JPH0323378Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial application field> The present invention relates to a mounting device for a vehicle ashtray, and more specifically, a mounting device for a vehicle ashtray of a removable assembly type in which an ashtray body is removably inserted into a support member. This invention relates to an ashtray mounting device.

<Prior Art> A conventional vehicle ashtray mounting device of the removable and built-in type is, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 37-1853, in which a spring that is biased to expand outward is attached to the ashtray. The ashtray body is fixed to the outer surfaces of opposing side walls of the main body, and the elastic force of the springs is used to removably insert and hold the ashtray body into an insertion hole provided in the support member.

However, in such conventional mounting devices, since the elastic force of the pair of springs is the same, the accuracy of parts such as the insertion hole provided in the support member or the ashtray body, or the way the ashtray body is set may be affected. In this case, the relative positions of the ashtray and the support member are misaligned.

In addition, in recent years, in order to improve the aesthetic appearance of the passenger compartment, a recess has been formed around the insertion hole to a depth corresponding to the thickness of the lid so that the surface of the lid is located in the same plane as the surface of the support member. In this case, there is a problem in that when the above-mentioned misalignment occurs, a gap is created between the general surface of the support member and the surface of the lid, and the sense of unity between the two is impaired.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> The problem to be solved by the invention is to be able to erect an ashtray with a lid into a support member and incorporate it well, thereby improving the sense of unity between the two and improving the aesthetic appearance of the passenger compartment. It's about improving.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an insertion hole in the support member for inserting and holding an ashtray body provided with a lid so as to be movable in a direction parallel to the surface of the lid. By attaching a pair of springs which are biased outwardly to the opposite side walls of the ashtray main body, the ashtray main body is elastically held in the insertion hole so that it can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole by the elastic force of the springs. There is.
Further, by forming a stepped recess from the general surface of the support member at a depth corresponding to the thickness of the lid at the portion around the insertion hole that overlaps with the lid, the end portion of the general surface of the support member A step is formed on the ashtray body, and a positioning portion that comes into contact with the step is provided on the ashtray body. The present invention is characterized in that the elastic force of one of the pair of springs that presses and urges the ashtray main body toward the stepped portion is greater than the elastic force of the other spring.

<Function> In the mounting device for a vehicle ashtray having such a configuration, the overlapped portion with the lid around the insertion hole provided in the support member is equivalent to the thickness of the lid with respect to the general surface of the support member. Since the lid is recessed in a stepped manner to a depth of 1, the surface of the lid can be positioned in the same plane as the general surface of the support member.
Also, among a pair of springs that elastically lock the ashtray body in a removably inserted manner into the insertion hole, the elastic force of one spring that elastically urges the ashtray body toward the stepped portion is made higher than the elastic force of the other spring. Because they are large, the ashtray main body is deflected to one side in the insertion hole due to the difference in the elastic force of these springs, and the positioning part provided on the ashtray main body is elastically pressed against the stepped part formed on the support member. Since the position of the ashtray main body (lid) is specified by this positioning action, there is no gap between the surface of the support member and the surface of the lid, and the support member and the ashtray (lid) Improves sense of unity with

<Examples> Examples of the present invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings.

The figure shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an ashtray incorporated in a door trim that covers the interior surface of an automobile door.The door trim 2 that covers the interior surface of the door 1 is made of a resin molded product. Near its upper end, a bulge extending in the front-rear direction is provided to form an armrest 3, and this armrest 3 functions as a support member for the ashtray 6. 4 is a door pocket provided at the lower front end of the door trim 2.

The upper surface of the front end of the armrest 3 is provided with an insertion hole 5 into which the ashtray main body 7 can be inserted movably in the left and right directions in FIGS. By recessing the armrest 3 in a stepped manner from other parts (the general surface of the armrest 3) by the depth and area of
A stepped portion 14 is formed at the end of the plate.

A lid 9 is screwed into the opening at the upper end of the ashtray body 7, which is inserted into the insertion hole 5, through a pin 8 so as to be openable and closable. The lower ends of springs 10 and 11, which are biased to expand so as to gradually move away from the surface of the ashtray body 6, are fixed with rivets 12 and 13. In addition, by bending the tips (upper ends) of the springs 10 and 11 inward, the spring 1 is bent when the ashtray main body 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 5.
The bent portions 0 and 11 are brought into contact with the edge of the insertion hole 5 to prevent the ashtray body 7 from slipping out (see FIG. 3). Reference numeral 15 denotes a positioning portion provided at the upper end of the ashtray body 7 to face the stepped portion 14, and the positioning portion 15 is brought into contact with the stepped portion 14 using the elastic force of the springs 10 and 11. This allows the ashtray 6 and armrest 3 to be positioned.

That is, of the springs 10 and 11, the ashtray main body 7 is biased toward the stepped portion 14 (in the figure,
spring 10 attached to the left side of the ashtray body 7
The elastic force of the spring 11 is made larger than that of the other spring 11 (on the right side of the ashtray body 7). Therefore,
The insertion hole 5 is opened due to the difference in elastic force between both springs 10 and 11.
The ashtray main body 7 is forcefully deflected rearward within the ashtray, and the positioning surface 15 of the ashtray main body 7 is held in contact with the stepped portion 14 provided on the armrest 3, thereby determining the position between the two. Incidentally, in order to give a difference in the elastic force between the springs 10 and 11, the plate thickness, width, material, etc. of the springs 10 and 11 may be changed.

In the vehicle ashtray mounting device configured as described above, when the ashtray main body 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 5 provided in the armrest 3, springs attached to the outer surfaces of the left and right side walls of the ashtray main body 7 as shown in FIG. 1
Since the tips of 0 and 11 are pressed against the edge of the insertion hole 5 from the inside, the ashtray 6 is locked to prevent it from coming off due to the frictional force caused by this pressure.

Of the springs 10 and 11 that prevent the ashtray 6 from coming off in this way, the elastic force of the spring 10 that presses the ashtray body 7 toward the stepped portion 14 provided on the armrest 3 is controlled by the elastic force of the other spring 11. It is greater than the elastic force. For this reason, the insertion hole 5
Or, not only if there is a large error in the dimensions of the ashtray body 7, but also if there are variations in the way the ashtray body 7 is inserted (set), the ashtray body 7 will be distorted due to the difference in the elastic force between the springs 10 and 11. is necessarily pressed to the right side in the figure inside the insertion hole 5, so that the positioning part 14 provided on the ashtray main body 7 is held in contact with the stepped part 14 of the armrest 3. Therefore, the ashtray body 7
Since no gap is formed between the lid 9 attached to the ashtray and the general portion of the armrest 3, or the gap between the two is maintained at a predetermined value, the sense of unity between the ashtray 6 and the armrest 3 is enhanced. .

In the embodiment, the springs 10 and 11 are constructed of cantilevered leaf springs and are bonded to the left and right side surfaces of the ashtray body 7, but the pair of springs that are biased outwardly are attached to the ashtray. The desired purpose can be achieved if the ashtray main body 7 is elastically locked in the insertion hole 5 by using the elastic force of the spring by being attached to the outer surface of the opposing side walls of the main body 7. I can do it. Further, in the embodiment, the ashtray main body 7 is directly inserted into the insertion hole 5, but it is also possible to attach a container or the like to the insertion hole 5 and insert and hold the ashtray main body 7 inside the container or the like. Furthermore,
Although the embodiment describes a case where the ashtray 6 is built into the armrest 3 formed in a part of the door trim 2, the present invention can also be applied to ashtrays built into other parts.

<Effects of the invention> As explained above, according to the invention, a difference in elastic force is provided between a pair of springs that elastically lock the ashtray so that it can be inserted and removed, and a difference is created between the support member that supports the ashtray and the ashtray body. By providing a positioning function between them, the support member and the ashtray main body are positioned using the difference in the elastic force of the springs. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate errors in the mounting position of the ashtray due to variations in component accuracy, etc., and it is possible to enhance the sense of unity between the support member and the ashtray, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle interior.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an ashtray incorporated in a door trim that covers the interior surface of an automobile door. The figure is a cross-sectional view taken from -- in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a - cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 2. 1... Door, 3... Door trim, 3... Armrest (support member), 5... Insertion hole, 6... Ashtray,
7... Ashtray body, 8... Pin, 9... Lid, 10,
11...Spring, 12,13...Rivet,
14...Step part, 15...Positioning part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] an ashtray main body 7 with a lid 9 attached to the opening; a support member 3 provided with an insertion hole 5 larger than the ashtray main body 7 for inserting and holding the ashtray main body 7 so as to be movable in a direction parallel to the surface of the lid 9; A pair of springs 10 and 11 are attached to the outer surfaces of opposing side walls of the ashtray body 7 so as to be biased outwardly, and the insertion hole 5
The overlapping portion with the lid 9 around the periphery of the support member 3 is recessed in a stepped manner from the general surface of the support member 3 to a depth corresponding to the thickness of the lid 9, and the recess forms a step-shaped recess at the end of the general surface of the support member 3. The ashtray main body 7 is provided with a positioning part 15 that comes into contact with the stepped part 14 formed in the ashtray main body 7 of the pair of springs 10 and 11.
A mounting device for a vehicle ashtray, characterized in that the elastic force of the spring 10 that urges the spring 10 toward the stepped portion 14 is greater than the elastic force of the other spring 11.