JPH09301041A - Mountable/demountable storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable one hand operation and prevent scattering of a content object, by bring any one contact part of a lid turn support part and a vessel part main unit into contact with a support part of a finisher, elastically deforming an engaging member with this contact part serving as a support point, disengaged, and removing the vessel part main unit. SOLUTION: An ash tray, by press fitting an insertion pin 40 to a through hole 23 of a turn support part 22 of a lid 21, is turnably supported to a turn support hole of an ash tray main unit part 31, to be energized in a closing direction by a coil spring 29. A contact part 36 formed in any one of the turn support part 22 of this lid 21 and the ash tray main unit part 31 is brought into contact with a support part 46 of a finisher 4, with this support part 46 serving as a support point, an engaging member 33 is elastically deformed and disengaged, so as to remove the ash tray main unit part. In this way, operation can be performed by one hand, workability is improved, a content object can be prevented from scattering.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a removable storage device, and more particularly to a storage device such as an ashtray device for an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a detachable storage device, for example, an automobile ashtray device is known. As described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-9335, an ashtray as a tiltable box is made of an elastic body (snuffer). I am trying to stop at the open position.
An example in which an ashtray as a detachable storage device is provided in the console body is shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-46728, and it is possible to easily attach and detach by releasing the holding with a push button.

[0003]

In the ashtray device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-9335, when the butts and the like are discarded, the snuffer is pushed down with a finger or the like to release the engagement and the ashtray is removed. Since the snuffer is at a position where it is easily soiled, the above operation has a problem of soiling the hand. JP 6
The ashtray device shown in No. 1-46728 has a problem that the structure is complicated, the number of parts is large, and the cost is increased. Although the structure is simplified by simply pulling out the engaged ashtray upward, there is a problem that the butts and the like may be scattered in the vehicle due to the excess force when pulling out.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an engaging member attached to a container body is locked in an engaging opening of a finisher so that the lid can be opened at a lid opening limit position. When pressed downward, the abutment portion formed on at least one of the lid rotation support portion and the container body is brought into contact with the support portion of the finisher, and the engagement member is elastically deformed and engaged with the contact portion as a fulcrum. And the container body is removed.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows a finisher 4 attached so as to cover an upper surface of a console device 1 of an automobile.
And shows a state in which the lid 21 of the ashtray 10 provided in parallel with the transmission 2 is closed. Further, an accessory case 6, a console box 3 and the like are provided in the rear part. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single unit of the finisher, and there is a rectangular opening 5 for the transmission next to the fitted ashtray 10.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the ashtray 10 and the finisher 4 as seen from below, and the ashtray 10 is a rotation support portion 2 of the lid 21.
2 is rotatably supported by the rotation support hole 32 of the ashtray main body 31 by press-fitting the insertion pin 40 into the through hole 23 thereof, and is further urged in the closing direction by the coil spring 29, and at the open limit position. Configured to click-stop. An engagement member 33 made of a spring steel material is attached to the rear portion of the ashtray main body portion 31 with rivets or the like, and ribs 34 are provided on both side surfaces. The finisher 4 is provided with a holding opening 41, and rear and left and right standing walls 42 and 43 are formed with engaging openings 44 and grooves 45, and the left and right standing walls 43 are further extended to form an L shape. The supporting portion 46 is formed so as to extend inside the opening.

The ashtray 10 is inserted into the holding opening 41, the engaging member 33 is inserted into the opening 44, and the rib 34 is inserted into the groove 45. The elastic force of the engaging member 33 urges the ashtray 10 forward, and The hook-shaped portion 33a of the engaging member 33 has an opening 44
The ashtray 10 is held by engaging the upper edge 44a. At the same time, the engaging member 33 urges the ashtray main body portion 31 downward so that the lower end surface of the upper flange 35 of the ashtray main body portion 31 is brought into contact with the peripheral portion of the holding opening 41 of the finisher 4 to prevent rattling.
FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lid 21 in the section A in FIG. 2 is opened, and FIG. 5 shows a state in which the lid 21 in the section B in FIG. 2 is closed.

When removing the ashtray 10, the lid 21
Of the lid is stopped at the opening limit position (at this time, the contact member 36 stops the lid at the opening limit position, and the dead point of the coil spring 29 is held by the contact member 36 by the reaction force), and the lid is operated. A load is applied in the direction of the arrow so as to push the end 21a. Due to the positional relationship between the support portion 46 and the rotation support portion 22 as shown in FIG.
If is open, the support portion 46 and the rotation support portion 22 come into contact with each other to serve as a lever fulcrum, and the engaging member 33 is elastically deformed to rotate in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 33 is disengaged. Although the lid 21 is pushed down so that the rotation support portion 22 contacts the support portion 46,
In addition to such a configuration, a protrusion or the like serving as an abutting portion facing the supporting portion 46 of the ashtray main body portion 31 in a spaced apart manner may be provided, and the protrusion may contact the supporting portion 46 to form a fulcrum by the above operation. it can.

[0008]

According to the present invention, since the engagement can be released by opening the lid and pressing it downward, it can be operated with one hand and the workability is good and the contents are not scattered. Especially when using an ashtray, open the lid and use the ashtray when smoking.
The tip of the lid and hands will not get dirty as it closes after sucking. Further, since the container portion is not gripped by hand, it is easy to attach / detach without inserting fingers in a narrow gap or the like, and a special mechanism for attachment / detachment is not required, so that the cost does not increase.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an ashtray and a console device unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single unit of the finisher shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the ashtray and the finisher of FIG. 1 seen from below.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the AA portion of FIG. 2 with the lid open.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in which the lid of BB portion in FIG. 2 is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Automobile console device 2 Transmission device 3 Console box 4 Finisher 5 Transmission device opening 6 Small container 10 Ashtray 21 Ashtray lid 21a Lid operation end 22 Rotation support part 23 Through hole 29 Coil spring 31 Ashtray body part 32 Rotation support Hole 33 Engaging member 34 Rib 35 Upper flange 36 Abutting member 40 Inserting pin 41 Finisher holding opening 42, 43 Standing wall 44 Finisher engaging opening 44a Opening upper edge 45 Groove 46 Supporting part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An engagement member attached to a container body is locked in an engagement opening of a finisher, and the lid is pressed downward at a lid opening limit position to select at least one of a lid rotation support portion and a container body. A detachable storage device in which an abutting portion formed on the abutment is brought into abutment with a support portion of a finisher, and the engaging member is elastically deformed to release the engagement by using the abutting portion as a fulcrum to remove the container body.