JP3623312B2 - Card holder - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card holder for storing a card.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional card holder is shown in FIG.
[0003]
In the card holder 100, a rectangular lid plate 104 and a plurality of box-shaped cases 106 are pivotally supported on a ceiling panel 102 of an automobile. Normally, the opening 108 formed in the ceiling panel 102 is closed by the lid plate 104. However, when the lid plate 104 is pressed, the striker 112 is detached from the latch 110 provided in the ceiling panel 102, as shown in FIG. In addition, the cover plate 104 and the case 106 are rotated by their own weight and protrude from the opening 108. In this manner, the card 114 can be inserted into the case 106 with the case 106 protruding from the opening 108.
[0004]
However, when the case 106 protrudes from the opening 108, the card holder 100 has a gap between the case 106 and the opening 108, and the inside of the ceiling panel 102 can be seen from the outside.
[0005]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the card holder 100 is retracted into the ceiling panel 102 in a state where the card 114 is accommodated in the case 106, the card 114 is simply inserted into the case 106. The card 114 may come out of the case 106 due to automobile vibration or the like.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a card holder that can close a gap generated between the opening and the card holder in a state where the card holder protrudes from the opening, and that the card does not come out of the case. To do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The card holder according to claim 1 is a card storage case that closes an opening formed in the housing in a state of being accommodated in the housing, and that the case is rotatably supported in the housing and can protrude from the opening. A rotating means that is provided on the case, contacts the opening edge from the inside of the housing with the case protruding from the opening, and closes a gap between the opening and the case, and is provided on the closing member. And a protrusion for preventing the card stored in the case from being pulled out.
[0008]
In the state where the case is accommodated in the housing, the opening formed in the housing is closed by the case, and the inside of the housing cannot be seen.
[0009]
The case is rotatably supported by the rotation means, and when the rotation means is operated, the case projects from the opening of the housing. In this state, the card can be stored in the case.
[0010]
At this time, a gap is generated between the case and the opening due to the rotation of the case. However, since the closing member provided in the case contacts the edge of the opening from the inside of the housing and closes the gap, the inside of the housing cannot be seen from the outside, and the appearance is improved.
[0011]
In addition, when the rotating means is operated and the case is pushed into the housing, the protrusion provided on the closing member abuts against the card accommodated in the case and prevents the card from coming out. Don't get out of preparation.
[0012]
The card holder according to claim 2 is characterized in that the closing member is formed of an elastically deformable plate material.
[0013]
Since the closing member is elastically deformed when coming into contact with the edge of the opening of the housing, the case is sufficiently restricted from the opening without being restricted by the closing member, and the card can be easily inserted and removed.
[0014]
The card holder according to claim 3 is characterized in that the width of the outlet of the case from which the card is taken out is smaller than the width of the card, and the width of the housing portion of the case is larger than the width of the card.
[0015]
That is, since the width of the case outlet is smaller than the width of the card, the card stored in the case hits the edge of the outlet and is prevented from coming out.
[0016]
Since the width of the housing portion of the case is larger than the width of the card, a gap is generated between the case and the card. Further, since the closing member is bent when the case protrudes from the opening of the housing, the width of the outlet is wider than the width of the card on the outlet side of the case. For this reason, the card can be tilted in the case. By tilting, the card does not hit the edge of the outlet, so the card can be removed.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 to 4 show a card holder 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the card holder 10 is attached to a housing 12 of an automobile center console.
[0018]
The card holder 10 has a bracket 14, and a rotation shaft 20 of the case 18 is inserted into a shaft support hole 16 formed in the side plate 15 of the bracket 14 so that the case 18 is rotatably supported. The
[0019]
An attachment plate 26 having an attachment hole 24 is formed on the front wall 22 of the bracket 14. The bracket 14 is attached to the inside of the housing 12 by inserting a screw 28 through the attachment hole 24 and screwing the screw 28 into a screw hole 30 formed inside the housing 12.
[0020]
The case 18 that is pivotally supported by the bracket 14 is formed in a substantially box shape, and includes an accommodating portion 31 that can store a plurality of cards 32 in a stacked manner, and the card can be inserted and removed from the outlet 34. Further, the upper wall 36 of the case 18 is formed in a gentle arc shape so as to be flush with the surface of the housing 12 when the card holder 10 is attached to the housing 12, and an opening formed in the housing 12. 38 is blocked. Furthermore, the outlet 34 side of the upper wall 36 is raised so as to slightly protrude from the surface of the housing 12, thereby forming a pushing portion 40.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the end portion on the outlet 34 side of the upper wall 36 is thick, and a guide surface 42 that is gently recessed in an arc shape is formed. The distance D between the corner of the guide surface 42 on the outlet 34 side and the lower wall 48 of the housing is smaller than the width W of the card 32, and the width of the outlet 34 is narrower than the width of the card 32.
[0022]
On the other hand, the height of the storage portion 31 of the case 18 is larger than that of the card 32, and a gap 44 is generated between the corner on the back side of the card 32 and the inner wall of the storage portion 31. For this reason, when the card 32 stored in the case 18 is pulled in the extraction direction (arrow A direction), the corner on the outlet 34 side of the card 32 hits the guide surface 42, but there is a gap 44. The corner on the side is raised to the gap 44, and the card 32 is inclined in the direction of arrow B as a whole as shown in FIG.
[0023]
Further, the side wall 46 of the case 18 is cut in a curved shape from a substantially middle part in the vertical direction on the outlet 34 side to the lower end. For this reason, the card 32 accommodated in the case 18 is exposed from the outlet 34 and is easily grasped.
[0024]
The lower wall 48 of the case 18 is shorter than the upper wall 36 in accordance with the cut side wall 46. A plate-like elastically deformable closing piece 50 is attached to the lower wall 48 on the outlet 34 side. As shown in FIG. 2, the closing piece 50 is straight without bending when the case 18 is accommodated in the housing 12, but the case 18 rotates as shown in FIG. When projecting from the opening 38, the edge of the opening 38 is bent from the inside of the housing 12, and the gap formed between the opening 38 and the lower wall 48 of the case 18 is closed.
[0025]
A protrusion 52 protrudes from the upper surface of the closing piece 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the protrusions 52 come into contact with the card 32 when the card 32 stored in the case 18 moves in the extraction direction (arrow A direction) in a state where the case 18 is stored in the housing 12. Thus, the card 32 is prevented from coming out.
[0026]
A window 54 is formed on one side wall 46 of the case 18. A pair of shaft support plates 61 project from the top and bottom of the window 54, and a support shaft 58 is stretched around the shaft support plate 61, so that the pressing plate 56 is rotatably supported. The pressing plate 56 is formed smaller than the window 54, and the free end of the pressing plate 56 projects into the case 18 from the window 54 by the urging force of the coil spring 60 wound around the support shaft 58. Yes. Accordingly, the card 32 stored in the case 18 is pressed by the free end of the pressing plate 56 and is sandwiched between the other side wall 46.
[0027]
A shaft 64 projects from the side wall 15 of the bracket 14 as shown in FIG. A coil spring 66 is wound around the shaft 64, and one end of the coil spring 66 is in contact with the back wall 67 of the case 18 and the other end is in contact with the front wall 22 of the bracket 14. Therefore, the case 18 is biased by the coil spring 66 so as to rotate in the direction of arrow C.
[0028]
A latch 68 is attached to the lower end of the front wall 22. On the other hand, a striker 70 projects from the back side of the lower wall 48 of the case 18. As shown in FIG. 3, when the case 18 protrudes from the opening 38, the pushing portion 40 is pressed to rotate the case 18 in the direction opposite to the arrow C as shown in FIG. The latch 68 locks the striker 70 in a state of being flush with 12. For this reason, even if the hand is released from the pushing portion 40, the case 18 does not rotate in the direction of arrow C by the urging force of the coil spring 66.
[0029]
Further, when the pushing portion 40 is further pushed in this state, the latch 68 unlocks the striker 70. For this reason, when the hand is next released from the pushing portion 40, the case 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow C by the urging force of the coil spring 66.
[0030]
A stop plate 72 projects substantially horizontally from the front wall 22 of the bracket 14, and the rotation of the case 18 in the direction of arrow C is stopped so that the end of the upper wall 36 hits the stop plate 72. It has become.
[0031]
A damper 74 is attached to the side wall 15 of the bracket 14, and a damper gear 75 fixed to the damper 74 is located inside the side wall 15. The damper gear 75 meshes with a half-moon-shaped gear 76 provided in a recess 78 that is recessed in an arc shape on the back side of the side wall 46 of the case 18. The case 18 is slowly rotated by the damper gear 75.
[0032]
Next, the operation of the card holder 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the case 18 is housed in the housing 12, the latch 68 locks the striker 70, so that the case 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow C by the biasing force of the coil spring 66. There is no end.
[0033]
In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening 38 of the housing 12 is closed by the upper wall 36 of the case 18.
[0034]
At this time, even if the card 32 tries to move in the direction of arrow A due to the vibration of the automobile or the like, the card 32 is prevented from moving because it abuts against the protrusion 52 and does not come out of the case 18 carelessly. Further, since the width D of the outlet 34 is smaller than the width W of the card 32, the card 32 hits the guide surface 42 and is prevented from being pulled out.
[0035]
Furthermore, since the free end of the pressing plate 56 presses the card 32 in the thickness direction, and the card 32 is in close contact with the side wall 46 of the case 18, this also prevents the card 32 from being accidentally pulled out. Further, the card 32 does not rattle in the case 18.
[0036]
When the pushing portion 40 is pushed, the latch 68 releases the lock of the striker 70, and the case 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow C by the urging force of the coil spring 66. At this time, since the damper gear 75 is engaged with the gear 76, the case 18 slowly rotates and protrudes from the opening 38.
[0037]
When the case 18 protrudes, a gap is formed between the rear end of the lower wall 48 of the case 18 and the opening 38. However, the closing piece 50 hits the edge of the opening 38 from the inside of the housing 12 during the rotation. Close this gap. For this reason, the inside of the housing 12 cannot be seen, and the appearance is improved.
[0038]
Moreover, since the latch 68 is attached to the lower end of the bracket 14, it cannot be seen from the outside of the housing 12, and the appearance is not impaired.
[0039]
Since the closing piece 50 is elastically deformed, the case 18 further rotates in the direction of the arrow C while bending the closing piece 50 even after hitting the edge of the opening 38.
[0040]
Then, when the end portion of the upper wall 36 of the case 18 hits the stop plate 72, the rotation of the case 18 is stopped, and the case 18 protrudes most from the opening 38 as shown in FIGS.
[0041]
Here, when the card 32 is pulled in the direction of arrow A, the corner of the card 32 on the outlet 34 side hits the guide surface 42. There is a gap 44 between the corner on the back side of the card 32 and the inner wall of the accommodating portion 31, and the closing piece 50 is bent away from the card 32. For this reason, the corner on the outlet 34 side of the card 32 is guided along the guide surface 42, and the corner on the back side of the card 32 is lifted to the gap 44. As shown in FIG. Tilts in the direction of arrow B as a whole.
[0042]
In this way, the card 32 does not hit the guide surface 42 by tilting in the arrow B direction. Further, since the closing piece 50 is bent, the protrusion 52 is separated from the card 32. For this reason, the tilted card 32 can be extracted as it is.
[0043]
Further, since the closing piece 50 is bent, the case 18 protrudes greatly from the opening 38 without being limited by the closing piece 50. For this reason, it becomes easy to remove the card 32.
[0044]
When the card 32 is inserted into the case 18, the operation is completely opposite to that when the card 32 is removed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the card 32 is tilted in advance and inserted from the outlet 34. In the middle of insertion, the upper end of the front side of the card 32 hits the upper wall 36, is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow B, and is stored in the case 18 in the state shown in FIG.
[0045]
Next, the pushing portion 40 is pushed by hand, the case 18 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow C as shown in FIG. 2 against the urging force of the coil spring 66, and the case 18 is accommodated in the housing 12. . Since the latch 68 locks the striker 70 when the upper wall 36 of the case 18 is flush with the housing, the case 18 does not rotate in the direction of arrow C even when the hand is released from the pushing portion 40.
[0046]
Although a plurality of cards 32 can be stored in the case 18, the card 32 abuts against the protrusion 52 and the guide surface 42 at this time, so that the case 18 does not accidentally come out of the case 18. . Further, since the free end of the pressing plate 56 presses the card 32 in the thickness direction, the card 32 does not rattle in the case.
[0047]
Even when the guide surface 42 is not formed, if the protrusion 52 is in contact with the card 32, the card 32 can be prevented from being accidentally pulled out.
[0048]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the case where the card holder 10 is mounted in the housing 12 of the center console of the automobile is shown as an example, but the mounting position of the card holder 10 is not limited to this. For example, if the card holder 10 is attached to the ceiling panel and the case 18 protrudes from the opening under its own weight, the coil spring 66 can be omitted.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, a gap generated between the opening and the card holder can be closed with the card holder protruding from the opening, and the card does not come out of the case.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an automobile center console to which a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an automobile center console to which a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional card holder.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional card holder.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Card holder 14 Bracket (turning means)
18 Case 32 Card 50 Blocking piece (blocking member)
52 Projection 56 Pressing plate (Pressing piece)
66 Spring (turning means)

Claims (3)

A case for storing cards that closes an opening formed in the housing in a state of being accommodated in the housing;
A rotating means for rotatably supporting the case in the housing and allowing the case to protrude from the opening;
A closing member that is provided on the case and contacts the opening edge from the inside of the housing in a state where the case protrudes from the opening, and closes a gap between the opening and the case;
Protrusions provided on the closing member and preventing withdrawal of the card stored in the case in a state of being stored in the housing;
A card holder characterized by comprising: The card holder according to claim 1, wherein the closing member is formed of an elastically deformable plate material. 3. The card holder according to claim 2, wherein the width of the outlet of the case from which the card is taken out is made smaller than the width of the card, and the width of the housing portion of the case is made larger than the width of the card.

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