JPH0525329Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a telephone storage device installed in the interior of an automobile.

[Conventional technology]

As shown in FIG. 9, a telephone installed in a car is usually stored inside a console box 1 that partitions the driver's seat and passenger seat, and when in use, a door 2 installed at the top of the console box 1 is installed.
Some were designed so that the handset 3 of the telephone could be taken out by opening the console, while others were installed directly exposed on the top of the console box 1, as shown in Figure 10.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, in the case of the former method, it is difficult to insert one's hand into the narrow space inside the console box to attach or detach the handset, which is particularly problematic when used by a passenger in the rear seat.

In addition, in the case of the latter method, it is impossible to use the top surface of the console box as an armrest, and if you accidentally touch it and apply excessive force, there is a risk of damaging the phone. It was hot.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention solves the problems in the prior art and provides a storage device for a telephone in a car that allows the handset to be easily attached and detached even from the back seat and is free from damage. This is what we provide.

The purpose of this storage device is to store the handset of a telephone in a recess provided in a door on the top surface of a console box of an automobile. A plastic tray is provided, one end of which is pivoted to the cover and biased upwardly by a spring, and the tray is manually moved when the handset is stored in the recess. When the tray is pressed against the bottom wall of the recess against the biasing force of the spring, its position is locked by the one-touch lock mechanism, and the tray is integrated with the tray via integral hinges on both edges of the tray. A holding plate attached to the holding plate rotates inwardly by contact with the inner wall of the recess to pinch the handset, and secures the handset on the tray by a claw provided at the tip of the holding plate, On the other hand, when taking out the handset, the locking mechanism is released by manually pressing the tray again, and the tray is rotated upward by the biasing force of the spring and sent. As the handset is exposed outside the recess, the holding plate is released from contact with the inner wall of the recess and rotates outward by the elastic force of the integral hinge, releasing the hold on the handset. This is achieved by a car phone storage device configured as follows.

[Effect]

When not in use, the tray is pushed down and locked by the locking mechanism, and the handset is completely stored inside the recess of the console box and is not visible from the outside. completely secured to prevent it from coming off. When in use, when the tip of the handset is lightly pushed down with the tip of a finger, the locking mechanism is released and the tray is rotated upward by the biasing force of the spring, exposing the handset from the recess and pressing it down at the same time. The restraint by the plate is released and it can be removed freely.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in more detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 to 7 show an embodiment of a telephone storage device according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the handset 52 is housed in a recess provided on the top surface of the door 10 of the console box 51, and when not in use, its top surface is flush with the top surface of the door 10, as shown in FIG. The device is located on the top of the device, and is characterized in that its rear end is lifted upward when in use, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the door 10 of the console box 51 has two inner and outer walls 10a, 1
0b and is formed in a hollow shape, and is pivoted to the console box 51 by a pin 66, and is configured to be openable and closable about the console box 51. The outer wall 10a has a recess 61 having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the handset 52,
The handset 52 is mounted on a tray 55 made of plastic and pivotally supported at one end by a pin 60 on the outer wall 10a.
is attached to and housed in the recess 61. The bottom surface of the recess 61, that is, the lower surface of the outer wall 10a, is provided with a long and narrow groove 62 as shown in FIG. It projects into the recess 61 through 62a. With this configuration, the tray 55 is urged to rotate counterclockwise in the figure about the pin 60. The installation position of the leaf spring 63 is set in the groove 6.
2, the urging force applied to the tray 55 can be adjusted.

A projection 64 facing downward is provided on the lower surface of the tray 55, and an opening 65 provided on the bottom surface of the recess 61.
It protrudes a predetermined length into the hollow portion of the door 10 through the hole. When the tray 55 is rotated counterclockwise about the pin 60 by the biasing force of the leaf spring 63 when the handset is in use, the bent tip of the protrusion 64 touches the outer wall 10a of the door 10. It has the function of contacting and acting as a stopper to prevent rotation beyond a certain amount.

A claw member 67a is provided on the lower surface of the tray 55 at the end opposite to the pin 60, and when the tray 55 is housed in the recess 61 and is in an unused position (see FIGS. 1 and 3). , engages a latch member 67b fixed to the bottom surface of the recess 61 to secure the tray 55 in that position. That is, the claw member 67a and the latch member 67b constitute a known one-touch type locking mechanism, and when the claw member and the latch member are separated, pressing one member against the other member causes both to lock. Any type of material may be used as long as it is engaged, and when one is pressed against the other again in this state, the engagement is released.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the tray 55 is provided with restraining plates 55b that extend vertically through integral hinges 55a that are integrally formed on parts of both edges in the longitudinal direction. . The integral hinge 55a elastically biases the restraining plates 55b in a direction that opens them outward, but when the tray 55 is housed in the recess 61 as shown in FIG. , the contact with the side wall of the recess 61 results in a substantially vertical position along the side wall, and a claw 55c provided at the tip of the recess 61 ensures that the handset 52 does not come off. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when the tray 55 comes out of the recess 61, the holding plate 55b is also released from contact with the side wall of the recess and spreads left and right, and the claws 55c grip the handset 52. Release it and make it removable.

Next, the operation of the storage device of the present invention having such a configuration will be explained. When the telephone is not in use, the handset 52 is held in the recess 61 of the door 10 of the console box 51 while being held by the holding plate 55b of the tray 55, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. It is housed so that the top surface is flush with the outer wall of the door. Therefore, even if the console box 51 is used as an armrest, the handset 52 will not be damaged.

When using the telephone, when the upper surface of the handset 52 corresponding to the position where the locking mechanism 67 is attached is lightly pressed downward, the pawl member 67a of the locking mechanism 67 is released from the latch member 67b, and the tray 55 is released. The pin 60 is pushed by the biasing force of the leaf spring 63.
Rotates counterclockwise around the axis. This rotation is restricted to a certain amount by the protrusion 64, and the tray 55 stops with its front end raised from the recess 61 by a predetermined height, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. Then, the holding plates 55a of the tray 55 open on both sides and release the handset 52, so that the user can remove the handset 52 from the tray 55 and talk to the other party.

After the call ends, put the handset 52 back into the tray 55.
When the tray 55 is attached to the tray and lightly pressed downward, the locking mechanism 67 is activated again to lock the tray 55 in the non-use position shown in FIG.

Although the phone itself is not shown, it is stored in a suitable location in the car out of sight, such as in a console box.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, when storing a telephone in a car, the handset is placed on a tray, and the one-touch lock mechanism secures it in a storage position out of the way when not in use, and locks it when in use. The mechanism was released to allow the tray to pop out of its storage position for easier access. This prevents the handset from being damaged and allows the handset to be easily picked up from anywhere in the car, which is very convenient.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the handset of the telephone is accommodated in the storage device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which the handset is also popped out, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the storage device in the state shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 shows the assembly of the bottom of the storage device and the leaf spring. 6 is a perspective view showing the form of the tray, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross-sectional views of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional car phone storage device. 51...console box, 10...console box door, 52...telephone receiver, 55...
... Tray, 61 ... Recess, 63 ... Leaf spring, 67
a...Claw member, 67b...Latch member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A storage device for storing a telephone handset in a recess provided in a door on the top surface of a console box of an automobile, the tray being made of plastic and configured to be placed on top of the handset and stored in the recess. The tray is pivotally supported at one end by the cover and urged upwardly by a spring, and when storing the handset in the recess, the tray is manually attached to the spring. When pressed against the bottom wall of the recess against force, the position is locked by a one-touch locking mechanism, and the tray is integrally attached to both edges of the tray via integral hinges. The holding plate rotates inward through contact with the inner wall of the recess to sandwich the handset, and the claw provided at the tip of the holding plate secures the handset on the tray. When taking out the handset, the locking mechanism is released by manually pressing the tray again, and the tray is rotated upward by the biasing force of the spring, and the handset is placed in the recess. The holding plate is exposed to the outside, and is released from contact with the inner wall of the recessed portion and rotated outward by the elastic force of the integral hinge, thereby releasing the handset. Car phone storage device.