JPH0518146U - Car phone - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] An outer casing of a handset holder that is mounted near the driver's seat and holds a handset is supported at least rotatably with respect to the outer casing and its tip end side is elastically biased. A pair of lock members that are elastically urged in a direction of returning to the initial position by projecting to the outside of the outer casing are provided, and each lock member has a pair of locked members whose front ends are formed on the handset. When the handset is locked by being engaged with the handset and an external force is applied to the handset to disengage it from the handset holder, the handset holder is moved in the rotational direction with respect to the outer casing, The lock on the handset is released. [Effect] Since the handset is securely locked and attached to the handset holder, the attachment positions of the handset holder in the vehicle can be diversified.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted telephone, and more particularly, to a lock mechanism for holding a handset in a handset holder, which is useful for diversifying in-vehicle arrangement positions of the vehicle-mounted telephone.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, a handset that constitutes an in-vehicle telephone and a handset holder that holds the handset are arranged as a stationary type near the so-called center console box between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. In such a vehicle-mounted telephone, the driver actually faces down slightly and confirms the position of the handset before lifting and taking out.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, attaching the above handset holder to the above position is one of the causes for disturbing the line of sight of the driver during driving from the direction of the vehicle to the inside of the vehicle during use such as when a telephone ringing suddenly occurs. However, it is a cause of injuring the safe driving and causing a danger to passengers. Further, since the holding position of the handset holder is between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, it occupies the passenger space inside the vehicle, which is a problem from the viewpoint of effective use of the vehicle interior space.

However, when the conventional handset holder used as a stationary type is used as a so-called wall-hanging type that is mounted on the side or ceiling of the driver's seat so that the driver can see the vehicle while driving, the conventional handset holder can be used. Then, there is a problem that the handset cannot be properly held.

Therefore, the present invention, when using the in-vehicle telephone, does not disturb the driver's field of view and holds the handset sufficiently even if the handset holder is installed at a position where the vehicle interior space can be effectively used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle-mounted telephone that can be used.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle-mounted telephone according to the present invention includes a handset having a transmitter and a receiver, a handset holder mounted near the driver's seat and holding the handset, and an outer casing of the handset holder. At the same time, it is supported so as to be rotatable at least, and is elastically biased by the elastic biasing means in the direction of returning to the initial position in which the tip end side is projected to the outer side of the outer casing of the handset holder. A pair of lock members are provided, and each of the lock members locks the handset by engaging the distal end side with a pair of locked portions formed in the handset, and with respect to the handset. When an external force to disengage from the handset holder is applied, the handset holder is moved in the rotation direction with respect to the outer casing, It is made to release the lock for the handset.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the present invention, since the handset is securely locked and mounted on the handset holder, the mounting position of the handset holder in the vehicle can be diversified. Therefore, it is possible to attach the handset holder to a position near the upper part of the driver's seat in the vehicle that is within the field of vision while driving, and when removing the handset from this holder and using it, the field of vision while driving can be obstructed. Absent. Further, since the holding position of the handset does not necessarily have to be between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, the passenger space in the vehicle can be effectively used.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are views for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention.

The on-vehicle telephone set according to the first embodiment is a cord set for winding a cord 3 connected to the handset 1, a handset 1 that detachably holds the handset 1, and a cord 3 connected to the handset 1. And a container 4. First, the handset 1 has a grip portion 1a, and a transmitter portion 9 and a receiver portion 10 are formed on both ends of the grip portion 1a so as to project therefrom. That is, when the user holds the gripping portion 1a and puts the earpiece 9 on his / her ear, the transmitter 10 is formed to face the mouth.

Next, the handset holder 2 for holding the handset 1 in the vehicle is formed to have a size extending between the transmitter section 9 and the receiver section 10 provided at both ends of the handset 1. Locking members 5 and 6 are provided on the side portions facing the talk portion 9 and the receiving portion 10. The lock members 5 and 6 serve as an engagement support mechanism for supporting the handset 1 on the handset holder 2 so that the handset 1 does not drop even if vibration occurs during normal traveling of the automobile.

The state of engagement and support of the handset 1 by the lock members 5 and 6 will be described in an enlarged manner in FIG. The lock members 5 and 6 are rotatably supported on the base end sides around the support shafts 7 and 8. Further, the tip end side becomes engagement support portions 5a and 6a for engaging and supporting the handset 1, and is biased so as to project from the side surface of the handset holder 2. That is, the locking members 5 and 6 are elastically biased by a biasing member (not shown) so that the engagement support portions 5a and 6a on the tip end side return to the center line O which is the initial state. Therefore, the locking members 5 and 6 are moved in the opposite directions by the spring pressure of the spring that biases the locking members 5 and 6 when the tip side is moved in the directions of arrows a and b or the directions of arrows c and d in FIG. It is energized and tries to return to the initial state.

On the other hand, the handset 1 is an inner side surface that is an opposing surface of the transmitter section 9 and the receiver section 10 that are formed to project at both ends, and faces the lock section members 5 and 6 of the handset holder 2, respectively. Grooves 11 and 12 that engage with the lock members 5 and 6 are formed at the positions.

In the handset 1 and the handset holder 2 configured as described above, when the handset 1 is removed from the state where the handset 1 is engaged and supported by the handset holder 2, the handset 1 is removed from the handset holder 2. It is carried out by pulling it apart. That is, when the handset 1 is pulled out in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 3, the locking members 5 and 6 are rotated in the directions of arrows a and b, respectively, to disengage from the groove portions 11 and 12 of the handset 1, and the handset 1 is detached from the holder 2. Be done.

On the other hand, to attach the handset 1 to the handset holder 2, the handset 1 is pressed against the handset holder 2. That is, this time, when the handset 1 is pushed in the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 3, the lock members 5 and 6 of the handset holder 2 are pressed against the inner tips of the transmitter section 9 and the receiver section 10 of the handset 1 and the arrow c respectively. , D direction is rotated. Then, when the handset 1 is further pressed and the tips of the locking members 5, 6 reach the positions corresponding to the grooves 11, 12 of the handset 1, the locking members 5, 5 by the inner tips of the transmitter 9 and the receiver 10. The pressing force of 6 is released, the tips of the lock members 5, 6 return to the initial positions and engage with the groove portions 11, 12 of the handset 1, thereby engagingly supporting the handset 1.

Next, the cord housing 4 for housing the cord 3 for electrically connecting the handset 1 shown in FIG. 2 is rotationally biased in a direction for automatically winding the cord 3 by a spring or the like (not shown). The drum reel 13 and the housing 14 for housing the drum reel 13 are adapted to wind and send out the cord 3 in accordance with the usage state of the handset 1.

The handset holder 2 and the cord storage 4 are attached to a mounting base 15, and the mounting base 15 is used to mount the handset holder 2 and the cord storage 4 at a predetermined mounting position in the vehicle as shown in FIG. It is attached near the upper part and at a position within the visual field of the driver U who looks in the forward traveling direction during driving. At this time, since the handset 1 is securely engaged and supported by the lock members 5 and 6, even if the handset 1 is held in a state in which the handset holder 2 hangs down, the handset 1 does not fall off. Has been done.

Therefore, when the handset 1 is detached from the holder 2 and used, the visibility of the driver U during driving is not obstructed, and the forward vision during driving is obstructed even during a sudden telephone call during driving. Instead, you can use this in-vehicle telephone while driving safely. Further, the present invention is mounted near the upper part of the driver's seat in the vehicle, and the holding position of the handset 1 does not necessarily have to be between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, so that the space in the vehicle can be effectively used.

Next, an on-vehicle telephone set according to the second embodiment will be described. The vehicle-mounted telephone according to the second embodiment is an improved version of the handset engagement support mechanism in the handset holder in the first embodiment. One of the engagement support mechanisms on the earpiece 26 side of the handset 19 will be described in an enlarged manner with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The engagement support mechanism 21 is provided at a position corresponding to both end side portions of the handset holder 20, that is, side surfaces on the inner surface side of the transmitter and the receiver that are bulged at both ends of the handset 19. Each of them is attached to the storage part 25 provided therein. That is, the lock member 22 and the leaf springs 23 and 24 that elastically support the lock member 22 are attached to each of the storage portions 25. Each of the accommodating portions 25 is provided with, for example, a concave portion on the side surface of the main body of the handset holder 20, and a handset receiver 18 for positioning and receiving the handset 19 is attached to the upper surface thereof so that a part of both side surfaces of the handset holder 20 is attached. It is formed by opening.

The lock member 22 attached to each of the storage portions 25 includes a tip end engaging portion 27 and a base end supporting portion 28 whose cross-sectional shape is arrow-shaped. Then, by the two leaf springs 23 and 24 attached to the leaf spring support piece 29 provided at the bottom of the storage portion 25, the base end support portion 28 rotates about the support shafts 30 and 31 described below. It is mounted so that it can move.

Next, the lock member 22 has support shafts 30 and 31 projectingly formed from both side surfaces thereof, and the support shafts 30 and 31 are provided in support shaft locking holes 32 provided on the handset holder 20 side. , 33 are engaged. The lock member 22 is rotated around the support shafts 30 and 31 against the leaf springs 23 and 24.

Further, the support shaft engaging holes 32, 33 for engaging the support shafts 30, 31 of the lock member 22 are elongated holes parallel to the leaf springs 23, 24. Coil springs 34, 35 for biasing the support shafts 30, 31 in the support shaft engagement holes 32, 33 so as to push the support shafts 30, 31 in the direction in which the tip engaging portion 27 of the lock member 22 projects from the storage portion 25. Are arranged. Therefore, the lock member 22 is always biased so that the tip end engaging portion 27 is projected from the storing portion 25.

Further, notches 40 and 41 are provided at positions corresponding to the leaf springs 23 and 24 in the connecting portion of the tip end engaging portion 27 of the lock member 22 on the base end supporting portion 28 side. When the tip end side engaging portion 27 of the lock member 22 is pressed to be pushed inward of the housing portion 25 against the coil springs 34 and 35 for urging the support shafts 30 and 31, the base end portion is pressed. The leaf springs 23 and 24 that sandwich the support portion 28 slide relative to the surface of the support portion.

On the other hand, the handset 19 is provided with a groove 36 at a position facing the lock member 22 of the earpiece 26 and at a position facing the lock member of the transmitter.

In the engagement support mechanism 21 configured as described above, the engagement support operation of the handset 19 on the handset holder 20 is performed as follows. When the handset 19 is pressed toward the handset holder 20, the tip of each locking member 22 protruding from the side surface of the handset holder 20 is pressed by the earpiece 26 and the inner tip 26a of the transmitter of the handset 19. At this time, the upper side surface 22a, which is the pressed surface of each lock member 22, is an inclined surface that descends toward the tip side, and the pressing force by the earpiece 26 acts in the lock member storage direction B.

On the other hand, the lower side surface 22b of the lock member 22 is brought into contact with the storage section side surface 25a, and the downward rotation of the lock member 22 is restricted. Therefore, the lock member 22 moves inwardly of the housing portion 25 against the coil springs 34 and 35 that bias the lock member 22 in the protruding direction by elastically biasing the support shafts 30 and 31. To be made. Then, in the handset 19, the inner peripheral side that serves as a pressing operation portion of the lock member 22 of the receiver 26 and the transmitter exceeds the tip engaging portion 27 of the lock member 22. Then, when the tip engaging portion 27 of each of the lock members 22 comes to a position corresponding to the groove portion 36 provided on the inner peripheral side of the receiving portion 26 and the transmitting portion, each of the coil springs 34, 35 urges each other. The tip engaging portion 27 of the lock member 22 projects and engages with the corresponding groove portion 36 to engage and support the handset 19.

Next, when removing the handset 19 held by the lock member 22 from the handset holder 20 as described above, the held handset 19 is pulled out from the handset holder 20 in the removing direction. Then, the lower end side of the groove portion 36 with which each lock member 22 engages contacts the lower surface side 22b of the tip end engaging portion 27 of the lock member 22 and presses the outer lock member 22 upward. Due to this pressing force, the lock member 22 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4 against the biasing force of the leaf springs 23 and 24, and is brought into the state shown by the broken line in FIG. At this time, the distal end engaging portion 27 of each lock member 22 is disengaged from the groove portion 36 of the handset 19, and the handset 19 is unlocked and removed from the handset holder 20. The handset 19 detached from the handset holder 20 can be used as an in-vehicle phone by pulling the cord out of the cord storage portion as needed according to its use condition and bringing it closer to the user's mouth and ears. To be.

Next, a handset holding mechanism in the handset holder of the vehicle-mounted telephone according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The vehicle-mounted telephone according to the third embodiment is a further improvement of the handset engagement support mechanism in the handset holder.

As shown in FIG. 6, the engagement support mechanism includes a lock member 41 that locks the handset 40, a housing 42 that houses the lock member 41, and an opening of the housing 42. A coil spring 44 for pressing the lock member 41 from 43 in the protruding direction is provided. That is, the storage housings 42 in which the lock members 41 are stored are correspondingly fitted into the storage recesses 46 provided at both ends of the handset holder 45.

The storage recesses 46 are provided at the positions of the handset holder 45 corresponding to the inner side surfaces of the transmitter and the receiver, which are bulged at both ends of the handset 40. Like the second embodiment, the storage recess 46 has a recess on the body side of the handset holder 45, and a handset receiver 47 for positioning and receiving the handset 40 is attached to the upper surface of the recess to open the side surface of the holder. It may be formed in.

The storage case 42 having the lock member 41 attached thereto is stored in the storage recess 46. The housing 42 is provided with an opening 43 through which the tip locking portion 48 of the lock member 41 projects, and the locking shafts 50 and 51 of the locking members engage with both side surfaces of the opening 43. An engagement elongated hole 49 formed in a letter shape is provided. The lock member 41 attached to the storage housing 42 has a substantially triangular cross-section, and its three sides are gentle arcs. Further, the locking member 41 is provided on its side surface except for the distal end side locking portion 41a projecting from the opening 43 of the storage housing 42, and the locking shafts 50, 51 is formed to project. Then, a compression spring spring 44 mounted in the housing case 42 with respect to one side extending over the two corners where the locking shafts 50 and 51 are provided, causes the tip end side of the lock member 41 to move from the housing case 42. It is pressed and urged in the protruding direction. Therefore, while the lock member 41 elastically urges the locking portion 41a on the distal end side to protrude from the housing case 42, the locking shafts 50 and 51 both end portions of the engaging elongated hole 49. It is designed to come into contact with 49a and 49b to prevent the housing housing 42 from coming off. When the tip side of the lock member 41 is pressed from above or below, either one of the locking shafts 50 and 51 moves from the end to the central portion 49c in the engaging elongated hole 49. Thus, the tip end portion of the lock member 41 is soaked in the storage housing 42.

On the other hand, the handset 40 is provided with the groove portion 55 at a position facing the lock member 41 of the receiving portion and the transmitting portion, as in the first and second embodiments.

In the engagement support mechanism configured as described above, the engagement support operation of the handset 40 on the handset holder 45 is performed as follows. That is, when the handset 40 is pressed toward the handset holder 45, the tip of the lock member 41 protruding from the side surface of the handset holder 45 is pressed by the inner tip 40a of the earpiece of the handset 40 as shown in FIG. At this time, the upper side surface 41b, which is the pressed surface of the lock member 41, is an inclined surface that descends toward the tip side, and the pressing force by the earpiece acts in the direction in which the lock member 41 enters the housing 42. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the lock member 41 is rotated around the upper end side locking shaft 50 against the coil spring 44, and the lower end side locking shaft 51 is engaged with the engaging long hole. The lock member 41 is moved in the direction of the center of 49 and the lock member 41 is retracted into the housing 42. As a result, the handset 40 is held in the holder 45 without the entrance of the lock member 41 being blocked and the inner-side pressing portion 40a of the earpiece beyond the tip engaging portion 41a of the lock member 41. It Then, when the tip engaging portion 41a of the lock member 41 reaches a position corresponding to the groove 55 provided on the inner peripheral side of the receiving portion and the transmitting portion, the tip end of the locking member 41 is urged by the coil spring 44. The engaging portion 41a returns to the initial state and engages with the groove portion 55 to hold the handset 40.

Next, when removing the handset 40 held by the lock member 41 from the handset holder 45 as described above, the held handset 40 is pulled out from the handset holder 45 in the removing direction. Then, the lower end side 55a of the groove 55 with which the lock member 41 is engaged comes into contact with the lower end side inclined surface 41c of the tip end engaging portion 41a of the lock member 41 and pushes it upward. Due to this pressing force, the lock member 41 is rotated around the locking shaft 51 on the lower end side against the urging force of the coil spring, and the locking shaft 50 on the upper end side of the locking elongated hole 49. The lock member 41 is moved in the central direction and enters the storage housing 42. At this time, the distal end engaging portion 41a of the lock member 41 is disengaged from the groove portion 55 of the handset 40, and the handset 40 is unlocked and removed from the handset holder 45. The handset 40 detached from the handset holder 45 can be used as an in-vehicle telephone by pulling the cord out of the cord storage portion as needed according to its use state and bringing it closer to the user's mouth and ears. To be.

[0035]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, in the in-vehicle telephone according to the present invention, the mechanism for supporting the engagement of the handset with the holder can be made extremely simple, and the handset can be securely locked and attached to the handset holder. The location can be diversified. Therefore, it is possible to attach the handset holder to a position near the upper part of the driver's seat in the vehicle that is within the field of vision while driving, and when removing the handset from this holder and using it, the field of vision while driving can be obstructed. Absent. Therefore, even when a sudden telephone call is made while driving, the in-vehicle telephone can be used while driving safely.

In addition, the present invention is installed near the upper part of the driver's seat in the vehicle, and the holding position of the handset does not necessarily have to be between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, so that the space in the vehicle can be effectively used. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an in-vehicle mounted state of a vehicle-mounted telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view conceptually showing the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a handset holder side supporting the handset of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing an engagement support mechanism of a handset of a vehicle-mounted telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a plan view showing the engagement support mechanism of the handset in FIG. 4 in an enlarged manner from the bottom side.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of an essential part showing the engagement support mechanism of the handset of the vehicle-mounted telephone according to the third embodiment of the present invention, showing the handset support state.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged side view of an essential part showing the engagement support mechanism of the handset of the vehicle-mounted telephone according to the third embodiment, showing the state before supporting the handset.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a storage housing which is an engagement support mechanism used in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 19 ... Handset 2, 20 ... Handset holder 3 ... Cord 4 ... Cord storage device 5, 6, 22 ... Lock member 7, 8, 30, 31, ... Support shaft

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A handset having a transmitter and a receiver, a handset holder mounted near the driver's seat for holding the handset, and supported at least rotatably with respect to an outer casing of the handset holder. A pair of lock members that are elastically biased in a direction of returning to an initial position in which the tip end side is projected to the outer side of the outer casing of the handset holder by the elastic biasing means, and each of the lock members is The handset holder is locked by locking the handset by engaging the distal end side with a pair of locked portions formed on the handset, and when an external force for separating the handset from the handset holder is applied. A vehicle-mounted device that moves in the rotational direction with respect to the outer casing of the vehicle and releases the lock on the handset. Phone.