JPH0610038U - Car storage - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Corrected) [Purpose] Eliminates looseness in the drawer type ashtray, reduces the number of parts, and improves assembly workability. [Structure] A leaf spring 25, which is positioned in a substantially eight-figure shape on the front, is fixed to both side edges of an outer case 21 which supports a drawer type container 26 so that it can be drawn out, and a drawer which is supported by the outer case so as to be drawn out. Protrusions 28 that come into contact with the upper leaf springs are provided on both side edges of the container to hold the drawer container slidably without rattling by the elastic force of the leaf springs. By contact with the ridge,
An object of the present invention is to provide an automobile case that can improve the smoothness of the pull-out operation of the pull-out type container and further improve the workability of fixing the leaf spring to the outer case.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a pull-out type automobile storage case such as an ashtray, which is installed in a vehicle compartment of an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A drawer type ashtray structure which is used as a conventional vehicle case has a structure as shown in FIGS. In other words, this automobile ashtray has an inverted U-shaped outer case 1 that is fixed to an instrument panel (not shown). The inner case of both guide plates 2 formed on the outer case 1 face each other. A pair of guide rails 3 and 3 made of synthetic resin are arranged around the rivet 4 at the front and a pair of guide pieces 5 and 5 so as to have a U-shaped cross section. A guide groove 6 is formed between the guide pieces 5 and 5. By engaging the rails 8 projecting from both sides of the ash receiving box 7 into the guide grooves 6, the ash receiving box 7 is held by the outer case 1 so as to be pulled. Reference numeral 9 denotes a handle formed on the front portion of the ash receiving box 7. Reference numeral 10 denotes a mounting hole provided in the outer case 1. The mounting hole 10 allows the outer case 1 to be mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle. ing. Reference numeral 11 denotes a flexible elastic stopper attached to the ash receiving box 7, and when the stopper 11 engages with a projection 12 provided on the outer case 1 and the ash receiving box 7 is pulled out, The box 7 is configured so as not to drop from the outer case 1.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in such an automobile ashtray (container) having a conventional structure, the upper and lower surfaces of the rail 8 formed in the ash receiving box 7 are always in close contact with both guide pieces 5 of the guide rail 3. Therefore, if this ashtray is used for a long period of time, the gap between the upper and lower guide pieces 5 is gradually separated by the creep phenomenon, and there is a play between the surface of the rail 8 and the guide rail 3. As a result, the ash receiving box 7 is pulled out even with an extremely small drawing operation, and the feeling of opening / closing operation of the ash receiving box 7 is lost, or the ash receiving box 7 is shaken by the outer case 1 or the like. There was a problem that I could easily get out of it. Further, in the case of the conventional structure, when the guide piece 5 is attached to the outer case 1, the guide piece 5 is fixed to the outer case 1 via the rivet 4, so that the outer case 1 of the guide piece 5 is fixed. There is also a problem that it takes time to attach the product to the product, assembly workability is poor, and the cost of the product becomes higher as the number of parts to be attached increases.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a leaf spring positioned in a substantially eight-figure shape on the front is fixed to both side edges of an outer case that supports a drawer-type container so that it can be pulled out freely. In addition, on both side edges of the drawer type container that is supported so that it can be drawn out by this outer case, there are provided ridges that come into contact with the upper leaf springs, so that the drawer type container is elastically pressed by the leaf springs. It can be slidably held without rattling, and the contact between the leaf spring and the ridge improves the smoothness of the drawer operation of the drawer-type container, and also improves the workability of attaching the leaf spring to the outer case. The purpose is to provide a storage case for automobiles.

[0005]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by taking an automobile ashtray structure shown in the drawings as an embodiment. 4 to 10, reference numeral 21 denotes an outer case fixed to a vehicle body (instrument panel) not shown. The outer case 21 is formed by pressing a metal plate, and is hung from both side ends thereof. From the lower ends of the two side edges 23, the respective sleeve portions 22 are formed to have a downward slope toward the inside thereof. A pair of leaf spring locking holes 24 are formed at substantially intermediate positions of these sleeve portions 22, and both ends of a leaf spring 25 bent into a substantially elliptical shape are locked in the plate spring locking holes 24. (See Figure 8).

Reference numeral 26 denotes a resin-made pull-out container, that is, an ashtray, which is held by the outer case 21 so as to be pulled out and pushed in. The pull-out container has both side edges with an upward slope toward the outside. The flange 27 is formed, and a protrusion 28 having an arcuate cross-section extending along the longitudinal direction of the flange 27 is formed on the lower side surface of the flange 27.

Further, the edge shape of the collar 27 is formed on the curved surface 29 in order to reduce the frictional resistance with the outer case 21.

This embodiment comprises an outer case 21 having the above structure and a drawer type container 26 which is held by the outer case 21 so as to be drawn out and pushed in. The outer case 21 is drawn into the left and right sleeve portions 22 of the outer case 21. By inserting the left and right edges 27 of the expression container 26, the drawer-type container 26 is assembled to the outer case 21 so as to be drawn out.

Next, the operation will be described. In the drawer type container 26 supported by the outer case 21, a plate 28 provided on the outer case 21 has a ridge 28 formed on the back side of the flange portion of the container 26. The container 26 is elastically pressure-contacted by the spring 25, so that the container 26 is slidably supported with respect to the outer case 21 without backlash. Further, since both leaf springs 25 fixed to the outer case 21 are tilted and fixed in an octagonal shape on the front, the leaf springs 25 swing the container 26 in the vertical and horizontal directions (backlash). Can be effectively avoided. Further, the contact portion pressed against the outer case 21 by the elastic force of the leaf spring 25, that is, the contact portion between the leaf spring 25 and the ridge 28 and the contact portion between the edge of the flange 27 and the outer case 21 are line contacts. Therefore, the friction resistance between the outer case 21 and the container 26 is small, so that the container 26 can be smoothly pushed out or pushed in.

Further, the means for attaching the leaf spring 25 to the outer case 21 is such that the hook portions 25 ′ formed at both ends of the leaf spring 25 are fitted into the locking holes 24 formed in the sleeve portion 22 of the outer case in advance. It can be installed by a simple operation such as hooking, and since a new locking tool and a locking tool are not required, it is possible to provide a car case with excellent assembly workability and economy.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the pair of left and right sleeve portions 22 that incline downward from the lower end edges of the both side edges 23 that hang down from the both ends of the base surface that is positioned in a plane, and this sleeve. An outer case 21 formed by forming a leaf spring locking hole 24 in the portion 22, a leaf spring 25 locked and held in the leaf spring locking hole 24 and extended to the inside of the sleeve portion 22, and the outer case 21. A pull-out type having a pair of left and right flanges 27 abutting on the inner sides of both side edges 23 of the ribs and a protrusion having an arc-shaped cross section formed along the longitudinal direction of the flanges 27 and pressed against the leaf spring 25. Since it is an automobile storage case including the container 26, according to this, since both leaf springs 25 fixed to the outer case 21 are tilted and fixed in the shape of an eight shape in the front, these leaf springs 25 are fixed. Spring 25 up and down the container 26, left Direction of the swing (backlash) can be effectively avoided. Further, the contact portion pressed against the outer case 21 by the elastic force of the leaf spring 25, that is, the contact portion between the leaf spring 25 and the ridge 28 and the contact portion between the edge of the flange 27 and the outer case 21 are line contacts. Therefore, the friction resistance between the outer case 21 and the container 26 is small, so that the container 26 can be smoothly pushed out or pushed in.

Further, the means for attaching the leaf spring 25 to the outer case 21 is such that the hook portions 25 ′ formed at both ends of the leaf spring 25 are fitted into the locking holes 24 formed in the sleeve portion 22 of the outer case in advance. It can be installed by the simple operation of hooking, and since new locking tools and locking tools are not required, it is possible to provide an automobile storage case with excellent assembly workability and economy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural explanatory view showing a conventional case.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a guide portion structure of a conventional example.

3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a structural explanatory view showing a storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a storage case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a leaf spring mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part in FIG.

10 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 ... Outer case 22 ... Sleeve part 23 ... Both side edges 24 ... Locking hole 25 ... Leaf spring 26 ... Draw-out container 27 ... Collar 28 ... Ridge 29 ... Curved surface

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pair of left and right sleeve portions (22) inclined downward toward the inside from the lower end edges of both side edges (23) hanging from both ends of a base surface positioned in a plane. An outer case (21) having a leaf spring locking hole (24) formed in the portion (22), and the outer spring (24) being locked and held by the leaf spring locking hole (24) and protruding to the inside of the sleeve (22). Leaf spring (2
5) and both side edges (23) of the outer case (21)
A pair of left and right rims (27) that come into contact with the inside and this rim (2)
7) formed along the longitudinal direction of said leaf spring (2)
5) A container for automobiles, characterized in that it comprises a pull-out container (26) having a ridge having an arcuate cross section which is brought into pressure contact with (5).