JP3171493B2 - Storage case - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage case provided on an instrument panel of an automobile, for example, for storing cards or small articles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A card case described in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 3-40139 is known.

[0003] The card case is provided on an instrument panel on the front side of the interior of an automobile, and has a box-shaped outer case opened and fixed to the interior of the car, and is mounted so as to be able to enter and exit inside the outer case. An inner case having a storage part with an open upper surface, and a middle plate disposed on a bottom plate of the storage part of the inner case. Cards are stacked and stored.

The middle plate has a rear wall erected at a rear end portion on the back side of the operator, and both sides of the rear portion are rotatably supported by an inner case. With the case pulled out to the near side, a guide rib projecting downward from the lower surface of the top plate of the outer case is brought into contact with the rear wall and rotated rearward and downward, or with the upper end of the rear wall. A coil spring is stretched between the bottom plate of the inner case and the rear end portion is pulled down by the coil spring, thereby tilting the middle plate and lifting the front side of the middle plate upward to remove the stored card. It can be easily taken out.

[0005]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional structure, the front side of the middle plate is lifted upward with the inner case pulled out to the front side, so that the storage items on the middle plate are not covered by the inner case. There is a problem that it may be difficult to take it out depending on the shape of the stored item by sliding into the back side.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage case from which stored items can be easily taken out.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage case comprising: an outer case having a front opening at a front face; and the front opening inside the outer case. The bottom plate and the bottom plate
A case body having an upper opening which opens towards the bottom
A holding member that is disposed on the plate portion and abuts against and supports the lower surface of the storage item stored inside the case main body, and that is engaged with the case main body and moves in the front-rear direction according to the case main body. The case body is supported so as to be tiltable downward while being pulled out to the front side, and the holding portion of the holding body is always supported substantially horizontally.

The storage case according to claim 2 of the present invention is
2. The storage case according to claim 1, wherein the case body is held.
Equipped with a shaft support that is tiltably supported by a bearing provided on the body
The holding body is such that the case body is pulled out to the front side.
With the outer case and the case body engaged
It is supported.

[0009]

In the storage case according to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage items are stored on the holding body inside the case body. When the case main body is pulled out from the outer case to the front side, the case main body tilts downward, and the holding body engaged with the case main body abuts against and supports the lower surface of the storage object stored in the case main body. The part is pulled out to the front side while being supported horizontally. In this state, the items stored in the case main body are horizontally supported by the holding portion of the holding body so as to protrude upward from the case main body.

[0010] In the storage case according to claim 2 of the present invention,
In addition to the operation described in claim 1, the holding body is such that
Between the outer case and the case body
While being engaged and supported, the case body is
Since it is supported to be tiltable, the case body from the closed state
Pull out to the front side and the holding body moves forward with the case body
Then, while holding the holder horizontally, the case
Is easily realized, and the configuration is simplified.
You.

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument panel provided to face an occupant in the interior of an automobile, and a storage case 3 is provided at a substantially central portion in both sides of the instrument panel 1 together with an audio device and the like. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the storage case 3 is fitted into an outer case 5 having a substantially box shape fixed inside the instrument panel 1, and fitted inside the outer case 5. And a case body 6 and a holding body 7 which are mounted so as to be freely inserted and removed in the front-rear direction.

The outer case 5 is integrally formed in a substantially rectangular flat box shape, and is provided with a front opening 11 by opening a front surface facing the occupant.
A flange 12 protrudes from the periphery of the instrument panel 1. The rear surface of the flange 12 abuts around an opening 1a formed in the instrument panel 1, and the front opening 11 and the opening of the instrument panel 1 are opened. It is fixed to the inside of the instrument panel 1 in a state of communicating with the portion 1a.

The outer case 5 has a substantially rectangular plate-like bottom surface portion 14. A groove portion 16 having a longitudinal direction on both sides is formed near the front opening 11 of the bottom surface portion 14. ing. Along the front side of the groove 16, an engagement piece 17 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided to protrude upward.

Further, side portions 1 on both sides of the outer case 5
On the inner surface side of 8,18, guide recesses 19,19
Are formed along the upper end. The guide concave portions 19, 19 are such that the portions located on the front side of the engagement pieces 17 of the bottom surface portion 14 are each tapered downward and expanded, and
A pair of tilt support portions 20, 20 on both sides are formed.

In the case body 6, a front wall portion 24, a rear wall portion 25, and a pair of side wall portions 26, 26 on both sides are erected around a bottom plate portion 23 having a flat rectangular shape. , 25,26,26
The inside surrounded by is an accommodating portion 31 and an upper opening portion 32 whose upper surface is open.

At the corner between the bottom plate portion 23 and the rear wall portion 25 of the case body 6, an insertion portion 33 having the same width dimension as the engagement piece portion 17 is formed. Opposing rear wall
A shaft support 34 is formed at the lower end of 25.

The side walls 2 on both sides of the case body 6
A pair of ridges 41, 41 protruding outward are formed along the upper ends of the 6, 26, and these ridges 41, 41 are slidable on the guide concave portions 19, 19 of the outer case 5. The case body 6 is supported inside the outer case 5 so as to be able to be freely moved in and out in the front-rear direction with the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 23 slidably in contact with the engagement piece 17 of the outer case 5.

Further, the front wall 24 of the case body 6
The outer case 5 is provided so as to cover the front opening 11 of the outer case 5 in a vertical direction and on both sides so as to cover the front opening 11.
Has a curved surface bulging forward.

The holder 7 is provided with an insertion portion of the case body 6.
33 has a substantially rectangular plate-like holding portion 43 having a width substantially equal to that of the bottom plate portion 23 of the case main body 6 in a state where the holding portion 43 is inserted through the insertion portion 33 of the case main body 6 from the rear side. Are arranged so as to be able to come and go on the upper surface of the.

Further, an engaging support portion 45 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is formed continuously with the rear end of the holding portion 43.
On the upper surface of the engagement support portion 45, a pivot portion at the lower end of the rear wall portion 25 is provided.
A bearing portion 45a having an arcuate cross section that is rotatably engaged with 34 is formed, and a sliding contact portion 45b that slides on the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 14 of the outer case 5 is formed below the engagement supporting portion 45. Is formed. The holding member 7 is fitted between the pivot portion 34 of the case body 6 and the bottom portion 14 of the outer case 5, and the front and rear of the case body 6 is kept in a state where the holding portion 43 is always kept substantially horizontal. It moves back and forth according to the movement.

Then, in a state in which various cards C as storage items are stacked and stored in the storage portion 31 of the case main body 6, the case main body 6 engaged with the holding body 7 is pushed into the inside of the outer case 5, and FIG. As shown in the figure, the projections 41, 41 of the case body 6 engage with the guide concave portions 19, 19 of the outer case 5, and the case body 6
The bottom plate 23 is held horizontally, and the bottom plate 23
The holding portion 43 of the holding member 7 abuts on the upper surface of the holding member 23, and the holding portion 43
The various cards C as storage items are stacked and stored on the upper side of.

The case body 6 is moved from the closed state shown in FIG.
Is pulled out to the near side, the case body 6
The guide 7 is guided by the guide concave portions 19, 19 and advances horizontally, and the holder 7 engaged with the case body 6 also advances integrally. Next, the sliding contact portion of the engagement support portion 45 of the holding body 7
With the 45b engaged with the engagement piece 17 of the bottom portion 14 of the outer case 5, the advancing of the holder 7 and the case main body 6 is stopped, and the shaft support portion engaged with the bearing 45a of the holder 7 is provided. The case body 6 tilts downward by its own weight with the fulcrum as a fulcrum. Then, the ridges 41, 41 of the case body 6 are tilted in the tilt support portions 20, 20 of the guide concave portions 19, 19 of the outer case 5, and the respective ridges 41, 41 are attached to the lower surfaces of the tilt support portions 20, 20. At the point of contact,
The case main body 6 is held in a state where it is inclined forward and downward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the holding body 7 held horizontally is moved to the upper opening of the case body 6.
The card C protruding upward from 32 and held on the holder 7
Also protrudes above the upper opening 32 and the front wall 24 of the case body 6. Therefore, the card C can be easily taken out by putting the fingertip under the holder 7 and holding the card C, or by sliding the card C.

As described above, according to the storage case 3 of the present embodiment, the case body 6 is tilted downward by pulling the case body 6 toward the near side, so that the card C or the like stored in the storage portion 31 can be used. Can be made to protrude from the case body 6 while holding the stored items horizontally. Therefore, the card C on the holder 7 does not slide inward,
The card C can be easily taken out by inserting a fingertip under the card C, and the inside of the storage portion 31 of the case main body 6 can be easily seen by the operator, and the type of the card C can be easily confirmed. Can be. Further, when the case body 6 is pulled out to the front side, the card C moves to the front side while being held horizontally, so that the card C slightly slides on the holding body 7 to the front side by inertia. Can be easily removed.

The storage case 3 can be composed of an outer case 5, a case main body 6, and a holder 7, and is inserted and
Since it is easy to assemble by fitting, the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced by reducing the number of parts and the number of assembling steps.

The storage items are not limited to the card C, and other small items can be stored.

In the above embodiment, the outer case 6 is integrally formed. However, the outer case 6 may be formed in a state of being divided into upper and lower parts and then joined to each other.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case main body 6 is taken in and out by manual operation, but the opening and closing of the case main body 6 can be controlled by a damper device. When such a damper device is used, the case body 6 is held by the lock mechanism of the damper device while the case body 6 is pushed to the rear end in the outer case 5, and
When the operator slightly pushes the front wall portion 24 of the case body 6 rearward, the locking of the lock mechanism is released, and the piston rod projects forward by the urging force of the spring body while being braked by the air damper. Is gently pushed out of the outer case 5.

[0031]

According to the storage case according to the first aspect of the present invention, by pulling the case main body forward from the outer case, the storage body stored in the case main body is projected from the case main body while being held horizontally. Can be done. Therefore,
The stored items stored in the case main body can be easily removed from the case main body without the stored items on the holding body slipping to the back side.

According to the storage case according to claim 2 of the present invention.
For example, in addition to the function of claim 1, the holding body is a case body.
Of the outer case and the case body with the
The case body is held while being supported by being engaged between
Order to be tiltably supported by the body, the closed casing
When the main body is pulled out to the front side, the holder together with the case main body
Move forward and further, while holding the holder horizontally, the case body
Configuration can be easily realized, and the configuration can be simplified.
it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an embodiment of a storage case of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an indoor front surface of the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the storage case with a part cut away.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, showing a state in which the case body of the storage case is pushed in.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 showing a state in which the case main body of the storage case is pulled out.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1 showing a state where the case main body of the storage case is pulled out.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Storage Case 5 Outer Case 6 Case Body 7 Holder 11 Front Opening 23 Bottom Plate 32 Upper Opening 34 Shaft Support 43 Holding 45a Bearing C Card as a Stored Item

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A outer case having an open front opening in the front, the upper side of the mounted freely in and out in the longitudinal direction through a front opening the bottom plate portion therein and the bottom plate portion of the outer casing To
A case body having an upper opening which the opened, and has a holding portion which abuts support the lower surface of the interior housing has been stored item of said case body is disposed on the bottom plate, engages with the case body And a holder that moves in the front-rear direction according to the case main body. The case main body is supported so as to be tiltable downward in a state where the case main body is pulled out to the front side. Storage case characterized by being supported by. 2. The case body is mounted on a bearing provided on the holding body.
A pivot portion supported so as to be tiltable, wherein the holder has a shape in which the case main body is pulled out to the front side.
In this state, it is supported by engaging between the outer case and the case body.
Storage case according to claim 1, characterized in that it is.