JP3049378B2 - Vehicle storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular storage device having a storage portion such as an ashtray and a cup holder, and particularly to a vehicular storage device capable of reducing the installation space when the cup holder is not used. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A cup holder for holding an ashtray and a container for drinking water is housed in a cabin of an automobile so that the cup holder can be taken in and out. As an example of an apparatus in which an ashtray and a cup holder are stored in one storage section, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-91244 is known. In the device of this publication, a cup holder is arranged immediately above an ashtray. The ashtray can be pulled out independently of the cup holder, and can be used alone. When the cup holder is used, when the cup holder is pulled out, the ashtray is mechanically interlocked and the ashtray is pulled out, and the bottom surface of the cup inserted into the holding hole of the cup holder is received by the cup mounting portion of the ashtray.

[0003]

However, the apparatus disclosed in the above publication has the following problems. The cup rest formed on the ashtray needs to be emptied in order to always receive the cup. This holds true not only when the ashtray is used but also when the ashtray is stored.
Therefore, the cup placing portion of the ashtray is merely a dead space for the ashtray, and it is necessary to secure a large arrangement space accordingly. Since various devices are arranged in the vehicle cabin, it is difficult to secure a sufficient space for installing the storage device.In a storage device having a storage unit such as an ashtray and a cup holder, the installation space when not in use is reduced. It is desirable to make it small.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to reduce the installation space when a cup holder is not used in a vehicular storage device having a storage portion such as an ashtray and a cup holder.

[0005]

A vehicle storage device according to the present invention for achieving this object is as follows. A storage body portion provided in the vehicle interior, a storage portion provided so as to be able to be taken in and out of the storage body portion, and a swinging portion provided in the storage portion and positioned horizontally when the storage portion is pulled out.
A cup holder that is determined and tilted when the storage unit is stored, and a cup holder provided in the storage unit, which comes into contact with the cup holder when the storage unit is pulled out from the storage main body unit to a predetermined position and holds the cup holder in a predetermined posture. A stopper provided on the storage main body side, and a contact surface rib slidably in contact with the cup holder to tilt the cup holder toward the storage part side when the storage part is stored in the storage main body part. Characteristic vehicle storage device.

[0006]

In the storage device for a vehicle according to the present invention, when the storage portion is pulled out from the storage main body to a predetermined position, the cup holder abuts a stopper provided in the storage portion, and the cup holder has a predetermined posture. Is positioned. In this state, the cup can be placed on the cup holder. When the cup holder is used and the storage section is pushed into the storage body, the cup holder swings due to the sliding contact between the contact surface rib provided on the storage body and the cup holder, and the cup holder is stored. It is tilted to the department side. Therefore, in a state where the storage section is stored in the storage main body, the cup holder overlaps with the storage section, and an installation space when the cup holder is not used is reduced by the overlapping amount.

[0007]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. First, a configuration common to all embodiments will be described with reference to, for example, FIGS. The common components are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout all embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a console box 2 is provided in the vehicle interior as a storage body. The console box 2 has an outer box 3, an inner box 4, and a lid 5. Inner box 4
Is a portion for storing articles, which is arranged inside the outer box 3. Openings of the outer box 3 and the inner box 4 are covered with a lid 5 that can be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 4, an opening 6 is formed in an end wall 3 a in the longitudinal direction of the outer box 3.

The console box 2 has a storage space 8 formed between the end wall 4a of the inner box 4 and the end wall 3a of the outer box 3. The opening 6 of the outer box 3 communicates with the storage space 8. The console box 2 is provided with a pair of rails 10 extending from the inner box 4 to the storage space 8.
Each rail 10 is, as shown in FIG.
Are fixed to the respective side walls.

An ashtray storage section 12 as a storage section is movably held on each rail 10. Ashtray storage section 12
Are guides 13 which are slidably fitted on the respective rails 10.
have. The ashtray storage unit 12 is freely put in and out of the console box 2. Each guide 13 has a hole 18 formed in rail 10 when ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out of console box 2 to a predetermined position.
Are provided, respectively. This prevents the ashtray storage unit 12 from being pulled out excessively from the console box 2. On the front end wall portion 12a side of the ashtray storage portion 12, a concave portion 15 for storing the ashtray 14 is formed. The ashtray 14 is detachably attached to the recess 15. End wall 3 of outer box 3
A is provided with a notch 16 into which a finger is inserted when the ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out from the console box 2.

On the side opposite to the front end wall portion 12a of the ashtray storage section 12, a cup holder 20 for holding the container 100 is mounted. The cup holder 20 can swing up and down with respect to the ashtray storage unit 12. Cup holder 2
0 is the holder 21 for suppressing the runout of the container 100 and the container 1
00 has a tray 22 for receiving the bottom wall. The tray 22 has a large-diameter holding portion and a small-diameter holding portion formed concentrically to receive containers 100 having different diameters. The holder portion 17 for suppressing the shake of the container 100 is also formed on the upper wall 12b of the ashtray storage portion 12. That is, the container 100
Are the holder 21 on the cup holder 20 side and the ashtray storage 1
The shake is suppressed by both of the two holder portions 17.

On the lower wall of the ashtray storage section 12, there is provided a stopper 31 which can be brought into contact with the cup holder 20. The stopper 31 is provided between the console box 2 and the ashtray storage unit 12.
Has a function of abutting on the tray 22 of the cup holder 20 and positioning the cup holder 20 in a horizontal state when the is pulled out to a predetermined position. The end wall 4a of the inner box 4 of the console box 2 has a contact surface rib that slides on the tray 22 of the cup holder 20 when the ashtray storage unit 12 is stored in the console box 2 and tilts the cup holder 20 toward the ashtray storage unit 12 side. 34 are provided. The contact surface rib 34 extends in a direction in which the ashtray storage unit 12 is moved in and out.
The sliding contact surface 34a with the cup holder 20 is formed in an arc shape.

Next, the operation common to the embodiments will be described. When using the cup holder 20, the ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out of the console box 2. When the ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out, the cup holder 20 swings downward while the tray 22 is in contact with the contact surface rib 34. When the ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out to a predetermined position,
The engagement projection 19 engages with the hole 18 formed in the rail 10 and prevents the ashtray storage unit 12 from being pulled out excessively. In this state, the tray 22 of the cup holder 20 comes into contact with the stopper 31 of the ashtray storage unit 12, and the cup holder 20 is positioned in a horizontal state.

When the cup holder 20 is positioned in a horizontal state, the container 100 is inserted between the holder 21 of the cup holder 20 and the holder 17 of the ashtray storage unit 12, and
The bottom surface of the container 100 is received by the tray 22. Since the large-diameter holding portion and the small-diameter holding portion are formed on the tray 22, horizontal rattling can be suppressed even when the small-diameter container 100 is held.

When the use of the cup holder 20 is completed, the ashtray storage section 12 is pushed into the console box 2. When the ashtray storage unit 12 is pushed in, the tray 22
Is in sliding contact with the sliding surface 34a of the contact surface rib 34, the cup holder 20 swings upward, and the cup holder 20 is tilted toward the ashtray storage unit 12 side. When the ashtray storage unit 12 is completely stored in the console box 2, the holder unit 21 of the cup holder 20 is located directly above the upper wall 12 b of the ashtray storage unit 12. That is, in this state, most of the cup holder 20 enters the ashtray storage section 12, and the cup holder 20 overlaps the ashtray storage section 12. Therefore, the installation space when the cup holder 20 is not used can be reduced by the amount by which the cup holder 20 and the ashtray storage unit 12 overlap.

Next, the specific configuration and operation of each embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a shaft 26 is provided on the side surface of the tray 22 of the cup holder 20, as shown in FIG. A torsion coil spring 27 is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft 26. One of the torsion coil springs 27 is held by the tray 22, and the other is held by the ashtray storage unit 12. The end of the shaft 26 is fitted into a shaft hole 28 formed in the side wall of the ashtray storage unit 12.
The cup holder 20 can swing up and down around the shaft hole 28. The cup holder 20 is urged downward by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 27.

In the first embodiment constructed as described above, since the cup holder 20 is urged downward by the torsion coil spring 27, the cup holder 20 is pulled out of the console box 2 when the ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out from the console box 2. 2
0 reliably swings downward and is positioned horizontally.
Further, since the cup holder 20 presses the abutment rib 34 by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 27, the reaction force of pulling out the ashtray storage unit 12 from the console box 2 can be reduced, and operability can be reduced. Improvement can be achieved.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, a leaf spring 40 utilizing turnover is attached to the ashtray storage unit 12 side. Cup holder 2
At 0, a protruding portion 41 that comes into contact with the leaf spring 40 is formed. The tip of the protrusion 41 is formed in an arc shape. The leaf spring 40 presses the cup holder 20 in the horizontal direction when the cup holder 20 is positioned in a horizontal state,
When the cup holder 20 is tilted by the abutment rib 34, the cup holder 20 is urged in a direction to swing the cup holder 20 upward. Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the ashtray storage unit 12 is pulled out from the console box 2, the cup holder 20 is kept tilted toward the ashtray storage unit 12 by the urging force of the leaf spring 40. When using the cup holder 2 by hand,
0 is depressed.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the cup holder 2
Numeral 0 is swingably connected to an accessory storage section 50 as a storage section via an integral hinge 52. In the present embodiment, the cup holder 20 and the accessory storage section 50 are made of synthetic resin, and are integrally formed by injection molding. The integral hinge 52 is a very thin portion formed between the accessory storage portion 50 and the cup holder 20, and the cup holder 20 is bent by this portion to deform the accessory storage portion 50.
Swingable. The upper opening of the accessory storage unit 50 is covered with a lid 53 that can be opened and closed. In the third embodiment, since it is not necessary to fit the shaft 26 and the shaft hole 28 as in the first embodiment, the assembling work becomes easy.

In the first embodiment, the accommodating portion is the ashtray accommodating portion 12 for providing the ashtray 14, but the accommodating portion may be configured as a small item accommodating portion for accommodating small items as in the third embodiment. Further, in each of the embodiments, the storage unit can be put in and taken out of the console box. However, the storage main body is not limited to the console box. For example, the storage unit can be put in and out of members such as instrument panels. The configuration may be as follows.

[0021]

According to the storage device for a vehicle according to the present invention,
A cup holder is swingably provided in a storage section provided to be able to be taken in and out of the storage body section, and a stopper for positioning the cup holder in a predetermined posture when the storage section is pulled out from the storage body section to a predetermined position. When the storage unit is stored in the storage main body, a contact surface rib that slides on the cup holder and tilts the cup holder toward the storage unit is provided on the storage main body, so that the storage unit is stored in the storage main body. In the state, the cup holder and the storage part will overlap,
The installation space when the cup holder is not used can be reduced by the amount of the overlap. Therefore, even when a sufficient installation space cannot be ensured, it becomes possible to install a storage device for a vehicle including a storage portion such as an ashtray and a cup holder in a vehicle compartment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing a stored state of a cup holder in a vehicle storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective sectional view showing a use state of a cup holder in the apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a storage state of a storage unit in the apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of a cup holder in the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection structure between a cup holder and a storage unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of a cup holder in a vehicle storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged sectional view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a connection structure between a cup holder and a storage section in a storage apparatus for a vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the vicinity of the cup holder of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Console Box as Storage Main Unit 12 Ashtray Storage as Storage 20 Cup Holder 31 Stopper 34 Contact Rib 50 Small Accessory as Storage

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A storage unit provided in a vehicle interior; a storage unit provided in the storage body unit so as to be able to be taken in and out; and a storage unit provided swingably in the storage unit and pulled out.
Is positioned horizontally when tilted and tilted when the storage section is stored
A cup holder that is provided in the storage section, and a stopper that contacts the cup holder and positions the cup holder in a predetermined posture when the storage section is pulled out from the storage body section to a predetermined position; and the storage body. And a contact surface rib provided on the side of the storage unit and slidingly contacting the cup holder when the storage unit is stored in the storage main body, and tilting the cup holder toward the storage unit.