JP3025218B2 - Jack storage structure and jack insertion tray - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a jack storage structure and a jack insertion tray for storing a jack in a storage portion formed on, for example, a floor panel of a vehicle and storing a member to be stored such as a spare tire.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a storage section 90 for a spare tire ST is provided in a vehicle so as to be recessed in a floor panel (luggage trim) 92. Further, the tool including the jack 94 is stored in a storage band 93 in which the tool is inserted (in FIG. 8, a cloth band). That is, with the jack 94 wound around the storage band 93, the storage band 93 is
And the peripheral wall 90A (the front peripheral wall indicated by arrow FR in the example of FIG. 8) forming the storage portion 90. In addition, the jack 9 here
Reference numeral 4 denotes a pantograph type (diaphragm type of rhombic frame) mounted on a passenger car.

As shown in FIG. 9, there is a jack storage structure in which a jack 94 is interposed and held by a bracket 99 provided on a brace rod (post) 98 of a quarter panel 96. This bracket 99 is moved upwardly of the brace rod 98 (arrow UP in FIG. 9).
And a pair of substantially U-shaped hooks 99A and 99B that engage with the arm 94A in the left-right direction of the jack 94, that is, in the front-rear direction of the vehicle (the direction of arrow FB in FIG. 9).

[0004] After the left and right arms 94A of the jack 94 in the contracted state (shrinking the jack 94 in the height direction and lowering it) are disposed between the hooks 99A and 99B, an adjusting screw (not shown) of the jack 94 is set. By adjusting (rotating), the jack 94 is expanded (the jack 94 is expanded in the height direction to be higher), and the arm 9 of the jack 94 is moved.
The upper and lower sides of 4A are pressed between the hooks 99A and the hooks 99B to lock the jack 94 to the bracket 99.

[0005] The jack handle 100 is interposed and locked by a pair of hooks 102 provided on the brace rod 98 and the quarter panel 96.

[0006]

As shown in FIG. 8, the storage band 93 around which the jack 94 is wound becomes large by the amount surrounding the jack 94, and the appearance of the storage band 93 is deteriorated and the storage state is unstable. Yes, no quick removal. Also, in the case shown in FIG.
The entire outer shape of the jack 94 locked to the inner bracket 99 was visually recognizable, and the appearance was poor.

Further, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 9, when the jack 94 is attached to and detached from the bracket 99, the adjusting screw is attached to the jack 94 in which the left and right arms 94A are disposed between the hooks 99A and 99B. (Not shown)
Was done by adjusting. Therefore, it took time to attach and detach the jack 94.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described facts, and provides a jack storage structure and a jack insertion tray for improving the appearance in a storage section and facilitating attachment and detachment of a jack.

[0009]

A jack storage structure according to a first aspect of the present invention is formed on a panel of a vehicle and has a storage portion for storing a member to be stored, and is removably disposed in the storage portion. And a tray formed with an insertion portion into which substantially the entire jack is inserted and formed with an engagement portion with which the jack is partially engaged.

In the jack storage structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, the outer shape of the jack is inserted into the insertion portion by inserting a part of the jack into the engagement portion, and the jack is locked to the insertion portion. Therefore, in the jack storage structure according to the first aspect, since the outer shape of the jack is inserted into the insertion portion, substantially the entire outer shape of the jack is hidden, and the appearance in the storage portion is improved. Further, in the jack storage structure according to the first aspect, since the jack is locked to the insertion portion only by inserting the jack into the engagement portion, it is not necessary to adjust the adjustment screw of the jack as in the related art. Can be easily attached and detached.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the jack storing structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, the tray is provided with a flange, which is in surface contact with the member to be stored stored in the storage portion. And

In the jack storage structure according to the second aspect of the present invention, the flange is in surface contact with the stored member stored in the storage section. Therefore, according to the jack storage structure of claim 5, since the flange and the member to be stored are in surface contact, even if the tray vibrates during traveling, the tray is positioned at a predetermined position, and a stable state is maintained. Supported by

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a jack insertion tray, in which a spare tire is stored in a storage recessed in a vehicle floor panel, and the storage is closed with a spare board.
An insertion portion which is stored between the peripheral wall of the storage portion and the outer periphery of the spare tire and in which substantially the entire jack is inserted is formed, and an engagement portion in which a part of the jack is engaged with the insertion portion is formed. The lower portion of the tray contacts the bottom wall of the storage section, and the upper portion of the tray contacts the spare board.

In the jack storage structure according to the third aspect of the present invention, the lower portion of the tray contacts the bottom wall of the storage portion and the upper portion of the tray contacts the spare board, so that the tray is supported in a stable state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a jack insertion tray according to the third aspect, wherein the tray is a lower portion thereof, and an engagement portion on which a top as a part of the jack is arranged. Are formed as leg portions that abut against the bottom wall of the storage section.

In the jack insertion tray according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the leg portion contacts the bottom wall of the storage portion.

[0017]

1 to 7 show a jack storage structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of the jack storage structure of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the tray 14 shown in FIG.

In the drawings, an arrow FR indicates a forward direction, an arrow RE indicates a backward direction, an arrow RW indicates a right direction, an arrow LW indicates a left direction, an arrow UP indicates an upward direction, and an arrow DN indicates a downward direction. .
In FIG. 1, the rear peripheral wall W <b> 2
(See FIGS. 5 and 6).

As shown in FIG. 1, the jack storage structure is as follows.
This uses a storage section 10 recessed in a rear floor panel W1 of the vehicle. The storage part 10 is a part for storing the spare tire ST as a member to be stored. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the tray 14 for storing the jack 12 is detachably disposed in a space on the rear side of the storage unit 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the jack 12 of the present embodiment is of a pantograph type (diaphragm type with a diamond-shaped frame), and an adjusting screw 12D is connected to the coupling 12
By adjusting (rotating) through E, enlargement (expanding and increasing the jack 94 in the height direction) or contraction (decreasing and lowering the jack 94 in the height direction).

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Is a pair of leg members 16 which are formed of a synthetic resin and have a substantially uniform thickness as a whole,
And a jack 1 formed on the upper part of these leg members 16.
Insertion part 18 for inserting the substantially entire outer shape of
And a storage portion 20 formed on the upper front side of the upper portion 8.

The leg member 16, the insertion portion 18, and the storage portion 20 are integrally formed, and the shape of the upper portion of the insertion portion 18 in the front-rear direction is, as shown in FIG.
It corresponds to the shape in the front-rear direction of 2C (a portion that becomes a base when the jack 12 is used). That is, the shape of the upper part of the insertion portion 18 in the front-back direction corresponds to the tapered shape of the base 12C,
It narrows from the top to the bottom.

As shown in the dashed line of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the bottom plate 18A of the insertion portion 18 has a center, that is, a jack formed into a substantially square C shape of the jack 12 when the jack 12 is inserted into the insertion portion 18. An insertion hole 18B as a rectangular engaging portion is formed by cutting out a portion corresponding to a top portion (a portion that engages with the vehicle when the jack 12 is used) 12A (see FIG. 3) as a part of the portion 12. I have.

By inserting the top portion 12A into the insertion hole 18B, the jack 12 is locked in the insertion portion 18, that is, the jack 12 is positioned in the insertion direction (the direction of the arrow DN) and in the front, rear, right and left directions. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the jack 12 in a reduced state (see FIG. 2).
Is inserted into the insertion portion 18, the base 12C of the jack 12 and the four arms 12B of the jack 12 in a reduced state are completely immersed in the insertion portion 12B as shown in FIG. The top 12A protrudes from the insertion portion 18. In this state, the arm 12B on the side of the top 12A is in contact with the bottom plate 18A around the insertion hole 18B, and the base 12C is in contact with the upper part of the insertion portion 18.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
The jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 for rotating the adjusting screw 12D via the coupling 12E (in this embodiment, an L-shaped hole at the end in the short direction corresponding to the outer shape of a hub nut not shown). Locking groove 20 corresponding to the outer shape of
A and 20B are formed. The locking grooves 20A, 20
The jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 are inserted into B and locked.

As shown in FIG. 4, the locking grooves 20A and 20B are provided at appropriate positions of the locking grooves 20A and 20B of the storage section 20, respectively.
Jack handle 22, tire wrench 2 inserted into
A semi-spherical projection 20E is formed integrally with the tray 14 to abut the outer peripheral surface of the tray 4 and to prevent the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 from falling out of the locking grooves 20A and 20B. That is, the projection 20E is provided with the jack handle 22, the tire wrench 24 inserted into the locking grooves 20A and 20B.
Are arranged in a portion abutting on the upper portion of the. In addition, the protrusion 20E or the storage portion 20 near the groove connects the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 with the locking grooves 20A and 20B.
The thickness, material, and the like are selected so that they can be easily elastically deformed when they are attached to and detached from the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
A pair of flanges 20C (FIGS. 1 and 2)
, Only the left side is formed), and these flanges 20C are substantially parallel to the tangent line at the top of the upper surface of the spare tire ST in a state where the spare tire ST is stored in the storage portion 10 as shown in FIG. And is in surface contact with the upper surface of the spare tire ST due to elastic deformation or the like of the spare tire ST. In addition, the spare tire S
Surface contact may be ensured by, for example, bending along the peripheral surface of T.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a cushion rubber 28 as a cushioning member is attached to a lower portion of the leg member 16. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the rear side of the insertion portion 18 of the tray 14, a direction along the peripheral wall W <b> 2 on the rear side of the storage unit 10 when the tray 14 is stored in the storage unit 10. (In the vertical direction in FIG. 6). A cushion rubber 29 as a cushioning member is attached to a surface of the flange 20D facing the peripheral wall W2.

The cushion rubbers 28 and 29 may be attached in advance to a portion of the tray 14 corresponding to the leg member 16 and the flange 20D of the tray 14.

Further, on the back surface of the spare board 26 for covering the spare tire ST stored in the storage section 10, the state in which the tray 14 is stored in the storage section 10 and the jack 12 is inserted into the insertion section 18 of the tray 14. In the state where the base 12C of the jack 12 and the storage
A cushion 30 as a cushioning member is provided at a portion facing the upper surface of the
32 is affixed. These buffers 30, 32 are
Molded with urethane rubber.

In the state where the spare tire ST is stored in the storage section 10, an annular pressing member 34 is attached to the rear surface of the spare board 26 at a position facing the projection of the disk wheel STH of the spare tire ST. Have been. The spare board 26 is fixed on the storage unit 10 by screwing the clamp 36. further,
On the upper surface of the spare board 26, a deck carpet 38 is laid.

Next, the operation of the jack storage structure according to this embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3,
The jack 12 in the reduced state is inserted into the storage unit 1 of the tray 14.
0, and then inserted into the storage section 10 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 are opposed to the locking grooves 20A and 20B of the storage section 20, and thereafter, as shown in FIG.
Lock in 0A and 20B.

In the state shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 4, the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 come into contact with the projections 20E of the locking grooves 20A and 20B.
Lock in 0A and 20B. Therefore, according to this embodiment, since the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 are positioned in the locking grooves 20A and 20B, even if the tray 14 vibrates during traveling, the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 Rattling is prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, after the spare tire ST has been stored in the storage
0, ie, the spare tire ST and the peripheral wall W on the rear side of the storage section 10
2, the back surface of the storage section 20 of the tray 14 faces the upper surface of the spare tire ST. Thereafter, the tray 14 is stored in the storage unit 10 as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 6, the buffer 32 of the spare board 26 is
After that, the spare board 26 is fixed by the clamp 36. In this state, the buffers 30 and 32 are connected to the storage section 20 and the insertion section 18 of the tray 14.
The cushion rubbers 28 and 29 of the tray 14 are pressed against the peripheral wall W2 and the bottom wall W3 of the storage unit 10 by abutting against the base 12C of the internal jack 12.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the tray 14 is held down by the spare board 26,
The pair of flanges 20C and the spare tire ST are in surface contact. That is, according to the present embodiment, the pair of flanges 20C
And the spare tire ST are in surface contact, so that even if the tray 14 vibrates during traveling, the tray 14 is positioned at the position shown in FIG. 6 and is supported in a stable state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a deck carpet 38 is laid on the upper surface of the spare board 26 so that the spare board 26 and the deck carpet 38 become flat, and the tray 14, that is, the jack 12 becomes the spare board 26 ( Since it is covered and covered by the deck carpet 38), the appearance is good.

In this embodiment, the outer shape of the jack 12 is inserted into the insertion portion 18 by inserting the top 12A of the jack 12 into the insertion hole 18B of the tray 14, and the jack 12 is locked by the insertion portion 18. . Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the outer shape of the jack 12 is inserted into the insertion portion 18 and can be visually recognized only on the back surface of the base 12C of the jack 12 and the back surface of the arm portion 12B on the side of the base 12C. Outer shape (jack 12 in stored state)
The top 12A is hidden by the lower part of the insertion portion 18 and cannot be easily recognized), so that the appearance in the storage portion 10 is improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the jack 12
Is simply inserted into the insertion hole 18B, and the jack 12 is locked to the insertion portion 18, so that it is not necessary to adjust the adjustment screw 12D of the jack 12 as in the related art, and the attachment and detachment of the jack 12 is easy. Become.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the jack 1
Since the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 as tools related to 2 are locked to the storage section 20,
The jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 can be quickly taken out, and attachment / detachment of the spare tire ST is quick. Similarly, if the jack handle 22 and the tire wrench 24 are locked in the locking grooves 20A and 20B of the storage section 20, they are always held at predetermined positions.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the vibration during traveling is reduced by the pressing of the tray 14.
Since the tray 14 is absorbed by the cushion rubbers 28 and 29, the tray 14 is supported in a stable state.

As shown in FIG. 1, the weight of the jack 12 is divided by the pair of leg members 16 so that the jack 1
The load applied to the bottom wall W3 is dispersed and reduced as compared to the load applied when the top 12A of the second part abuts on the bottom wall W3 of the storage unit 10.

The jack 12, the jack handle 2
The tire wrench 2 and the tire wrench 24 may be stored in the tray 14 after the tray 14 is stored in the storage unit 10 in advance.

When taking out the spare tire ST from the storage section 10, the reverse operation is performed. That is, according to the present embodiment, since the tray 14 is removably disposed in the storage unit 10, even when the spare tire ST is removed from the storage unit 10, even if the tray 14 becomes an obstacle. Before removing the spare tire ST,
If it is removed from the storage section 10, it will not be an obstacle.
Similarly, when cleaning the inside of the storage unit 10, the tray 14 does not hinder the cleaning.

The jack is not limited to a pantograph type, but is also applicable to a so-called dalma jack (a sliding rod is raised and lowered by hydraulic pressure) or the like by forming an insertion portion corresponding to the outer shape of the jack. Can be applied.

Insertion hole 18B as an engagement portion of this embodiment
Is notched, but the engaging portion of the present invention may be provided integrally with the tray 14 with a concave portion having a shape corresponding to a part of the jack, for example, a top portion or a base portion. In this case, a portion for positioning the jack 12 in the left, right, front and rear directions may be provided with an engaging portion other than the concave portion, and the positioning may be performed by the engaging portion.

In the tray 14 of this embodiment, the storage unit 10
Although an example is shown in which the tray is detachably mounted to the tray, the tray may be fixed in the storage unit by fastening means such as screws. Further, the member to be stored is not limited to the spare tire ST, and may be a storage box (so-called pre-ja box) for storing recreational items used outdoors or the like. In this case, the spare tire ST is mounted on a carrier of a vehicle (a back door or the like) and externally attached. .

Further, the panel of the present invention is not limited to the rear floor panel, but may be a front floor panel or a panel in a hood. Further, the storage portion formed in the panel is, in addition to the recessed portion as in the present embodiment, protruded or the like provided so as to store the member to be stored, and the storage portion is provided in this protruded portion. Is also good.

[0049]

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, the appearance in the storage portion is improved, and the jack can be easily attached and detached.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a jack storage structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a tray shown in FIG. 1 and members inserted into the tray.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the tray shown in FIG. 2 taken along line 3-3.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a storage section of the tray shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a use state of the jack storage structure shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state before a tray is stored in a storage unit.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a state after the tray is stored in the storage unit from the state of FIG. 5;

7A is a perspective view showing a contact state between a spare tire and a tray shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 7B is a sectional view taken along line 7B-7B in FIG. 7A.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional jack storage state.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a main portion of another conventional jack storage structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Storage part 12 Jack 12A Jack top (part of jack) 12C Jack base (part which contacts a spare board) 14 Tray 16 Leg member (part which contacts storage part) 18 Insertion part 18B Insertion hole (engagement part) 20 Storage part (part that contacts the spare board) 20C Flange 22 Jack handle (thing other than jack) 24 Tire wrench (thing other than jack) 26 Spare board (board) 28 Cushion rubber (buffer member) 29 Cushion rubber (buffer) W1 Rear floor panel W2 Peripheral wall of storage unit (part that contacts tray flange) W3 Bottom wall of storage unit (part that contacts tray leg member) ST Spare tire (member to be stored)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Utility Model 52-153239 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 63-129649 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 61-5321 (JP, Y2) Japanese Utility Model 5- 23423 (JP, Y2) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 11/06 B62D 43/10

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage portion formed on a panel of a vehicle and storing a member to be stored, and an insertion portion which is detachably disposed in the storage portion and into which substantially the entire jack is inserted is formed. And a tray formed with an engagement portion with which a part of the jack is engaged. 2. The jack storage structure according to claim 1, wherein a flange that comes into surface contact with the stored member stored in the storage section is provided on the tray. 3. A spare tire is stored in a storage portion recessed in a floor panel of a vehicle, and the storage portion is closed with a spare board. The spare tire is stored between a peripheral wall of the storage portion and an outer periphery of the spare tire. An insertion portion into which substantially the entirety is inserted is formed, and a lower portion of the tray in which an engagement portion in which a part of a jack is engaged with the insertion portion is formed, the lower portion of the tray is a bottom wall of the storage portion, and the upper portion of the tray is A jack insertion tray characterized by hitting a spare board. 4. The tray according to claim 1, wherein both sides of an engaging portion, which is a lower portion of the tray and on which a top portion as a part of the jack is arranged, are formed as leg portions that abut against a bottom wall of the storage portion. The jack insertion tray according to claim 3.