JPH0741402Y2 - TV receiver support mechanism - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention provides a support for a television receiver in which a personal television receiver can be freely inserted and removed on the side surface of an armrest formed on various seats of an aircraft or a vehicle. It is related to the mechanism.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in various seats installed in aircraft or vehicles,
It has been proposed to attach a personal television receiver to the armrest.

In this type of armrest equipped with a television receiver, a concave portion that opens upward is formed in the armrest, and an arm cap that also serves as a cushion is configured to be openable and closable in the opening of the concave portion. Many of the receivers are configured so that they can be stored in and out freely.

It is also known that a recess which opens upward is formed in the front part of the armrest, and a television receiver is stored in the recess so that the TV receiver can be inserted and removed.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the case where the arm cap is configured to be openable and closable in the recess opening of the armrest, it is necessary to open the arm cap when using the TV receiver, so the TV receiver and the armrest are used at the same time. However, there is a problem in that the space for using the upper surface of the armrest for other purposes is limited.

Further, in the case where the front portion of the armrest is formed with a concave portion that opens upward, it is necessary to remove the cocktail tray conventionally attached to that position or to make the cocktail tray extremely small. There is a problem that the formation area can be reduced or the television receiver itself can be miniaturized.

The present invention was devised in view of the above problems, and by mounting the TV receiver on the side of the armrest so that the TV receiver can be freely moved in and out, the cocktail tray can be effectively used even while the TV receiver is in use. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a support mechanism for a television receiver that allows the orientation of the television receiver to be freely set in a desired direction and a desired tilt position.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a support mechanism of a television receiver according to the present invention is provided at a lower portion of a cocktail tray formed at a front portion of an armrest of various seats of an aircraft or a vehicle,
A recessed step portion is formed on a side surface of the armrest so that the television receiver can be retracted and retracted. A support member is formed on the front side of the recessed step portion, and a support rod is vertically and rotatably inserted into the support member. The present invention is characterized in that a television receiver is mounted on the upper portion of the supporting rod so as to be horizontally movable, rotatable and tiltable. In the hinge mechanism configured on the upper portion of the supporting rod, it is formed on the hinge A side. The elongated hole is slidably inserted into the upper end portion of the support rod in the horizontal direction, and a hinge B formed in a substantially L shape is pivotally attached to the hinge A so as to be horizontally rotatable. In addition, the television receiver is attached to the hinge B through a grip that holds the side surface of the television receiver in a tiltable manner.

[Action]

According to the above configuration, the television receiver supported by the upper portion of the support rod and stored in the concave step portion on the side surface of the armrest is pulled out to the side of the armrest, and then the television receiver is raised together with the support rod. The television receiver can be supported in a desired use posture and use angle by fixing the television receiver at the upper stop position and tilting the television receiver in the direction of the line of sight of the user at the upper portion of the support rod. Therefore, the user can personally watch the television receiver from the sitting position, and can simultaneously use the cocktail tray formed on the armrest.

On the other hand, when the television receiver is stored, the television receiver is pushed down together with the support rod to the storage position of the armrest, rotated to the armrest side, and pushed into the concave step side formed on the side surface of the armrest. It can be stored without any step between the armrest side surface and the armrest side surface, and does not interfere with the seated user.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of a supporting mechanism of a television receiver according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a state where the television receiver is taken out from the center armrest.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a center armrest (hereinafter referred to as “armrest”) attached to the center of various seats of an aircraft, a vehicle, a ship, etc. 2 denotes a side surface 1a of the armrest 1 and a front upper end of the armrest 1. It is a concave step formed at the bottom of the cocktail tray 3. In this embodiment, two TV receivers 4 and 4 are attached to both side surfaces 1a and 1a of the armrest 1 so that users of both seats can use them separately. Recessed step portions 2,2 corresponding to the image receivers 4,4 are formed. The recessed step portion 2 is a television receiver 4 having a large-sized television display portion formed in a plate shape such as a liquid crystal which is movably supported upward and laterally of the armrest 1 via a support rod described later. There is no step between the armrest 1 and the side surface 1a, and the armrest 1 is retractably stored in the recessed step portion 2.
The television receiver 4 housed in the recessed step portion 2 has one surface on which an operation portion such as a switch, a channel, and a volume control is arranged in addition to the television display portion. Reference numerals 5 and 5 are arm caps that also serve as cushions on the upper surface of the openable armrest 1. The arm caps 5, 5 cover a console box configured to open above the rear portion of the armrest 1.

An operation panel section (not shown) for the television receiver 4 is provided on the side surface of the armrest 1 having the above-mentioned configuration on the seat side, and a switch, a volume, a channel, and a channel dedicated to the television receiver 4 are provided on the operation panel section. Earphone jack etc. can be arranged.

2 to 6 show a supporting mechanism of the television receiver.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a concave portion formed on the front side of the concave step portion 2, and is a portion for housing the television receiver 4 mounted on a hinge mechanism and a grip described later. An upper support member 8 having a circular hole 7 penetrating in the vertical direction is attached to the lower surface of the concave portion 6, and a lower support member having a guide groove 9 also penetrating vertically in the lower part thereof is attached. Arrange 10. The upper and lower support members 8 and 10 are fixed to the side surface of the armrest 1. A support rod 12 is vertically movably and rotatably inserted into the circular hole 7 of the upper support member 8 and the guide groove 9 of the lower support member 10, and the television receiver 4 is mounted on the support rod 12 via a hinge mechanism 13. To do. In the present embodiment, the support rod 12 has upper and lower portions 12a, 12b formed in a columnar shape, and cuts both side end surfaces of the intermediate portion so that the cross-sectional shape thereof has a so-called oval shape to form guide end surfaces 12c, 12c. The upper and lower support members 8 and 10
It can freely move up and down and rotate within the restricted range. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of hemispherical ball receivers are provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 12d of the lower portion 12b of the support rod 12 so as to raise the support rod 12 and latch and support it in an upper fixed position. The holes 14, 14 ... (Two places in the illustrated example) are formed. The ball receiving holes 14, 14 ... Are fixed balls 15a arranged so as to be partially pushed into the guide groove 9 by being pressed by the spring 15 from the inner end surface of the guide groove 9 formed in the lower support member 10. The support rod 12 is supported at the upper fixed position as described above, and at the position, the support rod 12 is stopped to rotate for each of the ball receiving holes 14, 14, and the support rod 12 is rotated at a desired position. It can be fixed in the direction of movement. Reference numeral 16 is a stopper for preventing the support rod 12 from coming off upward. As shown in FIG. 3, a notch 17 is formed at the joint between the front portion of the armrest 1 and the cocktail tray 3 for allowing the vertically moving support rod 12 to pass therethrough.

When lowering the support rod 12 to the lower storage position, the guide rods 12c, 12c of the support rod 12 are rotated to a position where they can be inserted into the guide groove 9 formed in the lower support member 10 (at that position, The television receiver 4 supported on the upper part is rotated to a position parallel to the armrest 1) and is pushed downward at that position.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the hinge mechanism 13 includes a hinge A fixed to the upper portion 12a of the support rod 12 and a hinge B that rotates within a predetermined range (for example, 90 degree range) with respect to the hinge A. Consists of. As shown in FIG. 6, the hinge A has a short diameter X with which the guide end surfaces 12c, 12c of the support rod 12 slide, and a long diameter Y that allows the support rod 12 to slide a predetermined stroke in the horizontal direction. The elongated hole 18 is provided so as to penetrate vertically, and the support rod 12 is inserted into the elongated hole 18.

The hinge A is sandwiched by a cap support 19 and a hinge receiver 20 which are arranged above and below and fixed to the upper end surface of the support rod 12, and the hinge support 20.
The space between the support rods 12 can be slid horizontally. This horizontal movement distance may be at least within a range corresponding to the thickness of the television receiver 4, and when the television receiver 4 is used, the horizontal movement distance can be moved from the lower surface of the cocktail tray 3 to the side and the upper position at that position. Be configured to be able to lift. 21 is cap support 19
Is a cap for covering.

On the end face of the hinge A, fixing holes 22a, 22a, 22b, 22b for specifying the storage position and the use position along the longitudinal direction of the long hole 18 are provided.
A support rod 1 is provided in the fixing holes 22a, 22a, 22b, 22b.
The fixing balls 23, 23, which are configured to be pressed from the end face of the second end to the inner face and partially protrude to the side of the end face, can be fitted to fix the supporting position of the hinge A with respect to the supporting rod 12. ing. In this embodiment, two fixing holes 22a, 22a, 22b, 22b are provided at the storage position and the use position, respectively.

The other hinge B is formed in a substantially L shape and is pivotally attached to the hinge A so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. Numeral 24 is a pin which is erected in order to prevent the hinge B from over-rotating and to regulate the rotation range. In this embodiment, the pin 24 abuts on one side 13a of the hinge B, and acts to restrict the rotation angle of the television receiver 4 with respect to the support rod 12 about the hinge pivot shaft 25 to about 90 degrees. Play.

Reference numeral 26 is a grip made of a member whose cross-sectional shape is bent at a substantially right angle so as to be fixed to the other side 13b of the hinge B. As shown in FIG. 7, the fixed side of the hinge B is attached to the inner surface side 26a of the grip 26 by using two screws 27, 27. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the television receiver 4 is tiltably fixed to the outer surface 26b of the grip 26 via a rotary shaft 28 provided upright from the side surface of the television receiver 4. Thus, the grip 26, together with the hinge B, serves to rotate the television receiver 4 in the horizontal direction. In addition, the grip 26 is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove 29 for restricting the tilt range of the television receiver 4 and fixing it at that position, and the guide groove 29 projects from the television receiver 4 side. Engagement protrusion 30 installed
And the television receiver 4 can be held at a desired inclination angle within the groove range.

A so-called click stop (not shown) may be used to fix the television receiver 4 at a predetermined tilt position. That is, for example, a plurality of recesses are formed on the outer surface of the grip 26 along the arc shape, and a fitting projection is formed on the side surface of the television receiver 4 by applying a biasing force to the recesses in the fitting direction. It is configured by fixing a leaf spring or the like having. According to this structure, the tilt position of the television receiver 4 can be freely changed at the position where the fitting protrusion of the spring fits into the recess.

The other surface 26c of the grip 26 is formed with a finger hook portion for pulling out the television receiver 4 to the user side. The user puts his / her finger on the finger hook portion 26c to pull out the television receiver 4 from the recessed step portion 2 toward the user side, and it is used when the television receiver 4 is lifted upward together with the support rod 12.

The wiring cord 31 for the TV receiver power supply and VTR image output is
As shown in FIG. 9, it is spirally wound around the outer circumference of the support rod 12 and connected to the vehicle body or the machine body side.

FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) show a state in which the television receiver is taken out from the concave step portion.

When using the TV receiver, first pull the finger hook portion 26c of the grip 26 forward, and horizontally move the TV receiver 4 to the user side so that the upper surface of the TV receiver 4 does not hit the cocktail tray 3. After the projection, similarly, the television receiver 4 is pulled up by the finger hook portion 26c and pulled up to a position where the ball receiving hole 14 of the lower portion 12b of the support rod 12 engages with the fixed ball 15a of the lower support member 10. Next, rotate the TV receiver 4 about 90 degrees to the viewing position where the TV display unit of the TV receiver 4 faces in the direction of the user's line of sight, tilt the lower part of the TV receiver 4 toward you, and open the TV display unit. Aim the direction of the user's line of sight.

On the contrary, when the television receiver 4 is stored in the concave step portion 2,
Return the TV receiver 4 to the vertical position with respect to the grip 26,
Rotate the TV receiver 4 90 degrees to return it in the same direction as the recessed step 2 and then push it down to the position of the recessed step 2 and then move the TV receiver 4 horizontally to the recessed step 2 side. Then, the television receiver 4 can be stored in the concave step portion 2 without any step. In addition, the television receiver 4 is the same as the concave step 2
It may be pushed down to the position, rotated at that position, and then pushed into the concave step portion 2.

FIG. 11 shows the operating state of the television receiver.

Normally, the TV receiver 4 is taken out from the concave step portion 2 (position α) and then rotated by about 90 degrees for use (β
Position of). In the present invention, the support rod 12 is further rotated to move the television receiver 4 in parallel forward (position γ),
It can also be rotated about 90 degrees from that position (position δ). In this way, the position of the TV receiver 4 moves in addition to the viewing position (the position of β), and there is a margin in the installation position of the TV receiver 4 with respect to the armrest. Even if is touched, it is possible to prevent the support mechanism or the support mechanism of the television receiver 4 from absorbing a shock and causing the television receiver 4 to malfunction. In addition, since the position of the television receiver 4 can be freely set even during maintenance and inspection of the television receiver 4, the work can be easily performed.

In the present embodiment, the center armrest has been described as having the support mechanism of the television receiver according to the present invention, but it is needless to say that it can be provided on the inner surface of the sidearm rest.

[Effect of device]

Since the support mechanism of the television receiver according to the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to freely set the television receiver in the user's line-of-sight direction for viewing and use a large cocktail tray at the same time. be able to.

In addition, since the TV receiver is configured on the bottom surface of the cocktail tray, the console box attached to the armrest, the movable cocktail tray,
Other devices such as ashtrays can be attached and used.

Further, when the television receiver is not used, the television receiver is stored in the concave step portion without any step, which has the feature that the design appearance of the armrest can be improved. The practical effect after implementation is extremely large.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the seat showing a state where the television receiver is taken out from the armrest, FIG. 2 is a side view of the main portion of the same, and FIG. 3 is a main portion of the armrest showing a state where the television receiver is stored in a concave step portion. Partial perspective view, FIG. 4 is an exploded enlarged perspective view showing a supporting rod and a supporting mechanism, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a supporting mechanism, and FIG. Fig. 8 is a front view seen from the inside, Fig. 8 is a side view of the main part of the television receiver, Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the main part of the armrest showing the attachment state of the wiring cords of the TV receiver, Fig. 10 (a) and (B) shows a state where the television receiver is taken out from the concave step portion, (a) is a perspective view showing a state where the television receiver is moved to the side, (b) shows the television receiver upwards. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the television receiver is moved and tilted. It is a plan view showing a work condition. 1 ... Armrest, 2 ... Recessed step 3 ... Cocktail tray, 4 ... TV receiver 8 ... Upper support member, 10 ... Lower support member 12 ... Support rod, 13 ... Hinge mechanism 26 ... grip

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A recessed step portion for accommodating a television receiver in a retractable manner is formed on a side surface of the armrest at a lower portion of a cocktail tray formed at a front portion of an armrest of various seats of an aircraft or a vehicle. A supporting member is formed on the front side of the step portion, the supporting rod is vertically and rotatably inserted into the supporting member, and the television receiver is mounted on the upper portion of the supporting rod so as to be horizontally movable, rotatable and tiltable. Supporting mechanism for TV receivers. 2. A hinge mechanism formed on an upper portion of the support rod, wherein an elongated hole formed on the hinge A side is slidably inserted in an upper end portion of the support rod in a horizontal direction, and the hinge A is attached to the hinge A. , A hinge B formed in a substantially L shape is rotatably pivoted in a horizontal direction, and the hinge B is attached to the hinge B via a grip that holds the television receiver on its side surface so as to be tiltable. The support mechanism for the television receiver according to claim 1.