JPH07246882A - Installation structure of cover opening quantity regulating stopper arm for container cover body - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the installation and demounting between a cover body and a stopper arm, by forming a hook hole shaped cut part in a specific direction for the fitting and pivotal- installation of an installation shaft having a calyx-shaped projection fixed on the stopper arm, on a plate-shaped receiving piece on the reverse surface of the cover body. CONSTITUTION:A plate-shaped receiving piece 13 is installed in projection on the reverse surface of a cover body 3 which is screwingly installed on a container body 2 by a hinge 4, and a hook hole shaped shaft hole 14 consisting of a center hole 15 and a cut part 16 is formed. Further, an installation shaft 8 having the length corresponding to the thickness of the plate-shaped receiving piece 13 is projectingly installed at the upper end part of a stopper arm 6, and the calyx-shaped projections 9A and 9B are fixed in crossing direction with the axis center at the top end part. At this time, in the nonturning region deflected from the turning region for the plate-shaped receiving piece 13 of the stopper arm 6, the calyx-shaped projections 9A and 9B of the installation shaft 8 and the cut part 16 of the hook hole shaped shaft hole 14 are arranged so as to coincide with each other. Further, a cut part 11 and an upwardly set hook 10 are formed at the lower end part of the stopper arm 6, and slip-off is prevented and the cover opening quantity is regulated. Accordingly, the pivotal installation and separating work for the stopper arm 6 and the coven body 3 can be carried out easily.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a stopper arm for restricting a lid opening amount of a container lid, and as a concrete example of the box-type container with a lid, a console box, a glove box, etc. as an automobile interior part is provided. The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a stopper arm and a lid body that regulates an opening amount of a lid body that is hingedly openable and closable on a ceiling portion of a container body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As one of the containers in which a lid for swingingly opening and closing the ceiling of a box-type container body is hinged to the body, an automobile interior part shown in FIG. A console box can be mentioned.

On the ceiling of the box-type container body (2) of the console box (1), a lid (3) for opening and closing the main body is hinged so that it can be swung with a hinge (4). A pair of plate-like receiving pieces (13) is provided on the back surface of the lid body (3).
(13) is projected, and the upper end of the stopper arm (6) is pivotally attached to the plate-like receiving piece (13), and the lower end of the stopper arm (6) constitutes the container body (2). The upper claws inserted into the slots (18) opening on the top surfaces of the pair of side walls (17) are provided on the lower end portions of the stopper arms, and the lid body (3) is swivel-opened so that the lid body (3) is opened on the container body. It is configured to engage with the opening edge of the slot (18) of the container main body in order to prevent the lid (3) from falling further backward at a predetermined position by pivoting more than 90 °.

Various pivoting structures of a stopper arm (6) for controlling the opening amount of a lid, which is a problem, and the lid, which are indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 1, have been proposed in the past. As shown in FIG. 12, a pair of matching shaft holes (34) (3) are formed near the upper ends of the plate-like receiving piece (32) and the stopper arm (33) of the lid (31) as shown in FIG.
5) Insert the cotter pin (36) while reducing the diameter with pliers (37), install the stopper arm (33), and rock the cotter pin (36) as a fulcrum with respect to the lid (31). Pivot movably.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a mounting shaft (38) is integrally provided on the side surface of the stopper arm (33) near the upper end portion, and the mounting shaft (38) is attached to the plate-shaped receiving piece (32) of the lid. ), The plate-shaped receiving piece (32) is inserted into the shaft hole (34)
A dedicated tool (41) is provided with an E-ring (40) in an annular groove (39) formed in the tip of the mounting shaft (38) protruding on the back surface.
Then, the stopper arm (33) is pivotally attached to the plate-like receiving piece (32) of the lid body with the mounting shaft (38) as a fulcrum.

[0006]

The split pin (3) between the stopper arm (33) and the lid (31) shown in FIG.
In the pivotal attachment means using 6), the split pin (36) is an essential member, and a tool such as pliers (37) is required for the work of inserting the split pin.

Further, the E ring (40) shown in FIG.
In the pivoting means using, the E-ring (40) is still an essential member, and the E-ring mounting shaft has an annular groove (3).
For the pushing operation into the inside 9), a dedicated tool (41) for the E-ring is required.

In either case, the stopper arm and the lid are pivotally attached to each other, because of the difference in each arrangement, a special pivoting member is required and the pivoting work is performed. Requires special tools. further,
Assembled once, such as when the stopper arm was broken,
Removal of these pivotal structures is laborious and there are numerous difficulties associated with their location in tight spaces.

The present invention relates to the pivotal attachment of the stopper arm and the lid, does not require any special pivoting member, and naturally does not require any tool for the pivoting means.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a structure for attaching a stopper arm and a lid body, in which the pivotal attachment becomes simple, and the pivotal portion can be released relatively easily, that is, the lid body and the stopper arm can be easily detached. And

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the mounting structure for the lid opening amount restricting stopper of the container lid according to the present invention has the following constitution. That is, a lid is hinged to the container body, and a stopper arm that regulates the opening amount of the lid is interposed between the body and the lid in a spanning manner. The upper end of the stopper arm is pivotally attached to a plate-shaped receiving piece that is provided on the back surface of the lid body.

In the pivotal portion, a mounting shaft having at least one flange-shaped projection projecting in a direction intersecting with the shaft core at a tip end thereof on a side surface near an upper end portion of the stopper arm is attached to the plate-shaped receiving piece. At least one notch is connected to the peripheral edge of the bored central shaft hole, and is fitted and pivotally attached to a key hole type shaft hole. Only in the non-turning region, the shaft hole and the mounting shaft are configured to coincide with each other.

That is, in the swivel region of the stopper arm with respect to the plate-like receiving piece, the shaft hole and the mounting shaft in the pivoting state are
The collar-shaped projection of the mounting shaft is in engagement with the plate-shaped receiving piece over the entire region.

Further, if necessary, the stopper arm is restricted to the swivel area within the non-swirl area of the plate-shaped receiving piece surface by contacting the boundary line between the swivel area and the non-swirl area with respect to the plate-shaped receiving piece of the stopper arm. It is characterized in that the stopper piece is projected.

Further, the collar-like protrusion of the mounting shaft is
It is characterized in that it is composed of two protrusions having a phase angle of 0 ° or close thereto, and correspondingly, the notch portion of the shaft hole also maintains the same phase angle as the protrusion.

Alternatively, the flange-like protrusion of the mounting shaft is composed of three protrusions which maintain a large gap width between the protrusions, and correspondingly, the notch of the shaft hole also keeps a gap width as large as the protrusion. It is characterized by

[0016]

In the process from the closed state of the lid body hinged to the container body to the maximum opened state, the turning area of the stopper arm pivotally attached to the plate-like protrusion piece provided on the lid body with respect to the plate-like protrusion piece is It is constant by itself. The key hole type shaft hole drilled in the plate-shaped projection piece and the mounting shaft with the flange-shaped protrusion of the stopper arm are such that the notch of the shaft hole and the protrusion of the mounting shaft are perfectly aligned outside the turning area of the stopper arm. The stopper arm can be fitted / pivotally attached to the plate-like protrusion and can be separated / removed on the opposite side.

That is, as long as the stopper arm turns within the turning region of the stopper arm with respect to the plate-like protrusion,
The flange-shaped projection of the mounting shaft of the stopper arm engages with the plate-shaped projection piece, and the stopper arm and the plate-shaped projection piece are not separated and pulled out.

On the contrary, when the stopper arm is detached from the plate-like projection, that is, the lid, the stopper arm is swung to the outside of the swivel area where it does not move when the lid is normally opened and closed, and the key Attach the stopper arm from the shaft hole of the plate-shaped protrusion by aligning the flange-shaped protrusion of the mounting shaft with the notch of the hole-shaped shaft hole and releasing the engagement between the flange-shaped protrusion and the plate-shaped protrusion. The shaft can be separated and pulled out.

[0019]

[Embodiment] Next, regarding the mounting structure of the lid opening amount restricting stopper arm of the container lid according to the present invention, a console box as one of automobile interior parts is used as an example of a box type container, and its concrete implementation An example will be described with reference to the drawings. Console box (box type container) (1)
The lid body (3) is hinged to the upper edge of the rear end of the container body (2) by a hinge (4) so that the ceiling opening of the container body (2) can be opened and closed.

A stopper arm (6) is interposed between the container body (2) and the lid body (3) in a bridging manner, especially when the lid body (3) is opened. The stopper arm (6) is made of, for example, polyacetal resin and has sufficient toughness and elasticity.

The stopper arm (6) is provided on the side surface of the plate-shaped main body (7) near the upper end located on the lid side.
A plate-like receiving piece (1) protrudingly provided on the back surface of a lid body (3) described later.
A mounting shaft (8) having a length substantially equal to the wall thickness of 3) is provided in a protruding manner, and a flange-shaped projection (9) protruding in a direction intersecting with the shaft core is attached to a tip end portion of the mounting shaft (8). It is integrally projected on the side of the shaft.

The brim-shaped projection (9) may be composed of a single projection, but it is preferably located on a substantially straight line with a phase angle of 180 ° passing through the axis of the mounting shaft (8). Conveniently, it consists of two protrusions (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4), or it is close to the phase angle of 180 ° between both protrusions that are located in a cross shape at the axis of the mounting shaft (8). Consists of two protrusions (see FIG. 8), and further, three protrusions which are radially arranged with the mounting shaft (8) intersecting with each other and having a large gap width between the protrusions. (See FIG. 9). Of course, although not shown in the drawing, it is also possible to consider a case in which it is configured with four protrusions. Further, an upward claw (10) and a notch (11) are formed in the longitudinal direction of the stopper arm (6) at the lower end portion of the stopper arm (6) located on the container body side.

When the two protrusions (9) and (9) have a phase angle of 180 ° in position, one protrusion (9A) has a larger protrusion amount than the other protrusion (9B) (see FIG. 3), or the shape of one of the protrusions (9A) is intentionally made different from the shape of the other protrusion (9B) (see FIG. 4), and when the stopper arm turns 180 °, a plate-shaped receiving piece (described later) ( It is possible to avoid the danger of withdrawal from 13).

Further, in the case of the fold constituted by the three protrusions (9) illustrated in FIG. 8, the intervals between the three protrusions (9) are intentionally set at 120 ° uniform angles as shown in FIG. By avoiding the state, it is possible to avoid withdrawal from the plate-shaped receiving piece (13) described later. Further, although not shown, in the case of four protrusions, the plate-shaped receiving piece can be prevented from being pulled out by avoiding the setting of an equal angle of 90 ° between the protrusions.

A plate-shaped receiving piece (13) for pivotally mounting the stopper arm (6) is provided on the back surface of the lid (3), and the receiving arm (13) has a stopper arm (6). A key hole type shaft hole (14) is formed to match the outer shape of the mounting shaft (8) with the flange-shaped projection (19) provided (FIGS. 3 and 4).
See others).

The key hole type shaft hole (14) is a central hole (15) into which the mounting shaft (8) of the stopper arm (6) is fitted.
And a notch (16) into which the flange-shaped projection (9) of the mounting shaft (8) is fitted and which is continuously formed integrally with the peripheral portion thereof.

Further, the lower end portion of the stopper arm (6) is fitted on the top surfaces of the pair of left and right side walls (17) (17) constituting the container body (2), and the stopper arm (6) is guided inside the side wall. The slot (18) to be opened is opened, and the peripheral portion of the slot (18) maintains appropriate strength and toughness.

The stopper arm (6) pivotally attached to the plate-like receiving piece (13) of the lid body (3) changes from a closed state with the hinged portion of the lid body (3) as a fulcrum to an open state. During the turning process, the turning area of the stopper arm (6) that contacts the plate-like receiving piece (13) is determined by itself.

Particularly, according to the present invention, the plate-shaped receiving piece (1
3) A notch (1) forming a part of a keyhole type shaft hole (14) formed so as to match the outer shape of the mounting shaft (8).
6) The directionality and formation position of 6) are important, and when the stopper arm (6) moves out of the swivel area, the stopper shaft has a flanged mounting shaft (8) and a plate-like receiving piece (13). The keyhole type shaft hole (14) is a perfect match. In other words, in the swivel region of the stopper arm (6), the key hole type shaft hole (14) and the mounting shaft (8) with the collar-shaped projection are provided.
It is configured so that and do not match exactly.

The stopper arm (6) is pivotally attached to the plate-like receiving piece (13) of the lid body (3) for each notch (16) of the keyhole type shaft hole (14). ), The collar-shaped protrusions (9) are fitted and inserted, the collar-shaped protrusions (9) are projected on the back surface of the plate-shaped receiving piece (13), and then the stopper arm (6) is swung, whereby the collar-shaped protrusions (9) are rotated. (9) is a plate-like receiving piece (1
3) engaging with the plate-like receiving piece (1) of the stopper arm (6).
Withdrawal from 3) is prevented.

The lower end of the stopper arm (6) pivotally attached to the lid (3) has a side wall (1) which constitutes the container body (2).
The notch (11) provided at the lower end of the stopper arm is pressed into the slot (18) opening on the top surface of 7) while compressing inwardly. Then the stopper arm (6)
The upward claw (10) internally engages with the peripheral portion of the slot (18), and the container body (2) of the stopper arm (6).
Further, the opening amount of the lid body (3) on the container body (2) is restricted by the engagement with the peripheral portion of the slot (18) of the upward claw (10).

Even if there is only one flange-shaped projection (9) protruding on the side surface of the tip of the mounting shaft (8), the plate-shaped receiving piece (13) of the lid body (3) of the stopper arm (6). Although it can be prevented from falling off further, by providing the two flange-shaped projections (9), the locking between the plate-like projection piece (13) and the stopper arm (6) can be made stronger, In particular, the two brim-shaped projections are provided at a relative position around the axis of the mounting shaft or close to the relative position, whereby the engagement becomes more reliable and strong. Also, this collar-shaped protrusion (9)
By providing three of them at large intervals, the engagement with the lid, more specifically the plate-shaped receiving piece (13), becomes more reliable and strong.

Further, as a means for more reliably preventing the stopper arm (6) from being removed from the lid body (3), the boundary line between the swivel region and the non-swirl region of the stopper arm with respect to the plate-like receiving piece (13). A stopper piece (20) is made to project from the non-swirl region part of the plate-like receiving piece (13) in contact with (see FIG. 10).

With this configuration, the stopper arm (6)
When turning to a non-turning region where there is a danger of falling off, the stopper piece (20) and the stopper arm (6) are engaged with each other immediately before the turning. The stopper arm (6) is held when the plate-shaped receiving piece (13) of the mounting shaft (8) provided on the stopper arm (6) is fitted and pivotally attached to the keyhole type shaft hole (14). By using the elastic force of the stopper arm (6), the mounting shaft portion of the stopper arm (6) is slightly bent so that the mounting shaft (8) and the shaft hole (14) are After fitting, the stopper arm (6) is swung to the swivel region while maintaining this bent state, and the pivoting work is completed (see FIG. 11).

[0035]

The pivotal attachment portion of the stopper arm and the plate-shaped receiving piece of the lid, which constitutes the central portion of the present invention, pivotally moves the stopper arm out of the predetermined pivoting area, Also, when replacing the stopper arm when it is broken or when replacing it, the work of separating the pivotally attached part should be performed easily and quickly by a one-touch method in which the stopper arm is pivotally moved outside the predetermined pivot area. You can

The swivel region of the stopper arm with respect to the plate-shaped receiving piece is constant in the course from the closed state to the opened state of the lid body. In this turning area, the flange-shaped projection of the stopper arm mounting shaft is always engaged with the plate-shaped receiving piece,
In the normal state, the stopper arm does not separate from and disengage from the lid body, and the reliable attachment state can be maintained.

In addition, since the plate-like receiving piece of the lid body and the stopper arm are pivotally attached to each other, no separate and independent pivotally attaching members such as split pins and E-rings are required, so that the product is inexpensive. In addition, the concern about loss of parts is eliminated, and the difficulty of pivoting work in a narrow space can be eliminated, and the work is quick and easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a console box embodying the present invention when a lid is opened.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a plate-shaped receiving piece and a stopper arm that form a pivotally attached portion.

FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing another embodiment.

5 is an explanatory view showing a pivotally attached state of the plate-like receiving piece and the stopper arm shown by the arrow A in FIG. 1. FIG.

6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5 in an engaged state.

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6 in a disengageable state.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 showing still another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pivotally mounted portion provided with a stopper piece that restricts a turning region of the stopper arm.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a folded stopper arm including the stopper piece shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory perspective view showing a pivotal attachment process of a stopper arm using a conventional split pin.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory sectional view showing a pivotal attachment process of a stopper arm using a conventional E-ring.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Console Box 2 Container Main Body 3 Lid Body 4 Hinge 6 Stopper Arm 8 Mounting Shaft 9 Collar-like Protrusion 13 Plate-like Receiving Piece 14 Keyhole Type Shaft Hole 15 Center Hole 16 Notch 20 Stopper Piece

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A plate-shaped receiving piece projecting on the back surface of a lid in a structure in which a lid is hinged to a container body and a stopper arm for regulating the opening amount of the lid is interposed between the body and the lid. The upper end of the stopper arm is integrally provided with at least one flange-shaped projection projecting in the direction intersecting with the shaft core at the tip of the mounting shaft provided on the side surface near the upper end of the stopper arm. When the mounting shaft is fitted and pivotally attached to the key hole type shaft hole in which at least one notch is continuously provided at the peripheral edge of the central shaft hole formed in the plate receiving piece, the plate shape of the stopper arm is attached. In a non-swirl region deviating from a swivel region for one piece, the mounting shaft with the flange-shaped projection and the keyhole type shaft hole are configured to coincide with each other, and the lid opening amount regulating stopper arm of the container lid body is characterized. Mounting structure. 2. A plate-like receiving piece projecting on the back surface of the lid body, wherein the lid body is hinged to the container body, and a stopper arm for regulating the opening amount of the lid body is interposed between the body and the lid body. The upper end of the stopper arm is integrally provided with at least one flange-shaped projection projecting in the direction intersecting with the shaft core at the tip of the mounting shaft provided on the side surface near the upper end of the stopper arm. When the mounting shaft is fitted and pivotally attached to the key hole type shaft hole in which at least one notch is continuously provided at the peripheral edge of the central shaft hole formed in the plate receiving piece, the plate shape of the stopper arm is attached. In the swivel region for the piece, the flange-shaped projection is in engagement with the plate-shaped receiving piece, and a mounting structure for the lid-opening amount restricting stopper arm of the container lid. 3. A stopper piece for restricting a swivel area of the stopper arm is provided in a protruding manner in a non-swirling area of a plate-shaped receiving piece surface close to a boundary line between a swivel area and a non-swirling area of the stopper arm with respect to the plate-shaped receiving piece. 3. The mounting structure for the lid opening amount regulating stopper arm of the container lid according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The flange-like projection of the mounting shaft is composed of two projections having a phase angle of 180 ° or close thereto, and the corresponding notch of the keyhole type shaft hole is also 180 ° or the same. 4. The mounting structure of a lid opening amount restricting stopper arm for a container lid according to claim 1, wherein the mounting structure is continuous with the peripheral edge of the central shaft hole with a phase angle approaching. 5. The collar-shaped protrusion of the mounting shaft is composed of three protrusions that maintain a large gap between the protrusions, and the corresponding notches of the keyhole type shaft holes are also equal to each other between the notches. 3. The central shaft hole is continuously connected to the peripheral edge with a large interval width of
The attachment structure of the lid opening amount regulating stopper arm of the container lid according to any one of 2 and 3. 6. The mounting structure for an opening amount regulating stopper arm of a container lid according to claim 4, wherein the two protrusions of the mounting shaft having the brim-shaped protrusion having a phase angle of 180 ° have different shapes. 7. The mounting structure for an opening amount regulating stopper arm of a container lid according to claim 5, wherein the three or more flange-shaped projections of the mounting shaft are arranged so that the projections are spaced at equal intervals.