JP3515527B2 - Vehicle ashtray - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vehicle ashtray,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a vehicle ashtray that looks good and can secure stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an ashtray provided in a passenger compartment of an automobile has been devised in which an elastic seal member is interposed in order to improve airtightness. As an example,
There is a vehicle ashtray described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-8239.

As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4A, this is an outer case 1 fixed to a support member such as a console box, and an ash receiver rotatably supported by the outer case 1 by a shaft 2. And an opening / closing mechanism 4 that locks the inner case 3 by "close push" and releases the lock by "open push". Reference numeral 5 is a cam of the opening / closing mechanism 4, 6 is an engagement pin that is engaged with and disengaged from the cam 5, the engagement pin 6 is provided on the side wall of the inner case 3, and corresponds to the rotation locus of the engagement pin 6. A cam 5 is pivotally attached to a side wall of the outer case 1 by a stepped pin 7.

As shown in FIG. 5, the cam 5 is pivotally attached by a stepped pin 7 so as to be slightly movable in the axial direction and is urged by a wire spring 8 in the engaging direction, while the inner case 3 is
Of the cam 5 is guided by the engagement pin 6 when the
A forward slope 5a for rocking the whole is provided, and a locking portion 5b for locking the engagement pin 6 at the closed position is provided at the rear end of the slope 5a, and when the inner case 3 is pushed open. The cut-and-raised piece-shaped switching portion 5c is provided to allow the engaging pin 6 to be slipped into the lower portion of the engaged pin 6 and switch to the return path.

Further, as shown in the sectional view of FIG.
At the closed position of the inner case 3, the upper front surface portion 1 a of the outer case 1 and the upper rear surface portion 3 of the inner case 3
The push operation interval formed with a is extended in the width direction to seal the push operation interval, and elastically deforms when the inner case 3 is “closed and pushed” to secure the push operation interval. Thus, an elastic seal member 9 having a U-shaped cross section in which a void is formed is provided.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the inner case 3 is closed, the engagement pin 6 of the inner case 3 is locked to the locking portion 5b of the cam 5 of the outer case 1. Therefore, the inner case 3 is held in the closed position. At this time, the inside of the inner case 3 is kept airtight by the seal member 9. In addition, the seal member 9
Has elasticity, so that push-push operation is possible.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the inner case 3 is manually opened and pushed in the direction of arrow A, the seal member 9 is reasonably compressed by the upper back surface portion 3a of the inner case 3, and the engagement pin is pushed. 6 is disengaged from the engaging portion 5b of the cam 5 and digs into the lower surface of the switching portion 5c. Then, when the hand is retracted, the inner case 3 is opened while following the hand by the urging force of a spring (not shown), and the seal member 9 is elastically restored, as shown in FIG. 6C.

At this time, the engagement pin 6 moves together with the inner case 3 by rubbing the lower portion of the switching portion 5c and lifting the cam 5. After that, when the inner case 3 is manually closed and pushed, the engagement pin 6 is locked by the locking portion 5b again while pushing and rocking the slope of the cam 5, and the inner case 3 is held at the closed position.

[0009]

When the elastic seal member having a void as described above is applied to a so-called door open type push-push type ashtray, the following problems occur. 1. When the door is opened, the free end portion of the elastic seal member having the void becomes visible and the appearance is poor. 2. Stable airtightness may not be ensured due to variations in the size of the void for the push stroke. 3. Twisting and wrinkles are likely to occur at the corners, and airtightness is likely to deteriorate.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention has an object to realize an ashtray device for a vehicle, in which an elastic seal member has a good appearance, stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness can be secured, and wrinkles do not occur. And

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ashtray main body 20, an ashtray main body 20, a door 23 provided so as to openably and closably cover an opening of the ashtray main body 20, and the door. 23 and a protector 24 capable of sealing the ashtray main body 20. The protector 24 comprises an elastic plate 29 and a seal member 30 having a solid cross section attached to the peripheral edge of the elastic plate 29. The protector 24 is characterized in that one end of the elastic plate 29 is fixed to the door 23 and the other end has a gap G between the door 23 and the protector 24.
The vehicle ashtray is a push-push type ashtray, and the gap G between the door 23 and the protector 24 is a push stroke for releasing the locked state of the ashtray main body 20 and the door 23. It is characterized by being.

By adopting this structure, it is possible to realize an ashtray device for a vehicle, in which the elastic seal member has a good appearance, stable dimensional accuracy and airtightness can be secured, and wrinkles do not occur.

[0013]

1 to 3 are views showing an embodiment of a vehicle ashtray device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a top view and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 3A shows a state in which the door is closed, and FIG. 3B shows a state in which the door is opened.
FIG. 3A is a Z arrow view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a cam of the door opening mechanism.

In this embodiment, as shown in the top view of FIG. 1, an inner box 21 and the inner box 21 are provided.
An ashtray main body 20 formed of an outer box 22 for removably storing the same, a door 23 for opening and closing an opening of the ashtray main body 20, and a protector 24 attached to the door 23.
A coil spring 25 for constantly urging the door 23 in the opening direction, a door opening / closing mechanism 26 for opening / closing the door 23 by a push / push operation, and a damper 27 for adjusting the opening / closing speed of the door 23. ing.

As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 2, the inner box 21 has a metal mesh-like metal fitting 2 at its opening.
8 is attached. Further, in the protector 24, a seal member 30 having a solid cross section and having elasticity is attached to a rectangular elastic plate 29 so as to face the peripheral edge of the opening of the inner box 21. One end of the protector 24 has an elastic plate 2
9 protrudes from the seal member 30, and the protruding portion is attached to the door 23 with a screw 31, and the other end of the protector 24 has a gap G as a push stroke with the door 23 as shown in FIG. Have.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the door 23 is provided with an arm 33 having a fan gear 32 on its side, and a hole 34 provided at the center of the fan gear 32 is shown in FIG. The boss 35 formed on the outer box 22 as shown.
A screw 36 is rotatably screwed on. An arm (not shown) is formed on the opposite side of the door 23, and the door 23 is rotatably supported by the outer box 22 by these two arms.

The door opening / closing mechanism 26, as shown in the side view of FIG. 3A, has an arm 33 provided on the door 23.
Of the engagement pin 37 implanted near the tip of the
Cam 38 for locking 7 and spring 3 for biasing the cam 38
It consists of 9. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3B, the cam 38 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a hole 38a serving as a rotation center and a positioning projection 38b formed at one end thereof, and the other end of the other. An arc-shaped pin guide portion 38c having one end protruding from the rectangular portion is formed at the end portion.

A groove 38d bent from the end of the pin guide portion 38c is formed, and projecting portions 38e and 38f facing each other are formed at the entrance of the groove 38d, and the end is a slope 38g. As shown in FIG. 1, the cam member 38 formed in this way is screwed onto the boss 41 formed on the frame 40 connected to the outer box 22.
2 is supported by the spring 39 so as to be rotatable and swingable up and down.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, it is urged in the direction of arrow A and also in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface. Also, the protrusion 38b
Contacts the stopper 44 provided on the frame 40 to position the cam 38.

A friction damper or the like is used as the damper 27. The damper 27 is attached to the frame 40 with a screw 43, and the gear 45 attached to the shaft thereof is meshed with the sector gear 32 provided on the arm 33.

The operation of the present embodiment thus constructed will be described with reference to FIG. First, the door 23 as shown in FIG.
When the upper part of the door 23 is pushed in the direction of arrow B with the hand closed, the engaging pin 3 at the tip of the arm 33
7 releases the locking of the protruding portion 38f of the cam 38, the cam 38 rotates counterclockwise (direction of arrow A) by the urging force of the spring 39. Then, when the hand is released from the upper part of the door 23, the engagement pin 37 is engaged with the inclined surface 3 of the groove of the cam 38.
It comes off from the cam 38 through 8 g. Door 2
3 is fully opened by the urging force of the spring 25.

Next, when the door 23 in the fully opened state is rotated in the closing direction, the engaging pin 37 at the tip of the arm 33 is rotated.
Presses the guide portion 38c of the cam 38 to rotate the cam 38 clockwise. When the engagement pin 37 is disengaged from the guide portion 38c, the engagement pin 37 receives the protruding portion 38e of the cam 38 and stops the rotation of the cam 38. Next, if the hand is released from the door 23 from this state, the door 23 is rotated counterclockwise by the urging force of the spring 25, so that the engagement pin 37
Moves away from the protrusion 38e, rotates the cam 38 in the counterclockwise direction, locks the engagement pin 37 in front of the protrusion 38f, and returns to the original state shown in FIG.

At this time, the door 23 is slightly counterclockwise rotated from the completely closed state. However, the protector 24 is urged by its elastic plate 29 so that the ashtray main body 2
Since 0 is pressed, the protector 24 is attached to the ashtray main body 20.
Can be reliably sealed. Further, since the seal member 30 of the protector 24 has a solid cross section, it does not cause wrinkles and has a good appearance when opened.

[0023]

According to the vehicle ashtray of the present invention, the protector is composed of the elastic plate and the seal member provided on the peripheral edge of the elastic plate, and the seal member has a solid cross section.
When the door is closed, no wrinkles are generated on the seal member, and a reliable seal can be obtained, and the appearance when the door is opened is good.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a vehicle ashtray of the present invention,

2A and 2B are cross-sectional views taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1, where FIG. 2A is a state in which the door is closed and FIG. 2B is a diagram in which the door is open.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of a vehicle ashtray of the present invention,
(A) is a Z arrow view of FIG. 1, (b) is a perspective view showing a cam of the door opening mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a conventional vehicle ashtray, (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a sectional view.

5 is a perspective view showing a cam in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle ashtray of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

20 ... Ashtray body 21 ... Inner box 22 ... Outer box 23 ... Door 24 ... Protector 25 ... Coil spring 26 ... Door opening / closing mechanism 27 ... Damper 28 ... Mesh fitting 29 ... Elastic plate 30 ... Seal member 31, 36, 42, 43 ... Screw 33 ... fan gear 33 ... Arm 34 ... hole 35,41 ... Boss 37 ... Engagement pin 38 ... cam 39 ... Spring 40 ... frame 44 ... Stopper 45 ... Gear

Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-9-169234 (JP, A) Actual flat 4-117596 (JP, U) Actual flat 1-98035 (JP, U) Actual flat 7-13568 (JP , U) Actual flat 4-132833 (JP, U) Actual flat 7-13571 (JP, U) Actual flat 7-13569 (JP, U) Actual 61-83899 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A24F 19/00 B60N 3/08

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An ashtray body (20) and the ashtray body (2)
0) is provided with a door (23) provided so as to openably and closably cover the opening, and a protector (24) provided on the door (23) and capable of sealing the ashtray main body (20). The protector (24) includes an elastic plate (29) and a seal member (30) having a solid cross section attached to the peripheral edge of the elastic plate (29), and the protector (24) includes the elastic plate (29). An ashtray for a vehicle, characterized in that one end thereof is fixed to the door (23) and the other end has a gap (G) between it and the door (23). 2. The vehicle ashtray is a push-push type ashtray, and a gap (G) between the door (23) and the protector (24) is a locked state of the ashtray main body (20) and the door (23). 2. The ashtray for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the ashtray is a push stroke for releasing.