JPH055713Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an improvement of a storage case.

[Prior Art] In recent years, the number of automobile telephones installed has been increasing year by year, but there is no suitable place for installing the telephone inside the automobile interior. In the past, telephones were often temporarily fixed on the top surface of a console box and used in a temporarily installed state. However, this makes it difficult to take things in and out of the console box, and the phone often gets in the way, making it inconvenient to use. There is also a problem with the design.

In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, it is conceivable to store the telephone in a console box, but it is not very practical to incorporate a simple box-like case for simply storing the telephone into the console box. That is, when using the telephone, it is necessary to insert a finger or the like into the console box and operate the telephone within the console box, or to take the telephone out of the console box each time the telephone is used, making it inconvenient to use.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the technical problem to be solved is to create an easy-to-use storage case for storing things such as telephones. That is.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The storage case of the present invention is box-shaped with an opening, and includes an outer case having a first engaging portion, and a first engaging portion that extends toward and away from the opening within the outer case. The first
a mounting table having a second engaging part that is alternately engaged and disengaged with the engaging part; and a mounting table interposed between the outer case and the mounting table and biasing the mounting table in a direction approaching the opening. a rack portion fixed to the mounting base; a lid pivotally supported by the outer case to open and close an opening of the outer case; and a pinion part that engages with the rack part, and the movement of the mounting table and the rocking of the lid are synchronized by the engagement of the rack part and the pinion part.

The outer case constituting the storage case of the present invention has a box shape with an opening at at least one end, and can be made of resin, metal, wood, or the like.

The mounting table constituting the storage case of the present invention can be plate-shaped on which the stored items are placed. This mounting table is held within the outer case so as to be relatively movable in a direction toward or away from the opening. This relative movement can be achieved by pivoting one end of the mounting table to the outer case and swinging the other end, as shown in the embodiment described later, so that only the other end of the mounting table is relative to the opening. Alternatively, the outer case may be provided with a guide section, and the entire device stand may be guided by the guide section or the like to move the entire device stand relative to each other. This mounting table has a second engaging part that engages with the first engaging part of the outer case. The engagement and release of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion can be performed by a so-called push-lock push-open mechanism. That is, the first engaging part and the second engaging part are alternately engaged and released by pressing the first engaging part and the second engaging part in a direction in which they approach each other.

The biasing means constituting the storage case of the present invention biases the mounting base in a direction closer to the opening. One end of the biasing means is fixed to one of the outer case and the mounting table, and the other end of the biasing means faces the other of the outer case and the mounting table. This biasing means may be a plate spring folded in two, a spring, or the like.

The rack part constituting the storage case of the present invention is fixed to the mounting table.

The lid constituting the storage case of the present invention is swingably supported by the outer case and opens and closes the opening of the outer case. This lid can have two mutually meshing gear parts as shown in the embodiments described later, and can be two lids that open and close the opening in a double-door style, or can have two lids that open and close the opening in a double-door style. It can also be a single lid that opens and closes in an openable manner.

The pinion part that constitutes the storage case of this invention is
It engages with the rack. This engagement between the pinion part and the rack part causes the pinion part to rotate, and the movement of the mounting table and the rocking of the lid are performed synchronously.

[Function] When using the storage case of the present invention having the above configuration, the lid operates as follows to open the opening of the outer case, and the mounting table moves relative to the opening in the direction approaching the opening. Moving.

That is, when the mounting table is directly or indirectly pressed in a direction away from the opening of the outer case,
The engagement between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion that engage the mounting table and the outer case is released. Then, the mounting table is urged by the urging force of the urging means and relatively moved in a direction approaching the opening. At this time,
The rack part fixed to the mounting table and the pinion part held on the lid engage with each other, and as the rack part moves in the direction approaching the opening, the pinion part moves together with the lid in the direction in which the lid opens the opening. Rotate to. Therefore, the lid swings in the direction of opening the opening in synchronization with the relative movement of the mounting table in the direction approaching the opening.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the storage case of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. This embodiment is applied to a storage case for a car phone. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the storage case of this embodiment installed in the front part of a console box of an automobile, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the storage case, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross-section of the storage case. side view,
Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 shows the lid of the storage case in an open state.
It is a sectional view taken along the line A.

The storage case of this embodiment includes an outer case 1 having an opening 11 at the top, a mounting base 2 held within the outer case 1 and to which a telephone (not shown) is fixed, and a space between the outer case 1 and the mounting base 2. a plate spring 3 interposed between the two lids 5, a rack portion 4 fixed to the mounting table 2, and two lids 5 which are swingably supported on the outer case 1 and open and close the opening 11 of the outer case 1 in a double-folding manner. and a pinion portion 6 held by a first pivot 52 of one lid 5.

The outer case 1 is box-shaped and made of resin. As shown in FIG. 1, this outer case 1 is embedded and fixed in the front inclined part of a console box of an automobile. A first engaging portion 12 is fixedly provided at the front of the inner bottom surface of the outer case 1 .

The mounting table 2 is plate-shaped and made of resin. First pivot parts 21 are integrally formed on both sides of the rear end of the mounting table 2, and are pivoted to the outer case 1 via pins 22. Therefore, the front side of the mounting table 2 is connected to the opening 1 of the outer case 1.
It can freely swing in the direction toward or away from 1. Note that the swinging of the mounting table 2 is regulated by a stopper (not shown), and the swinging angle thereof is about 20 degrees. Further, a second engaging portion 24 that engages with the first engaging portion 12 is fixedly provided at a front central portion of the back surface 23 of the mounting table 2 at a position facing the first engaging portion 12 . The engagement and disengagement between the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 24 is performed by a so-called push lock/push open mechanism. Furthermore, a notch 25 is formed in front of the mounting table 2 to allow the pinion part 6 to pass therethrough when the mounting table 2 swings. Further, on both sides of the front end of the back surface 23 of the mounting table 2, there are two
A plurality of cushion portions 26 are fixedly provided.

The leaf spring 3 has one end fixed to the rear side of the inner peripheral bottom surface of the outer case 1, is folded in half approximately at the center, and the other end extends forward to form a free end. Then, the upper surface of the other end, which is the free end of the leaf spring 3, comes into contact with the back surface 23 of the mounting table 2, thereby biasing the mounting table 2 in a direction approaching the opening 11 of the outer case 1. ing.

The rack portion 4 is fixed to the center of the upper surface of the front end of the mounting table 2. This rack part 4 is the pinion part 6
It has a meshing part 41 on one side that meshes with it. Further, the distal end of the rack part 4 is connected to a switch part 4 that comes into contact with the inner end back surface 55 of each of the two lids 5 when the two lids 5 close the opening 11.
It has 2.

The lid 5 is a plate made of resin. The two lids 5 each have gear portions 51 extending downward from their front ends and meshing with each other. And 2
The gear portions 51 are each fixed to a first pivot 52, and each of the first pivots 52 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the outer case 1. The two lids 5 also have a second pivot 5 extending downward from their rear ends.
3, and the second pivot portions 53 are connected to the outer case 1 via the second pivot shafts 54, respectively.
It is pivoted on the rear surface of the Therefore, the two lids 5 are able to swing freely while their respective gear portions 51 are engaged with each other, and the opening 11 of the outer case 1 can be opened and closed in a double door manner. That is, the two lids 5 engage their respective gears 51 and rotate inwardly (rotation in the direction opposite to arrow P in FIG. 4) to close the opening 11, and the two lids 5 engage their respective gears. The opening 11 is opened by rotating outwardly (rotating in the direction of arrow P in FIG. 4) while engaging the parts 51. In addition, 2
When each lid 5 closes the opening 11, the inner end back surface 55 of each lid 5 is in contact with the tip of the switch part 42 of the rack part 4, and further swinging of the lid 5 is restricted. has been done. At this time, there is a distance S (about 2 mm) between the two lids 5.
is formed. This is because when the lids 5 are opened, that is, when the inner upper surface of one or both lids 5 is pressed, the two lids 5 rotate inwardly while meshing their respective gear parts, and the inner end back surface 55 of each lid 5 rotates. This is because the switch part 42 of the rack part 4 needs to be moved downward by swinging downward. However, it is also possible to make the switch part 42 of the rack part 4 protrude into the opening part 11 and directly press the switch part 42 downward. According to this structure, when the opening part 11 is closed as described above, 2
There is no need to form gaps between the lids 5.
The pinion portion 6 engages with the meshing portion 41 of the rack portion 4. This pinion part 6 is connected to the rack part 4 via the one-way bearing 61 at the meshing part 41.
It is held by the first pivot shaft 52 of the lid 5 on the side where the lid 5 is formed. This one-way bearing 61 is
The clutch action is activated only when the pinion portion 6 rotates outward (rotation in the direction of arrow P in FIG. 4).

The operation of the storage case of this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained below.

First, when the two lids 5 close the opening 11 of the outer case 1, the first engaging part 12 of the outer case 1 and the second engaging part 24 of the mounting table 2 are closed.
The mounting base 2 is engaged with the outer case 1.
is held almost parallel to the bottom of the The telephone fixed on the mounting stand 2 is housed in the outer case 1. Furthermore, a gap S is formed between the two lids 5, as described above.

When using the telephone, the inner upper surface of one or both of the two lids 5 (near the Q arrow in FIG. 4) is pressed downward with a finger or the like. Then, the two lids 5 rotate internally while meshing their respective gear parts 51,
The inner end back surfaces 55 of the two lids 5 each swing downward. The rack portion 4 is pressed by this inner end back surface 55 and swings downward, and at the same time, the front side of the mounting table 2 swings downward about the pin 22 as a rotation axis. As a result, the engagement between the first engaging portion 12 of the outer case 1 and the second engaging portion 24 of the mounting table 2 is released. Therefore, the mounting table 2 is urged upward by the urging force of the leaf spring 3, and the front side of the mounting table 2 swings upward. At this time, since the rack part 4 fixed to the mounting table 2 also swings upward together with the mounting table 2, the rack part 4 swings upward while engaging the meshing part 41 with the pinion part 6. As a result, the pinion portion 6 rotates outward, and this rotational force is applied to the first pivot shaft 5 of one lid 5 via the one-way bearing 61.
2, and this first pivot shaft 52 rotates outward. Therefore, the two lids 5 are connected to each gear part 5.
Rotate outward while engaging 1, and outer case 1
It swings in the direction of opening the opening 11 of. On the other hand, the swinging of the mounting table 2 is restricted by a stopper (not shown), and the mounting table 2 is held in a swinging state of about 20 degrees. As a result, the telephone fixed to the mounting base 2 protrudes from the opening 11 of the outer case 1 and is held substantially parallel within the vehicle interior. Also, the two lids 5 are restricted from rotating outward by stoppers (not shown), and are rotated approximately 90 degrees.
It is held in a swiveling state.

When storing the telephone in the outer case 1 from the above state, the telephone is first pressed downward, and the front side of the mounting base 2 is swung downward against the biasing force of the leaf spring 3. At this time, the engaging part 41 of the rack part 4, which swings downward together with the mounting table 2, engages with the pinion part 6, so that the pinion part 6 rotates internally (P in FIG. 4).
(rotate in the opposite direction of the arrow). However, in this inner rotation direction, the one-way bearing 61 does not have a clutch action, so the pinion portion 6 idles relative to the first pivot shaft 52 of one lid 5, and the inner rotation force of the pinion portion 6 is transferred to the first pivot shaft 52. It doesn't get across. Therefore, only the mounting table 2 swings downward, and the two lids 5 are held with the openings 11 open. Then, place the mounting table 2 on the first side of the outer case 1.
The mounting table 2 is held substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the outer case 1 by pressing until the engaging part and the second engaging part of the mounting table 2 are engaged. Thereby, the telephone is housed within the outer case 1. At this time, the engagement portion 41 of the rack portion 4 and the pinion portion 6 are disengaged. Then, both or one of the two lids 5 are internally rotated by hand while engaging the respective gear parts 51, so that the inner end back surface 55 of each of the two lids 5 is connected to the switch part 42 of the rack part 4. Until they come into contact (at this time, there is a gap S between the two lids 5)
opening 1 of outer case 1
Close 1.

In the above-described embodiment, the pinion portion 6 is connected to the first portion of one lid 5 via the one-way bearing 61.
Although the pinion portion 6 is held by the pivot shaft 52, it is also possible to have a structure in which the pinion portion 6 is directly fixed to the first pivot shaft 52. According to this configuration, the engaging portion 4 of the rack portion 4
1 and the pinion portion 6, the upward and downward swinging of the mounting table 2 and the outward and inner rotational swinging of the lid 5 are performed synchronously. Also at this time,
Preferably, the rack part 4 is configured such that the switch part 42 of the rack part 4 projects into the opening part 11 when the lid 5 closes the opening part 11. According to this configuration, when storing the telephone, the switch portion 42 of the rack portion 4 can be swung downward with a finger or the like. As a result, the meshing portion 41 of the rack portion 4 and the pinion portion 6 engage with each other, and the pinion portion 6 rotates inwardly together with the first pivot shaft of one lid 5. Therefore,
The lid 5 swings in a direction to close the opening 11 in synchronization with the downward swing of the mounting table 2. Then, press the switch part 4 until the two lids 5 come into contact with each other.
2 downward, the first engaging part 12 and the second engaging part 12
The mounting base 2 is held substantially parallel to the inner circumferential bottom surface of the outer case 1 by engaging with the engaging portion 24 . In addition,
The two lids 5 are in contact with each other and the first engaging portion 1
2 and the second engaging portion 24 are engaged, the front side of the mounting table 2 swings to a position slightly lower than a plane parallel to the inner peripheral bottom surface of the outer case 1.
When the engagement is completed, the front side of the mounting table 2 swings upward and is held substantially parallel to the inner bottom surface of the outer case 1. At this time, two lids 5
Due to the engagement between the rack part 4 and the pinion part 6, each of them swings slightly outward, and between the two lids 5 there is a
A gap S is formed.

[Effects] As detailed above, the storage case of the present invention has the following effects:
The engagement between the rack part fixed to the mounting table and the pinion part held on the lid causes relative movement of the mounting table at least in the direction approaching the opening of the outer case and in the direction of opening the opening of the outer case. This is synchronized with the rocking of the lid. Therefore, when the stored items are taken out from the outer case and used, the loading table swings at the same time as the lid opens and is held close to the opening, so that the stored items placed on the loading stand are held close to the opening. Improved usability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the storage case of the present invention applied as a storage case for a car phone, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the entire storage case of the present embodiment, and FIG. A vertical sectional view of the storage case of the embodiment, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 3,
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line A--A showing one aspect of the storage case of the present embodiment. 1...Outer case, 2...Placement stand, 3...
Leaf spring, 4...Rack part, 5...Lid, 6...
Pinion part, 11... opening, 12... first engaging part, 24... second engaging part.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A box-shaped outer case having an opening and a first engaging portion; Due to the relative movement in the direction away from the opening, the first
a mounting table having a second engaging part that is alternately engaged and disengaged with the engaging part; and a mounting table interposed between the outer case and the mounting table and biasing the mounting table in a direction approaching the opening. a rack portion fixed to the mounting base; a lid pivotally supported by the outer case to open and close an opening of the outer case; a pinion part that engages with the rack part, and the movement of the mounting base and the rocking of the lid are synchronized by the engagement of the rack part and the pinion part.