JP3043322B1 - Operator's cab storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

A storage container for an operator's cab in which a lid of a storage container is used as a cup holder in a cab of a construction machine, and the cup holder has a cooling or heat retaining function. SOLUTION: An air duct 1 extending from an air conditioner unit in a cab of a vehicle equipped with the air conditioner unit.
And a storage container 6 provided adjacent to the air duct 1.
And a cup holder 9 serving as a lid for closing the opening 7 of the storage container 6. The blower duct 1 forms an air outlet 5 at a location close to the storage container 6. It has a box shape having an inlet 12 communicating with the air outlet 5 and a bottom surface covering the opening of the storage container 6, so that the air from the air duct can be introduced into the cup holder 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a driver's cab using a cup holder as a lid of a storage container provided adjacent to a ventilation duct extending from an air conditioner unit in a cab of a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner unit. Related to storage containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a cab of a construction machine such as a hydraulic shovel, many storage containers are simply provided with a space for putting in objects, and many have no lid, and there are storage containers with a lid. However, the lid only had a function as a lid for covering the container. The cab is also equipped with an air conditioner unit, and has an opening for the air duct for cooling and heating. The cool air or warm air is used to cool or keep the cans, bottles, cups, etc., for example, in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-40030, a can. It is provided with a box with a lid provided with a device capable of holding a bottle or the like so that it can be cooled.
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. JP-A-2005-115122 discloses a configuration in which a cool box with a lid is provided, cool air from an air conditioner is introduced, and items stored in the cool box are cooled.

[0003]

In the conventional structure, since the storage container and the cup holder are separately formed, they must be separately mounted, and there is a disadvantage that the structure becomes complicated. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main problem thereof is to provide a driver's cab storage container in which a lid of the storage container is used as a cup holder and the cup holder has a cooling or heat retaining function. It is in.

[0004]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, in a cab of a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner unit, a ventilation duct extending from the air conditioner unit is provided. In a driver's cab storage container provided with a storage container provided adjacent to the air duct and having an opening formed on the upper surface, and a lid closing the opening of the storage container, the air duct has an upper surface that is substantially horizontal at an intermediate position. Step is formed
And a ventilation outlet is formed on the upper surface of this step ,
The storage container has its upper surface flush with the upper surface of the step portion.
The lid is composed of a box-shaped cup holder , the bottom surface of which is on the step and the top surface of the storage container.
The bottom surface is connected to the air outlet.
An introduction port is formed through which can be attached to and detached from the storage container.
Attached to Ru, we have taken the technical means that. Further, in the invention of claim 2, wherein the cup holder, which consists of box-shaped, has a holding portion of the cup into the top, the raised portion positionable fitted into the opening of the container to the bottom It is taking the technical means of forming.
Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the storage container has an opening on an upper surface and one component of a connecting means for detachably fixing the cup holder, and the other is provided on a bottom plate of the cup holder. It has taken the technical measures. In the invention of claim 4, one of the positioning means is formed on the side of the air outlet so that the air outlet formed in the step portion and the inlet of the cup holder are aligned, and the other is located on the side of the inlet. It is taking the technical steps of being formed.

[0005] As described above, the ventilation outlet of the ventilation duct extending from the air conditioner unit provided in the cab,
A can, bottle, or cup of drinking water or the like held in the cup holder by blowing cold or warm air into the box-shaped cup holder by communicating with the introduction port of the cup holder that covers the storage container and serves as a lid. Etc. can be cooled or warmed.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment in which the cab storage container of the present invention is applied to a cab of a construction machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0007] In FIG. 1, a storage container for the driver's cab includes a ventilation duct 1 extending from an air conditioner unit (not shown) provided in the cab, a storage container 6 provided adjacent to the ventilation duct 1, And a cup holder 9 serving as a lid for closing the opening 7 of the storage container 6.

In the case of the illustrated example, the sending duct 1 is made of a rectangular pipe in section and is fixed to the wall surface W of the cab, and a step portion 4 whose upper surface is substantially horizontal is provided at an intermediate position. An air outlet 5 is formed in the upper surface 4a of the step portion 4. The air outlet 5 has an opening edge 5a projecting upward in a cylindrical shape, and forms one of the positioning means.

A storage container 6 is integrally fixed along the wall surface of the sending duct 1 and along the wall surface W in the cab, and the upper surface of the storage container 6 is aligned with the upper surface of the step portion 4. Are arranged as follows. The storage container 6 is formed in a box shape having a rectangular cross section, and an opening 7 for access is formed on the upper surface. The opening 7 opens the upper surface while leaving the opposite corner, and is illustrated as one of the connecting means for fixing the cup holder 9 serving as a lid at the remaining upper corner of the storage container. Magnet 8 is mounted.

Next, the cup holder 9 serving as a lid is formed in a substantially box shape, and the bottom surface thereof is formed to have a size that covers the upper surface of the storage container 6 and the upper surface 4a of the step portion 4 of the air duct 1 in series. ing. An inlet 12 communicating with the air outlet 5, an iron plate 11 corresponding to one of the connecting means formed on the storage container 6, and an opening 11 fitted to the opening 7 are provided on the bottom surface. A bottom convex portion 10 is formed to cover the entire area 7 and protrude downward so as to be positionable.

The inlet 12 has a larger diameter than the air outlet 5, and has a tapered shape in which the opening edge 12a protrudes inward (upward) and gradually decreases in diameter toward the center. This is the other configuration of the positioning means corresponding to the opening edge 5a of the air outlet 5.

On the upper part of the cup holder 9, a holding portion 13 such as a notch for inserting a cup is formed. The cup C can be held in the cup holder 9 along the cutout 13 and can be taken out.

With the above configuration, when the cup holder 9 is placed so as to cover the step 4 and the upper portion of the storage container 6 in use, the bottom projection 10 is fitted into the opening 7 of the storage container 6. At the same time, the opening edge 5a of the air outlet 5 is guided and fitted into the opening edge 12a of the inlet 12 at the same time, and the inlet 12 and the air outlet 5 are aligned so as to be able to communicate with each other. Then, the iron plate 11 at the bottom of the cup holder 9 is magnetically attached to the magnet 8 above the storage container 6, and the cup holder 9 is fixed as a lid of the storage container 6.

As a result, the cool air or hot air 2 from the air conditioner unit (not shown) passes through the air duct 1, and a part thereof is used as the cup holder air 3 from the air outlet 5 through the inlet 12 to the cup holder 9. Discharge inside. Therefore, the cup C held by the holding portion 13 of the cup holder 9
Can be cooled by the cold air or kept warm by the warm air.

When taking out an object stored in the storage container 6, if the cup holder 9 is removed, the opening 7 is opened and the object can be taken out from the inside. If the storage container 6 does not require a lid, the air outlet 5 may be covered with a cap (not shown) or the like. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the positioning means for positioning the cup holder and the storage container is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any known locking means or engaging means can be used. Further, the connecting means between the cup holder and the storage container is not limited to the magnet of the above-described embodiment, and any means can be used as long as it can be detachably fixed.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the design can be arbitrarily changed according to the application. Further, the air conditioner unit may be either cooling or heating. Furthermore, although the construction machine has been illustrated as a vehicle, a work vehicle such as another industrial vehicle may be used.

[0017]

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, a function as a cup holder can be added to the lid of the storage container, and the cup holder can cool or heat a beverage can or the like placed therein. In addition, since existing equipment can be used for the vehicle, it is inexpensive and can be easily manufactured, which is beneficial.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the inside of a cab of a construction machine.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cup holder as viewed from the bottom side.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing an attached state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air blow duct 2 Air blow from an air conditioner unit 3 Cup holder air blow 4 Step part 5 Air blow out port 6 Storage container 7 Opening 8 Magnet 9 Cup holder 10 Bottom convex part 11 Iron plate 12 Inlet 13 Holding part W Wall in cab

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ventilation duct extending from an air conditioner unit in a cab of a vehicle equipped with the air conditioner unit,
An opening is formed on the upper surface provided adjacent to the air duct.
A driver's cab storage container having a storage container and a lid closing the opening of the storage container, wherein the ventilation duct has a step portion having a substantially horizontal upper surface at an intermediate position.
And a ventilation outlet is formed on the upper surface of this step , and the storage container has the upper surface flush with the upper surface of the step.
Be set so, the lid is made of box-shaped cup holder, the bottom
The surface is aligned across the step and the upper surface of the storage container,
In the bottom surface, an inlet communicating with the air outlet is formed.
Are, cab for container, wherein Rukoto removably attached to the container. 2. A cup holder having a box shape, having a holding portion for cup insertion at an upper portion, and a raised portion formed at a bottom portion which can be fitted and positioned in an opening of a storage container. The storage container for a driver's cab according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The storage container has an opening on the upper surface and one component of a connecting means for detachably fixing the cup holder, and the other is provided on a bottom plate of the cup holder. Item 3. The container for a driver's cab according to item 1 or 2. 4. One of the positioning means is formed on the air outlet side and the other is formed on the air inlet side so that the air outlet formed in the step portion and the inlet of the cup holder are aligned. The storage container for a driver's cab according to claim 1, 2, or 3.