invention includes a case 8 for storing an umbrella 9 and a cup-shaped holder 1 for detachably holding the case 8. And a mounting bracket 2 having a hemispherical spherical bearing portion 25 which engages with a hemispherical concave portion 12 formed on a portion outside the bottom of the holder 1.
And the spherical bearing portion 25 of the mounting bracket 2
, A spherical washer 3 having a hemispherical shape mounted on the back surface thereof, a spherical washer 3, a spherical bearing portion 25, and a hemispherical concave portion 12 of the holder 1 which are coupled to each other, thereby forming a pivot joint mechanism 55. And a spring 6 for applying a spring reaction force to the spherical washer 3, a nut 7 for fixing the spring 6, and the like.

In such a basic configuration, the case 8 is made of a plastic material or the like, has a cylindrical shape, and has a bottom portion on which drops attached to an umbrella are collected. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, a mounting portion 8 for allowing attachment and detachment to the holder 1 is provided at a portion near the bottom.
1 is provided, and an engaging portion 82 formed of a circumferential groove for ensuring attachment to the holder 1 is provided. Next, the holder 1 into which the mounting portion 81 of the case 8 is inserted is formed in a cup-like form, and inside thereof, an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement portion 82 formed of the circumferential groove. 11 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a hemispherical concave portion 12 is provided outside the bottom of the cup-shaped holder 1. In addition, a mounting hole 13 in which the pivot pin 5 is mounted is provided in the center of the concave portion 12.

[0011] The recess 1 of the holder 1 having the above configuration.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting bracket 2 having the spherical bearing portion 25 and the like that engages with the second 2 has the above-mentioned spherical bearing portion 25 in one part and a mounting part 29 in another part. As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting portion 29 is connected to a vertical wall or the like of the center console 4 which is a part of the vehicle body side member by using a screw 98 or the like. The center console 4 is arranged on a backbone 99 or the like which is a part of a structural member of the vehicle body. The spherical bearing portion 25 of the mounting bracket 2 having such a configuration.
As shown in FIG. 2, is formed in a hemispherical form having the same shape as the shape of the concave portion 12 of the holder 1. A pivot pin 5, which is a part of a swing joint mechanism 55, is provided at a central portion of the semi-spherical spherical bearing portion 25 with a notched hole 2 serving as a necessary space for swinging motion.
1 is provided.

Further, the spherical washer 3 which engages with the concave portion formed on the back side of the spherical bearing portion 25 to form the swing joint mechanism 55 has a hemispherical shape as shown in FIGS. It has the form of
The shape matches the spherical shape formed on the back side of the spherical bearing portion 25. The spherical washer 3 has a configuration in which a mounting hole 31 into which the pivot pin 5 described below is inserted is provided at the center of the spherical washer 3.

The mounting hole 31 of the spherical washer 3, the notch 21 of the spherical bearing 25, and the recess 12 of the holder 1 are provided.
The pivot pin 5, which is mounted in the mounting hole 13 formed at the center of the body and connects the members 1, 2, and 3, is formed of a columnar bolt. It is composed of the configuration described. After the members 1, 2, and 3 are connected via the pivot pin 5, a spring 6 such as a coil spring is attached to the back side of the spherical washer 3, and thereafter, the spring 6 A nut 7 for fixing the nut 6 is attached to the threaded portion of the pivot pin 5 so that a swing joint mechanism 55 is formed. Therefore, by the action of the nut 7 and the spring 6, a frictional force is applied to the swing joint mechanism 55 via the spherical washer 3 or the like. As a result, a constant frictional force is applied to the swing joint mechanism 55, and the holder 1 and the case 8 are held at predetermined positions (states) by the frictional force.

Next, the configuration of a second embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention will be described. The configuration of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment. The different point is the swing joint mechanism 55. That is, the swing joint mechanism 55 of this embodiment is of a cross joint (universal joint) type. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a holder 1 for detachably holding a case 8 in which an umbrella 9 is stored,
Holder-side yoke 51 on which holder 1 is mounted, and mounting-side yoke 5 hingedly connected to holder-side yoke 51
2, and is formed on the basis of a cross joint (universal joint) including the mounting bracket 2 and the like rotatably coupled to the mounting side yoke 52.

In such a configuration, the holder 1
Is configured to be connected to the holder-side yoke 51 via the mounting bolt 19 and the like. Then, such a holder-side yoke 51 and a mounting-side yoke 52
In this case, the two yokes 51 and 52 are connected to each other by a hinge pin 54 and a nut 57 so that the yokes 51 and 52 can relatively rotate. That is, they are hinged. In the hinge connection via the hinge pin 54, a spring 53 composed of a coil spring is mounted between the yokes 51 and 52 as shown in FIG. The spring 53 is connected to the two yokes 5 by the hinge pin 54 and the nut 57.
The first and second yokes 51 and 52 are configured to be tightened by the tightening force.

The two yokes 51, 5 having the above-described structure are used.
As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting bracket 2 is connected to the mounting side yoke 52 of the mounting bracket 2 via a mounting pin 56 that is installed so that the direction of the hinge pin 54 is different from the mounting direction by 90 °. It is something that has become. As shown in FIG. 4, the coupling structure between the mounting bracket 2 and the mounting side yoke 52 includes a spring 58 made of a coil spring or the like, a washer 59, a nut 57, and the like via the mounting pin 56. Provided by these,
A frictional force is formed between the mounting side yoke 52 and the mounting bracket 2.

The mounting bracket 2 is adapted to be connected to the vehicle body side member 4 in the same manner as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). In such a configuration, since the mounting directions of the hinge pin 54 and the mounting pin 56 are relatively different by 90 °, the holder-side yoke 51, the mounting-side yoke 52,
A cross joint (universal joint) is formed between the mounting bracket 2 and the mounting bracket 2. Thus, a swing joint mechanism 55 capable of swinging within a predetermined solid angle is formed between the mounting bracket 2 and the holder-side yoke 51. Especially,
In the present embodiment, a large rotation angle can be taken between the holder-side yoke 51 and the mounting-side yoke 52. For example, a large rotation angle as shown by an arrow B in FIG. An operating angle in the lateral direction can be obtained.

The operation of the embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. By the way, the operation mode of this embodiment is basically the same as that described in the section of the operation. Therefore, when the umbrella 9 is to be taken out or stored at the time of rain or the like, as shown in FIG. 3, the umbrella 9 is pivoted around the swing joint mechanism 55 provided on the vehicle body side member 4 such as a center console. By tilting the holder 1 and the case 8 provided on the swing joint mechanism 55, the work of taking out or storing the umbrella 9 can be performed quickly.

[0019]

According to the present invention, an umbrella for a vehicle, which comprises a case or the like for accommodating an umbrella, which holds the case or the like so as to be capable of swinging within a predetermined solid angle range. With regard to the stand device, a cylindrical case formed so as not to leak water, a holder for detachably holding the case, a spherical joint or a cruciform joint (universal joint) provided below the holder. The swing joint mechanism is formed and the swing joint mechanism is attached to the vehicle body-side member via a mounting bracket, so that the swing joint mechanism is operated. Thereby, the case where the umbrella is stored can be moved to an arbitrary position, and the operation of storing and taking out the umbrella becomes easy, and It became quickly has done so. Also, after the umbrella is stored, the case can be moved to a position that does not interfere with the occupant by operating the swing joint mechanism,
Space saving can be achieved. Also,
Since the case can be easily attached and detached, it can be taken out of the vehicle compartment by removing the case,
This makes it possible to easily discard rainwater or the like accumulated in the case. Therefore, there is no need to provide a complicated device for rainwater discharge.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a basic configuration of the present invention and an overall configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the entire configuration of the swing joint mechanism of the first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an overall configuration of a swing joint mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Holder 11 Engagement projection 12 Depression 13 Mounting hole 19 Mounting bolt 2 Mounting bracket 21 Notch hole 25 Spherical bearing part 29 Mounting part 3 Spherical washer 31 Mounting hole 4 Body member (center console) 5 Pivot pin 51 Holder side yoke 52 Mounting side yoke 53 Spring 54 Hinge pin 55 Swing joint mechanism 56 Mounting pin 57 Nut 58 Spring 59 Washer 6 Spring 7 Nut 8 Case 81 Mounting part 82 Engagement part 9 Umbrella 98 Screw 99 Backbone

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cylindrical case, the case being detachably held, the case having a hemispherical concave portion on the outside of a bottom portion thereof, and a pivot pin mounted on a central portion of the concave portion. And a semi-spherical spherical bearing portion formed to engage with the concave portion formed outside the bottom portion of the holder, and is coupled to a vehicle body side member and the like. A mounting bracket having a mounting portion, a hemispherical spherical washer that engages with the spherical bearing portion of the mounting bracket, and these spherical washers, the spherical bearing portion of the mounting bracket, and the concave portion of the holder are engaged with each other. A pivot pin that forms a swing joint mechanism, a spring that engages with the pivot pin, and applies a spring reaction force to the spherical washer; An umbrella stand for a vehicle, comprising: a nut that engages with a screw portion formed at the tip of a bot pin and fixes the spring. And a holder for detachably holding the case, a holder-side yoke to which the holder is mounted, and a rotatable connection to the holder-side yoke via a hinge pin. Cross joint (universal joint) type swing joint comprising a mounting yoke, and a mounting bracket to which the mounting yoke is rotatably mounted via a mounting pin installed in a direction perpendicular to the hinge pin. An in-vehicle umbrella stand device comprising a structure having a mechanism.