JPH028825Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention relates to an ashtray for automobiles, and an inner part forming an ashtray with a built-in cigarette lighter is slidably stored in an outer part fixed to an instrument panel, etc. in front of the driver's seat. However, when in use, the inner is inserted into and taken out from the outer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This type of automobile ashtray requires a locking mechanism that locks the inner ashtray in the state when the inner ashtray is pulled out from the outer and when the inner ashtray is stored in the outer. In addition, in an ashtray with a built-in cigarette lighter, if the inner is not securely locked when the cigarette lighter is pushed in to light the cigarette lighter, there is a problem that the inner will also be pushed in by the pushing force. A locking mechanism is also required. Conventionally, these three types of locking mechanisms have been provided separately for each part, which makes the structure complicated, and especially when the inner movement is automatically performed using electric means, the locking and locking mechanisms are There was a problem that the release mechanism was complicated.

Purpose of the invention This invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems.A lock plate made of an elastic material is attached to the cigarette lighter attachment part of the inner. It has the functions of locking when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, locking when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, and a stopper when the inner is pushed in to simplify the configuration and automatically operate the inner with a single push button. The inner can be pulled out from the outer at the same time as the inner can be pushed into the outer, which simplifies operation during driving.

Structure of the invention This invention was made to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, and the inner part, which forms an ashtray with a built-in cigarette lighter, is stored in an outer part fixed to an automobile instrument panel, etc., so that it can be slid and pulled out. One end of a lock plate made of an elastic material is locked to the cigarette lighter attachment part of the inner, and the lock plate is extended rearward from the upper end of the cigarette lighter attachment part, so that the extending part deforms downward when the cigarette lighter is pressed. At the same time, a T-shaped lock portion is provided at the tip of the extension portion to protrude upward, and a groove long in the front and back direction is bored in the upper surface of the outer garment, in which the vertical portion of the lock portion slides, and the front side of the groove is A wide part is formed in which the horizontal part of the lock part fits, and the front end wall of the front wide part is used as a first lock part to which the lock part is locked when the inner is pulled out, and the rear end of the front wide part is A second lock part is provided to extend the wall downward and lock the lock part that deforms when the cigarette lighter is pressed, and a rear wide part is also provided on the rear side of the groove into which the horizontal part of the lock part fits. An inverted J-shaped stopper/lock part is provided at the rear end thereof to protrude upward, and the stopper/lock part serves as a third lock part to which the above-mentioned lock part is engaged when the inner is stored. An operating member that slides on the outer is provided, a push button is formed at the front end of the operating member, and a guide part is formed on the central lower surface of the operating member that slopes downward toward the rear and is pressed down as the lock part retreats, the guide To provide an ashtray for an automobile, characterized in that a lock release part is formed at the rear end of the ashtray so as to be inclined upward toward the rear, and to push down the lock part and release the third lock part when the ashtray is retreating.

Embodiments Hereinafter, this invention will be explained in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the inner is moved in and out automatically by a motor.
In the figure, 1 is an outer fixed to an instrument panel (not shown) of a car, 2 is an inner that is slidably stored in the outer 1 and pulled out when in use, and 3 is a slider that can be slid on the top surface of the outer 1. 4 is a drive device installed on the top surface of the outer 1, 5 is a motor provided in the drive device 4, 6 is a reduction gear unit rotated by the motor 5, and 7 is a final drive device in the gear unit 6. A dog protruding from the gear 6A, 8 a limit switch operated by the dog 7, 9 a rack fixed to the inner 2 and meshing with the final gear 6A of the gear unit 6;
0 is a motor start switch installed on the top surface of the outer 1, and 11 is a lock plate attached to the inner 2.

As shown in the figure, the inner 2 has an ashtray 2a formed on one side of the left and right sides, a cigarette lighter attachment part 2b on the other side, and a rack 9 fixed to the rear side in the front-rear direction. It is pulled out from the outer 1 and stored in the outer 1 by forward and backward movement. As shown in FIG. 2, the cigarette lighter attachment part of the inner 2 has the following:
The lower end of the lock plate 11 made of an elastic material is rotatably locked to a pin 23 which is fixed to the inner 2, and a spring 24 is wound around the pin 23, so that the inner 2 is biased by the spring 24. The lock plate 11 extends horizontally upward from the cigarette lighter attachment portion 11a to the rear, and is integrally formed with a T-shaped lock portion 12 projecting upward from the tip of the extension portion 11b. When the attachment portion 11a of the lock plate 11 is pressed in order to ignite the cigarette lighter 13, the extension portion 11b moves down against the spring 24 as shown by the chain line in the figure, and when the pressure is released, the tip is lifted by the force of the spring. The sides are rising.

On the other hand, the lock portion 12 is provided on the upper surface of the outer 1.
A groove 14 in the front-rear direction is formed in which the slider slides. As shown in the figure, the groove 14 has a roughly E-shape and has wide portions 14a and 14 into which the lock portion 12 is loosely fitted in the front and rear.
A narrow portion 14c is formed at the center of b on which the vertical portion 12a of the lock portion 12 can slide. The groove 14
The front end wall of the front wide part 14a is used as the first lock part A that the lock part 12 locks when the inner 2 is pulled out, and a lock plate extends from the lower part of the rear end wall of the front wide part 14a to the cigarette lighter mounting part. 11 is provided with a second lock portion B that is locked when it is deformed. In addition, a pair of left and right inverted J-shaped stopper/lock portions 15 are provided at the rear end of the rear wide portion 14b of the groove 14, and the front wall of the stopper/lock portions 15 is connected to the inner storage portion. The third lock part C locks the lock part 12, and the rear wall serves as a stopper D that locks the lock part 12 when pushing the inner.

The operating member 3 is slidably installed on the outer 1 on the groove 14, and as shown in the figure, a push button 17 is formed at the front end, and a guide slopes downward from the center to the rear toward the bottom surface. 18, and an unlocking portion 19 that slopes upward from the rear end of the guide portion 18. The lock release part 19 is inserted between the pair of left and right stopper/lock parts 15, and the lock part 1 is locked by the stopper/lock part 15.
The upper end horizontal portion 12b of 2 is lowered along the slope to release the lock. In addition, a return spring (not shown) is interposed between the operating member 3 and the outer 1, so that when the push button 17 is pressed, it moves backward against the spring, and when the push button 17 is released, it moves forward due to the spring to return to its original position. I'm trying to come back. A start switch 10 is installed at a rear position close to the push button 17, and when the push button 17 is pressed, the switch 10 is turned on.

The motor 5 in the drive device 4 starts rotating when the start switch 10 is turned on, sequentially rotates each gear of the reduction gear unit 6, and moves the rack 9 meshing with the final gear 6A forward and backward. A dog 7 is provided protruding from the gear 6A in the gear unit 6, and a limit switch 8 is installed adjacent to the gear 6A.
is installed, and as the gear 6A rotates, the dog 7 comes into contact with the limit switch 8 to perform the switch switching operation. The limit switch 8 is used to switch between forward and reverse rotation of the motor 5 and to stop the rotation. Inside the drive device 4 are a limit switch 8 connected to the power source, a motor 5, a start switch 10, a relay coil 20, and a self-holding contact 21.
As shown in FIG. 6, the contact plates 8a and 8b of the limit switch 8 are operated by the dog 7 to switch the contact between the fixed contacts 8c and 8d, and between the fixed contacts 8e and 8f. By doing so, the rotation direction of the motor 5 is switched. Furthermore, by providing the relay coil 20 and the contact 21, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start switch 10 is turned on for a moment as shown in FIG. start. At this time, self-holding contact 21
is open and no current flows. Then, as shown in , the contact 21 is closed. After that, even if the push button is released and the return spring returns to the original position, and the start switch 10 is turned off,
As shown in FIG. 2, current flows to the motor 5 through the contact 21, and the current of the motor 5 flowing to the start switch 10 can be reduced.

Next, the operation of putting in and taking out the above automobile ashtray will be explained. When the inner 2 is stored in the outer 1,
As shown in FIG. 3, the horizontal end portion 1 of the lock portion 12 of the lock plate 11 attached to the inner 2
2b is the third lock part C of the stopper/lock part 15
The inner 2 is locked. In use, when the push button 17 is pressed, the integrated lock release part 19 retreats, lowers the horizontal end portion 12b of the lock part 12, releases the third lock, and allows the inner 2 to move forward. By pressing the push button 17, the rear start switch 10 is turned on, and the relay coil 20,
Current flows through the motor 5, driving the motor 5 and rotating each gear of the gear unit 6. At this time, the final gear 6A rotates counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 8, advances the rack 9, and pulls out the inner 2 to which the rack 9 is fixed from the outer 1. When the inner 2 is completely pulled out from the outer 1, the dog 7 protruding from the gear 6A contacts and switches the limit switch 8, as shown in the figure. By switching the limit switch 8, the power is turned OFF, the relay 20 and the motor 5 are turned OFF, and the limit switch 8 switches the power by the action of a spring (snap action). When the inner 2 moves forward, the lock part 12 of the lock plate 11 moves forward by sliding in the groove 14 along the lower guide part 18 of the operating member 3 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the inner 2 is locked in the first lock portion A of the front wall of the front wide portion 14a, and the inner 2 is out-locked at the drawn-out position.

When pressing the cigarette lighter 13 to ignite with the inner 2 pulled out, the lock plate 1
1, the extension portion 11b is deformed as shown by the chain line in FIG. In the deformed position, the extension part 11b
As shown in the figure, the inner 2 is locked by being engaged with a second lock portion B protruding from the outer 1, and the inner 2 is not moved by the pushing force. When the pressure on the cigarette lighter 13 is released, the extension portion 11b of the lock plate 11 rises as shown by the solid line due to the spring force, and the groove 14
The device is locked in the first lock section A of the device.

When storing the inner 2 in the outer 1, press the push button 17 in the same way as when pulling it out, the start switch 10 turns on, and the relay 20 and motor 5 turn on.
Turn on. At this time, the rotational direction of the motor 5 is switched by the limit switch 8, and the motor 5 rotates in the opposite direction to that when the inner is pulled out, rotates each gear of the gear unit 6 in the opposite direction, and moves the rack 9 that engages with the final gear 6A backward. and the inner 2 fixed with the outer 1
It is stored inside and operates. At this time, lock plate 11
slides inside the groove 14 and retreats, and at this time, the upper end horizontal portion 12b of the lock portion 12 is pushed down by the guide portion 18 of the operating member 3 as it goes rearward,
When the storage of the inner 2 is completed, the guide portion 18
It comes off from the rear end, rises due to the spring force, comes into contact with the stopper D of the stopper/lock part 15, and the inner 2
The pushing of the front wall is stopped, and the third part of the front wall is
It is engaged with the lock part C and locked. When the storage is completed, the dog 7 protruding from the gear 6A contacts and switches the limit switch 8 as shown in FIG. 8, turning off the relay 20 and motor 5.

FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of this invention, in which the inner 2 is pulled out by a spring 30 interposed between the inner 2 and the outer 1, while the inner 2 is pushed in by a drive device 4 similar to the above embodiment. I'm going with '. This is because when pushing the inner 2, it is pushed against the spring force of the spring 30, and just before the pushing is completed, the spring force becomes the strongest, making it difficult to push in manually, so pushing is performed electrically.

In this embodiment, a start switch 10 is attached to the operating member 3, and the start switch 10 is turned on when the lock portion 12 of the lock plate 11 comes into contact with the start switch 10. Further, an in-confirmation limit switch 31 is installed on the outer 1 on the side of the stopper/lock part 15, and the lock plate 1
When the first lock section 12 is locked into the third lock section C, it is turned off. The limit switch 31 is connected to the start switch 10, relay coil 20, self-holding contact 21, and motor 5 as shown in FIG. 11, and when the limit switch 31 is turned off, the power is turned off and the motor 5 is stopped. ing. The motor 5 is the inner 2
Since it is operated by simply pushing the button, it rotates only in one direction, and does not rotate in the forward or reverse direction. Since the other structures are the same as those of the above embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the explanation will be omitted.

In the embodiment described above, when the push button 17 is pressed when the inner 2 is pulled out from the outer 1, the operating member 3 is moved back, and its lock release portion 19 releases the third lock portion C of the lock portion 12 of the lock plate 11. Therefore, the inner 2 is pushed forward by the spring 30, and at this time, the rack 9 fixed to the inner 2 engages with the gear 6A, and the inner 2 is pulled out from the outer 1 while the speed is limited. On the other hand, when storing the inner 2, push button 17
When you press the start switch 10, the lock part 12 of the lock plate 11 is located at the front.
Turn on, rotate motor 5, gear 6A, rack 9
The inner 2 is pushed into the outer 1 through the inner 2 to operate. When the lock part 12 is locked into the third lock part C, the in-confirmation limit switch 31 is turned OFF and the motor 5 is stopped.

Effects As is clear from the above explanation, according to the automobile ashtray according to this invention, the ashtray that is attached to the inner
The two lock plates provide a lock when the inner is pulled out, when it is stored, and when the cigarette lighter is pushed in. It also has a stopper function when the inner is pushed in, and the structure is extremely simple. In addition, by simply pressing a single push button, the inner, which forms the ashtray with a built-in cigarette lighter, can be automatically pulled out from the outer, and can be stored inside the outer, making it extremely easy to operate. It has the following.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of this invention;
The figure is a sectional view of the main part of Figure 1, Figure 3,...
4 is a perspective view of the drive device, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the drive device, and FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the switching operation by a limit switch. Figure 7,
, is an electric circuit diagram of the drive device, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the switching operation of the limit switch by a dog protruding from the gear, FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the relationship between the rack, gear, and limit switch, and FIG.
Figure 0 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 1 is an electrical circuit diagram of FIG. 10. 1... Outer, 2... Inner, 3... Operating member, 4... Drive device, 5... Motor, 6... Gear unit, 7... Gear, 8... Limit switch, 9... Rack, 10... start switch,
11...Lock plate, 12...Lock portion, 1
3... Cigarette lighter, 14... Groove, 15...
Stopper/lock member, 17...Push button, 18...Guide portion, 30...Spring, A
...First lock part, B...Second lock part, C...
Third lock section, D... stopper section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] An inner part that forms an ashtray with a built-in cigarette lighter is housed in an outer part fixed to an instrument panel of an automobile, etc., so that it can be slid and pulled out, the cigarette lighter attachment part of the inner part. One end of a lock plate made of an elastic material is secured to the lock plate, and the lock plate is extended backward from the upper end of the cigarette lighter attachment part so that the extended part deforms downward when the cigarette lighter is pressed, and a T is attached to the tip of the extended part. The lock part is provided in the shape of a letter and protrudes upward, and a groove long in the front and rear direction is bored in the upper surface of the outer garment, in which the vertical part of the lock part slides, and the width is such that the horizontal part of the lock part fits into the front side of the groove. A wide part is formed, and the front end wall of the front wide part is used as a first lock part to which the lock part locks when the inner is pulled out, and the rear end wall of the front wide part is extended downward to deform when the cigarette lighter is pressed. A second lock portion for locking the lock portion is provided, and a rear wide portion into which the horizontal portion of the lock portion fits is also formed on the rear side of the groove, and an inverted J-shape is provided at the rear end. A stopper/lock part is provided to protrude upward, the stopper/lock part serves as a third lock part to which the lock part is engaged when the inner is stored, and an operating member that slides on the outer is provided above the groove. A push button is formed at the front end of the operating member, and a guide part is formed on the lower center surface of the push button, which slopes downward toward the rear and is pressed down as the lock part retreats, and at the rear end of the guide part, which slopes upward toward the rear. An ashtray for an automobile, characterized in that a lock release part is formed to release the third lock part by pushing down the lock part when the ashtray is reversing.