JP3247008U - In-car table structure, in-car table kit - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a new in-vehicle table structure with a table attached inside a vehicle, and an in-vehicle table kit for constructing the in-vehicle table structure. [Solution] In the in-vehicle table structure 10, a support bar 2 is arranged so as to divide the interior space of the vehicle into front and rear, and a table body 3 is fixed by a fixture 4 along the length direction of the support bar 2, thereby attaching the table inside the vehicle. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

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This invention relates to an in-vehicle table structure in which a table is attached inside a vehicle, and an in-vehicle table kit for constructing the in-vehicle table structure.

When it comes to outdoor activities such as camping, automobiles are not just used as a means of transportation, but are also used as air-conditioned rest areas and living spaces for sleeping in the car. For this reason, many devices have been developed to improve the convenience and comfort of the interior of the car, and one such device is the in-car table that can be installed inside the car (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2022-61570 A

By installing an in-car table such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, beverage containers, tableware, and other items can be placed on the top, improving the convenience inside the vehicle.

Here, in order to install this type of in-car table, legs are required to support the tabletop. However, because the legs narrow the space underneath the vehicle interior, the in-car table in Patent Document 1 is designed to be foldable for compact storage. However, if the in-car table is designed to be foldable for storage, the increased number of parts reduces rigidity and increases the cost.

This invention was developed to solve the above technical problems, and aims to provide a new in-car table structure in which a table is attached inside a vehicle, as well as an in-car table kit for constructing the in-car table structure.

The in-vehicle table structure of the present invention, which aims to solve the above technical problem, is a structure in which a table is attached inside a vehicle, characterized by comprising a support bar arranged to divide the interior space into front and rear spaces, and a table body fixed along the length of the support bar via a fixing device (hereinafter referred to as the "table structure of the present invention").

In the table structure of the present invention, a preferred embodiment is one in which a separate bar is used as the support rod.

In the table structure of the present invention, a preferred embodiment is one in which the fixing device is bent so that the table body can take either a first position in which the table top faces upward in the vehicle interior space, or a second position in which the table top faces rearward in the vehicle interior space.

In the table structure of the present invention, the width dimension of the table top of the table body is preferably 1000 mm or more.

In the table structure of the present invention, the width dimension of the table top of the table body is preferably less than 750 mm.

In the table structure of the present invention, the depth dimension of the table top of the table body is preferably less than 15% of the width dimension.

The in-car table kit of the present invention, which solves the above technical problem, is for constructing the table structure of the present invention, and is characterized by comprising the table body and a fixing device for fixing the table body to the support rod.

This invention allows a table to be installed inside the vehicle without narrowing the space underneath it.

FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a table structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the fixture of the table structure of the present invention is fixed to the support rod, and FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing the table structure of the present invention in a first position. FIG. 3(b) is a perspective view showing the fixing device of the table structure of the present invention in a bent state, and FIG. 3(b) is a perspective view showing the table structure of the present invention in a second position. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the table structure of the present invention.

Below, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

<Table structure 10 of the present invention, table kit 1 of the present invention>
1 shows one embodiment of the inventive table structure 10. The inventive table structure 10 according to this embodiment is constructed using the inventive table kit 1, and includes a "support rod (2)", a "table body (3)", and a "fixture (4)".

- Support rod 2 -
The support bar 2 is a rod body arranged to divide the interior space of the vehicle into front and rear, and is fixed in a state of being stretched across the left and right pillars, windows, doors, etc. in the vehicle. In this embodiment, a separator bar (separator bar) provided between the left and right B-pillars is used as the support bar 2. The separator bar is attached behind the driver's seat and the passenger seat to separate the passengers from the luggage compartment in a 1-number or 4-number vehicle with a load capacity of 500 kg or more. That is, the table structure 10 of the present invention in this embodiment is constructed using the table kit 1 of the present invention, utilizing this separator bar as the support bar 2.

-Table body 3-
The table body 3 is a main body that allows the table structure 10 of the present invention to function as a table. In this embodiment, the table body 3 has a top plate 30 with a width (W) of 1,400 mm and a depth (D) of 150 mm, and is provided with a plurality of drink holders 31 and a tray 32.

- Fixture 4 -
The fixing device 4 serves to fix the table body 3 along the length direction of the support rod 2. As shown in FIG. 2(a), in this embodiment, a stopper hinge equipped with a release lever 41 is used as the fixing device 4. One wing 42 of the fixing device 4 is fixed to the edge of the lower surface of the top plate 30 of the table body 3 by bonding or screwing. The other wing 43 of the fixing device 4 has a clamp structure, and when it is attached to the support rod 2 and fastened with a bolt (B) and a nut (N), the table body 3 can be fixed along the length direction of the support rod 2. The fixing device 4 has a function of adjusting the bending angle of the two wings (42, 43) by operating the release lever 41. When each wing (42, 43) of the fixing device 4 is fixed in a state of being stretched in a straight line, the table body 3 takes a first position in which the top plate 30 faces upward in the vehicle interior space, as shown in FIG. 2(b). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, when the release lever 41 is operated to release the fixing of each blade (42, 43) of the fixing device 4, the fixing device 4 is bent and the table body 3 takes the second position in which the top plate 30 faces the rear of the vehicle interior space.

The table structure 10 of the present invention, which has the above configuration, has the table body 3 fixed via the fixing device 4 to the support rod 2 arranged to divide the interior space into front and rear, so that the table can be installed inside the vehicle without narrowing the lower space inside the vehicle.

In addition, in the table structure 10 of the present invention, since the table body 3 is arranged along the length direction of the support rod 2, a tabletop 30 with a wide width can be used. In the present invention, it is preferable that the width dimension (W) of the tabletop 30 of the table body 3 is 1000 mm or more (more preferably 1200 to 1500 mm).

However, in the table structure 10 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, by deliberately shortening the width dimension of the table body 3, it is possible to attach multiple table bodies to one support rod 2. In this way, it is possible to use the table body 3 in use in the first position and the table body 3 not in use in the second position. When using it in this way, it is preferable that the width dimension (W) of the top plate 30 of the table body 3 is less than 750 mm (more preferably 400 to 700 mm).

On the other hand, it is preferable to make the depth dimension (D) of the table top 30 of the table body 3 less than 15% (more preferably 10-12%) of the width dimension (W) of the table top 30 in order to make it compact.

In this embodiment, the support bar 2 is a separate bar that is originally attached to the vehicle body, but the support bar 2 is not limited to a separate bar. The support bar 2 is not particularly limited as long as it can provide the rigidity required for the table structure 10 of the present invention to function as a table. For example, a tension rod or the like may be used as the support bar 2.

In addition, in this embodiment, a stopper hinge equipped with a release lever 41 is used as the fixing device 4, but the fixing device 4 is not particularly limited as long as it can provide the rigidity that allows the table structure 10 of the present invention to function as a table. However, if the fixing device 4 is bent so that the table body 3 can take either a first position in which the top plate 30 faces upward in the vehicle interior space, or a second position in which the top plate 30 faces backward in the vehicle interior space, it becomes possible to select the first position when the table structure 10 of the present invention is used and the second position when the table structure 10 of the present invention is not used, thereby improving convenience in terms of effective use of space.

The present invention can be embodied in various other forms without departing from its spirit or main features. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted in a restrictive manner. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the utility model registration claims and is not bound by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes within the scope of equivalence of the scope of the utility model registration claims are within the scope of the present invention.

This device is ideal for use as an in-car table.

1. Table kit of this invention (in-car table kit)
2 Support rod 3 Table body 4 Fixture 10 Table structure of the present invention (in-vehicle table structure)

Claims (7)

An in-vehicle table structure in which a table is attached inside a vehicle,
A support rod arranged to divide the interior space into front and rear,
A table body fixed to the support rod in the longitudinal direction via a fixing device;
An in-vehicle table structure comprising: The in-vehicle table structure according to claim 1,
An in-vehicle table structure in which a separate bar is used as the support rod. The in-vehicle table structure according to claim 1,
This in-vehicle table structure is configured so that the table body can take either a first position in which the table top faces toward the upper part of the vehicle interior space, or a second position in which the table top faces toward the rear part of the vehicle interior space, by bending the fixing device. The in-vehicle table structure according to claim 1,
The in-vehicle table structure has a top plate of the table body with a width dimension of 1000 mm or more. The in-vehicle table structure according to claim 1,
The in-vehicle table structure has a width dimension of the top plate of the table body that is less than 750 mm. The in-vehicle table structure according to claim 1,
The in-vehicle table structure has a depth dimension of the top plate of the table body that is less than 15% of the width dimension. A vehicle table kit for constructing the vehicle table structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The table body;
The fixing device for fixing the table body to the support rod;
An in-car table kit comprising:

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