JP3297932B2 - Pop-up mechanism - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pop-up mechanism preferably used for an armrest or a height-adjustable armrest formed on a center console box of a motor vehicle. The present invention relates to a pop-up mechanism that raises and lowers the elevating body by attaching the elevating body to a support provided in the apparatus and raising or lowering the support.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an elevating body which moves up and down by a button operation is provided on a lid of a center console box of an automobile, and an openable / closable lid for closing a console box is raised by raising the elevating body to provide an armrest (armrest). )) Can be used as well.
6638 publication.

That is, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-26638 discloses that
Using a pop-up unit that attaches an elevating body to a post rotatably provided on the base and raises or lowers the post by raising or lowering the post, a base box of this unit is used as a console box. It is disclosed that an armrest body provided with a cushioning material or the like is attached to the elevating body, and the lid of the center console box is used as an armrest.

The pop-up unit disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-26638 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 32, this pop-up unit allows a plurality of columns b to be rotatable on the upper surface of a base a. Attachment, furthermore, an elevating body c is rotatably attached to the tip of the support b, and a direction in which the support b is erected by a torsion spring d attached to a connection between the tip of the support b and the elevating body c. And the torsion spring d biases the support b
Is turned upright to raise the elevating body c. Then, the lock mechanism is locked by the lock mechanism in a state in which the support b rises and the elevating body c is at the ascending limit, and a state in which the support b is collapsed and the elevating body c is in the descent limit (not shown).

The lock mechanism includes a link bar e pivotally supported at a middle portion of a rear support b, and a link bar e.
And a guide body g fixed to the lower surface of the elevating body c and guiding the sliding movement of the slide body f.
And a lock device h provided on the elevating body c for locking the slide body f. The lock apparatus h locks the slide body f that slides in the guide body g by the action of the link bar e together with the up and down movement of the support column e. Lock with h. In the drawing, i is an operation rod for operating the lock / unlock of the lock device h, and j is an armrest body attached to the elevating body.

[0006]

However, the pop-up unit disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-26638 has a structure shown in FIG. 33 when the elevating body c is lowered and folded due to the nature of the lock mechanism. As described above, rattling is likely to occur between the elevating body c and the base a, and when the unit is folded and opened / closed as a lid of the center console box, the rattling lowers the operability of the opening / closing operation. May cause.

That is, as shown in FIG. 25, the cover of the center console box of an automobile is usually provided so as to open and close in a flap shape, and the open / close free end is fixed to the end of the box by a magnet. The closed state is maintained. However,
In this case, as shown in FIG. 33, when rattling occurs between the base a and the lifting / lowering body c, the armrest body j attached to the lifting / lowering body c is grasped and the open / close free end of the lid is pulled up to reduce the magnetic force of the magnet. When opening the lid in opposition, the operation becomes very difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and connects a base and an elevating body with a plurality of rotatable supports,
The lock mechanism of the pop-up mechanism that raises and lowers the elevating body by raising and lowering the support on the base body is improved, and the folded state is securely held without lowering when the elevating body is lowered and folded. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pop-up mechanism that can perform the operation.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base, a plurality of columns having one end hinged to the upper surface of the base so as to be capable of falling, and the other end of the column. An elevating body hinged to the support, a biasing means for biasing the support in one rotation direction, and a lock mechanism for locking the support in a state where the support is tilted on the base and in a state where the support is standing on the base. By releasing the locked state by the lock mechanism from the state where the support is folded down on the base and folded, the support is rotated by the urging means to be erected, and locked by the lock mechanism in this state, In the pop-up mechanism for raising the elevating body from the base, the locking mechanism is provided on the locking body slidably attached to the elevating body and the locking body, and is provided at an upper end of the support when the support is in an upright state. Engage, First interlocking means for interlocking the upper end of the pillar and the elevating body with each other; and being provided on the lock body, engaging with the base in the folded state, and allowing mutual movement between the base and the elevating body. A second interlocking means for locking, wherein a lock state of the first interlocking means and the second interlocking means can be released by sliding the lock body. Is provided.

In this case, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lock body is urged in one sliding direction, and the first mutual lock means and the second mutual lock means are projected from the lock body. These hooks are hook-shaped lock claws, and when the support is upright and in a folded state, the locks are automatically engaged with the upper end of the support and an engagement portion provided on the base body by the urging of the lock body. At the same time, the engagement state can be released by sliding the lock body against the urging force, and the pop-up mechanism according to the present invention, which is hinged on the upper surface of the base and attached upward. A rising auxiliary body having a substantially plate-rod-like shape is provided. When the lifting state is lifted by releasing the locked state from the folded state, the rising auxiliary body pushes up the elevating body and assists the initial rising movement of the column. Unishi was popup mechanism of the present invention is provided.

[0011]

In the pop-up mechanism of the present invention, the column attached to the base is rotated by the urging force of the urging means to be erected, and the lifting body attached to the tip of the column is raised. In this case, the pivotal movement of the column is started by releasing the locked state by the lock mechanism from the state where the column is folded down on the base and folded, and is again activated by the lock mechanism in a state where the column is raised and the elevating body is raised. It is locked and the elevating body is held in the raised state. And
By releasing the locked state by the lock mechanism from the state in which the column is raised and the lifting member is raised, and pressing the lifting member, the column is rotated against the urging force of the urging means, and the lifting member is lowered. Then, it can be returned to the initial state by folding and locking by the lock mechanism.

Here, in the lock mechanism used in the pop-up mechanism of the present invention, when the support is raised, the first mutual locking means locks the front end of the support and the elevating body with each other so that the support state of the support is maintained. When the support is folded down on the base and folded, the base and the elevating body are mutually locked by the second mutual locking means so as to maintain the folded state. When the elevating body is raised by raising the erecting member, the column is securely locked by the first mutual locking means to securely maintain the ascending state of the elevating body, and when the column is folded down by folding, the second mutual locking means is used. The base and the elevating body are directly locked, and the folded state is reliably maintained without rattling. Further, the first mutual lock means and the second mutual lock means are provided on a lock body slidably attached to the elevating body, and by sliding the lock body, the first mutual lock means and the second mutual lock means are in the raised state and the folded state. The two lock states can be easily released.

Therefore, by incorporating the lock mechanism of the present invention into the lid of the center console box of the automobile, the lid can be used as an armrest by raising and lifting the elevating body, and when folded, it can be simply used as an armrest. When used as a lid, the lid can be opened and closed satisfactorily without rattling or the like. In addition, the locked state at the time of raising and lowering the elevating body and at the time of folding can be easily released by a simple operation of merely sliding the lock body by a pressing operation or the like, and the operability is excellent.

Further, by providing a rising auxiliary body for pressing the elevating body upward on the upper surface of the base, the locking state by the locking mechanism is released from the state in which the support pillar is folded down on the base and folded, and the urging force of the urging means is provided. When the column is rotated to raise the lifting body, the initial rising motion of the column, which requires a large force, is assisted, and the lifting movement of the lifting body can be reliably started.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 6 show a pop-up unit 1 having a pop-up mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pop-up unit 1 includes a plate-shaped base 2 and four columns 3, 3,. 3, 3 and a plate-like lifting body 4
And a rising auxiliary body 5.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the base 2 is provided with locking members 7a and 7b which protrude like trapezoids at the front end (left end in the drawing) and the middle of the plate-like substrate 6, respectively. Are projected along the width direction, and the locking members 7a,
7b, the column mounting bodies 8a and 8b are formed continuously from the rear (right side in the drawing).

A recess 9 is formed in the front portion of the front column mounting body 8a, and the recess 9 is continuous with the locking body 7a.
The front end wall of the base member has a base locking claw 63a of the lock body 60 described later.
A lock hole 10a is formed to engage with the support shaft, and pillar shaft mounting holes 11a, 11a are formed in both side walls of the concave portion 9.
Further, the rear side of the column mounting body 8a is a wall body facing each other with a predetermined space therebetween, and auxiliary body shaft mounting holes 12 are formed in both wall bodies so as to face each other. . On the other hand, the rear column mounting member 8b is formed in a box shape continuous with the locking member 7b, and the column shaft mounting holes 1 are formed on both side walls.
1b and 11b are drilled facing each other,
A locking hole 10b is formed in the rear end wall to engage with a base locking claw 63b of the lock body 60 described later.

The substrate 6 of the base 2 is constricted inward at the front end (left end in the figure) and at the middle so that both ends in the width direction are cut out. Prop mounting projections 14a, 14a, 14b, 14b formed with mounting holes 13a, 13b are provided so as to face the support mounting bodies 8a, 8b. At the rear end of each constricted edge, a substantially L-shaped shaft holding piece 15, 15, 15, 15 is extended, and the L-shaped bent front end is formed on the support. Mounting protrusions 14a, 14
a, 14b, and 14b are located in the vicinity of the lower sides of the support shaft mounting holes 13a, 13b.

A weir-like edge 16 is provided on the periphery of the substrate 6.
Further, a fixing piece 17 having a notch-shaped concave portion 17a at the center thereof is provided at the rear end of the substrate 6 along the edge thereof so as to protrude.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
Between the column mounting projections 14a, 14a, 14b, 14b and the column mounting bodies 8a, 8b, respectively.
3 is attached to one end.

As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the support 3 is a substantially square pillar having both ends divided into Futamata.
A locking portion 20 that bulges in a substantially mountain shape is formed on one surface of the intermediate portion to provide a locking step 21, and a hook-shaped locking claw 22 protrudes in a beak shape from the other end. ing. Further, shaft insertion holes 23a and 23b are formed at both ends.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, one end of the column 3 has a column mounting projection 14a, 14a, 14b, 14b of the base 2 and a column mounting body 8 as shown in FIG.
a, 8b, and the shaft of the pin 24 is inserted from the support shaft mounting holes 13a, 13b of the support mounting protrusions 14a, 14b through the shaft insertion hole 23a of the support 3, and the support shaft mounting hole 11a of the support mounting members 8a, 8b. , 11b, and the tip of the shaft holding piece 15 is brought into contact with the head of the pin 24, so that the pin 2
4 is fixed to the upper surface of the base 2 by fixing it.

Each of the columns 3 is turned on the base 2 by rotating about the axis of the pin 24. When each of the columns 3 is rotated in one direction, the locking step 21 of the locking portion 20 of the column 3 abuts on the upper surfaces of the locking members 7a and 7b of the base 2 in a state where the columns 3 are upright. The rotation operation is stopped.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the base body 2 is provided with a rising auxiliary body 5 between opposing walls provided at the rear of the column mounting body 8a. .

The rising auxiliary body 5 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, the shaft insertion hole 30a has a substantially T-shaped long plate shape, and the lower surface of one end (the left end in FIGS.
The shaft mounting projections 30, 30 having a projection are provided so as to face each other, and a pressing projection 31 bulging in a dome shape is formed on the upper surface of the other end (the right end in FIGS. 22 and 23). I have.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, one end of the rising auxiliary body 5 is inserted between opposing walls provided at the rear of the column mounting body 8a of the base 2. The shaft 32 mounted between the auxiliary body shaft mounting holes 12 on both walls is rotatably mounted by passing the shaft 32 through the shaft insertion holes 30a, 30a of the auxiliary body 5. A torsion spring 33 is attached to the connecting portion between the rising auxiliary body 5 and the base 2 so as to be wound around the shaft 32 so that the rising auxiliary body 5 is rotated upward by the torsion spring 33. Has been energized. Further, the auxiliary body 5 rotated upward by the urging force of the torsion spring 33 is
As shown in FIG. 6, the protruding portion 34 provided on the substrate 6 of the base 2 has a base end in a state of rising to about 45 °.
, And the rotation is stopped.

Next, the elevating body 4 is connected to the columns 3, 3,
As shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. 12, a trapezoidal bulge which is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate 40 at a predetermined distance from each other and is arranged in a square shape. While forming the parts 41a, 41a, 41b, 41b,
Square holes 42a, 42b through which support post lock claws 64, 64 of the lock body 60 described later are inserted are formed between the bulging portions 41a, 41a and between 41b, 41b, and furthermore, a front portion (left side in the figure) of a width direction middle portion. ) And a rear portion (right side in the figure) are provided with square holes 43, 44 through which base lock claws 63a, 63b of a lock body 60 described later are inserted.

A concave portion 45 is formed in a groove shape from the front end of the square hole 43 formed in the front part of the substrate 40 of the elevating body 4 to the front end of the substrate 40. Also, the substrate 40
A small wall 46 projecting from the rear end of the square hole 44 drilled at the rear end is formed on the upper and lower surfaces in a weir-like manner. A spring mounting rod 47 projects forward from the rear end. And its tip reaches the middle of the square hole 44.

The substrate 40 is constricted inward so that both ends in the width direction are cut off at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction in the drawing) and slightly forward and rear ends. The support shaft mounting holes 4
A pair of column connecting projections 49a, 49 having 8a, 48b
a, 49b, 49b are protruded. A substantially L-shaped shaft holding piece 5 is provided at the front end of each constricted edge.
0, 50, 50, and 50 are extended, and their L-shaped bent end portions are located near the upper sides of the respective column shaft mounting holes 48a and 48b of the aforementioned column connecting projections 49a and 49b.

A weir-shaped edge 51 is formed on the lower surface of the peripheral portion of the substrate 40, and a notch-shaped concave portion 52a is provided in the center of the rear end of the substrate 40 along the edge. The fixed piece 52 provided is protruded. In the drawing, 53 is a screw hole for attaching a lock body guide plate 70 described later, and 54 is a screw hole for fixing an armrest body 92 described later.

The elevating body 4 is attached to the distal ends of the columns 3, 3, 3, 3 attached to the base 2, as described above. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the distal ends of the posts 3, 3, 3 and 3 attached to the base 2 (the ends where the hook-shaped locking claws 22 are formed in FIG. 21) are connected to the column connecting projections. 49a, 49b, and the shaft of the pin 55 is connected to one of the support shaft mounting holes 48 of the support mounting protrusions 49a, 49b.
a and 48b are inserted through the shaft insertion holes 23b of the columns 3 into the other column shaft mounting holes 48a and 48b, and the tip of the shaft pressing piece 50 is brought into contact with the head of the pin 55 so that the pin 5
By fixing 5, the elevating body 4 is attached to the tip of the column 3. And these pillars 3,3,3
Although not shown, a torsion spring (biasing means) is attached to the connecting portion between the lifting member 4 and the elevating body 4 in a state of being wound around the shaft of the pin 55 in Futamata (see FIG. 20) at the connecting end of the column 3. Each of the columns 3 is urged by the torsion spring in a rotating direction of standing on the substrate 2.

The elevating body 4 is locked by raising the column 3 and raising the elevating body 4 and by locking the unit 1 by folding the unit 3 down on the base 2. The body 60 is slidably mounted by a lock body guide plate 70.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the lock body 60 has a substantially cross-plate shape in which protruding pieces 62, 62 are provided in the form of wings on both sides of a longitudinally intermediate portion of a long plate-shaped substrate 61. Substrate locking claws 63a and 63b are respectively provided on the lower surfaces of both ends of the substrate 61, and the projecting pieces 6
Protrusion lock claws 64, 64 protrude from the lower surfaces of the two, 62.

The base lock claws 63a and 63b and the support lock claws 64 and 64 are, as shown in FIG.
Both sides of a plate-shaped projection having a hook-shaped locking projection at its tip are reinforced with a triangular plate-shaped reinforcing plate. The substrate 6
On the lower surface of the front end portion (left end portion in the figure) of 1, a small ridge 65 is protruded, and the rear end of the substrate 61 (right end in the drawing).
As shown in FIG. 16, a substantially T-shaped spring pressing plate 67 having a cut 66 formed from the lower end to the upper part is attached. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a slit 68 communicating with the cut 66 of the spring pressing plate 67 is formed in the center of the rear end of the substrate 61 in the width direction.
Are drilled. In the figures, 69 and 69 are screw insertion holes.

The lock body guide plate 70 is made of a metal plate. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the wing-like first projections 72, 7
2, and at the both sides of the front end (the left end in the figure), protruding wing-like second protrusions 73, 73 extending forward are provided. Step portions 74, 74 are provided at the connection portion with the substrate 71, and are lower than the substrate 71 by one step. In the figure, 75 is a screw hole,
76 is a screw insertion hole.

The lock body 60 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, the base locking claws 63a, 63b are arranged on the upper surface of the
, And the column locking claws 64, 64 are inserted into the square holes 42a, 42b. Then, the lock body guide plate 70 is arranged on the lock body 60,
The screw 80 is screwed into the screw hole 53 of the elevating body 4 through the screw hole 75 of the guide plate 70 to thereby
0 is fixed to the lift 4, and the guide plate 70 and the lift 4
The lock body 60 is slidably attached to the upper surface.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a slit 68 (see FIGS. 13 to 17) provided at the rear end of the lock body 60 attached to the elevating body 4 is provided. The distal end side of the spring mounting rod 47 (see FIG. 10) of the elevating body 4 is inserted through the cutout 66 of the spring pressing plate 67, and this is inserted between the spring pressing plate 67 and the small wall body 46 of the elevating body 4. A coil spring 81 wound around the spring mounting rod 47 is provided, and the lock body 60 is urged forward by the coil spring 81. The front end 6 of the lock body 60
Numeral 0a is located between the two second projecting pieces 73, 73 of the guide plate 70, and small projections 65 (see FIGS. 13 to 17) formed on the lower surface thereof are inserted into the recesses 45 of the elevating body 4. And
By pressing this front end, the entire lock body 60 slides rearward against the urging force of the coil spring 81.

Further, the base lock pawl 6 of the lock body 60 is provided.
3a, 63b and the column locking claws 64, 64 project from the lower surface of the elevating body 4 through the square holes 43, 44, 42a, 42b of the elevating body 4, and these base locking claws 63 are provided.
a, 63b and the strut locking claws 64, 64
It is designed to move integrally with the zero sliding movement.

Next, the operation of the pop-up unit 1 will be described. This pop-up unit 1 falls down each column 3 against the urging force of a torsion spring (not shown) attached to the connecting portion between the column 3 and the lifting / lowering body 4, lowers the lifting / lowering body 4, and moves the unit 1 down. From the folded state (see FIGS. 1 to 4), the lock body 60 is operated to raise each of the columns 3 by the urging force of the torsion spring, and raise the elevating body 4 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). .

That is, in a state where the unit 1 is folded,
As shown in FIG. 4, the base locking claw 63 of the locking body 60 is provided.
a, 63b are hooked holes 10a, 10b of base 2
, The elevating body 4 and the base 2 are directly connected to each other, and the column falls down against the urging force of a torsion spring (not shown) attached to the connecting portion between the column 3 and the elevating body 4. (The locked state by the second mutual locking means). Also, at this time, the rising auxiliary body 5 is pressed down by the pressing convex portion 31 at the distal end thereof abutting against the lower surface of the lifting / lowering body 4, and is in a state of falling down against the urging force of the torsion spring 33.

When the lifting body 4 is lifted from this state, the distal end portion 60a of the lock body 60 is moved rearward (right side in the figure).
Press As a result, the lock body 60 is
1 and slides rearward against the urging force of 1 and the base locking claws 63a and 63b move rearward integrally therewith, and the base locking claws 63a and 63b and the locking holes 10a and 10b.
Is released, the respective columns 3 are rotated by the urging force of a torsion spring (not shown) attached to the connecting portion between the respective columns 3 and the elevating body 4, and rise, and the elevating body 4 is raised. I do.

In this case, at the time of starting the elevating movement of the elevating body 4 which requires the most force and at the beginning of the elevating movement, each column 3 and the elevating body 4
In addition to the urging force of the torsion spring (not shown) attached to the connecting portion with the connecting member, the rising auxiliary body 5 pushes up the elevating body 4 by the urging force of the torsion spring 33. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in a state where each of the columns 3 is turned upright, the locking step 21 of each of the columns 3 is moved to the locking member 7 of the base 2.
a, 7b abuts on the upper surface, the rotation of each column 3 is stopped, and each column 3 is held upright. Also, at this time, the column lock claw 64 of the lock body 60 is engaged with the hook-shaped locking claw 22 formed at the upper end of the front column 3, and the column 3 stands up, that is, the elevating body 4 is raised. Locked (locked state by the first mutual locking means). In this case, the base locking claws 63a, 63b and the locking holes 10a, 10
Even if the pressing of the distal end of the lock body 60 is released immediately after the engagement with the lock member 60b is released, the support lock claw 64 is pressed rearward on the outer surface of the distal end of the support 3 by the rotation of the support 3 so that the lock body is locked. 60 is slid backward against the urging force of the coil spring 81, and when the column 3 stands, the lock body 60 is automatically slid forward by the urging force of the coil spring 81, and the hook-shaped locking claw of the column 3 22 and strut lock pawl 6 of lock body 60
4 are engaged.

Next, a state in which the elevating body 4 is raised (FIG. 5)
And the lifting unit 4 is lowered from the unit 1 (see FIG. 6).
When returning to the initial state (see FIGS. 1 to 4), the front end portion 60a of the lock body 60 is pressed rearward, and the entire elevating body 4 is pressed rearward.

As a result, the lock body 60 slides rearward, and the post locking claw 64 moves rearward integrally therewith, thereby engaging the post locking claw 64 with the hook-shaped locking claw 22 of the front post 3. At the same time as the state is released, the columns 3 rotate backward and fall down on the base 2, the elevating body 4 descends, and the unit 1 is folded. The tips of the base body locking claws 63a, 63b of the lock body 60 are engaged with the locking holes 10a, 1 of the base body 2.
0b to return to the initial state shown in FIGS.
In this case, the column locking claw 64 and the hook-shaped locking claw 22 of the column 3
After the lifting state of the locking member 60 is released and the pressing of the distal end 60a of the lock body 60 is immediately released, the base locking claw 6 is lowered.
The tips of 3a and 63b abut against the upper ends of the inclined walls of the pole mounts 8a and 8b in which the locking holes 10a and 10b are formed. Is pressed backward, and the lock body 60 is pressed.
Slides backward against the urging force of the coil spring 81,
The locking projections of the base locking claws 63a and 63b are
a, 10b, the lock body 60 is
The base locking claws 63a and 63b automatically engage with the locking holes 10a and 10b by sliding forward with the urging force of 1. Further, by lowering the lifting / lowering body 4, the lower surface of the lifting / lowering body 4 comes into contact with the tip of the rising auxiliary body 5, and the auxiliary body 5
Rotate against the biasing force of the torsion spring 33, and
It will be in a state of falling up.

The pop-up unit 1
As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the cover n is mounted on a center console box m of an automobile and opens and closes in a flap shape (see FIG. 25), and the cover n also serves as an armrest. It is.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 24, the base 2 of the pop-up unit 1 is inserted into the unit mounting recess 93 of the lid body 91 for closing the center console box m.
Is fixed with screws or the like (not shown), and the elevating body 4 of the pop-up unit 1 is inserted into the mounting recess 94 of the armrest body 92 and fixed with screws (not shown).

An operation button mounting recess 95 is formed at the front end (left end in the figure) of the armrest body 92, and the pressing piece 9 is provided in the operation button mounting recess 95.
An operation button 97 having 6 is provided. And
The tip of the pressing piece 96 of the operation button 97 is in contact with the front end 60 a of the lock body 60 attached to the elevating body 4, and when the operation button 97 is pressed, the pressing piece 96 is moved to the tip of the lock body 60. By pressing the lock 60a, the lock body 60 can be slid backward against the urging force of the coil spring 81. In addition, 9 in the figure
Reference numeral 8 denotes a magnet unit for maintaining the closed state of the cover n when the center console box m is closed by the cover n. Further, the base 2 of the pop-up unit 1 can be fixed to the lid main body 91 by screwing a screw into the base 2 from the lower surface side of the lid main body 91. Screw insertion holes 54, 5
The armrest body 92 can be fixed to the elevating body 4 by screwing the armrest body 92 through 4, 54, 54 (see FIG. 10).

The lid n of the center console box in which the pop-up unit 1 of this embodiment is incorporated is normally in a state where the pop-up unit 1 incorporated therein is folded (the state shown in FIGS. 1 to 4). Used as a lid to close the center console box m,
When used as an armrest, by pressing the operation button 97 and sliding the lock body 60 backward, the elevating body 4 is raised by the above-described mechanism, and the armrest body 92 is raised integrally with this to be used as an armrest. . When lowering the armrest body 92 from this state and using it as a mere center console box lid, the operation button 97 is pressed again to slide the lock body 60 rearward while the armrest body 9 is slid.
By pressing the lifting body 4 of the unit 1 rearward integrally with the unit 2, the unit 1 is folded by the above mechanism and returned to the original state.

In this case, the lock mechanism of the pop-up unit 1 of the present embodiment includes a hook-shaped locking claw 22
And locking holes 10a, 10b are provided in the base 2, and lock members 60 having support lock claws 64, 64 and base lock claws 63a, 63b are slidably mounted on the elevating body 4, and the support 3 is raised. Occasionally, the column locking claws 64 of the lock body 60 are engaged with the locking claws 22 of the column 3 to maintain the upright state of the column 3 (first mutual locking means), and the column 3 is attached to the base. When the unit 1 is folded by folding it up on the base 2, the base locking claws 63a and 63b of the lock body 60 are engaged with the locking holes 10a and 10b of the base 2 to maintain the folded state (second mutual locking means).
With this configuration, when the column 3 is raised and the lifting body 4 is raised, the column 3 is securely locked by the first mutual locking means, and the lifting state of the lifting body 4 is securely held. When the support 3 is folded down and folded, the second
The base locking claw 63 of the lock body 60 is formed by the mutual locking means.
The base 2 and the elevating body 4 are directly connected to each other via a and 63b, so that the folded state is reliably maintained without rattling.

Therefore, by incorporating the pop-up unit 1 of this embodiment into the lid n of the center console box m of the automobile, the lifting and lowering body 4 can be raised and locked to use the lid n as an armrest. In addition, when folded and used as a mere lid, the lid can be opened and closed satisfactorily without rattling.

The pop-up unit 1 is turned upright when the support column 3 is turned upside down from
Locking step 2 of locking portion 20 formed on the base end side of column 3
1 comes into contact with the upper surfaces of the trapezoidal locking members 7a, 7b protruding from the upper surface of the base 3, so that even if a large load is applied to the lifted and lowered lifting member 4 It is distributed over the locking members 7a and 7b and the connecting portion between the support 3 and the base 2. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the load applied to the elevating body 4 from being concentrated on the connecting portion between the column 3 and the base 2 and to damage the connecting portion as much as possible, and a large load may be applied to the elevating body 4. It is suitably used as an armrest of an automobile.

Further, by providing the rising auxiliary body 5 for pressing the elevating body 4 upward on the upper surface of the base 2, the state in which the column 3 is folded down on the base 2 and the unit 1 is folded is locked by the lock body 60. Is released and the column 3 is rotated,
When the lifting body 4 is lifted, the initial rising motion of the column 3 is assisted, and the lifting movement of the lifting body 4 can be reliably started.

Therefore, according to the lid n of the center console box in which the pop-up unit 1 of this embodiment is incorporated, the lid is always used as a lid for opening and closing the center console box m, and the elevating body 4 is raised. By doing so, it can be used as an armrest. In this case, even if a large load is applied to the elevating body 4 in the up state, the pop-up unit 1
It can be suitably used as an armrest of an automobile having sufficient strength without a disadvantage such as breakage at a connection portion between the base and the base 2 and having a possibility of applying a large load. Further, when the pop-up unit 1 is folded and used simply as a lid of the center console box m, the lifting unit 4 and the base 2 are directly connected by the lock body 60. It can be folded and used well as the lid of the center console box m. Further, when the lifting body 4 is raised from the state in which the pop-up unit 1 is folded, and the lid of the center console box m is used as an armrest, the rising auxiliary body 5 assists the initial movement of the support column 3 during the initial rising operation, thereby ascending and descending reliably. By activating the upward movement of the body 4, the lid n of the center console box can be smoothly changed to an armrest.

The pop-up mechanism of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the shapes of the respective components, the respective urging means, etc. can be changed as appropriate. Various changes may be made without departing from the gist.

The pop-up mechanism of the present invention is suitably employed in a pop-up unit constituting an armrest and lid of a center console box as in the above-described embodiment. Can be used for applications. For example, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a pop-up unit adopting the pop-up mechanism of the present invention is incorporated in speakers 101 provided on both sides of a stereo broadcast-compatible television 100, and during monaural broadcasting (FIG. 26). The speakers 101, 101 located on the rear side surface of the cathode ray tube 102 can be advanced to the front during stereo broadcasting (FIG. 27), and as shown in FIGS.
4 and 104, the armrests can be adjusted in height. Further, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the washing is provided with various switches provided on the side of the toilet 105 with a shower washing machine. The present invention can be applied to various uses such as being incorporated in the operation unit 106 of the machine and moving the operation unit 106 upward and forward to a position where it can be easily operated when the shower washer is used (FIG. 31).

[0056]

As described above, according to the pop-up mechanism of the present invention, when the elevating body is raised by erecting the support, the first mutual locking means securely locks between the support and the elevating body. To maintain the lifting state of the lifting body
Further, when the support is folded down and folded, the base and the elevating body are directly connected by the second mutual locking means, so that the folded state is reliably maintained without rattling. Therefore, by incorporating the pop-up mechanism of the present invention into the lid of the center console box of an automobile, the lid can be used as an armrest by raising and lifting the elevating body, and furthermore, it can be folded and used as a simple lid. When used, opening and closing operations as a lid can be performed satisfactorily without occurrence of rattling or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a folded state of a pop-up unit employing a pop-up mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the same state of the pop-up unit.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the same state of the pop-up unit.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, showing the same state of the pop-up unit.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which an elevating body of the pop-up unit is raised.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the same state of the pop-up unit.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a base constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a base constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the base constituting the pop-up unit, taken along line BB of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an elevating body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing an elevating body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 10 showing the elevating body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a lock body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing a lock body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 15 is a bottom view showing a lock body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a lock body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the lock body constituting the pop-up unit, taken along the line DD in FIG. 13;

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a lock guide plate constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 19 is a side view showing a lock body guide plate constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a column constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 21 is a side view showing a column constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a rising auxiliary body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a rising auxiliary body constituting the pop-up unit.

FIG. 24 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where the pop-up unit is incorporated in a lid of a center console box.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a center console box using a lid incorporating the pop-up unit.

FIG. 26 is a schematic perspective view showing an example in which the pop-up mechanism of the present invention is applied to a speaker of a stereo broadcast compatible television.

FIG. 27 is a schematic perspective view showing a state when the pop-up mechanism of the example is operated.

FIG. 28 is a schematic perspective view showing an example in which the pop-up mechanism of the present invention is applied to an armrest of a chair.

FIG. 29 is a schematic perspective view showing a state when the pop-up mechanism of the example is operated.

FIG. 30 is a schematic perspective view showing an example in which the pop-up mechanism of the present invention is applied to an operation unit of a shower cleaning device for a toilet.

FIG. 31 is a schematic perspective view showing a state when the pop-up mechanism of the example is operated.

FIG. 32 is a schematic view showing a pop-up unit constituted by a conventional pop-up mechanism.

FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a lid of a center console box incorporating the conventional pop-up unit is folded.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pop-up unit 2 Base 3 Support 4 Elevating body 5 Rising auxiliary body 7a, 7b Locking body 10a, 10b Locking hole (second mutual locking means) 20 Locking part 21 Locking step 22 Locking claw (First mutual locking) Locking means) 60 Lock body 63a, 63b Base locking claw (second mutual locking means) 64 Post locking claw (first mutual locking means)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A base, a plurality of pillars one end of which is hinged on the upper surface of the base so as to be capable of falling, an elevating body hinged to the other end of the pillar, and one rotation of the pillar. A urging means for urging in a direction, and a lock mechanism for locking the column in a state where the column is folded down on the base and in a state where the column is raised up on the substrate. In the pop-up mechanism for releasing the locked state by the lock mechanism and rotating the support column by the urging means to stand up, and in this state, locking by the lock mechanism, the elevating body is raised from the base. A lock body slidably attached to the elevating body, and provided on the lock body, engages with the upper end of the support when the support is in the upright state, and moves between the upper end of the support and the elevator. Phase 1 locking to each other A locking means, and a second mutual locking means provided on the locking body and engaged with the base in the folded state to lock the base and the elevating body with each other. A pop-up mechanism configured to be able to release the locked state by the first mutual locking means and the second mutual locking means by sliding the. 2. The lock body is urged in one slide direction, and the first mutual lock means and the second mutual lock means are hook-shaped lock claws projecting from the lock body. The lock claws are automatically engaged with the upper end of the support and the engaging portion provided on the base by the urging of the lock body when the support is in the standing state and in the folded state,
2. The pop-up mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the engagement state can be released by sliding the lock body against the urging force. 3. A substantially plate-shaped rising auxiliary body hinged on the upper surface of the base body and urged upward, wherein the lifting state is lifted by releasing the locked state from the folded state and raising the lifting body. The pop-up mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rising auxiliary body pushes up the elevating body and assists the initial movement of the supporting column.