JP5681773B1 - Portable information terminal support for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable information terminal support for a vehicle capable of comfortably viewing and operating a portable information terminal is provided. A portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle for supporting a portable information terminal 3 on a movable armrest 5 that is movable in a vehicle, and a holder member 20 that holds the portable information terminal 3. A support member 30 that supports the holder member 20 on the movable armrest 5; a connecting member 50 that is provided between the support member 30 and the holder member 20 and rotatably connects the holder member 20 to the support member 30; The holder member 20 is detachable from the connecting member 50. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information terminal support for a vehicle.

  In recent years, for example, portable information terminals such as so-called tablet personal computers (hereinafter referred to as “tablet PCs”) having a touch panel display surface have been widely used. The tablet PC may be used as a car navigation system that is attached to a vehicle interior and incorporates map information, a display audio system that incorporates music information, or the like.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes a fixed frame that can be fixed to the peripheral portion of an in-vehicle monitor, and a holder plate that is rotatably attached to the fixed frame and can hold the tablet PC in a removable manner. An in-vehicle tablet with a holder plate attached so that it rotates between a use position where the holder plate overlaps the in-vehicle monitor and a non-use position where the in-vehicle monitor is released away from the in-vehicle monitor when fixed around the monitor A holder device is disclosed.

  According to the technique described in Patent Document 1, the rotating frame is rotatably assembled to the fixed frame, and the holder plate is assembled to the rotating frame via the universal joint. It is said that the orientation of the tablet PC held in the head can be finely adjusted by the universal joint, and the usability of the tablet PC is improved.

JP 2013-97694 A

  However, for example, when the occupant views or operates the portable information terminal from various positions in the passenger compartment, fine adjustment using the universal joint has a limit. In particular, in the prior art, since the portable information terminal is attached to the instrument panel, it is difficult for an occupant seated on the rear seat to view or operate the portable information terminal.

In addition, for example, there is a mobile information terminal fixed near the headrest of the front seat, but usually the mobile information terminal is fixed only near the headrest of either the left or right front seat. Therefore, it is difficult for an occupant seated on either the left or right rear seat among a plurality of occupants seated on the rear seat to view or operate the portable information terminal. Furthermore, at this time, it is difficult for an occupant seated on the front seat to view or operate the portable information terminal.
As described above, the conventional technology has a problem that the portable information terminal cannot be comfortably viewed and operated.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal support for a vehicle that can comfortably view and operate a portable information terminal.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 is directed to a movable movable interior part (for example, the movable armrest 5 in the embodiment) provided in the vehicle interior (for example, the vehicle interior 2 in the embodiment). A portable information terminal support for vehicles (for example, the portable information terminal support for vehicles 10 in the embodiment) for supporting a portable information terminal (for example, the portable information terminal 3 in the embodiment), the portable information terminal being A holder member to be held (for example, the holder member 20 in the embodiment), a support member for supporting the holder member on the movable interior part (for example, the support member 30 in the embodiment), and the support member and the holder member A connecting member (for example, connecting member 50 in the embodiment) that is provided in between and rotatably connects the holder member to the support member; Wherein the holder member, the are attachable to and detachable from the coupling member, the movable interior part has a first shaft along a first direction (e.g., the first axis P1 in the embodiment) pivotable about The axis along the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the same plane is defined as the second axis (for example, the second axis P2 in the embodiment), and is orthogonal to the display surface of the portable information terminal. When the axis along the third direction is the third axis (for example, the third axis P3 in the embodiment), the connecting member moves the holder member around the second axis and the third axis with respect to the support member. The movable interior part is connected to a movable armrest (for example, movable in the embodiment) provided on a seat (for example, a passenger seat 4A in the embodiment) of a vehicle (for example, the vehicle 1 in the embodiment). formula A Muresuto 5), together with the first direction is coincident with the lateral direction of the vehicle, the second direction is characterized in that it coincides with the extending direction of the movable armrest.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a support member that supports the holder member on the movable interior part, and a connecting member that is provided between the support member and the holder member and rotatably connects the holder member to the support member. Therefore, the movable interior part is moved in a state where the portable information terminal is supported by the movable interior part, and the holder member is rotated with respect to the support member by the connecting member, so that the portable information is moved in various directions in the vehicle interior. The display surface of the terminal can be turned. In addition, since the holder member can be attached to and detached from the connecting member, for example, an occupant in the vehicle compartment can hold the portable information terminal together with the holder member by removing the portable information terminal together with the holder member from the support member. The portable information terminal can be taken out together with the holder member when the occupant leaves the vehicle. Accordingly, the portable information terminal can be comfortably viewed and operated.

  According to the present invention, in a state in which the mobile information terminal is supported by the movable interior part, the movable interior part is rotated around the first axis, and the holder member is rotated around the second axis. The display surface of the portable information terminal can be directed in various directions. In addition, the orientation of the display surface can be changed by rotating the holder member around the third axis orthogonal to the display surface. Accordingly, the portable information terminal can be comfortably viewed and operated.

According to the present invention, since the first direction along the first axis coincides with the left-right direction of the vehicle, the movable armrest is supported along the vertical direction by rotating the movable armrest along the vertical direction. The portable information terminal thus arranged can be arranged on the rear seat side. Furthermore, since the second direction coincides with the extending direction of the movable armrest, the portable information terminal is moved around the movable armrest together with the holder member by rotating the holder member around the second axis along the second direction ( It can be rotated around the second axis P2. Therefore, the display surface of the portable information terminal can be directed toward a plurality of passengers seated on the rear seat. In addition, in the case where a movable armrest is provided on the other seat side of one of the pair of seats spaced apart from each other on the left and right, the display of the portable information terminal is provided between the pair of seats. You can place faces. Accordingly, a plurality of passengers seated on the rear seat can comfortably view and operate the portable information terminal.
Moreover, the portable information terminal supported by the movable armrest can be disposed on the seat side by rotating the movable armrest and arranging the movable armrest along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Further, the display surface of the portable information terminal can be directed upward by rotating the holder member around the second axis along the second direction. Therefore, the passenger seated on the seat can comfortably view and operate the portable information terminal.

The invention according to claim 2 is a cap portion (for example, a cap portion in the embodiment) that is mounted so that the support member covers a distal end portion (for example, the distal end portion 5b in the embodiment) of the movable armrest. 31) and a belt portion that is formed in a belt shape and extends from the cap portion, and is wound around the movable armrest to fix the cap portion to the movable armrest (for example, the belt portion 40 in the embodiment). It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, since the cap portion that is mounted so as to cover the distal end portion of the movable armrest and the belt portion that is wound around the movable armrest and fixes the cap portion to the movable armrest, The portable information terminal support can be securely attached to the movable armrest with a simple structure.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the support member is detachable from the movable interior part.

  According to the present invention, since the support member can be attached to and detached from the movable interior part, the portable information terminal support can be attached to vehicles of different vehicle types having the movable interior part. Therefore, since it can be set as the portable information terminal support tool excellent in the versatility applicable to the vehicle of a different vehicle type, the cost reduction of the portable information terminal support tool for vehicles can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a support member that supports the holder member on the movable interior part, and a connecting member that is provided between the support member and the holder member and rotatably connects the holder member to the support member. Therefore, the movable interior part is moved in a state where the portable information terminal is supported by the movable interior part, and the holder member is rotated with respect to the support member by the connecting member, so that the portable information is moved in various directions in the vehicle interior. The display surface of the terminal can be turned. In addition, since the holder member can be attached to and detached from the connecting member, for example, an occupant in the vehicle compartment can hold the portable information terminal together with the holder member by removing the portable information terminal together with the holder member from the support member. The portable information terminal can be taken out together with the holder member when the occupant leaves the vehicle. Accordingly, the portable information terminal can be comfortably viewed and operated.

It is explanatory drawing when the portable information terminal support for vehicles concerning an embodiment is seen from diagonally back. It is explanatory drawing when the portable information terminal support for vehicles concerning an embodiment is seen from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view of the portable information terminal support for vehicles. It is explanatory drawing at the time of the attachment to the vehicle of the portable information terminal support for vehicles. It is explanatory drawing of the usage condition of the portable information terminal support for vehicles. It is explanatory drawing of the usage condition of the portable information terminal support for vehicles. It is explanatory drawing of the usage condition of the portable information terminal support for vehicles. It is explanatory drawing at the time of accommodation of a portable information terminal.

Below, the portable information terminal support for vehicles concerning an embodiment is explained.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram when the portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle according to the embodiment is viewed obliquely from the rear. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the vehicular portable information terminal support 10 according to the embodiment as viewed obliquely from the front. In FIG. 2, the driver seat 4 </ b> B is omitted from the passenger seat 4 </ b> A and the driver seat 4 </ b> B (see FIG. 1) constituting the front seat 4. Note that the front-rear, left-right direction in the following description is the same as the front-rear, left-right direction of the vehicle 1 unless otherwise specified. In the following, a so-called right-hand drive vehicle 1 in which the driver sits on the right driver's seat 4B for driving will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle according to the present embodiment includes a movable armrest 5 on the passenger seat 4 </ b> A side provided in the passenger compartment 2 (“movable interior member” in the claims). This corresponds to supporting the portable information terminal 3.
The portable information terminal 3 in the present embodiment is a so-called tablet PC provided with a touch panel display surface 3a. Note that the portable information terminal 3 is not limited to the tablet PC of the embodiment. For example, a so-called smart phone that is a multifunctional mobile phone having the function of a mobile phone, a portable portable navigation system, a portable Includes display devices, portable audiovisual displays, and the like.

The movable armrest 5 on the passenger seat 4A side is a long member on which the occupant seated on the passenger seat 4A places his arm, and is provided on the side surface of the passenger seat 4A on the driver seat 4B side. Yes.
The base end portion 5a of the movable armrest 5 is supported so as to be rotatable around a first axis P1 along the left-right direction of the vehicle 1 (corresponding to “first direction” in the claims) with respect to the passenger seat 4A. Has been. Thereby, the movable armrest 5 corresponds to the extending direction of the movable armrest 5 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 1 in the normal use state where the seated occupant places the arm (corresponding to the “second direction” in the claims). .) Are arranged horizontally. Moreover, the movable armrest 5 is arrange | positioned so that the extension direction of the movable armrest 5 may follow in an up-down direction in the accommodation state. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the movable armrest 5 is stored.
A portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle is attached to the movable armrest 5.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle portable information terminal support 10. In FIG. 3, for easy understanding, the left-right direction when the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 is mounted on the movable armrest 5 of the vehicle 1 is the X direction, the right side is the + X side, and the left side Is on the -X side. The extending direction of the movable armrest 5 orthogonal to the X direction is the Y direction, the distal end 5b side of the movable armrest 5 is the + Y side, and the base end 5a (see FIG. 1) side is the -Y side. . In addition, the direction perpendicular to the X direction and the Y direction is the Z direction, and the upper side when the Y direction (the extending direction of the movable armrest 5) is along the front-rear direction of the vehicle 1 is the + Z side, and the lower side Is on the −Z side. Moreover, the movable armrest 5 and the portable information terminal 3 are respectively illustrated by two-dot chain lines.
As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicular portable information terminal support 10 mainly includes a holder member 20, a support member 30, and a connecting member 50. Below, each component is demonstrated.

  The holder member 20 is a member for holding the portable information terminal 3, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view with a resin material, for example. The holder member 20 is provided on a plate-shaped main body portion 21, a wall portion 22 erected from the side of the main body portion 21 along the side surface of the portable information terminal 3, and a part of the wall portion 22. And an engaging projection 23 that engages with the edge of the portable information terminal 3 on the display surface 3a side.

The main body 21 is in contact with the back surface 3 b of the portable information terminal 3 and supports the back surface 3 b of the portable information terminal 3. The outer shape of the main body 21 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the portable information terminal 3.
Further, an engaging portion 24 is formed on the main surface of the main body portion 21 opposite to the arrangement side of the portable information terminal 3. The engagement portion 24 is provided with a pair of engagement holes 24 a and 24 a that are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 21, for example. A pair of engaging claws 59, 59 provided on a connecting member 50 described later are engaged with the pair of engaging holes 24a, 24a.

The wall portion 22 is provided over the entire circumference on the side of the main body portion 21, and supports the side surface of the portable information terminal 3.
The engagement convex part 23 is provided in the position corresponding to the four corners of the wall part 22, for example, and protrudes toward the inner side. The engaging convex part 23 is engaged with the edge part on the display surface 3 a side of the portable information terminal 3 to hold the portable information terminal 3. The portable information terminal 3 can be detached from the holder member 20 by releasing the engagement of the engagement protrusion 23.

The support member 30 includes a cap part 31 and a belt part 40.
The cap portion 31 is made of, for example, a resin material, and has a bottomed cylindrical cap main body portion 32 and a hinge connecting portion 34 that is provided integrally with the cap main body portion 32 and supports a connecting member 50 described later. It is equipped with.
The inner shape of the cap main body portion 32 is larger than the outer shape of the distal end portion 5 b of the movable armrest 5. Thereby, the cap main body part 32 of the cap part 31 is mounted so as to cover the distal end part 5 b (see FIG. 2) of the movable armrest 5.
The hinge connecting portion 34 is formed in a block shape having a predetermined height on the + Z side on the + Z side surface of the cap body portion 32. The hinge connecting portion 34 is provided with a shaft member (not shown) along the Y direction, and a connecting member 50 described later is supported.

The belt portion 40 is formed in a belt shape and extends from the cap portion 31, and is wound around the movable armrest 5 to fix the cap portion 31 to the movable armrest 5. The belt portion 40 includes a first belt 41 and a second belt 46.
The first belt 41 includes, for example, a first belt main body portion 42 formed in a band shape with a cloth made of chemical fiber or the like, and a first belt made of, for example, a resin material provided on the front end portion 42a side of the first belt main body portion 42. One connector 43.
The base end portion 42 b of the first belt main body portion 42 is connected to the + Z side surface of the cap main body portion 32. A connecting portion between the front end portion 42a of the first belt main body portion 42 and the first coupling tool 43 is a well-known method for adjusting the effective length of the entire belt portion 40 (hereinafter referred to as “effective length”). A length adjustment mechanism is provided.

Similarly to the first belt 41, the second belt 46 is provided on the second belt main body portion 47 formed in a belt shape with, for example, a cloth made of chemical fiber or the like, and the tip portion 47 a side of the second belt main body portion 47. And a second connector 48 made of, for example, a resin material. The base end portion 47 b of the second belt main body portion 47 is connected to the −Z side surface of the cap main body portion 32.
The first connector 43 and the second connector 48 can be engaged with and disengaged from each other. After the cap portion 31 is attached to the distal end portion 5b of the movable armrest 5, the first belt 41 and the second belt 46 are wound around the movable armrest 5 to engage the first connector 43 and the second connector 48. By combining, the support member 30 can be attached to the movable armrest 5. Further, after releasing the engagement between the first connector 43 and the second connector 48, the support member 30 is removed from the movable armrest 5 by detaching the cap portion 31 from the distal end portion 5 b of the movable armrest 5. be able to. That is, the support member 30 can be attached to and detached from the movable armrest 5.

The connecting member 50 is a member that is provided between the support member 30 and the holder member 20 and rotatably connects the holder member 20 to the support member 30, and is formed by a hinge portion 52 and a latch portion 54. ing.
The hinge portion 52 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is connected to the hinge connecting portion 34 of the support member 30 via a shaft member (not shown) provided along the Y direction. Moreover, the hinge part 52 is press-fit with respect to the shaft member, for example, and can be rotated only when a load equal to or greater than a predetermined torque value is applied. Accordingly, the connecting member 50 is rotatable around the second axis P2 along the Y direction and can be held at a desired position around the second axis P2.

The latch portion 54 is formed by a latch support portion 56 and a latch rotation portion 58.
The latch support portion 56 is formed in a disc shape and is integrally formed with the hinge portion 52.
The latch rotating portion 58 is formed in a disk shape like the latch support portion 56. The latch rotation portion 58 is disposed on the + Z side with respect to the latch support portion 56 and is provided so as to overlap in the Z direction.

  Here, along the direction orthogonal to the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 held by the holder member 20 (corresponding to the “third direction” in the claims), the latch support portion 56 and the latch rotation portion 58 When the axis serving as the central axis is the third axis P3, the latch rotating portion 58 is provided with a pair of engaging claws 59, 59 on both sides in the radial direction across the third axis P3. The pair of engaging claws 59, 59 are urged outward in the radial direction so as to advance and retract along the radial direction, and engage with the pair of engaging holes 24 a, 24 a provided in the holder member 20. Is possible. The holder member 20 is attached to the latch rotating portion 58 of the connecting member 50 by engaging the pair of engaging claws 59 and 59 with the pair of engaging holes 24a and 24a. Further, the holder member 20 is detached from the latch rotating portion 58 of the connecting member 50 by releasing the engagement between the pair of engaging claws 59, 59 and the pair of engaging holes 24a, 24a. That is, the holder member 20 can be attached to and detached from the connecting member 50.

  The latch rotating portion 58 is rotatable only when a load greater than a predetermined torque value is applied to the latch support portion 56 around the third axis P3. Therefore, when the holder member 20 is attached to the latch rotating portion 58 of the connecting member 50, the holder member 20 can be rotated around the third axis P3 by the connecting member 50 and a desired around the third axis P3. It can be held in position. That is, the connecting member 50 connects the holder member 20 to the support member 30 so as to be rotatable around the second axis P2 and the third axis P3.

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FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 is attached to the vehicle 1.
Then, the effect | action of the portable information terminal support 10 for vehicles is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 4, the portable information terminal support 10 for vehicles is attached to the movable armrest 5 of the passenger seat 4A.
Specifically, first, the support member 30 is mounted on the movable armrest 5 such that the cap portion 31 of the support member 30 is placed on the distal end portion 5 b of the movable armrest 5 to cover the distal end portion 5 b of the movable armrest 5. . Next, the first belt 41 and the second belt 46 extended from the support member 30 are wound around the outer surface of the movable armrest 5. Next, the first connector 43 provided at the tip 42a of the first belt 41 and the second connector 48 provided at the tip 47a of the second belt 46 are engaged with each other, and the length adjustment mechanism To adjust the effective length of the entire belt portion 40. As a result, the support member 30 is securely attached to the movable armrest 5. Next, by engaging the pair of engaging claws 59, 59 provided in the latch rotating portion 58 of the support member 30 with the pair of engaging holes 24 a, 24 a of the holder member 20, the latch of the connecting member 50 is latched. The holder member 20 is attached to the rotating portion 58. As described above, the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 is attached to the movable armrest 5 of the passenger seat 4A.

The vehicle portable information terminal support 10 is attached to the movable armrest 5 of the passenger seat 4A as described above and used in the following manner.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the mobile information terminal 3 supported by the movable armrest 5 is moved backward by rotating the movable armrest 5 around the first axis P1 and arranging the movable armrest 5 along the vertical direction. Deploy. Furthermore, by rotating the holder member 20 around the second axis P2, the portable information terminal 3 is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 3 is along the vertical direction (vertical orientation of the portable information terminal 3) (not shown). The display surface 3a is directed toward a plurality of passengers seated on the rear seat. Thereby, the several passenger | crew who seated on the back seat can view and operate the portable information terminal 3 comfortably.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of one usage mode of the portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle.
As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the holder member 20 is moved 90 around the third axis P3 perpendicular to the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 from the state shown in FIG. 1 (vertical orientation of the portable information terminal 3). Rotate. Thereby, the display surface 3a is directed toward a plurality of occupants seated on the rear seat in a state where the short direction of the portable information terminal 3 is arranged along the up-and-down direction (sideways state of the portable information terminal 3). Can do. Thus, by rotating the portable information terminal 3 together with the holder member 20 around the third axis P3, the posture of the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 can be changed according to the preference of the occupant to view and operate. it can.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of one usage mode of the portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the movable armrest 5 is rotated around the first axis P <b> 1 and arranged along the front-rear direction, and the portable information terminal 3 supported by the movable armrest 5 is placed on the front seat 4 side. To place. Furthermore, the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 is directed upward by rotating the holder member 20 around the second axis P2. In this mode of use, an occupant seated on the front seat 4 (passenger seat 4A in FIG. 6) can comfortably view the portable information terminal 3 or operate it with the fingertip F of the occupant.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of one usage mode of the portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the movable armrest 5 is disposed along the vertical direction so that the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 faces rearward, and the seat back of the front seat 4 extends along the vehicle body floor. It is good also as the so-called flat sheet state which fell. In this case, the passenger can comfortably view and operate the portable information terminal 3 while keeping the front seat 4 in the flat seat state.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when the portable information terminal 3 is stored.
As shown in FIG. 8, the movable armrest 5 is arranged along the front-rear direction, and the holder member 20 is rotated around the second axis P2 so that the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 faces leftward. Arrange as follows. Thereby, a space is formed between the passenger seat 4A and the driver seat 4B. Therefore, for example, in a vehicle that does not have a console box between the passenger seat 4A and the driver seat 4B, so-called walk-through is possible in which the passenger moves in the space between the passenger seat 4A and the driver seat 4B. It becomes.

  According to the present embodiment, the support member 30 that supports the holder member 20 on the movable armrest 5 and the support member 30 and the holder member 20 are provided, and the holder member 20 can be rotated with respect to the support member 30. The connecting member 50 is connected to the movable armrest 5 so that the movable armrest 5 can be moved in a state where the portable information terminal 3 is supported by the movable armrest 5. By rotating the, the display surface 3 a of the portable information terminal 3 can be directed in various directions in the vehicle interior 2. Further, since the holder member 20 can be attached to and detached from the connecting member 50, the portable information terminal 3 is detached from the support member 30 together with the holder member 20. The portable information terminal 3 can be picked up for viewing and operation, or the portable information terminal 3 can be taken out together with the holder member 20 when the occupant leaves the vehicle 1. Therefore, the portable information terminal 3 can be comfortably viewed and operated.

  In addition, while the portable information terminal 3 is supported on the movable armrest 5, the movable armrest 5 is rotated about the first axis P1, and the holder member 20 is rotated about the second axis P2, thereby The display surface 3 a of the portable information terminal 3 can be directed in various directions in the room 2. Moreover, the attitude | position of the display surface 3a can be changed by rotating the holder member 20 around the 3rd axis | shaft P3 orthogonal to the display surface 3a. Therefore, the portable information terminal 3 can be comfortably viewed and operated.

Further, since the X direction along the first axis P1 coincides with the left-right direction of the vehicle 1, the movable armrest 5 is supported by the movable armrest 5 by rotating and arranging the movable armrest 5 along the vertical direction. The portable information terminal 3 can be arranged on the rear seat side. Further, since the Y direction coincides with the extending direction of the movable armrest 5, the portable information terminal 3 is moved together with the holder member 20 by rotating the holder member 20 around the second axis P2 along the Y direction. It can be rotated around the armrest 5. Therefore, the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 can be directed toward a plurality of passengers seated on the rear seat. In addition, since the movable armrest 5 is provided on the driver seat 4B side of the passenger seat 4A, it is located between the passenger seat 4A and the driver seat 4B and in the middle in the left-right direction in the passenger compartment 2. The display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 can be arranged. Therefore, a plurality of passengers seated on the rear seat can comfortably view and operate the portable information terminal 3.
Moreover, by rotating the movable armrest 5 and arranging the movable armrest 5 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle 1, the portable information terminal 3 supported by the movable armrest 5 can be arranged on the passenger seat 4A side. Moreover, the display surface 3a of the portable information terminal 3 can be turned upward by rotating the holder member 20 around the second axis P2. Therefore, the passenger seated on the passenger seat 4A can view and operate the portable information terminal 3 comfortably.

  Further, the mobile information terminal support 10 for a vehicle has a cap portion 31 that is mounted so as to cover the distal end portion 5 b of the movable armrest 5, and is wound around the movable armrest 5 so that the cap portion 31 is attached to the movable armrest 5. Since the belt portion 40 to be fixed is provided, the portable information terminal support 10 for a vehicle can be reliably attached to the movable armrest 5 with a simple structure.

  Further, since the support member 30 is detachable from the movable armrest 5, the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 can be attached to a vehicle of a different vehicle type having the movable armrest 5. Therefore, since it can be set as the portable information terminal support 10 for vehicles excellent in the versatility applicable to the vehicle of a different vehicle type, the cost reduction of the portable information terminal support 10 for vehicles can be achieved.

  The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The shapes, materials, etc. of the holder member 20 and the support member 30 that constitute the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 are not limited to the embodiment. Therefore, for example, the holder member 20 may be formed of a metal material.

  In the embodiment, the portable information terminal 3 supported by the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 has been described by taking a so-called tablet PC having a touch panel display surface 3a as an example, but the portable information terminal 3 is a tablet PC. It is not limited to. Therefore, even if the portable information terminal 3 supported by the vehicle portable information terminal support 10 is, for example, a so-called smartphone, a portable portable navigation system, a portable display device, a portable audiovisual display, etc. The effect of this invention can be show | played.

In the embodiment, the support member 30 is detachable from the movable armrest 5. On the other hand, the support member 30 and the movable armrest 5 may be integrally formed.
In addition, the support member 30 attaches the cap portion 31 to the distal end portion 5 b of the movable armrest 5 and winds the belt portion 40 extending from the cap portion 31 around the movable armrest 5 to thereby move the movable armrest 5. However, the manner of attaching the support member 30 to the movable armrest 5 is not limited to the embodiment. Therefore, for example, the support member 30 may be attached to the movable armrest 5 using a bolt or the like.

  In the embodiment, the latch rotating portion 58 is rotatable only when a load greater than or equal to a predetermined torque value is applied to the latch support portion 56 around the third axis P3. On the other hand, for example, when the latch rotating portion 58 rotates, the latch rotating portion 58 is held at a predetermined angle (for example, every 90 °) with respect to the latch support portion 56 while giving a click feeling to the user. You may comprise.

  In the connecting member 50 of the embodiment, the holder member 20 is connected to the support member 30 so as to be manually rotatable around the second axis P2 and the third axis P3. On the other hand, the connecting member 50 includes, for example, an electric actuator or the like, so that the holder member 20 is connected to the support member 30 so as to be rotatable about the second axis P2 and the third axis P3 by electric drive. May be.

  In the embodiment, the support member 30 is attached to the movable armrest 5 provided on the passenger seat 4A in the front seat 4, but the seat to which the support member 30 is attached is not limited to the passenger seat 4A. Therefore, for example, the support member 30 may be attached to the movable armrest provided in the driver's seat 4B. For example, in a vehicle having a so-called three-row seat, the movable armrest provided in the second-row seat The support member 30 may be attached.

  In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the components in the above-described embodiments with known components without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 Vehicle 2 Car interior 3 Mobile information terminal 4 Front seat (seat)
4A Passenger seat (seat)
5 Movable armrest (movable interior parts)
5b Tip 10 Vehicle personal information terminal support 20 Holder member 30 Support member 31 Cap part 40 Belt part 50 Connecting member P1 First axis P2 Second axis P3 Third axis

Claims (3)

A portable information terminal support for a vehicle for supporting a portable information terminal on a movable movable interior part provided in a vehicle interior,
A holder member for holding the portable information terminal;
A support member that supports the holder member on the movable interior part;
A connecting member provided between the support member and the holder member, and rotatably connecting the holder member to the support member;
With
The holder member is detachable from the connecting member ,
The movable interior part is formed to be rotatable around a first axis along a first direction,
The axis along the second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the same plane as the second axis,
When the axis along the third direction orthogonal to the display surface of the portable information terminal is the third axis,
The connecting member connects the holder member to the support member so as to be rotatable around the second axis and the third axis,
The movable interior part is a movable armrest provided on a vehicle seat,
The portable information terminal support for a vehicle, wherein the first direction coincides with a left-right direction of the vehicle, and the second direction coincides with an extending direction of the movable armrest . The portable information terminal support for a vehicle according to claim 1 ,
The support member is
A cap portion mounted so as to cover a distal end portion of the movable armrest;
A belt portion that is formed in a belt shape and extends from the cap portion, and is wound around the movable armrest to fix the cap portion to the movable armrest;
A portable information terminal support for a vehicle, comprising: It is a portable information terminal support for vehicles according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The portable information terminal support for a vehicle, wherein the support member is detachable from the movable interior part.

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