JP4245598B2 - Vehicle storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle storage device.

  Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-4155 discloses a retainer, a box to be put in and out of the retainer, a biasing device for biasing the box in a direction protruding from the retainer when the box is stored in the retainer, and a biasing device. There is disclosed a vehicle storage device having a lock device that maintains a box in a stored state against an urging force. The device disclosed in the above publication is not provided with a biasing device that biases the box in a direction in which the box is housed in the retainer when the box protrudes from the retainer.

However, the conventional vehicle storage device has the following problems.
Since the urging device that urges the box in the direction in which the box is stored in the retainer is not provided (because the urging device acts only in the direction in which the box protrudes), the usability is poor.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-4155

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the usability of the vehicle storage device is poor.
An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle storage device that has better usability than conventional ones.

The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
(1) Retainer,
A box that is movable with respect to the retainer in a storage position stored in the retainer and a protruding position protruding from the retainer;
A first biasing device that biases the box in a direction protruding from the retainer when the box is in the storage position;
A second urging device that urges the box in a direction to be accommodated in the retainer when the box is in the protruding position;
A locking device that maintains the box at the storage position and the protruding position against the urging force of the first and second urging devices;
Have
The locking device includes a cam lock rotatably provided on one of the retainer and the box, and a first lock that is provided on the other of the retainer and the box and engages with the cam lock to maintain the box in the storage position. And a second pin that is provided on the other of the retainer and the box and engages with the cam lock to maintain the box in the protruding position .
(2) the first one of the retainer and the box, the member in which the second pin is provided, the cam lock guide to rotate relative to the member to which the cam lock is provided is provided, wherein (1) Vehicle storage device.

In the vehicle storage device of (1), the first and second urging devices and the lock for maintaining the box at the storage position and the protruding position against the urging force of the first and second urging devices. Since the device is provided, the first and second urging devices can be urged in both directions of projecting the box and storing the box. Therefore, the usability of the vehicle storage device is better than in the prior art.
Further, since the cam lock can be rotated , the cam lock can be rotated when the box is in the storage position and when it is in the protruding position. Therefore, the cam lock and the first pin can be engaged when the box is in the storage position, and the cam lock and the second pin can be engaged when the box is in the protruding position. Therefore, one cam lock can be engaged with the first and second pins, and the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where two cam locks are used in the box storage state and the box protruding state.
In the vehicle storage device ( 2 ), the cam lock can be rotated by using the guide. Therefore, the cam lock can be rotated with a simple structure.

1 to 5 show a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The vehicle storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a vehicle accessory device, a vehicle ashtray device, a vehicle cup holder device, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle storage device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a box that is movable between a retainer 20, a storage position 30 a stored in the retainer 20 with respect to the retainer 20, and a protruding position 30 b protruding from the retainer 20. 30, a first urging device 40 that urges the box 30 in a protruding direction from the retainer 20 when the box 30 is in the storage position 30 a, and the box 30 when the box 30 is in the protruding position 30 b. A second urging device 50 for urging in the storing direction, and a lock for maintaining the box 30 at the storage position 30a and the protruding position 30b against the urging force of the first and second urging devices 40, 50. Device 60.

The retainer 20 is made of, for example, a resin. The retainer 20 is provided on an instrument panel, a console panel, or the like that is an interior member of the vehicle. The retainer 20 may be the vehicle interior member itself, may be formed separately from the vehicle interior member, and may be fixedly attached to the vehicle interior member.
The box 30 is made of resin, for example. The box 30 is put in and out of the retainer 20 as shown in FIGS. The box 30 is supported by the retainer 20 so as to be linearly movable. The box 30 includes a box main body 31 and a box door 32 constituting a design surface portion.
The box door 32 may be formed integrally with the box body 31 or may be formed separately from the box body 31 and fixedly attached to the box body 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, at least one first urging device 40 is provided (FIG. 3 shows a case where two urging devices are provided). The first urging device 40 includes a first spring 41, a spring retainer 42 provided on one of the retainer 20 and the box 30, a guide shaft 43 fixed to the spring retainer 42, and the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30. And a shaft plate 44 provided on the housing.

The first spring 41 is a coil spring. However, the 1st spring 41 is not limited to a coil spring, For example, a leaf | plate spring etc. may be sufficient. One end of the first spring 41 is fixed to the spring retainer 42.
When the spring retainer 42 is provided on the retainer 20, the spring retainer 42 is provided on the surface of the retainer 20 that faces the bottom wall of the box 30 at the storage position 30 a, and the spring retainer 42 is provided on the box 30. If it is, it is provided on the back surface of the bottom wall of the box 30. The spring retainer 42 may be integrally formed with a member provided with the spring retainer 42, or may be separately formed and fixed.

  The guide shaft 43 is a guide for the first spring 41. The guide shaft 43 extends in the same direction as the direction in which the box 30 is taken in and out of the retainer 20. The guide shaft 43 is fixed to the spring retainer 42 at one end in the extending direction. The guide shaft 43 may be formed integrally with the spring retainer 42 or may be formed separately and fixed to the spring retainer 42.

  When the shaft plate 44 is provided on the retainer 20, the shaft plate 44 is provided on the surface of the retainer 20 that faces the bottom wall of the box 30 at the storage position 30 a, and the shaft plate 44 is provided on the box 30. If it is, it is provided on the back surface of the bottom wall of the box 30. The shaft plate 44 may be formed integrally with a member on which the shaft plate 44 is provided, or may be formed separately and fixed. The shaft plate 44 contacts the other end of the first spring 41 when the box 30 is in the storage position 30a, and does not contact the first spring 41 when the box 30 is in the protruding position 30b. The shaft plate 44 includes a guide shaft hole 44a through which the guide shaft 43 can be inserted. The guide shaft 43 is inserted through the guide shaft hole 44a when the box 30 is at the storage position 30a, and is not inserted through the guide shaft hole 44a when the box 30 is at the protruding position 30b.

  At least one second urging device 50 is provided (in the illustrated example, only one is shown). The second urging device 50 is provided on the second spring 51, the bracket 52 provided on one of the retainer 20 and the box 30 and supporting one end of the second spring 51, and the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30. And a spring plate 53 that supports the other end of the second spring 51.

The second spring 51 is a conston spring. However, the second spring 51 is not limited to a conston spring, and may be, for example, a coil spring. The second spring 51 is wound around the bobbin 51 a, and the bobbin 51 a is rotatably supported by the bracket 52.
The bracket 52 may be formed integrally with one of the retainer 20 and the box 30, is formed separately from one of the retainer 20 and the box 30, and is fixedly attached to one of the retainer 20 and the box 30. Also good.
The spring plate 53 may be formed integrally with the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30 and is formed separately from the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30 and fixedly attached to the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lock device 60 is engaged with the cam lock 61 provided on one of the retainer 20 and the box 30 and the cam lock 61 provided on the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30 to engage the box 30. A first pin 62 that is maintained at the storage position 30a, and a second pin 63 that is provided on the other of the retainer 20 and the box 30 and that engages with the cam lock 61 to maintain the box 30 at the protruding position 30b. In the illustrated example of the invention, the case where the cam lock 61 is provided in the retainer 20 and the first and second pins 62 and 63 are provided in the box 30 is shown). Hereinafter, in the embodiment of the present invention, a case where the cam lock 61 is provided in the retainer 20 and the first and second pins 62 and 63 are provided in the box 30 will be described as an example. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lock device 60 is configured such that the first lock 62 and the second pin 63 (box 30) are provided with the cam lock 61 and the cam lock 61 is provided with the member (retainer 20). A guide 64 for rotation is provided.

  The cam lock 61 is, for example, a heart cam. The cam lock 61 is made of one member. As shown in FIG. 5, the cam lock 61 is provided on the surface of the retainer 20 that faces the bottom wall of the box 30 at the storage position 30a. As shown in FIG. 3, the cam lock 61 is rotatable with respect to the retainer 20 in the in-plane direction of the surface of the retainer 20 that faces the bottom wall of the box 30 at the storage position 30 a. The cam lock 61 may be rotatably attached to the retainer 20 using a screw 61a, and a claw (not shown) formed integrally with the cam lock 61 is engaged with a claw receiver (not shown) provided on the retainer 20. It may be attached so that rotation is possible. The cam lock 61 includes a guide entry portion 61 b that is located in the guide 64 and prevents the cam lock 61 from coming off the guide 64.

  The first and second pins 62 and 63 are fixed to the back surface of the bottom wall of the box 30. The first pin 62 engages with the cam lock 61 when the box 30 is in the storage position 30a, and maintains the box 30 in the storage position 30a against the urging force of the first spring 41. The second pin 63 engages with the cam lock 61 when the box 30 is in the protruding position 30b, and maintains the box 30 at the protruding position 30b against the urging force of the second spring 51.

The guide 64 is provided on the back surface of the bottom wall of the box 30. The guide 64 may be formed integrally with the box 30, or may be formed separately from the box 30 and fixed to the box 30. The guide 64 has a symmetrical shape with respect to a plane passing through the center of the guide 64 in the direction in which the box 30 is put in and out of the retainer 20 (the left-right direction in FIG. 2). The guide 64 has a meandering shape, and includes a circular arc part 64a and linear parts 64b and 64c connected to the end of the circular arc part 64a.
Since the arc portion 64 a is provided, the cam lock 61 is reversed with respect to the retainer 20 when the box 30 moves between the storage position 30 a and the protruding position 30 b with respect to the retainer 20.
Since the straight portions 64b and 64c are provided, when the box 30 in the storage position 30a is pushed into the rear side of the retainer 20, the engagement between the first pin 62 and the cam lock 61 can be released, and the protruding position 30b is set. When the certain box 30 is moved in the direction of pulling out from the retainer 20, the engagement between the second pin 63 and the cam lock 61 can be released.

Here, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
(A) When the box 30 in the storage position 30a is projected When the box door 32 is pressed, the engagement state between the cam lock 61 and the first pin 62 is released, and the first spring 41 biases the shaft plate 44. By doing so, the box 30 protrudes from the retainer 20 by a predetermined amount (projects to a state indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 3). In this state, the second spring 51 does not exert a biasing force.
When the box 30 is further pulled out, the action of the first spring 41 disappears and the second spring 51 begins to act. When the box 30 is pulled out against the urging force of the second spring 51, the cam lock 61 is rotated by the guide entry portion 61b coming into contact with the guide 64, and the box 30 is fully pulled out. When the second pin 63 and the inverted cam lock 61 are engaged with each other, the box 30 is maintained in a state of being pulled out against the urging force of the second spring 51.

(B) When storing the box 30 at the protruding position 30b The box 30 is pulled out slightly forward, and the engagement between the cam lock 61 and the second pin 63 is released.
When the engagement is released, the box 30 moves by a predetermined amount in the direction in which it is stored in the retainer 20 by the urging force of the second spring 51. At the same time, the cam lock 61 rotates in the direction opposite to that when it is pulled out.
When the box 30 is pushed in from the position where the action of the second spring 51 stops acting against the urging force of the first spring 41, the cam lock 61 and the first pin 62 are engaged, and the stored state is maintained. The

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the box 30 is moved to the storage position 30a and the protruding position 30b against the urging force of the first and second urging devices 40, 50 and the first and second urging devices 40, 50. Since the lock device 60 to be maintained is provided, the first and second urging devices 40 and 50 can be urged in both directions of projecting the box 30 and storing the box 30. Therefore, the usability of the vehicle storage device 10 is better than the conventional one.
Since the cam lock 61 is rotatable, the cam lock 61 can be rotated when the box 30 is at the storage position 30a and when it is at the protruding position 30b. Therefore, the cam lock 61 and the first pin 62 are engaged when the box 30 is in the storage position 30a, and the cam lock 61 and the second pin 63 are engaged when the box 30 is in the protruding position 30b. Can do. Therefore, one cam lock 61 and the first and second pins 62 and 63 can be engaged, and the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where two cam locks are used in the box storage state and the box protruding state. .
Since the guide 64 is provided, the cam lock 61 can be rotated using the guide 64. Therefore, the cam lock 61 can be rotated with a simple structure.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first spring 41 urges the box 30 from the storage position 30a to an intermediate position between the storage position 30a and the protruding position 30b, and the second spring 51 pulls the box 30 from the protruding position 30b. The case of urging to the storage position 30a has been described. (I) The structure of the first urging device 40 and the second urging device 50 is changed, and the first spring 41 moves the box 30 from the storage position 30a. The second spring 51 may be urged to the protruding position 30b, and the box 30 may be urged from the protruding position 30b to an intermediate position between the protruding position 30b and the storage position 30a. (Ii) The spring 41 urges the box 30 from the storage position 30a to the protruding position 30b, and the second spring urges the box 30 from the protruding position 30b to the storage position 30a. Well, (iii) the first spring 41 urges the box 30 from the storage position 30a to an intermediate position between the storage position 30a and the protruding position 30b, and the second spring 51 pulls the box 30 from the protruding position 30b. You may make it urge | bias to the halfway position between the protrusion position 30b and the storage position 30a.

It is a perspective view when a box exists in a protrusion position of the container body apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example. It is a perspective view when the box exists in a storage position of the container body apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example. It is a see-through | perspective top view of the storage body apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example. It is sectional drawing in the 2nd biasing device site | part of the container body apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example. It is sectional drawing in the locking device site | part of the container body apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle storage body apparatus 20 Retainer 30 Box 30a Storage position 30b Projection position 31 Box main body 32 Box door 40 First biasing device 41 First spring 42 Spring retainer 43 Guide shaft 44 Shaft plate 50 Second biasing device 51 Second Spring 52 Bracket 53 Spring Plate 60 Locking Device 61 Cam Lock 62 First Pin 63 Second Pin 64 Guide

Claims (2)

A retainer,
A box that is movable with respect to the retainer in a storage position stored in the retainer and a protruding position protruding from the retainer;
A first biasing device that biases the box in a direction protruding from the retainer when the box is in the storage position;
A second urging device that urges the box in a direction to be accommodated in the retainer when the box is in the protruding position;
A locking device that maintains the box at the storage position and the protruding position against the urging force of the first and second urging devices;
Have
The locking device includes a cam lock rotatably provided on one of the retainer and the box, and a first lock that is provided on the other of the retainer and the box and engages with the cam lock to maintain the box in the storage position. And a second pin that is provided on the other of the retainer and the box and engages with the cam lock to maintain the box in the protruding position . A member wherein the first, second pin is provided of the retainer and the box guide for rotating is provided the cam lock against member said cam lock is provided, for a vehicle of claim 1, wherein Storage body device.

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