JPH0996144A - Locking device for storage container mounted on automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To surely lock a cover of a storage container by providing a main lock mechanism and a follower lock mechanism to a lock member incorporated to the container so as to doubly lock the cover in order to effect synergism. CONSTITUTION: An opening and closing cover 3 for covering the upper surface of a relatively elongated stationary horizontal storage part 2 is pivotally attached at its one side to one side of the storage part 2. A locking member 14 is provided at the other side of the storage part 2, and a key member 5 adapted to be engaged with the locking member 4 is provided at the other side of the cover 4 so as to constitute a storage body 1. The locking member 4 is composed of a main locking mechanism 6 and a follower locking mechanism 7, and the key member 5 has a first protrusion 12 adapted to be engaged with the main locking mechanism 6 and a second protrusion 13 adapted to be engaged with the follower locking mechanism 7. Thus, the cover 3 can be doubly locked. That is, it is surely locked by synergism between both mechanisms 6, 7. Even though an automobile is driven without locking the cover 3, the cover 3 be prevented from opening due to intense vibration.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a housing for various purposes mounted on a roof of an automobile, and more particularly to a locking device for the housing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a housing housing mounted on the roof of an automobile of this type comprises a housing portion fixed to the roof and an opening / closing lid pivotably attached to one side of the housing, and an appropriate position of the housing portion. The lock member is locked by being engaged with a key member provided on the opening lid at a position where it can be engaged with the lock member.

[0003]

However, the locking means as described above cannot cope with the severe vibration of the car, and in the event that the car is forgotten to be locked, the open / close lid is opened during traveling of the car and the contents are scattered. It can even be expected to cause an unexpected catastrophe.

[0004]

In view of the above, the present invention provides both a normal main locking mechanism and a sub-locking mechanism, and the synergistic effect of each of them ensures that the opening / closing lid is locked. This prevents the opening / closing lid from being opened and closed easily even when the vehicle is violently driven.

That is, the main locking mechanism (6) is a normal mechanism, and the sub-locking mechanism (7) has its lower end pivotally mounted at an appropriate position in the locking member (4) and has a locking portion (8) at its upper end. The locking member (9) that it has, a spring (10) that normally presses the locking member (9) above in one direction, and the inside of the lock member (4) is pierced and supported by the lock member (4) and the outer end thereof is supported. Is exposed to the outside of the lock member (4), and the inner end of the lock member (9) is made up of a pressing member (11) brought into contact with the inside of the locking member (9).

The upper end portion of the lock member (5) is fixed to the opening / closing lid (3), and the end portions thereof are the main lock mechanism (6) and the sub lock mechanism (7) of the lock member (4). A bifurcated first protrusion (12) and a second protrusion (1) for engagement.
3) is provided so that the first protrusion (12) can be locked by engaging with the main locking mechanism (6), and the second protrusion (13) in the sub locking mechanism (7). It has a recess (14) on one side thereof that can be engaged with the locking portion (8) of the locking member (9).

[0007] Thus, when the object to be conveyed is put in the accommodation portion (2) of the accommodation casing main body (1) and the opening / closing lid (3) is closed, the lock member (5).
The first protrusion (12) of is engaged with the main locking mechanism (6),
At the same time, the recess (14) of the second protrusion (12) engages with the locking portion (8) of the locking member (9) of the sublocking mechanism (7).

Then, the main locking mechanism (6) is locked by a usual means. In the case of the present invention, even if the locking is forgotten, the opening / closing lid (3) does not open unnecessarily. That is, the locking member (9) engaged with the recess (14) of the second protrusion (12) is constantly pressed toward the recess (14) by the action of the spring (10). The engagement between the two is not easily disengaged, and there is no fear that the opening / closing lid (3) will be easily opened even when the vehicle is running.

When the opening / closing lid (3) is opened, if the pressing member (11) is pressed, the member (11) presses the locking member (9) against the force of the spring (10), Since the concave portion (14) of the protruding portion (12) of No. 2 and the locking portion (8) of the locking member (9) are disengaged, the opening / closing lid (3) can be easily opened.

[0010]

[Embodiment] (1) is a housing body for various purposes, which is mounted on a roof (B) of an automobile (A). Various methods of mounting the main body (1) on the vehicle (A) are conceivable, but if provisionally required, a pair of horizontal rods (C) arranged at intervals in the width direction of the roof (B) of the vehicle (A). And the horizontal rod (C)
It is usual that both ends are fitted and fixed to the upper end and the lower end is mounted on a carrier (E) consisting of a vertical support (D) fixed to the roof (B).

The housing casing body (1) is composed of a horizontal relatively long dish-shaped fixed housing portion (2) and an opening / closing lid (3) covering the upper surface of the housing portion (2). The accommodation part (2) and the opening / closing lid (3) are pivotally attached to one side in the longitudinal direction, and the other side is configured so that the accommodation part (2) and the opening / closing lid (3) can engage with each other. There is. (4) is a lock member provided inside the center of the other side of the accommodating portion (2), and (5) is a key member that can be engaged with the lock member and is attached inside the center of the other side of the opening / closing lid (3). It is.

The key member (4) has a box-like shape with its upper surface opened and is provided side by side. One of the chambers (15) is provided with a main locking mechanism (6) and the other chamber (16) is provided. A sublocking mechanism (7) is provided. The main locking mechanism (6) of the one chamber (15) has a normal mechanism generally found here and there. On the other hand, in the sub-locking mechanism (7) of the other chamber (16), the lower end is pivotally attached at an appropriate position in the other chamber (16), and the upper end has the locking portion (8). There is (9).

Further, (10) is a spring which constantly pushes the upper side of the locking member (9) in one direction. Also (11) is
The central part of the lock is passed through the front wall of the other chamber (16) to be supported, the outer end of which is exposed to the outside of the lock member (4), and the inner end of the lock member (9) inside. It is a pressing member that is pivotally supported.

The upper end of the lock member (5) is fixed to the inside of the other center of the opening / closing lid (3), and the end part thereof is one chamber (15) and the other chamber (16) of the lock member (4). ), A bifurcated first protrusion (12) and a second protrusion (1) for engaging with the main locking mechanism (6) and the secondary locking mechanism (7).
3) is provided. And this first protrusion (1
2) is for locking by engaging with the main locking mechanism (6), and the second protrusion (13) is for the sub locking mechanism (7).
Has a recess (14) on one side thereof which can be engaged with the locking part (8) of the locking member (9).

Thus, when the article to be conveyed is put in the accommodating portion (2) of the accommodating casing main body (1) and the opening / closing lid (3) is closed, the lock member (5).
The first protrusion (12) of the engagement with the main locking mechanism (6),
At the same time, the recess (14) of the second protrusion (12) engages with the locking portion (8) of the locking member (9) of the sublocking mechanism (7).
Then, the main locking mechanism (6) is locked by a normal means such as using a "key". In this case, even if the locking is forgotten, the opening / closing lid (3) will not open unnecessarily. is there.

That is, the recess (1) of the second protrusion (12).
Since the locking member (9) engaged with 4) is constantly pressed toward the recess (14) by the action of the spring (10), the engagement between the two does not easily come off, and Even when the vehicle is running, there is no fear that the opening / closing lid (3) will be easily opened.

When the opening / closing cover (3) is opened, if the pressing member (11) is pressed from the outside, the member (11) presses the locking member (9) against the force of the spring (10). The engagement between the recess (14) of the second protrusion (12) and the engagement portion (8) of the engagement member (9) can be released, and in this state, the opening / closing lid (3) is released. ) Should be rotated upwards.

[0018]

[Effect] As described in detail above, the present invention is provided with both the normal main locking mechanism and the sub-locking mechanism, and is doubly locked. The opening / closing lid is prevented from being opened easily even by violent vibration when the vehicle is forgotten to be locked and is driven.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an automobile to which an example of a locking device for a housing according to the present invention is attached.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a key member and a lock member.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing a sub-locking mechanism of the key member, showing a state in which the second protrusion of the lock member is engaged with the sub-locking mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the second protrusion of the locking member is separated from the sub locking mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, housing main body 2, fixed housing 3, opening / closing lid 4, locking member 5, key member 6, main locking mechanism 7, sub-locking mechanism

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A horizontal relatively long dish-shaped fixed accommodating part (2), and a accommodating part (2) having one side pivotally attached to one side of the accommodating part (2).
(3) that covers the upper surface of the container, a lock member (4) provided on the other side of the housing section (2), and a key member that can be engaged with this and that is provided on the other side of the open / close lid (3) In a housing body (1) composed of (5) and (5), the housing-shaped key member (4) is an automobile characterized by comprising a main locking mechanism (6) and a sub-locking mechanism (7). A locking device for the mounted housing.