WO2010073631A1 - Vehicle-mounted roof box - Google Patents

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WO2010073631A1
WO2010073631A1 PCT/JP2009/007134 JP2009007134W WO2010073631A1 WO 2010073631 A1 WO2010073631 A1 WO 2010073631A1 JP 2009007134 W JP2009007134 W JP 2009007134W WO 2010073631 A1 WO2010073631 A1 WO 2010073631A1
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中村寿志
石倉俊彦
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株式会社カーメイト
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/04—Carriers associated with vehicle roof
    • B60R9/055—Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C3/00—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively
    • E05C3/12—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action
    • E05C3/16—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
    • E05C3/22—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the bolt being spring controlled
    • E05C3/24—Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the bolt being spring controlled in the form of a bifurcated member
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/02—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite direction; with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening
    • E05C9/025—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite direction; with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening with pins engaging slots
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/02—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite direction; with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening
    • E05C9/026—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite direction; with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening comprising key-operated locks, e.g. a lock cylinder to drive auxiliary deadbolts or latch bolts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/08—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with a rotary bar for actuating the fastening means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/18—Details of fastening means or of fixed retaining means for the ends of bars
    • E05C9/1825—Fastening means
    • E05C9/1875—Fastening means performing pivoting movements

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  • the present invention particularly relates to a vehicle-mounted roof box that is mounted on a roof of an automobile or the like and includes a body body and a cover that is pivotally attached to the body body.
  • the in-vehicle roof box is generally a long box main body along the roof of the automobile, and a cover that is pivotally attached to one side of the main body with a hinge or the like so that one side can rotate. And a locking portion that is locked by a locking mechanism provided on the other side of each of the box body and the cover.
  • the locking mechanism of the in-vehicle storage box shown in Patent Document 1 by the present applicant is provided with a plurality of lock mechanisms, and the lock mechanisms are connected by connecting shafts.
  • One lock mechanism is provided with an unlock mechanism and a locking mechanism.
  • another lock mechanism can be released by performing an unlock operation on the lock release mechanism provided in one lock mechanism.
  • the operation of other lock mechanisms interlocked with the connecting shaft can be prohibited.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a roof box in which a plurality of locking mechanisms and the locking mechanism are interlocked with a movable bar as an example of the locking mechanism. Yes. JP 2000-213220 A US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0032878
  • the locking mechanism as shown in Patent Document 2 is a function of a spring that urges the end of the locking portion upward when the locking portion lock provided on the cover is released along with the movement of the movable bar.
  • the locking portion is configured to move upward. For this reason, when the movable bar returns to the original position, it is not locked again.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle roof box that can be easily and surely opened and closed and can be safely locked.
  • a vehicle-mounted roof box includes a box main body that accommodates an object, a cover that is pivotally attached to one side of the box main body, and the cover A locking portion provided on the other side of the box body, and a locking mechanism provided on the other side of the box body, and the cover on the box body by locking the locking mechanism and the locking portion.
  • the locking mechanism maintains a unlocked state by operating the unlocking operation unit, a plurality of locking units interlocked with the unlocking operation unit via a coupling unit, And a lock switching means for returning from the unlocked state to the lockable state by opening and closing the cover.
  • the in-vehicle roof box of the present invention is provided on a box body that accommodates an object, a cover that is supported by the connecting means of the box body and that can open one of the side sides, and both sides of the box body.
  • a locking mechanism and locking portions provided on both sides of the cover, and can be rotated by locking the locking mechanism and the locking portion of either the box body or the cover.
  • the locking mechanism includes: A plurality of lock parts interlocking with the unlocking operation part via the connecting part, and the unlocking state is maintained by the operation of the unlocking operation part, and the unlocking state is achieved by opening and closing the cover.
  • a lock switching means to return to the lockable state from, It is characterized by having.
  • the unlocking position of the unlocking button can be maintained on one of the both sides of the roof box, and the unlocking button is not continuously pressed when the cover is opened, and one hand is not restrained. Therefore, the cover can be opened with both hands. You can also open the cover while holding the luggage in one hand.
  • the cover may include a self-weight that can lock the locking member to the locking mechanism by an operation in a closing direction.
  • a key mechanism is provided between the plurality of lock portions, the connecting portion is made of a rod-like member, and the key mechanism is configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting portion, and to rotate the key receiver.
  • a key cylinder that can be locked according to a moving angle.
  • the key cannot be turned unless all of the plurality of lock portions that move together are in the locked state, and the key cannot be removed unless the key is turned. Can be confirmed.
  • the locking mechanism maintains a lock release state by pressing the lock release button and the lock release button linked with the lock portion and the connecting portion, and the lock release button can be locked by opening the cover. And a lock switching button for returning to the screen.
  • the unlocked state can be switched to the lockable state by opening the cover.
  • the connecting portion is made of a flat plate member biased toward one of the end portions
  • the unlocking operation portion has a lock release lever that slides the connecting portion in a counter biasing direction
  • the lock switching Means for disengaging the connecting portion and the engaging piece by engaging the connecting portion that slides in the counter-bias direction and maintaining the unlocked state, and the closing operation of the cover.
  • an engagement release member that moves the connecting portion in the urging direction to a locked state.
  • the unlocked state is maintained when the unlock button is pressed.
  • the lock is restored.
  • the lock release button is pressed, the lock release is maintained, and the open / close lid can be opened with both hands without restraining one hand.
  • the key cannot be turned unless all of the plurality of lock portions that move in conjunction with each other are in the locked state, and it can be easily confirmed whether all the portions are locked.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an in-vehicle roof box according to the present invention.
  • the in-vehicle roof box 10 of the present invention includes a body main body 20, a cover 30, a locking portion 40, a locking mechanism 50, and a key mechanism 90.
  • the body main body 20 is formed in a long dish shape along the roof of the automobile, and can store various items therein.
  • the cover 30 is formed in a shape that covers the upper surface of the body main body 20. It should be noted that the cover 20 of the present invention has a predetermined weight so that the locking mechanism can be locked by continuing the closing operation by its own weight even when the hand is released during the closing operation, which will be described later. Is set.
  • the body main body 20 and the cover 30 can be formed of reinforced plastic or the like having a certain level of strength that can withstand wind pressure, outside air, and the like during travel.
  • the body main body 20 is fixed to a roof of an automobile or the like via a mounting fixing tool.
  • a plurality of connecting means 22 are attached to the center (center in the short side direction) of the body main body 20 and the cover 30.
  • the body main body 20 and the cover 30 are connected via the connecting means 22.
  • the connecting means 22 supports the opening / closing operation of the cover 30 described later in an auxiliary manner.
  • FIG. 1 shows a state in which the cover 30 is opened from the body main body 20.
  • a plurality of locking portions 40 are attached to the sides of the cover 30 at predetermined intervals.
  • three locking portions 40 are attached to both sides (right side and left side) of the cover 30 at equal intervals.
  • the locking part 40 includes a shaft 42 and an arm 44.
  • the shaft 42 is a member that attaches an axis along the side of the cover 30 (the longitudinal direction of the cover) and presses a plate of the locking mechanism 50 described later.
  • the arm 44 is a member that supports both ends of the shaft 42 and is fixed inside the cover 30.
  • locking part 40 is formed so that the axial center of the shaft 42 may mutually be located on the same axial center.
  • a locking mechanism 50 is attached to the side of the body main body 20. In this embodiment, it is attached to both sides (right side and left side) of the body main body 20, respectively.
  • the locking mechanism 50 includes a lock part 60, a lock release operation part 70, and a connection part 52.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism 50. As illustrated, the lock unit 60 and the unlocking operation unit 70 are coupled to the coupling unit 52 so as to be interlocked with each other.
  • the connecting portion 52 is connected to the lock lever 66 of the lock portion 60 and the button lever 724 of the lock release operation portion 70.
  • the connection part 52 of this invention uses the connection shaft used as the rod-shaped member formed in the D-shaped cross section as an example.
  • the lock part 60 is attached to the both ends of the connection part 52, and the lock release operation part 70 is attached to the center.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the lock portion.
  • the lock unit 60 includes a first lock plate 62, a second lock plate 64, a lock lever 66, a lock shaft 68, and a lock cover 69.
  • the first lock plate 62 includes a central axis 620 and an urging means 622 around the axis.
  • the biasing means 622 biases the central axis of the central shaft 620 so that the first lock plate 62 rotates in the direction of arrow A.
  • the first lock plate 62 includes a recess 624 in which the shaft 42 of the locking portion 40 is fitted, and a notch 626 that is fitted in a notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 described later.
  • the second lock plate 64 includes a central axis 640 and an urging means 642 around the axis.
  • the urging means 642 urges the second lock plate 64 to rotate about the axis of the central shaft 640 in the direction of arrow B.
  • the second lock plate 64 includes a notch 644 that fits into the notch 626 of the first lock plate described above, and a pin 646 that connects to the lock shaft 68 described later.
  • the lock lever 66 has an opening 662 through which the shaft of the connecting portion 52 penetrates at one end, and a pin 664 connected to a lock shaft 68 described later at the other end.
  • the lock shaft 68 is a member having an H-shaped cross section, and has an opening 682 connected to the pin 646 of the second lock plate 64 at one end and a long hole connected to the pin 664 of the lock lever 66 at the other end. 684 is formed.
  • the lock cover 69 is a casing that covers each component of the lock unit 60 described above.
  • the side of the lock cover 69 has a notch 692 into which the shaft 42 of the locking portion 40 enters, and an opening for fixing the central shafts 620 and 640 of the first and second lock plates 62 and 64 and the shaft of the connecting portion 52. It is formed.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the unlocking operation unit and the key mechanism.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of the unlocking operation unit and the key mechanism.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the unlocking operation unit.
  • the lock release operation unit 70 includes a lock release button 72, a lock switching button 74 serving as a lock switching unit, and a button cover 76.
  • the unlock button 72 includes a button member 722, a button lever 724, and an urging means 726.
  • the button member 722 has a pair of supports having a pin 722c that forms a pushable button 722a at one end having a Y-shaped cross section and is pin-connected to the other end of a button lever 724, which will be described later.
  • a piece 722b is formed.
  • the button lever 724 has an opening through which the connecting portion 52 penetrates at one end, and an urging means 726 is attached around the connecting portion 52.
  • the urging means 726 urges the button lever 724 to rotate in the direction of arrow C (the direction in which the button lever 724 is pulled up in the vertical direction) around the axis of the connecting portion 52.
  • the other end of the button lever 724 is perforated with an acute-angled projection 724a that comes into contact with the lower end of the lock switching button 74 described later, and an opening through which the pin of the button member 722 passes.
  • the button member 722 protrudes from the opening 23 formed at the attachment position of the lock release button 72 of the body body 20 to the outside so that the button 722a can move forward and backward in the horizontal direction.
  • the urging means of the present embodiment is described using a torsion spring as an example, but the urging means is not limited to this as long as the urging direction shown in the figure can be urged.
  • the lock switching button 74 includes a button member 742 and an urging means 75.
  • the button member 742 is a member having a mountain-shaped cross section, and a first protrusion (an angle-shaped protrusion) 744 is disposed in the horizontal direction. Further, an urging means 75 is attached to the inner side of the first protrusion 744.
  • the biasing means 75 of this embodiment uses a coil spring. The urging means 75 is fitted between the button member 742 and the fixed pin of the button cover 76 and urges the first protrusion 744 in the horizontal direction (arrow D direction) facing the outside of the body main body 20.
  • Grooves 745 are formed on a pair of sides of the button member 742 so that a rail 76c of a button cover 76, which will be described later, can slide in the horizontal direction.
  • pins 746 are formed on a pair of sides of the button member 742 so as to be fitted into a long hole 76b of the button cover 76 described later.
  • a second protrusion 747 that contacts the protrusion 724 a of the button lever 724 is formed at the lower end of the button member 742.
  • the lock switching button 74 having such a configuration slides and moves by the length in the longitudinal direction of the long hole 76b of the button cover 76. The position on the outside (outside the body body) of the elongated hole 76 b where the urging means 75 extends most is the initial position of the lock switching button 74.
  • the button cover 76 is a casing that covers the lock release button 72 and the lock switch button 74.
  • a cutout 76 a into which the shaft 42 of the locking portion 40 enters is formed on the side of the button cover 76.
  • the lowermost end of the notch 76a is formed so as to coincide with the lowermost end of the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 (the notch amount coincides).
  • a long hole 76 b is formed in which a pin 746 formed on the outer side of the lock switching button 74 slides in the same direction (horizontal direction) as the lock release button 72 is pushed. Further, a rail 76 c on which the groove 745 of the lock switch button 74 slides is formed inside the button cover 76.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the opening / closing operation of the unlocking operation unit and the lock unit.
  • (1) is a figure which shows the locked state with which the body main body and the cover closed. By closing the cover, the shaft 42 of the locking portion formed on the same axis as shown in the drawing is pushed to the lowest end of the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and the notch 76a of the button cover 76.
  • the shaft 42 contacts the inclined surface of the concave portion 624 of the first lock plate 62 facing upward by the biasing means 622, and the rotation direction (arrow A) of the first lock plate 62.
  • the plate is fitted into the recess 624 while rotating the plate in the reverse direction.
  • the notch 626 of the first lock plate 62 and the notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 are fitted to each other, and the rotation of the first lock plate 62 is fixed.
  • the shaft 42 is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and fixed in the vertical direction by the recess 624 to be in a locked state.
  • the unlocking operation unit 70 when the shaft 42 is pushed into the notch 76a of the button cover 76, the shaft 42 contacts the upper surface 744a of the first protrusion 744 of the lock switching button 74, and the lock switching button 70 74 is pushed into the body body from the initial position.
  • the lock switching button 74 is pushed out of the body body by the urging means 75 while coming into contact with the lower surface 744b to return to the initial position.
  • (2) is a diagram showing an unlocked state.
  • the lock release button 72 is pressed in the direction of arrow E.
  • the button lever 724 connected to the lock release button 72 is inclined in the direction opposite to the rotation direction C by the urging means 726.
  • the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 comes into contact with one side surface 746a of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switching button 74, and pushes the lock switching button 74 inwardly of the body body from the initial position.
  • the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 gets over the tip of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switch button 74, and the lock switch button 74 is pushed out by the urging means 75 in the outward direction of the body body.
  • the lock release button 72 is pushed to a predetermined position (pressing limit position) and released from the button, the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 is moved to the other side 724b of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switching button 74. Even when the lock release button 72 is released, the urging force of the button lever 724 in the rotation direction C is fixed and the pressed state of the lock release button 72 is maintained.
  • the lock lever 66 that is interlocked with the button lever 724 of the lock release button 72 via the connecting portion 52 is also tilted in the direction of arrow F in conjunction with the pressing of the lock release button 72.
  • the second lock plate 64 connected via the lock lever 66 and the lock shaft 68 also rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction B by the biasing means 642.
  • the notch 626 of the second lock plate 64 and the notch 644 of the first lock plate are disengaged. As a result, the lock is released.
  • the slant of the lock lever 66 is provided with play by a long hole 684 formed in the lock shaft 68 where the second lock plate 64 and the lock lever 66 are connected. For this reason, even if the connecting portion 52 is slightly rotated by vibration, the rotation of the lock lever 66 is not interlocked with the second lock plate 64 and the lock can be prevented from being released.
  • (3) is a view showing a cover open state.
  • the shaft 42 of the locking portion comes into contact with the lower surface 744b of the first protrusion 744 of the lock switching button, and the lock switching button 74 is moved from the initial position to the inside of the body body. Is pushed into. Then, the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 that is in contact with the other side surface 746b of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switching button 74 gets over the second protrusion 747. Since the button lever 724 is interlocked with the lock lever 66 of the lock portion 60, a notch portion 644 of the second lock plate 64 described later is fixed in contact with the outer surface of the first lock plate 62. Stop at position.
  • the lock portion 60 when the shaft 42 of the locking portion is pushed upward as the cover is opened, the lock 42 is rotated along the rotation direction A of the first lock plate 62 and the shaft 42 is detached from the recess 624. At this time, the upper surface of the recessed portion 624 is positioned upward, and the shaft 42 of the locking portion is received again to return to the lockable state.
  • the second lock plate 64 is urged in the rotation direction B by the urging means 642, and the notch 644 is fixed in contact with the outer surface of the first lock plate 62.
  • (4) is a diagram showing a re-lock state.
  • the unlocking operation unit 70 when the shaft 42 is pushed into the notch 76a of the button cover 76 as in (1), the shaft 42 contacts the upper surface 744a of the first protrusion 744 of the lock switching button 74.
  • the lock switch button 74 is pushed into the inside of the body body from the initial position.
  • the lock switching button 74 is pushed out of the body body by the urging means 75 while coming into contact with the lower surface 744b to return to the initial position.
  • the shaft 42 contacts the inclined surface of the concave portion 624 of the first lock plate 62 that has been directed upward by the biasing means 622, while the rotation direction of the first lock plate 62 (arrow A).
  • the plate is fitted in the recess 624 while rotating the plate in the opposite direction.
  • the notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 is urged in the rotation direction B and continues to push the outer surface of the first lock plate 62.
  • the notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 is engaged with the notch 626 of the first lock plate 62, the rotation of the first lock plate 62 is fixed.
  • the shaft 42 is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and fixed in the vertical direction by the recess 624 to be in a locked state.
  • the unlocked state can be maintained when the cover is opened, the cover can be easily opened without restraining one hand.
  • the locking portion and locking mechanism are attached to both sides of the roof box, the unlocking position of the unlocking button can be maintained on either side of the roof box, and the lockable state is restored. be able to.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the lock portion.
  • the lock part 60 ⁇ / b> A of the modified example is configured such that the lock plate 62 ⁇ / b> A is directly attached to the connecting part 52 in the lock cover 69.
  • the lock plate 62A has an opening through which the connecting portion 52 penetrates at one end, and a hook 62B that fits with the shaft 42 of the locking portion at the other end.
  • the configuration of the unlocking operation unit is the same as that of FIG. Further, when the lock release button 62A is pressed, the lock plate 62A rotates in the arrow G direction via the connecting portion 52.
  • the lock release operation unit enters the lockable state and returns to the initial position. Since the lock plate 62A is also interlocked via the connecting portion 52, the lock plate 62A returns to the initial position. As described above, even when the lock plate according to the modified example is used, when the cover is opened, the unlocked state can be maintained, so that the cover can be easily opened with one hand.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the locking mechanism 50A.
  • the locking mechanism 50A according to the modification includes a lock release operation unit 70A, a lock unit 60A, and a connecting unit 52A.
  • the unlocking operation unit 70A and the lock unit 60A are coupled to the coupling unit 52A so as to be interlocked with each other.
  • the connecting portion 52A is attached horizontally to the longitudinal side of the body body 20, and is connected to the lock plate 62C of the lock portion 60A and the lock release lever 724A of the lock release operation portion 70.
  • the connecting portion 52A of the modified example uses a flat plate-like member, and includes a biasing means (not shown) that biases one of the end portions (in the direction of arrow K in FIG.
  • the biasing means biases the flat plate member indirectly, for example, by biasing the unlocking lever 724A of the unlocking operation unit 70 in the clockwise direction instead of directly biasing the flat plate member. May be.
  • the connecting portion 52A is stopped when a lock release lever 724A, which will be described later, is erected in the vertical direction, and a stopper (not shown) is provided so as not to further rotate in the urging direction from this erected state.
  • the lock part 60A has a structure in which a lock plate 62C is directly attached to the connecting part 52A in the lock cover 69A. At the center of the lock plate 62C, a pin shaft attached in a direction crossing the axial direction of the connecting portion 52A is attached so as to be rotatable in the arrow I direction. One end of the lock plate 62C is pin-coupled to the connecting portion 52A, and the other end forms a hook that fits with the shaft 42 of the locking portion.
  • the lock release operation unit 70A includes a lock release lever 724A, an engagement piece 80 serving as a lock switching unit, an engagement release member 45, and an engagement contact member 82.
  • the unlocking lever 724A is a member that has one end pin-coupled to the connecting portion 52A and is rotatable in the direction of arrow J, which is the counter-biasing direction of the connecting portion 52A, with the other end serving as an axis.
  • the unlocking operation unit 70A is configured integrally with the key cylinder, but the unlocking operation unit 70A and the key cylinder may be provided separately.
  • the operation of the unlocking lever only needs to be able to operate the connecting portion 52A in the counter-biasing direction, and the operation is not limited to the rotating operation, and an existing technique such as a slide lever can be appropriately employed.
  • the engaging piece 80 is arranged side by side with the lock plate 62C in the lock cover 69A with respect to the connecting portion 52A.
  • the engaging piece 80 has an opening at the center, and the connecting portion 52A is passed through the opening.
  • a convex portion 80a is formed at the bottom of the opening.
  • a concave portion 80b that fits with the convex portion 80a of the engaging piece 80 is formed on the bottom side of the connecting portion 52A.
  • the concave portion 80b on the connecting portion 52A is formed at a position where the concave portion 80b engages with the convex portion 80a when the lock plate 62C is tilted.
  • the upper end of the engagement piece 80 is in contact with an engagement release member 45 of a locking portion described later, and an urging means 75 is attached to the lower end to urge the member in the arrow L direction.
  • the cover side locking portion has a forked end of the arm 44A, the shaft 42 that contacts the lock plate 62C is formed on one side, and the engagement release member 45 that contacts the upper end of the engagement piece 80 is formed on the other side. is doing.
  • the shaft center of the shaft 42 is attached in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 52A.
  • the disengagement member 45 has an upper end pin-coupled to the pin 44B of the arm 44A, and is formed so that the tip end portion of the lower end contacts the upper end of the engagement piece 80.
  • the disengagement member 45 is urged in the direction of arrow M by urging means 44C provided on the pin 44B.
  • the engagement abutting member 82 is a member that protrudes from the upper surface of the connecting portion 52 ⁇ / b> A, slides together with the connecting portion 52 ⁇ / b> A, and the distal end portion 82 a is between the engaging piece 80 and the engagement releasing member 45 when locked. Be placed. At this time, the tip end portion 82a contacts the lower end of the engagement release member 45, and the engagement release member 45 is tilted in the counter-biasing direction.
  • the locking mechanism 50A of the modified example having the above configuration operates as follows.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of the operation of the modified locking mechanism.
  • the lock release lever 724A is attached to the center of the connecting portion 52A, and two lock portions 60A are attached to both ends thereof.
  • FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a locked state in which the body main body and the cover are closed.
  • the connecting portion 52A is urged in the direction of the arrow K, and the unlocking lever 724A of the unlocking operation portion 70A remains standing.
  • a lock plate 62C interlocked with the connecting portion 52A is also erected.
  • An engagement contact member 82 is disposed between the engagement release member 45 and the engagement piece 80.
  • the distal end portion 82a of the engagement contact member 82 contacts the lower end of the engagement release member 45, and tilts the engagement release member 45 in the counter-biasing direction.
  • the shaft 42 of the locking portion is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 69a of the lock cover 69A, and fixed in the vertical direction by the hook to be in a locked state (initial position).
  • Fig. 10 (2) is a diagram showing the unlocking operation.
  • the lock release lever 724A is rotated counterclockwise against the tension (arrow K) acting on the connecting portion 52A, thereby locking the lock plate pin-connected to the connecting portion 52A.
  • 62C rotates clockwise.
  • the engagement contact member 82 is disengaged from between the engagement release member 45 and the engagement piece 80.
  • the concave portion 80 b of the connecting portion 52 ⁇ / b> A moves to the convex portion 80 a of the engagement piece 80 and is engaged by the urging means 75. As a result, the lock is released.
  • FIG. 10 (3) is a diagram showing a cover open state.
  • the unlocking lever 724A is rotated counterclockwise and the convex portion 80a of the engaging piece 80 and the concave portion 80b of the connecting portion 52A are engaged, the unlocked state and the lockable state are maintained at the same time. At this time, the cover can be freely opened.
  • FIG. 10 (4) is a diagram showing a closed state of the cover.
  • the tip of the engagement release member 45 pushes the upper end of the engagement piece 80 at the same time that the shaft 42 enters the notch 69a of the lock cover 69A.
  • the engagement between the convex portion 80a of the engaging piece 80 and the concave portion 80b of the connecting portion 52A is released, the tension of the connecting portion 52A acts, and the connecting portion 52A slides in the arrow K direction.
  • the lock plate 62C tries to return to the standing state, and the engagement contact member 82 also enters between the engagement release member 45 and the engagement piece, and abuts against the tip of the engagement release member 45 and tilts. Let As a result, the contact between the disengagement member 45 and the engagement piece 80 is blocked, and the urging force of the engagement piece 80 does not act on the locking portion. Therefore, the closing operation can be performed reliably. It is desirable to set the urging means 75 so that the urging force of the engagement piece 80 is sufficiently smaller than the weight of the cover.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the key mechanism.
  • the key mechanism 90 includes a key receiver 92 and a key cylinder 96.
  • the key receiver 92 is a member in which a long hole 93 through which a tip of a key cylinder 96 described later passes is formed at one end and an opening 94 through which the connecting portion 52 passes is formed at the other end.
  • the long hole 93 and the opening 94 are formed so that the opening surfaces intersect each other.
  • the key receiver 92 is fixed by projecting in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting portion 52 by passing the connecting portion 52 through the opening 94 at the other end. Thereby, when the connecting portion 52 is rotated, the key receiver 92 is also rotated around the axis of the connecting portion 52. As shown in FIGS.
  • the elongated hole 93 at one end of the key receiver 92 has a rectangular shape in the plan view, and the longitudinal direction of the hole is perpendicular to the central axis of the connecting portion 52. Forming.
  • the length of the long hole 93 in the longitudinal direction is such that it does not come into contact with the key cylinder 96 inserted in the vertical direction into the hole described later when rotating around the axis of the connecting portion 52. Is set.
  • the key cylinder 96 includes a key insertion port 97 at one end and a cylinder portion 98 that is inserted into the long hole 93 of the key receiver 92 at the other end.
  • the key cylinder 96 is shown in FIG.
  • the insertion port 97 is fixed by protruding from the opening 24 formed at the attachment position of the key mechanism 90 of the body body 20 to the outside in the horizontal direction.
  • the cylinder portion 98 is attached in the horizontal direction in the same manner as the pressing direction of the lock release button 72.
  • the cylinder portion 98 is attached in a state of being inserted into the long hole 93, and is formed so as to be rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow F in FIG.
  • the insertion port 97 is in the unlocked state at the vertical position, and is in the locked state at the horizontal position.
  • the key is configured not to rotate in the unlocked state but to rotate only in the locked state.
  • the cylinder portion 98 is set such that the length between the arrows L in FIG. 11 is shorter than the long hole 93 of the key receiver 92 and longer than the length of the hole shape of the long hole 93 in the short side direction.
  • the key cylinder 96 is formed with a notch 99 at a position that intersects both sides (long sides) of the long hole 93 when the key receiver 92 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction when the key receiver 92 is in the vertical direction. Yes.
  • Such a key mechanism 90 is attached to the center of the connecting portion 52 as shown in FIG. 4 and 5, the key mechanism 90 of the present embodiment is mounted side by side with the unlocking operation unit 70 along the axis of the connecting portion 52, but is attached independently of the unlocking operation unit 70. May be.
  • FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the key mechanism.
  • a (lock part 60), B (key mechanism 90), and C (lock part 60) are sectional views of A, B, and C in FIG. 2, respectively.
  • Fig. 12 (1) shows a locked state.
  • the lock portions 60 of A and C are in a locked state as shown in FIG. 7A
  • the key receiver 92 of B is erected in the vertical direction.
  • the notch 99 of the key cylinder 96 is fitted and locked to the long side of the long hole 93 of the key receiver 92 and locked. No rotation around the axis.
  • the key can be removed from the insertion slot 97, and locking is completed.
  • Fig. 12 (2) shows a half-locked state.
  • the locking part 60 of the C is in a locked state
  • the connecting part 52 of the locking part 60 of the C has a vertical D-shaped plane.
  • the A lock portion 60 is in a state in which the notches 626 and 644 of the first and second lock plates 62 and 64 are disengaged. Accordingly, the connecting portion 52 is restricted from rotating in the urging direction (arrow C in FIG. 7), and the plane having the D-shaped cross section is inclined.
  • the connecting portion 52 is in a state in which the connecting portion 52 of the one lock portion 60 (A) is inclined, the connecting portion 52 of the other lock portion 60 (C) is in a vertical state, and the shaft is twisted as a whole. Become. Then, the key receiver 92 is in an inclined state, and the rotation of the key cylinder 96 is controlled and cannot be locked.
  • Fig. 12 (3) shows the unlocked state.
  • the notch portions of the first and second lock plates 62 and 64 are not fitted.
  • the connecting portions 52 of the A and C lock portions 60 are both inclined, and the key receiver 92 of the key mechanism 90 (B) is also inclined. Therefore, the key cylinder 96 is restricted in rotation and cannot be locked.
  • the key cannot be turned unless all of the plurality of lock portions that move in conjunction with each other are in the locked state, and the key cannot be removed unless the key is turned. It can be easily confirmed whether all the parts are locked.

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Provided is a vehicle-mounted roof box (10) in which a cover can be easily opened or closed, and reliably and safely locked. The vehicle-mounted roof box (10) comprises a main body (20) for receiving objects, a cover (30) pivotably attached to one side of the main body (20), a locking mechanism (50) installed at the other side of the main body (20), and a locking part (40) installed at the side of the cover (30) corresponding to the side of the main body (20) at which the locking mechanism (50) is installed. The locking mechanism (50) and the locking part (40) are used to lock the cover (30) to the main body (20). The locking mechanism (50) comprises an unlock button (72) that operates in connection with a plurality of locks (60), and a lock switch button (74) that maintains an unlocked state when the unlock button (72) is pressed, and restores the unlock button (72) to a lockable state when the cover (30) is opened.

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車載用ルーフボックスIn-vehicle roof box
　本発明は、特に自動車等のルーフに搭載し、ボディ本体と、ボディ本体と回動可能に軸着されたカバーとを備えた車載用ルーフボックスに関するものである。 The present invention particularly relates to a vehicle-mounted roof box that is mounted on a roof of an automobile or the like and includes a body body and a cover that is pivotally attached to the body body.
　自動車等のルーフに取り付けて物を収容する車載用ルーフボックスがある。車載用ルーフボックスは、一般に、自動車のルーフに沿った長尺のボックス本体と、この本体の一方の側辺に一方の側辺が回動可能に丁番等で軸着されているカバーと、ボックス本体及びカバーそれぞれの他側辺に設けられた係止機構により係止される係止部と、から構成されている。 There is an in-vehicle roof box that can be mounted on the roof of an automobile or the like to store objects. The in-vehicle roof box is generally a long box main body along the roof of the automobile, and a cover that is pivotally attached to one side of the main body with a hinge or the like so that one side can rotate. And a locking portion that is locked by a locking mechanism provided on the other side of each of the box body and the cover.
　ここで本出願人による特許文献１に示す車載用収容箱の係止機構は、複数のロック機構を備え、各ロック機構を連結軸で連結している。そして１つのロック機構にはロック解除機構と施錠機構を設けている。このような構成により、１つのロック機構に設けたロック解除機構をロック解除操作することで他のロック機構を解除することができる。また１つのロック機構に設けた施錠機構を施錠操作することにより連結軸で連動する他のロック機構も作動を禁止させることができる。 Here, the locking mechanism of the in-vehicle storage box shown in Patent Document 1 by the present applicant is provided with a plurality of lock mechanisms, and the lock mechanisms are connected by connecting shafts. One lock mechanism is provided with an unlock mechanism and a locking mechanism. With such a configuration, another lock mechanism can be released by performing an unlock operation on the lock release mechanism provided in one lock mechanism. Further, by operating the locking mechanism provided in one lock mechanism, the operation of other lock mechanisms interlocked with the connecting shaft can be prohibited.
　また上記ロック機構及び施錠機構を備えた車載用ルーフボックスのほか、施錠機構の一例として特許文献２には、複数のロック機構と、施錠機構が可動バーと連動しているルーフボックスが開示されている。
特開２０００－２１３２２０号公報 米国特許出願公開第２００６／００３２８７８号明細書 In addition to the in-vehicle roof box provided with the locking mechanism and the locking mechanism, Patent Document 2 discloses a roof box in which a plurality of locking mechanisms and the locking mechanism are interlocked with a movable bar as an example of the locking mechanism. Yes.
JP 2000-213220 A US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0032878
　しかしながら特許文献１に示すような車載用ルーフボックスの場合、カバーのロック状態（開閉蓋が閉じた状態）からカバーを開ける場合に、ロック解除ボタンを押すとロックが解除された状態となり、ボタンから手を離すと停止位置に戻ってしまい再びロックされてしまう。したがって片手でボタンを押しつづけたまま開閉蓋を開放しなければならない。このように開閉動作を行う際には必ず片手が塞がってしまい開閉動作が容易でないという問題がある。 However, in the case of the in-vehicle roof box as shown in Patent Document 1, when the cover is opened from the locked state of the cover (open / closed lid is closed), the lock is released when the unlock button is pressed. If you release your hand, it will return to the stop position and be locked again. Therefore, the open / close lid must be opened while keeping the button pressed with one hand. Thus, when performing the opening / closing operation, there is a problem that one hand is always blocked and the opening / closing operation is not easy.
　また特許文献２に示すような施錠機構は、可動バーの移動に伴いカバーに設けられた係止部ロックが解除された段階で、上記係止部の端部を上方に付勢するバネの作用によって、上記係止部が上方に移動するように構成されている。このため上記可動バーが元の位置に戻った際に再びロックされてしまうことはない。 Further, the locking mechanism as shown in Patent Document 2 is a function of a spring that urges the end of the locking portion upward when the locking portion lock provided on the cover is released along with the movement of the movable bar. Thus, the locking portion is configured to move upward. For this reason, when the movable bar returns to the original position, it is not locked again.
　しかし上記係止部の端部を上方に付勢するバネの力がカバーを閉じる操作を妨げる方向に作用するため、カバーを閉じる際に十分な力で押下げないとカバーがロックされず、操作性が悪くなる。また、ユーザーがカバーが正しくロックされていないことに気が付かないで走行した場合には、走行中にカバーが開く危険があった。
　そこで本発明は、カバーの開閉動作が容易確実で、かつ安全にロックすることができる車載用ルーフボックスを提供することを目的としている。 However, since the force of the spring that biases the end of the locking part upward acts in the direction that hinders the operation of closing the cover, the cover will not lock unless it is pushed down with sufficient force when closing the cover. Sexuality gets worse. Also, if the user travels without noticing that the cover is not properly locked, there is a risk that the cover will open during travel.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle roof box that can be easily and surely opened and closed and can be safely locked.
　上記従来技術の問題点を解決するため、本発明の車載用ルーフボックスは、物を収容す
るボックス本体と、前記ボックス本体の一側辺に回動可能に軸着されているカバーと、前記カバーの他側辺に設けられた係止部と、前記ボックス本体の他側辺に設けられた係止機構と、を備え、前記係止機構と前記係止部のロックによって前記ボックス本体に前記カバーがロックされる車載用ルーフボックスにおいて、前記係止機構は、連結部を介してロック解除操作部と連動する複数のロック部と、前記ロック解除操作部の操作によってロック解除状態を維持し、前記カバーの開閉動作によりロック解除状態からロック可能状態に復帰させるロック切替手段と、を備えたことを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, a vehicle-mounted roof box according to the present invention includes a box main body that accommodates an object, a cover that is pivotally attached to one side of the box main body, and the cover A locking portion provided on the other side of the box body, and a locking mechanism provided on the other side of the box body, and the cover on the box body by locking the locking mechanism and the locking portion. In the in-vehicle roof box that is locked, the locking mechanism maintains a unlocked state by operating the unlocking operation unit, a plurality of locking units interlocked with the unlocking operation unit via a coupling unit, And a lock switching means for returning from the unlocked state to the lockable state by opening and closing the cover.
　これによりロック解除ボタンのロック解除状態を維持することができ、カバーの開放時にロック解除ボタンを押し続ける必要がなく、片手が拘束されることがない。よって両手でカバーを開けることができる。また荷物を片手に持ちながらカバーを開けることができる。 This allows the unlock button to remain unlocked, and it is not necessary to keep pressing the unlock button when the cover is opened, and one hand is not restrained. Therefore, the cover can be opened with both hands. You can also open the cover while holding the luggage in one hand.
　本発明の車載用ルーフボックスは、物を収容するボックス本体と、前記ボックス本体の連結手段に支持されていずれか一方の側辺側を開放可能なカバーと、前記ボックス本体の両側辺に設けられた係止機構と、前記カバーの両側辺に設けられた係止部と、を備え、前記ボックス本体及び前記カバーのいずれか一方の前記係止機構と前記係止部の係止によって回動可能に軸着し、前記ボックス本体及び前記カバーのいずれか他方の前記係止機構と前記係止部のロックによって前記ボックス本体に前記カバーがロックされる車載用ルーフボックスにおいて、前記係止機構は、連結部を介してロック解除操作部と連動する複数のロック部と、前記ロック解除操作部の操作によってロック解除状態を維持し、前記カバーの開閉動作によりロック解除状態からロック可能状態に復帰させるロック切替手段と、
を備えたことを特徴としている。 The in-vehicle roof box of the present invention is provided on a box body that accommodates an object, a cover that is supported by the connecting means of the box body and that can open one of the side sides, and both sides of the box body. A locking mechanism and locking portions provided on both sides of the cover, and can be rotated by locking the locking mechanism and the locking portion of either the box body or the cover. In the in-vehicle roof box in which the cover is locked to the box body by the locking of the other one of the box main body and the cover and the locking portion, the locking mechanism includes: A plurality of lock parts interlocking with the unlocking operation part via the connecting part, and the unlocking state is maintained by the operation of the unlocking operation part, and the unlocking state is achieved by opening and closing the cover. And a lock switching means to return to the lockable state from,
It is characterized by having.
　これにより、ルーフボックスの両側辺のいずれか一方でロック解除ボタンのロック解除位置を維持することができ、カバーの開放時にロック解除ボタンを押し続けることがなく、片手が拘束されることがない。よって両手でカバーを開けることができる。また荷物を片手に持ちながらカバーを開けることができる。
　この場合において、前記カバーは、閉方向の動作により前記係止部材を前記係止機構にロック可能な自重を備えているとよい。 As a result, the unlocking position of the unlocking button can be maintained on one of the both sides of the roof box, and the unlocking button is not continuously pressed when the cover is opened, and one hand is not restrained. Therefore, the cover can be opened with both hands. You can also open the cover while holding the luggage in one hand.
In this case, the cover may include a self-weight that can lock the locking member to the locking mechanism by an operation in a closing direction.
　これにより、カバーを閉じる動作の際、ボックス本体付近で手をカバーから離すとカバーの自重によって、カバーが閉じてロック機構をロックさせることができる。したがって従来のようにカバーをボックス本体まで押し下げてロック機構をロックさせる必要がなくなり、カバーのアンロック状態を避けることができ、開閉動作に伴う安全性を向上させることができる。 This allows the cover to close and lock the lock mechanism by the weight of the cover when the hand is released from the cover near the box body during the operation of closing the cover. Therefore, it is not necessary to push the cover down to the box body and lock the locking mechanism as in the prior art, so that the unlocked state of the cover can be avoided and the safety associated with the opening / closing operation can be improved.
　また、前記複数のロック部間にキー機構を備え、前記連結部が棒状部材よりなり、前記キー機構は、前記連結部の回動と連動して回動するキーレシーバと、前記キーレシーバの回動角度によって施錠可能なキーシリンダと、を備えたことを特徴としている。 In addition, a key mechanism is provided between the plurality of lock portions, the connecting portion is made of a rod-like member, and the key mechanism is configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting portion, and to rotate the key receiver. And a key cylinder that can be locked according to a moving angle.
　これにより、連動して動く複数のロック部すべてがロック状態になければキーを回すことができず、またキーが回らなければキーが抜けないことになり、すべての箇所がロックされたかを容易に確認することができる。 As a result, the key cannot be turned unless all of the plurality of lock portions that move together are in the locked state, and the key cannot be removed unless the key is turned. Can be confirmed.
　また前記係止機構は、前記ロック部と前記連結部を介して連動するロック解除ボタンと、前記ロック解除ボタンの押圧によるロック解除状態を維持し、前記カバーの開放によりロック解除ボタンをロック可能状態に復帰させるロック切替ボタンと、を備えたことを特徴としている。 The locking mechanism maintains a lock release state by pressing the lock release button and the lock release button linked with the lock portion and the connecting portion, and the lock release button can be locked by opening the cover. And a lock switching button for returning to the screen.
　これにより、ロック解除状態を維持することができ、片手が拘束されることなく、カバーを開けることができる。またカバーの開放によってロック解除状態からロック可能状態へ切り替えることができる。 This makes it possible to maintain the unlocked state and open the cover without restraining one hand. Further, the unlocked state can be switched to the lockable state by opening the cover.
　また前記連結部がいずれか一方の端部側に付勢された平板状部材よりなり、前記ロック解除操作部が前記連結部を反付勢方向にスライドさせるロック解除レバーを有し、前記ロック切替手段が、反付勢方向にスライドした前記連結部と係合してロック解除状態を維持する係合片と、前記カバーの閉動作によって、前記連結部と前記係合片の係合を解除して、前記連結部を付勢方向へ移動させてロック状態にさせる係合解除部材と、を備えたことを特徴としている。
　これによりロック解除操作部の操作によりロック解除状態及びロック可能状態を同時に設定することができる。 In addition, the connecting portion is made of a flat plate member biased toward one of the end portions, the unlocking operation portion has a lock release lever that slides the connecting portion in a counter biasing direction, and the lock switching Means for disengaging the connecting portion and the engaging piece by engaging the connecting portion that slides in the counter-bias direction and maintaining the unlocked state, and the closing operation of the cover. And an engagement release member that moves the connecting portion in the urging direction to a locked state.
Thereby, the unlocking state and the lockable state can be set simultaneously by operating the unlocking operation unit.
　上記構成による本発明の車載用ルーフボックスによれば、ロック解除ボタンを押すと、ロック解除状態が維持される。またカバーを開放すると、ロック受け入れ状態に復帰する。このため一旦ロック解除ボタンを押すことにより、ロック解除が維持されて、片手が拘束されることがなく両手で開閉蓋を開放することができる。また連動して動く複数のロック部すべてがロック状態になければキーを回すことができず、すべての箇所がロックされたかを容易に確認することができる。 According to the in-vehicle roof box of the present invention having the above configuration, the unlocked state is maintained when the unlock button is pressed. When the cover is opened, the lock is restored. For this reason, once the lock release button is pressed, the lock release is maintained, and the open / close lid can be opened with both hands without restraining one hand. In addition, the key cannot be turned unless all of the plurality of lock portions that move in conjunction with each other are in the locked state, and it can be easily confirmed whether all the portions are locked.
　本発明の車載用ルーフボックスの実施形態を添付の図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明する。図１は本発明の車載用ルーフボックスの全体斜視図である。図示のように本発明の車載用ルーフボックス１０は、ボディ本体２０と、カバー３０、係止部４０と、係止機構５０と、キー機構９０とを備えている。 Embodiments of an in-vehicle roof box according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an in-vehicle roof box according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the in-vehicle roof box 10 of the present invention includes a body main body 20, a cover 30, a locking portion 40, a locking mechanism 50, and a key mechanism 90.
　ボディ本体２０は、自動車のルーフに沿った長尺の皿状に形成され、内部に各種の物を収納することができる。カバー３０は、ボディ本体２０の上面を覆う形状に形成されている。なお本発明のカバー２０は、後述する閉動作の際、閉動作の途中で手を離しても、自重により閉動作をし続けて、係止機構がロックされるような所定の重量を備えるように設定している。ボディ本体２０およびカバー３０は、走行時の風圧、外気等に耐え得るある程度の強度を備えた強化プラスチック等により形成することができる。ボディ本体２０は自動車等のルーフに搭載固定時具を介して固定される。 The body main body 20 is formed in a long dish shape along the roof of the automobile, and can store various items therein. The cover 30 is formed in a shape that covers the upper surface of the body main body 20. It should be noted that the cover 20 of the present invention has a predetermined weight so that the locking mechanism can be locked by continuing the closing operation by its own weight even when the hand is released during the closing operation, which will be described later. Is set. The body main body 20 and the cover 30 can be formed of reinforced plastic or the like having a certain level of strength that can withstand wind pressure, outside air, and the like during travel. The body main body 20 is fixed to a roof of an automobile or the like via a mounting fixing tool.
　またボディ本体２０及びカバー３０の中央（短辺方向の中心）には複数の連結手段２２を取り付けている。ボディ本体２０及びカバー３０はこの連結手段２２を介して連結している。連結手段２２は後述するカバー３０の開閉動作を補助的に支持している。なお図１はカバー３０をボディ本体２０から開いた状態を示している。 A plurality of connecting means 22 are attached to the center (center in the short side direction) of the body main body 20 and the cover 30. The body main body 20 and the cover 30 are connected via the connecting means 22. The connecting means 22 supports the opening / closing operation of the cover 30 described later in an auxiliary manner. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the cover 30 is opened from the body main body 20.
　カバー３０の側辺には、内側に複数の係止部４０を所定の間隔を開けて取り付けている。図１に示す本実施形態では、カバー３０の両側辺（右側辺及び左側辺）にそれぞれ等間隔に３個の係止部４０を取り付けている。係止部４０は、シャフト４２とアーム４４から構成されている。シャフト４２は、軸心をカバー３０の側辺（カバーの長手方向）に沿って取り付け、後述する係止機構５０のプレートを押圧する部材である。アーム４４はシャフト４２の両端を支持して、カバー３０内部に固定する部材である。なお複数の係止部４０は、シャフト４２の軸心が互いに同一軸心上に位置するように形成している。 A plurality of locking portions 40 are attached to the sides of the cover 30 at predetermined intervals. In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, three locking portions 40 are attached to both sides (right side and left side) of the cover 30 at equal intervals. The locking part 40 includes a shaft 42 and an arm 44. The shaft 42 is a member that attaches an axis along the side of the cover 30 (the longitudinal direction of the cover) and presses a plate of the locking mechanism 50 described later. The arm 44 is a member that supports both ends of the shaft 42 and is fixed inside the cover 30. In addition, the some latching | locking part 40 is formed so that the axial center of the shaft 42 may mutually be located on the same axial center.
　またボディ本体２０の側辺には、係止機構５０を取り付けている。本実施形態では、ボディ本体２０の両側辺（右側辺及び左側辺）にそれぞれ取り付けている。係止機構５０は
、ロック部６０と、ロック解除操作部７０と、連結部５２とから構成されている。図２は係止機構５０の斜視図である。図示のようにロック部６０とロック解除操作部７０は、連結部５２と連動可能に連結されている。連結部５２は、ロック部６０のロックレバー６６と、ロック解除操作部７０のボタンレバー７２４に接続している。なお本発明の連結部５２は一例として断面Ｄ字状に形成された棒状部材となる連結シャフトを用いている。また連結部５２の両端にロック部６０を取り付け、中央にロック解除操作部７０を取り付けている。 A locking mechanism 50 is attached to the side of the body main body 20. In this embodiment, it is attached to both sides (right side and left side) of the body main body 20, respectively. The locking mechanism 50 includes a lock part 60, a lock release operation part 70, and a connection part 52. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism 50. As illustrated, the lock unit 60 and the unlocking operation unit 70 are coupled to the coupling unit 52 so as to be interlocked with each other. The connecting portion 52 is connected to the lock lever 66 of the lock portion 60 and the button lever 724 of the lock release operation portion 70. In addition, the connection part 52 of this invention uses the connection shaft used as the rod-shaped member formed in the D-shaped cross section as an example. Moreover, the lock part 60 is attached to the both ends of the connection part 52, and the lock release operation part 70 is attached to the center.
　図３はロック部の断面図である。ロック部６０は、第１のロックプレート６２と、第２のロックプレート６４と、ロックレバー６６と、ロックシャフト６８と、ロックカバー６９とから構成されている。 FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the lock portion. The lock unit 60 includes a first lock plate 62, a second lock plate 64, a lock lever 66, a lock shaft 68, and a lock cover 69.
　第１のロックプレート６２は、中心軸６２０と、軸周りに付勢手段６２２を備えている。付勢手段６２２は、中心軸６２０の軸心を矢印Ａの方向に第１のロックプレート６２が回動するように付勢している。また第１のロックプレート６２は、係止部４０のシャフト４２が嵌合する凹部６２４と、後述する第２のロックプレート６４の切り欠き部６４４と嵌合する切り欠き部６２６を備えている。 The first lock plate 62 includes a central axis 620 and an urging means 622 around the axis. The biasing means 622 biases the central axis of the central shaft 620 so that the first lock plate 62 rotates in the direction of arrow A. The first lock plate 62 includes a recess 624 in which the shaft 42 of the locking portion 40 is fitted, and a notch 626 that is fitted in a notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 described later.
　第２のロックプレート６４は、中心軸６４０と、軸周りに付勢手段６４２を備えている。付勢手段６４２は、中心軸６４０の軸心を矢印Ｂの方向に第２のロックプレート６４が回動するように付勢している。また第２のロックプレート６４は、前述の第１のロックプレートの切り欠き部６２６と嵌合する切り欠き部６４４と、後述するロックシャフト６８と連結するピン６４６を備えている。 The second lock plate 64 includes a central axis 640 and an urging means 642 around the axis. The urging means 642 urges the second lock plate 64 to rotate about the axis of the central shaft 640 in the direction of arrow B. The second lock plate 64 includes a notch 644 that fits into the notch 626 of the first lock plate described above, and a pin 646 that connects to the lock shaft 68 described later.
　ロックレバー６６は、一端に連結部５２の軸が貫通する開口６６２を形成し、他端に後述するロックシャフト６８と連結するピン６６４を形成してある。
　ロックシャフト６８は、断面Ｈ形状の部材であって、一端に前記第２のロックプレート６４のピン６４６と連結する開口６８２を形成し、他端に前記ロックレバー６６のピン６６４と連結する長孔６８４を形成してある。 The lock lever 66 has an opening 662 through which the shaft of the connecting portion 52 penetrates at one end, and a pin 664 connected to a lock shaft 68 described later at the other end.
The lock shaft 68 is a member having an H-shaped cross section, and has an opening 682 connected to the pin 646 of the second lock plate 64 at one end and a long hole connected to the pin 664 of the lock lever 66 at the other end. 684 is formed.
　ロックカバー６９は、前述のロック部６０の各構成物品を覆うケーシングである。ロックカバー６９の側辺には係止部４０のシャフト４２が入り込む切り欠き６９２と、第１及び第２のロックプレート６２，６４の中心軸６２０，６４０と連結部５２の軸を固定する開口を形成してある。 The lock cover 69 is a casing that covers each component of the lock unit 60 described above. The side of the lock cover 69 has a notch 692 into which the shaft 42 of the locking portion 40 enters, and an opening for fixing the central shafts 620 and 640 of the first and second lock plates 62 and 64 and the shaft of the connecting portion 52. It is formed.
　図４はロック解除操作部及びキー機構の斜視図である。図５はロック解除操作部及びキー機構の正面図である。図６はロック解除操作部の断面図である。
　ロック解除操作部７０は、ロック解除ボタン７２とロック切替手段となるロック切替ボタン７４とボタンカバー７６とから構成されている。 FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the unlocking operation unit and the key mechanism. FIG. 5 is a front view of the unlocking operation unit and the key mechanism. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the unlocking operation unit.
The lock release operation unit 70 includes a lock release button 72, a lock switching button 74 serving as a lock switching unit, and a button cover 76.
　ロック解除ボタン７２は、ボタン部材７２２と、ボタンレバー７２４と付勢手段７２６とから構成されている。
　ボタン部材７２２は、図４に示すように断面Ｙ字形状の一端に押圧可能なボタン７２２ａを形成し、他端に後述するボタンレバー７２４の他端とピン連結するピン７２２ｃを備えた一対の支持片７２２ｂを形成している。 The unlock button 72 includes a button member 722, a button lever 724, and an urging means 726.
As shown in FIG. 4, the button member 722 has a pair of supports having a pin 722c that forms a pushable button 722a at one end having a Y-shaped cross section and is pin-connected to the other end of a button lever 724, which will be described later. A piece 722b is formed.
　ボタンレバー７２４は、一端に連結部５２が貫通する開口を形成し、連結部５２周りに付勢手段７２６を取り付けている。付勢手段７２６は、連結部５２の軸周りを矢印Ｃの方向（ボタンレバー７２４を垂直方向に引き上げる方向）にボタンレバー７２４が回動するように付勢している。一方、ボタンレバー７２４の他端には、後述するロック切替ボタン
７４の下端部と接触する鋭角状の突起部７２４ａと、ボタン部材７２２のピンが貫通する開口を穿孔している。 The button lever 724 has an opening through which the connecting portion 52 penetrates at one end, and an urging means 726 is attached around the connecting portion 52. The urging means 726 urges the button lever 724 to rotate in the direction of arrow C (the direction in which the button lever 724 is pulled up in the vertical direction) around the axis of the connecting portion 52. On the other hand, the other end of the button lever 724 is perforated with an acute-angled projection 724a that comes into contact with the lower end of the lock switching button 74 described later, and an opening through which the pin of the button member 722 passes.
　ここでボタン部材７２２はボディ本体２０のロック解除ボタン７２の取り付け位置に形成した開口部２３からボタン７２２ａを水平方向に進退移動可能に外部に突出させてある。なお本実施形態の付勢手段は一例としてトーションバネを用いて説明しているが付勢手段は図中に示す付勢方向を付勢できればこれに限定するものではない。 Here, the button member 722 protrudes from the opening 23 formed at the attachment position of the lock release button 72 of the body body 20 to the outside so that the button 722a can move forward and backward in the horizontal direction. The urging means of the present embodiment is described using a torsion spring as an example, but the urging means is not limited to this as long as the urging direction shown in the figure can be urged.
　ロック切替ボタン７４は、ボタン部材７４２と付勢手段７５とから構成されている。ボタン部材７４２は断面山形の部材であって、第１の突起部（山形の突起部分）７４４を水平方向に配置している。また第１の突起部７４４の内側には付勢手段７５を取り付けている。本実施形態の付勢手段７５はコイルバネを用いている。付勢手段７５は、ボタン部材７４２及びボタンカバー７６の固定ピン間に嵌めこみ、第１の突起部７４４をボディ本体２０の外側に向けた水平方向（矢印Ｄ方向）に付勢している。ボタン部材７４２の一対の側辺には後述するボタンカバー７６のレール７６ｃを水平方向にスライド可能な溝７４５を形成してある。またボタン部材７４２の一対の側辺には、後述するボタンカバー７６の長孔７６ｂに嵌め込むピン７４６を形成してある。ボタン部材７４２の下端には前述のボタンレバー７２４の突起部７２４ａと接触する第２の突起部７４７を形成してある。このような構成のロック切替ボタン７４は、ボタンカバー７６の長孔７６ｂの長手方向の長さだけスライド移動する。なお付勢手段７５が最も伸張した長孔７６ｂの外側（ボディ本体の外側）の位置をロック切替ボタン７４の初期位置とする。 The lock switching button 74 includes a button member 742 and an urging means 75. The button member 742 is a member having a mountain-shaped cross section, and a first protrusion (an angle-shaped protrusion) 744 is disposed in the horizontal direction. Further, an urging means 75 is attached to the inner side of the first protrusion 744. The biasing means 75 of this embodiment uses a coil spring. The urging means 75 is fitted between the button member 742 and the fixed pin of the button cover 76 and urges the first protrusion 744 in the horizontal direction (arrow D direction) facing the outside of the body main body 20. Grooves 745 are formed on a pair of sides of the button member 742 so that a rail 76c of a button cover 76, which will be described later, can slide in the horizontal direction. In addition, pins 746 are formed on a pair of sides of the button member 742 so as to be fitted into a long hole 76b of the button cover 76 described later. A second protrusion 747 that contacts the protrusion 724 a of the button lever 724 is formed at the lower end of the button member 742. The lock switching button 74 having such a configuration slides and moves by the length in the longitudinal direction of the long hole 76b of the button cover 76. The position on the outside (outside the body body) of the elongated hole 76 b where the urging means 75 extends most is the initial position of the lock switching button 74.
　ボタンカバー７６は、前記ロック解除ボタン７２及びロック切替ボタン７４を覆うケーシングである。ボタンカバー７６の側辺には、係止部４０のシャフト４２が入り込む切り欠き７６ａが形成されている。なお切り欠き７６ａの最下端は前述のロックカバー６９の切り欠き６９２の最下端と一致（切り欠き量が一致）するように形成している。 The button cover 76 is a casing that covers the lock release button 72 and the lock switch button 74. A cutout 76 a into which the shaft 42 of the locking portion 40 enters is formed on the side of the button cover 76. The lowermost end of the notch 76a is formed so as to coincide with the lowermost end of the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 (the notch amount coincides).
　またボタンカバー７６の側辺には、ロック切替ボタン７４の側辺外側に形成したピン７４６がロック解除ボタン７２を押し込む方向と同じ方向（水平方向）にスライドする長孔７６ｂが形成されている。さらにボタンカバー７６の内側には、前記ロック切替ボタン７４の溝７４５がスライドするレール７６ｃを形成してある。 Further, on the side of the button cover 76, a long hole 76 b is formed in which a pin 746 formed on the outer side of the lock switching button 74 slides in the same direction (horizontal direction) as the lock release button 72 is pushed. Further, a rail 76 c on which the groove 745 of the lock switch button 74 slides is formed inside the button cover 76.
　次に上記構成による本発明の車載用ルーフボックス１０のロック動作及びロック解除動作について以下説明する。図７はロック解除操作部及びロック部の開閉動作の説明図である。
　（１）はボディ本体とカバーが閉じたロック状態を示す図である。カバーを閉じることによって、図示のように同一軸心上に形成された係止部のシャフト４２が、ロックカバー６９の切り欠き６９２及びボタンカバー７６の切り欠き７６ａの最下端まで押し込まれる。 Next, the locking operation and the unlocking operation of the in-vehicle roof box 10 according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described below. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the opening / closing operation of the unlocking operation unit and the lock unit.
(1) is a figure which shows the locked state with which the body main body and the cover closed. By closing the cover, the shaft 42 of the locking portion formed on the same axis as shown in the drawing is pushed to the lowest end of the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and the notch 76a of the button cover 76.
　ロック部６０では、シャフト４２が、付勢手段６２２により上方に向いていた第１のロックプレート６２の凹部６２４の斜面に接触しながら、第１のロックプレート６２の回動方向（矢印Ａ）と逆方向にプレートを回動させながら凹部６２４に嵌合する。このとき第１のロックプレート６２の切り欠き部６２６と、第２のロックプレート６４の切り欠き部６４４は、互いに嵌合し、第１のロックプレート６２は回動が固定される。そうするとシャフト４２は、水平方向をロックカバー６９の切り欠き６９２で固定され、垂直方向を凹部６２４で固定されて、ロック状態となる。 In the lock portion 60, the shaft 42 contacts the inclined surface of the concave portion 624 of the first lock plate 62 facing upward by the biasing means 622, and the rotation direction (arrow A) of the first lock plate 62. The plate is fitted into the recess 624 while rotating the plate in the reverse direction. At this time, the notch 626 of the first lock plate 62 and the notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 are fitted to each other, and the rotation of the first lock plate 62 is fixed. As a result, the shaft 42 is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and fixed in the vertical direction by the recess 624 to be in a locked state.
　一方、ロック解除操作部７０では、ボタンカバー７６の切り欠き７６ａにシャフト４２が押し込まれる際に、シャフト４２がロック切替ボタン７４の第１の突起部７４４の上面
７４４ａと接触して、ロック切替ボタン７４が初期位置からボディ本体の内側に押し込まれる。そしてシャフト４２が第１の突起部７４４の先端を通過すると下面７４４bと接触
しながら付勢手段７５によりロック切替ボタン７４がボディ本体の外側に押し出され初期位置に戻る。 On the other hand, in the unlocking operation unit 70, when the shaft 42 is pushed into the notch 76a of the button cover 76, the shaft 42 contacts the upper surface 744a of the first protrusion 744 of the lock switching button 74, and the lock switching button 70 74 is pushed into the body body from the initial position. When the shaft 42 passes through the tip of the first protrusion 744, the lock switching button 74 is pushed out of the body body by the urging means 75 while coming into contact with the lower surface 744b to return to the initial position.
　（２）はロック解除状態を示す図である。閉じたカバーを開放する場合には、ロック解除ボタン７２を矢印Ｅ方向に押圧する。そうするとロック解除ボタン７２に連結したボタンレバー７２４は、付勢手段７２６による回動方向Ｃと逆方向に傾斜する。このときボタンレバー７２４の突起部７２４ａは、ロック切替ボタン７４の第２の突起部７４７の一方の側面７４６ａと接触し、ロック切替ボタン７４を初期位置からボディ本体の内側方向に押し込む。そしてさらに押圧すると、ボタンレバー７２４の突起部７２４ａが、ロック切替ボタン７４の第２の突起部７４７の先端を乗り越えて、ロック切替ボタン７４は付勢手段７５によりボディ本体の外側方向に押し出されて初期位置に戻る。次にロック解除ボタン７２を所定位置（押圧の限界位置）まで押し込んでボタンから手を離すと、ボタンレバー７２４の突起部７２４ａは、ロック切替ボタン７４の第２の突起部７４７の他方の側面７２４ｂと接触して引っ掛かり、ロック解除ボタン７２から手を離してもボタンレバー７２４の回動方向Ｃへの付勢が固定されてロック解除ボタン７２の押圧状態が維持される。 (2) is a diagram showing an unlocked state. In order to open the closed cover, the lock release button 72 is pressed in the direction of arrow E. Then, the button lever 724 connected to the lock release button 72 is inclined in the direction opposite to the rotation direction C by the urging means 726. At this time, the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 comes into contact with one side surface 746a of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switching button 74, and pushes the lock switching button 74 inwardly of the body body from the initial position. When further pressed, the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 gets over the tip of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switch button 74, and the lock switch button 74 is pushed out by the urging means 75 in the outward direction of the body body. Return to the initial position. Next, when the lock release button 72 is pushed to a predetermined position (pressing limit position) and released from the button, the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 is moved to the other side 724b of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switching button 74. Even when the lock release button 72 is released, the urging force of the button lever 724 in the rotation direction C is fixed and the pressed state of the lock release button 72 is maintained.
　一方、ロック部６０では、ロック解除ボタン７２のボタンレバー７２４と連結部５２を介して連動するロックレバー６６も、ロック解除ボタン７２の押圧と連動して矢印Ｆ方向に傾斜する。そしてロックレバー６６とロックシャフト６８を介して連結している第２のロックプレート６４も付勢手段６４２による回動方向Ｂと逆方向に回動する。このとき第２のロックプレート６４の切り欠き部６２６と第１のロックプレートの切り欠き部６４４の嵌合が外れる。これによりロック解除状態となる。 On the other hand, in the lock portion 60, the lock lever 66 that is interlocked with the button lever 724 of the lock release button 72 via the connecting portion 52 is also tilted in the direction of arrow F in conjunction with the pressing of the lock release button 72. The second lock plate 64 connected via the lock lever 66 and the lock shaft 68 also rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction B by the biasing means 642. At this time, the notch 626 of the second lock plate 64 and the notch 644 of the first lock plate are disengaged. As a result, the lock is released.
　なお第２のロックプレート６４とロックレバー６６が連結するロックシャフト６８に形成した長孔６８４により、ロックレバー６６の傾斜度に遊びを持たせている。このため振動により連結部５２がわずかに回動してもロックレバー６６の回動が第２のロックプレート６４に連動することがなくロックが外れないようすることができる。 Note that the slant of the lock lever 66 is provided with play by a long hole 684 formed in the lock shaft 68 where the second lock plate 64 and the lock lever 66 are connected. For this reason, even if the connecting portion 52 is slightly rotated by vibration, the rotation of the lock lever 66 is not interlocked with the second lock plate 64 and the lock can be prevented from being released.
　（３）はカバーの開放状態を示す図である。カバーを開放するとき、ロック解除操作部７０では、係止部のシャフト４２がロック切替ボタンの第１の突起部７４４の下面７４４ｂに接触して、ロック切替ボタン７４が初期位置からボディ本体の内側に押し込まれる。そうするとロック切替ボタン７４の第２の突起部７４７の他方の側面７４６ｂと接触し引っ掛かっていたボタンレバー７２４の突起部７２４ａが第２の突起部７４７を乗り越える。そしてボタンレバー７２４は、ロック部６０のロックレバー６６と連動しているため、後述する第２のロックプレート６４の切り欠き部６４４が第１のロックプレート６２の外面と接触して固定された所定位置で停止する。 (3) is a view showing a cover open state. When the cover is opened, in the unlocking operation portion 70, the shaft 42 of the locking portion comes into contact with the lower surface 744b of the first protrusion 744 of the lock switching button, and the lock switching button 74 is moved from the initial position to the inside of the body body. Is pushed into. Then, the protrusion 724a of the button lever 724 that is in contact with the other side surface 746b of the second protrusion 747 of the lock switching button 74 gets over the second protrusion 747. Since the button lever 724 is interlocked with the lock lever 66 of the lock portion 60, a notch portion 644 of the second lock plate 64 described later is fixed in contact with the outer surface of the first lock plate 62. Stop at position.
　一方、ロック部６０では、カバーの開放とともに係止部のシャフト４２が上方に押し上げられると第１のロックプレート６２の回動方向Ａに沿って回動し凹部６２４からシャフト４２が外れる。このとき凹部６２４の上面が上方に位置して、係止部のシャフト４２を再び受け入れてロック可能な状態に復帰する。また第２のロックプレート６４は、付勢手段６４２により回動方向Ｂに付勢されており、切り欠き部６４４が第１のロックプレート６２の外面と接触して固定されている。 On the other hand, in the lock portion 60, when the shaft 42 of the locking portion is pushed upward as the cover is opened, the lock 42 is rotated along the rotation direction A of the first lock plate 62 and the shaft 42 is detached from the recess 624. At this time, the upper surface of the recessed portion 624 is positioned upward, and the shaft 42 of the locking portion is received again to return to the lockable state. The second lock plate 64 is urged in the rotation direction B by the urging means 642, and the notch 644 is fixed in contact with the outer surface of the first lock plate 62.
　（４）は再ロック状態を示す図である。ロック解除操作部７０では、（１）と同様にボタンカバー７６の切り欠き７６ａにシャフト４２が押し込まれる際に、シャフト４２がロック切替ボタン７４の第１の突起部７４４の上面７４４ａと接触して、ロック切替ボタン７４が初期位置からボディ本体の内側に押し込まれる。そしてシャフト４２が第１の突起
部７４４の先端を通過すると下面７４４ｂと接触しながら付勢手段７５によりロック切替ボタン７４がボディ本体の外側に押し出され初期位置に戻る。 (4) is a diagram showing a re-lock state. In the unlocking operation unit 70, when the shaft 42 is pushed into the notch 76a of the button cover 76 as in (1), the shaft 42 contacts the upper surface 744a of the first protrusion 744 of the lock switching button 74. The lock switch button 74 is pushed into the inside of the body body from the initial position. When the shaft 42 passes through the tip of the first protrusion 744, the lock switching button 74 is pushed out of the body body by the urging means 75 while coming into contact with the lower surface 744b to return to the initial position.
　一方、ロック部６０では、シャフト４２が、付勢手段６２２により上方に向いていた第１のロックプレート６２の凹部６２４の斜面に接触しながら、第１のロックプレート６２の回動方向（矢印Ａ）と逆方向にプレートを回動させながら凹部６２４に嵌合する。このとき第２のロックプレート６４の切り欠き部６４４は回動方向Ｂに付勢されており、第１のロックプレート６２の外面を押し続ける。そして第２のロックプレート６４の切り欠き部６４４が第１のロックプレート６２の切り欠き部６２６と嵌合したとき、第１のロックプレート６２は回動が固定される。そうするとシャフト４２は、水平方向をロックカバー６９の切り欠き６９２で固定され、垂直方向を凹部６２４で固定されて、ロック状態となる。 On the other hand, in the lock portion 60, the shaft 42 contacts the inclined surface of the concave portion 624 of the first lock plate 62 that has been directed upward by the biasing means 622, while the rotation direction of the first lock plate 62 (arrow A). The plate is fitted in the recess 624 while rotating the plate in the opposite direction. At this time, the notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 is urged in the rotation direction B and continues to push the outer surface of the first lock plate 62. When the notch 644 of the second lock plate 64 is engaged with the notch 626 of the first lock plate 62, the rotation of the first lock plate 62 is fixed. As a result, the shaft 42 is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and fixed in the vertical direction by the recess 624 to be in a locked state.
　このような本発明の車載用ルーフボックスによればカバーを開放する場合に、ロック解除の状態を維持することができるため、片手が拘束されることがなく容易にカバーを開放させることができる。またルーフボックスの両側辺に係止部及び係止機構を取り付けているので、ルーフボックスの両側辺のいずれか一方でロック解除ボタンのロック解除位置を維持することができ、ロック可能状態に復帰させることができる。 According to the in-vehicle roof box of the present invention, since the unlocked state can be maintained when the cover is opened, the cover can be easily opened without restraining one hand. In addition, since the locking portion and locking mechanism are attached to both sides of the roof box, the unlocking position of the unlocking button can be maintained on either side of the roof box, and the lockable state is restored. be able to.
　図８はロック部の変形例の断面図である。変形例のロック部６０Ａは、ロックカバー６９内に連結部５２に直接ロックプレート６２Ａを取り付けた構成としている。このロックプレート６２Ａは、一端に連結部５２が貫通する開口を形成し、他端に係止部のシャフト４２と嵌め合うフック６２Ｂを形成している。なおロック解除操作部の構成は前述の図１の構成と同様である。またロックプレート６２Ａは、ロック解除ボタンを押圧すると連結部５２を介して矢印Ｇ方向に回動する。 FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the lock portion. The lock part 60 </ b> A of the modified example is configured such that the lock plate 62 </ b> A is directly attached to the connecting part 52 in the lock cover 69. The lock plate 62A has an opening through which the connecting portion 52 penetrates at one end, and a hook 62B that fits with the shaft 42 of the locking portion at the other end. The configuration of the unlocking operation unit is the same as that of FIG. Further, when the lock release button 62A is pressed, the lock plate 62A rotates in the arrow G direction via the connecting portion 52.
　このような構成により、（１）ボディ本体とカバーが閉じたロック状態では、シャフト４２がロックカバー６９の切り欠き６９２の最下点まで押し込まれる際に、フック６２Ｂの上面と接触してロックプレート６２Ａがボディ本体の内側に傾斜する。そしてシャフト４２がフック６２Ｂの突起を乗り越えると、ロックプレート６２Ａは図８に示す初期位置に戻る。これによりシャフト４２は、水平方向をロックカバー６９の切り欠き６９２で固定され、垂直方向をフック６２Ｂで固定されて、ロック状態となる。 With this configuration, (1) in the locked state in which the body body and the cover are closed, the lock plate comes into contact with the upper surface of the hook 62B when the shaft 42 is pushed down to the lowest point of the notch 692 of the lock cover 69. 62A is inclined to the inside of the body body. When the shaft 42 gets over the protrusion of the hook 62B, the lock plate 62A returns to the initial position shown in FIG. As a result, the shaft 42 is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 692 of the lock cover 69 and fixed in the vertical direction by the hook 62 </ b> B to be locked.
　（２）ロック解除する場合には、前述のようにロック解除ボタンを押圧することにより、ロック切替ボタンに固定されて、ロック解除状態が維持される。一方、連結部を介して連動するロックプレート６２Ａもボディ本体の内側に回動（矢印Ｇ方向）する。これによりフック６２Ｂが外れてロック解除状態となる。 (2) When unlocking, pressing the unlock button as described above fixes the lock switch button and maintains the unlocked state. On the other hand, the lock plate 62A interlocked via the connecting portion also rotates (in the direction of arrow G) to the inside of the body main body. As a result, the hook 62B comes off and the lock is released.
　（３）カバーを開放すると、前述のようにロック解除操作部では、ロック可能状態となり、初期位置まで復帰する。そしてロックプレート６２Ａも連結部５２を介して連動するため初期位置に戻る。
　このように変形例のロックプレートを用いても、カバーを開放する場合に、ロック解除の状態を維持することができるため、容易にカバーを片手で開放させることができる。 (3) When the cover is opened, as described above, the lock release operation unit enters the lockable state and returns to the initial position. Since the lock plate 62A is also interlocked via the connecting portion 52, the lock plate 62A returns to the initial position.
As described above, even when the lock plate according to the modified example is used, when the cover is opened, the unlocked state can be maintained, so that the cover can be easily opened with one hand.
　図９は係止機構５０Ａの変形例の断面図である。図示のように、変形例の係止機構５０Ａは、ロック解除操作部７０Ａと、ロック部６０Ａと、連結部５２Ａから構成されている。ロック解除操作部７０Ａとロック部６０Ａは、連結部５２Ａと連動可能に連結されている。連結部５２Ａは、ボディ本体２０の長手方向の側辺に対して水平方向に取り付け、ロック部６０Ａのロックプレート６２Ｃと、ロック解除操作部７０のロック解除レバー７２４Ａに接続している。変形例の連結部５２Ａは平板状部材を用いており、いずれか一方の
端部側（図９では矢印Ｋ方向）に付勢する図示しない付勢手段を備えている。なお、付勢手段は直接平板状部材を付勢する代わりに例えばロック解除操作部７０のロック解除レバー７２４Ａを時計周りに回動する方向に付勢するなど、間接的に平板状部材を付勢してもよい。また連結部５２Ａは後述するロック解除レバー７２４Ａが垂直方向に立設した状態で止まり、この立設状態からさらに付勢方向に回動しないように図示しないストッパーを設けてある。 FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the locking mechanism 50A. As illustrated, the locking mechanism 50A according to the modification includes a lock release operation unit 70A, a lock unit 60A, and a connecting unit 52A. The unlocking operation unit 70A and the lock unit 60A are coupled to the coupling unit 52A so as to be interlocked with each other. The connecting portion 52A is attached horizontally to the longitudinal side of the body body 20, and is connected to the lock plate 62C of the lock portion 60A and the lock release lever 724A of the lock release operation portion 70. The connecting portion 52A of the modified example uses a flat plate-like member, and includes a biasing means (not shown) that biases one of the end portions (in the direction of arrow K in FIG. 9). The biasing means biases the flat plate member indirectly, for example, by biasing the unlocking lever 724A of the unlocking operation unit 70 in the clockwise direction instead of directly biasing the flat plate member. May be. The connecting portion 52A is stopped when a lock release lever 724A, which will be described later, is erected in the vertical direction, and a stopper (not shown) is provided so as not to further rotate in the urging direction from this erected state.
　ロック部６０Ａは、ロックカバー６９Ａ内に連結部５２Ａに直接ロックプレート６２Ｃを取り付けた構成としている。このロックプレート６２Ｃの中心部には、連結部５２Ａの軸方向と交差する方向に取り付けたピンシャフトを中心軸として矢印Ｉ方向に回動可能に取り付けている。またロックプレート６２Ｃは、一端が連結部５２Ａとピン結合し、他端に係止部のシャフト４２と嵌め合うフックを形成している。 The lock part 60A has a structure in which a lock plate 62C is directly attached to the connecting part 52A in the lock cover 69A. At the center of the lock plate 62C, a pin shaft attached in a direction crossing the axial direction of the connecting portion 52A is attached so as to be rotatable in the arrow I direction. One end of the lock plate 62C is pin-coupled to the connecting portion 52A, and the other end forms a hook that fits with the shaft 42 of the locking portion.
　ロック解除操作部７０Ａは、ロック解除レバー７２４Ａと、ロック切替手段となる係合片８０と、係合解除部材４５と、係合当接部材８２を備えている。ロック解除レバー７２４Ａは、一端を前記連結部５２Ａとピン結合し、他端を軸心として連結部５２Ａの反付勢方向となる矢印Ｊ方向へ回動可能に形成した部材である。 The lock release operation unit 70A includes a lock release lever 724A, an engagement piece 80 serving as a lock switching unit, an engagement release member 45, and an engagement contact member 82. The unlocking lever 724A is a member that has one end pin-coupled to the connecting portion 52A and is rotatable in the direction of arrow J, which is the counter-biasing direction of the connecting portion 52A, with the other end serving as an axis.
　なお、本実施例においてロック解除操作部７０Ａはキーシリンダと一体に構成されているが、ロック解除操作部７０Ａとキーシリンダは別体で設けてもよい。またロック解除レバーの動作は連結部５２Ａを反付勢方向へ操作可能であればよく、その動作は回動動作に限定されず、スライドレバーなどの既存の技術を適切に採用することができる。 In this embodiment, the unlocking operation unit 70A is configured integrally with the key cylinder, but the unlocking operation unit 70A and the key cylinder may be provided separately. The operation of the unlocking lever only needs to be able to operate the connecting portion 52A in the counter-biasing direction, and the operation is not limited to the rotating operation, and an existing technique such as a slide lever can be appropriately employed.
　係合片８０は、連結部５２Ａに対して、ロックカバー６９Ａ内においてロックプレート６２Ｃと並べて配置している。係合片８０は、中心部に開口を備え、この開口に連結部５２Ａを貫通させている。開口の底部には凸部８０ａを形成している。一方、連結部５２Ａの底辺には係合片８０の凸部８０ａと嵌合する凹部８０ｂを形成してある。なお連結部５２Ａ上の凹部８０ｂの位置は、ロックプレート６２Ｃが傾動したとき凸部８０ａと係合する位置に形成している。係合片８０の上端には、後述する係止部の係合解除部材４５と当接し、下端には付勢手段７５を取り付けて、部材を矢印Ｌ方向に付勢させている。 The engaging piece 80 is arranged side by side with the lock plate 62C in the lock cover 69A with respect to the connecting portion 52A. The engaging piece 80 has an opening at the center, and the connecting portion 52A is passed through the opening. A convex portion 80a is formed at the bottom of the opening. On the other hand, a concave portion 80b that fits with the convex portion 80a of the engaging piece 80 is formed on the bottom side of the connecting portion 52A. The concave portion 80b on the connecting portion 52A is formed at a position where the concave portion 80b engages with the convex portion 80a when the lock plate 62C is tilted. The upper end of the engagement piece 80 is in contact with an engagement release member 45 of a locking portion described later, and an urging means 75 is attached to the lower end to urge the member in the arrow L direction.
　カバー側の係止部は、アーム４４Ａの先端が二股に分かれ、一方にロックプレート６２Ｃと接するシャフト４２を形成してあり、他方に係合片８０の上端と当接する係合解除部材４５を形成している。シャフト４２の軸心は、連結部５２Ａの長手方向と交差する方向に取り付けている。係合解除部材４５は、上端をアーム４４Ａのピン４４Ｂとピン結合させてあり、下端の先端部が係合片８０の上端と当接するように形成してある。また係合解除部材４５は、ピン４４Ｂに設けた付勢手段４４Ｃにより、矢印Ｍ方向に付勢されている。 The cover side locking portion has a forked end of the arm 44A, the shaft 42 that contacts the lock plate 62C is formed on one side, and the engagement release member 45 that contacts the upper end of the engagement piece 80 is formed on the other side. is doing. The shaft center of the shaft 42 is attached in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 52A. The disengagement member 45 has an upper end pin-coupled to the pin 44B of the arm 44A, and is formed so that the tip end portion of the lower end contacts the upper end of the engagement piece 80. The disengagement member 45 is urged in the direction of arrow M by urging means 44C provided on the pin 44B.
　係合当接部材８２は、連結部５２Ａの上面から突出形成させた部材であり、連結部５２Ａとともにスライドし、ロック状態のとき先端部８２ａが係合片８０と係合解除部材４５の間に配置される。このとき先端部８２ａが係合解除部材４５の下端と当接して、係合解除部材４５を反付勢方向へ傾動させている。
上記構成による変形例の係止機構５０Ａは、次のように作用する。図１０は変形例の係止機構の動作説明図である。なお図１０では連結部５２Ａの中心にロック解除レバー７２４Ａを取り付け、その両端にロック部６０Ａを２つ取り付けた構成としている。 The engagement abutting member 82 is a member that protrudes from the upper surface of the connecting portion 52 </ b> A, slides together with the connecting portion 52 </ b> A, and the distal end portion 82 a is between the engaging piece 80 and the engagement releasing member 45 when locked. Be placed. At this time, the tip end portion 82a contacts the lower end of the engagement release member 45, and the engagement release member 45 is tilted in the counter-biasing direction.
The locking mechanism 50A of the modified example having the above configuration operates as follows. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of the operation of the modified locking mechanism. In FIG. 10, the lock release lever 724A is attached to the center of the connecting portion 52A, and two lock portions 60A are attached to both ends thereof.
　図１０（１）はボディ本体とカバーが閉じたロック状態を示す図である。このとき連結部５２Ａは矢印Ｋ方向に付勢されて、ロック解除操作部７０Ａのロック解除レバー７２４Ａは立設した状態で留まっている。連結部５２Ａと連動するロックプレート６２Ｃも立設
している。係合解除部材４５と係合片８０の間には、係合当接部材８２が配置されている。係合当接部材８２の先端部８２ａは係合解除部材４５の下端に当接し、係合解除部材４５を反付勢方向へ傾動させている。係止部のシャフト４２は、水平方向をロックカバー６９Ａの切り欠き６９ａで固定され、垂直方向をフックで固定されて、ロック状態となる（初期位置）。 FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a locked state in which the body main body and the cover are closed. At this time, the connecting portion 52A is urged in the direction of the arrow K, and the unlocking lever 724A of the unlocking operation portion 70A remains standing. A lock plate 62C interlocked with the connecting portion 52A is also erected. An engagement contact member 82 is disposed between the engagement release member 45 and the engagement piece 80. The distal end portion 82a of the engagement contact member 82 contacts the lower end of the engagement release member 45, and tilts the engagement release member 45 in the counter-biasing direction. The shaft 42 of the locking portion is fixed in the horizontal direction by the notch 69a of the lock cover 69A, and fixed in the vertical direction by the hook to be in a locked state (initial position).
　図１０（２）はロック解除操作を示す図である。ロック解除する場合には、前述のようにロック解除レバー７２４Ａを、連結部５２Ａに作用するテンション（矢印Ｋ）に逆らって反時計回りに回動することにより、連結部５２Ａにピン結合したロックプレート６２Ｃは時計周りに回動する。係合当接部材８２は、係合解除部材４５と係合片８０との間から外れる。また連結部５２Ａの凹部８０ｂが係合片８０の凸部８０ａまで移動し、付勢手段７５により係合される。これによりロック解除状態となる。 Fig. 10 (2) is a diagram showing the unlocking operation. When releasing the lock, as described above, the lock release lever 724A is rotated counterclockwise against the tension (arrow K) acting on the connecting portion 52A, thereby locking the lock plate pin-connected to the connecting portion 52A. 62C rotates clockwise. The engagement contact member 82 is disengaged from between the engagement release member 45 and the engagement piece 80. Further, the concave portion 80 b of the connecting portion 52 </ b> A moves to the convex portion 80 a of the engagement piece 80 and is engaged by the urging means 75. As a result, the lock is released.
　図１０（３）はカバーの開放状態を示す図である。ロック解除レバー７２４Ａを反時計方向に回動し、係合片８０の凸部８０ａと連結部５２Ａの凹部８０ｂが係合すると、ロック解除状態になると同時にロック可能状態が維持される。このときカバーは開放自由となる。 FIG. 10 (3) is a diagram showing a cover open state. When the unlocking lever 724A is rotated counterclockwise and the convex portion 80a of the engaging piece 80 and the concave portion 80b of the connecting portion 52A are engaged, the unlocked state and the lockable state are maintained at the same time. At this time, the cover can be freely opened.
　図１０（４）はカバーの閉状態を示す図である。閉方向の動作によりロック可能な自重を備えたカバーで閉じる際には、シャフト４２がロックカバー６９Ａの切り込み６９ａに入ると同時に、係合解除部材４５の先端が、係合片８０の上端を押し込む。そうすると係合片８０の凸部８０ａと連結部５２Ａの凹部８０ｂの係合が解除されて、連結部５２Ａのテンションが作用して、連結部５２Ａは矢印Ｋ方向にスライドする。このときロックプレート６２Ｃは立設した状態に戻ろうとし、係合当接部材８２も係合解除部材４５と係合片との間に入り込み、係合解除部材４５の先端部と当接して傾動させる。これにより係合解除部材４５と係合片８０の接触が遮断されて、係合片８０の付勢力が係止部に作用しなくなる。よって閉動作を確実に行なうことができる。なお係合片８０の付勢力は、カバーの自重よりも十分小さくなるように、付勢手段７５を設定することが望ましい。 FIG. 10 (4) is a diagram showing a closed state of the cover. When closing with a cover having its own weight that can be locked by the operation in the closing direction, the tip of the engagement release member 45 pushes the upper end of the engagement piece 80 at the same time that the shaft 42 enters the notch 69a of the lock cover 69A. . Then, the engagement between the convex portion 80a of the engaging piece 80 and the concave portion 80b of the connecting portion 52A is released, the tension of the connecting portion 52A acts, and the connecting portion 52A slides in the arrow K direction. At this time, the lock plate 62C tries to return to the standing state, and the engagement contact member 82 also enters between the engagement release member 45 and the engagement piece, and abuts against the tip of the engagement release member 45 and tilts. Let As a result, the contact between the disengagement member 45 and the engagement piece 80 is blocked, and the urging force of the engagement piece 80 does not act on the locking portion. Therefore, the closing operation can be performed reliably. It is desirable to set the urging means 75 so that the urging force of the engagement piece 80 is sufficiently smaller than the weight of the cover.
　このように変形例の施錠機構を用いても、ロック解除操作を行なうと、ロック解除状態になるとともにロック可能状態を維持することができるため、容易にカバーを片手で開放させることができる。 Even if the lock mechanism of the modified example is used as described above, when the unlocking operation is performed, the unlocked state and the lockable state can be maintained, so that the cover can be easily opened with one hand.
　次に本発明の車載用ルーフボックスのキー機構について説明する。図１１はキー機構の断面図である。図示のようにキー機構９０は、キーレシーバ９２とキーシリンダ９６とから構成されている。 Next, the key mechanism of the in-vehicle roof box of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the key mechanism. As shown in the drawing, the key mechanism 90 includes a key receiver 92 and a key cylinder 96.
　キーレシーバ９２は、一端に後述するキーシリンダ９６の先端が貫通する長孔９３を形成し、他端に連結部５２が貫通する開口９４を形成した部材である。なお長孔９３と開口９４は開口面が互いに交差するように形成している。キーレシーバ９２は他端の開口９４に連結部５２を貫通させることにより、連結部５２の軸心と直交する方向に突出させて固定している。これにより、連結部５２が回動するとキーレシーバ９２も連結部５２の軸周りを回動する。また図４及び図５に示すように、キーレシーバ９２の一端の長孔９３は、平面視した孔の形状が矩形であって、孔の長手方向が連結部５２の中心軸と直交する方向に形成している。そして長孔９３の孔形状の長手方向の長さは、連結部５２の軸周りを回動する際に、後述する孔内に垂直方向に差し込まれたキーシリンダ９６と接触することがない長さに設定している。 The key receiver 92 is a member in which a long hole 93 through which a tip of a key cylinder 96 described later passes is formed at one end and an opening 94 through which the connecting portion 52 passes is formed at the other end. The long hole 93 and the opening 94 are formed so that the opening surfaces intersect each other. The key receiver 92 is fixed by projecting in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting portion 52 by passing the connecting portion 52 through the opening 94 at the other end. Thereby, when the connecting portion 52 is rotated, the key receiver 92 is also rotated around the axis of the connecting portion 52. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the elongated hole 93 at one end of the key receiver 92 has a rectangular shape in the plan view, and the longitudinal direction of the hole is perpendicular to the central axis of the connecting portion 52. Forming. The length of the long hole 93 in the longitudinal direction is such that it does not come into contact with the key cylinder 96 inserted in the vertical direction into the hole described later when rotating around the axis of the connecting portion 52. Is set.
　キーシリンダ９６は、一端にキーの差し込み口９７と、他端にキーレシーバ９２の長孔９３に差し込むシリンダ部９８とから構成されている。ここでキーシリンダ９６は、図１
に示すようにボディ本体２０のキー機構９０の取り付け位置に形成した開口部２４から差し込み口９７を水平方向となる外部に突出させて固定している。シリンダ部９８は、ロック解除ボタン７２の押圧方向と同様に水平方向に取り付けている。シリンダ部９８は、図１０に示すように長孔９３に挿入した状態で取り付けて、挿し込み口９７に差し込んだキーを介して図５の矢印Ｆに示す方向に回転可能に形成している。ここで、本実施形態のキー機構９０は、差し込み口９７が垂直方向の位置を開錠状態とし、水平方向の位置を施錠状態としている。そしてキーは、開錠状態のとき回転することがなく、施錠状態のときのみ回転するように構成している。またシリンダ部９８は、図１１の矢印Ｌ間の長さが、キーレシーバ９２の長孔９３よりも短く、長孔９３の孔形状の短辺方向の長さよりも長く設定している。そしてキーシリンダ９６は、キーレシーバ９２が垂直方向のとき、垂直方向から水平方向に回動した場合に、長孔９３の両側辺（長辺）と交差する位置に切り欠き部９９を形成している。 The key cylinder 96 includes a key insertion port 97 at one end and a cylinder portion 98 that is inserted into the long hole 93 of the key receiver 92 at the other end. Here, the key cylinder 96 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion port 97 is fixed by protruding from the opening 24 formed at the attachment position of the key mechanism 90 of the body body 20 to the outside in the horizontal direction. The cylinder portion 98 is attached in the horizontal direction in the same manner as the pressing direction of the lock release button 72. As shown in FIG. 10, the cylinder portion 98 is attached in a state of being inserted into the long hole 93, and is formed so as to be rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow F in FIG. 5 through a key inserted into the insertion port 97. Here, in the key mechanism 90 of this embodiment, the insertion port 97 is in the unlocked state at the vertical position, and is in the locked state at the horizontal position. The key is configured not to rotate in the unlocked state but to rotate only in the locked state. The cylinder portion 98 is set such that the length between the arrows L in FIG. 11 is shorter than the long hole 93 of the key receiver 92 and longer than the length of the hole shape of the long hole 93 in the short side direction. The key cylinder 96 is formed with a notch 99 at a position that intersects both sides (long sides) of the long hole 93 when the key receiver 92 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction when the key receiver 92 is in the vertical direction. Yes.
　このようなキー機構９０は、図２に示すように、連結部５２の中心に取り付けている。なお本実施形態のキー機構９０は、図４，図５に示すように連結部５２の軸心に沿ってロック解除操作部７０と並べて取り付けているが、ロック解除操作部７０と独立して取り付けてもよい。 Such a key mechanism 90 is attached to the center of the connecting portion 52 as shown in FIG. 4 and 5, the key mechanism 90 of the present embodiment is mounted side by side with the unlocking operation unit 70 along the axis of the connecting portion 52, but is attached independently of the unlocking operation unit 70. May be.
　次に車載用ルーフボックスのキー動作について説明する。図１２はキー機構の作用を示す説明図である。なお図中のＡ（ロック部６０），Ｂ（キー機構９０），Ｃ（ロック部６０）は、それぞれ図２におけるＡ，Ｂ，Ｃの断面図を示している。 Next, the key operation of the in-vehicle roof box will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the key mechanism. In the figure, A (lock part 60), B (key mechanism 90), and C (lock part 60) are sectional views of A, B, and C in FIG. 2, respectively.
　図１２（１）はロック状態を示している。Ａ及びＣのロック部６０が図７（１）に示すようなロック状態の場合、Ｂのキーレシーバ９２は垂直方向に立設している。このときキーシリンダ９６に差し込んだキーを垂直方向から水平方向に回動すると、キーシリンダ９６の切り欠き部９９はキーレシーバ９２の長孔９３の長辺に嵌合しロックされて連結部５２の軸周りを回動しなくなる。そしてキーシリンダ９６が水平方向に回動すると、挿し込み口９７からキーを外すことができ、施錠が完了する。 Fig. 12 (1) shows a locked state. When the lock portions 60 of A and C are in a locked state as shown in FIG. 7A, the key receiver 92 of B is erected in the vertical direction. At this time, when the key inserted into the key cylinder 96 is rotated from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, the notch 99 of the key cylinder 96 is fitted and locked to the long side of the long hole 93 of the key receiver 92 and locked. No rotation around the axis. When the key cylinder 96 rotates in the horizontal direction, the key can be removed from the insertion slot 97, and locking is completed.
　図１２（２）は半ロック状態を示している。カバーを閉じた際、Ｃのロック部６０はロック状態でなり、Ａのロック部６０がロックされていない半ロック状態の場合、Ｃのロック部６０の連結部５２は断面Ｄ形状の平面が垂直方向となる。一方Ａのロック部６０は、第１及び第２のロックプレート６２，６４の切り欠き部６２６，６４４の嵌合が外れた状態である。よって連結部５２は付勢方向（図７中の矢印Ｃ）の回動が制限されて、断面Ｄ形状の平面が傾斜した状態となる。 Fig. 12 (2) shows a half-locked state. When the cover is closed, the locking part 60 of the C is in a locked state, and when the locking part 60 of the A is in a half-locked state, the connecting part 52 of the locking part 60 of the C has a vertical D-shaped plane. Direction. On the other hand, the A lock portion 60 is in a state in which the notches 626 and 644 of the first and second lock plates 62 and 64 are disengaged. Accordingly, the connecting portion 52 is restricted from rotating in the urging direction (arrow C in FIG. 7), and the plane having the D-shaped cross section is inclined.
　これにより連結部５２は、一方のロック部６０（Ａ）の連結部５２が傾斜した状態で、他方のロック部６０（Ｃ）の連結部５２が垂直状態となり、全体としてシャフトがねじれた状態となる。そうするとキーレシーバ９２は傾斜した状態であり、キーシリンダ９６は回転が制御されて、施錠することができない。 As a result, the connecting portion 52 is in a state in which the connecting portion 52 of the one lock portion 60 (A) is inclined, the connecting portion 52 of the other lock portion 60 (C) is in a vertical state, and the shaft is twisted as a whole. Become. Then, the key receiver 92 is in an inclined state, and the rotation of the key cylinder 96 is controlled and cannot be locked.
　図１２（３）はアンロック状態を示している。Ａ及びＣのロック部６０は、いずれも第１及び第２のロックプレート６２，６４の切り欠き部の嵌合が外れている。これによりＡ及びＣのロック部６０の連結部５２は、いずれも傾斜した状態となり、キー機構９０（Ｂ）のキーレシーバ９２も傾斜した状態となる。よってキーシリンダ９６は回転が制限されて、施錠することができない。 Fig. 12 (3) shows the unlocked state. In the lock portions 60 of A and C, the notch portions of the first and second lock plates 62 and 64 are not fitted. As a result, the connecting portions 52 of the A and C lock portions 60 are both inclined, and the key receiver 92 of the key mechanism 90 (B) is also inclined. Therefore, the key cylinder 96 is restricted in rotation and cannot be locked.
　このように、本発明のキー機構によれば、連動して動く複数のロック部すべてがロック状態になければキーを回すことができず、またキーが回らなければキーが抜けないことになり、すべての箇所がロックされたかを容易に確認することができる。 Thus, according to the key mechanism of the present invention, the key cannot be turned unless all of the plurality of lock portions that move in conjunction with each other are in the locked state, and the key cannot be removed unless the key is turned. It can be easily confirmed whether all the parts are locked.
本発明の車載用ルーフボックスの全体斜視図である。It is a whole perspective view of the vehicle-mounted roof box of this invention. 係止機構の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a locking mechanism. ロック部の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a locking part. ロック解除操作部及びキー機構の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a lock release operation part and a key mechanism. ロック解除操作部及びキー機構の正面図である。It is a front view of a lock release operation part and a key mechanism. ロック解除操作部の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a lock release operation part. ロック解除操作部及びロック部の開閉動作の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the opening / closing operation | movement of a lock release operation part and a lock part. ロック部の変形例の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the modification of a lock | rock part. 係止機構の変形例の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the modification of a latching mechanism. 変形例の係止機構の動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the latching mechanism of a modification. キー機構の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a key mechanism. キー機構の施錠動作の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of locking operation of a key mechanism.
１０………車載用ルーフボックス、２０………ボディ本体、２２………連結手段、２３………開口部、３０………カバー、４０………係止部、４２………シャフト、４４………アーム、４５………係合解除部材、５０………係止機構、５２………連結部、６０………ロック部、６２………第１のロックプレート、６４………第２のロックプレート、６６………ロックレバー、６８………ロックシャフト、６９………ロックカバー、７０………ロック解除操作部、７２………ロック解除ボタン、７４………ロック切替ボタン、７５………付勢手段、７６………ボタンカバー、８０………係合片、８２………係合当接部材、９０………キー機構、９２………キーレシーバ、９３………長孔、９４………開口、９６………キーシリンダ、９７………差し込み口、９８………シリンダ部、９９………切り欠き部。 10 ......... Car roof box, 20 ......... Body body, 22 ......... Connecting means, 23 ......... Opening part, 30 ...... Cover, 40 ......... Locking part, 42 ......... Shaft, 44 ......... Arm, 45 ......... Disengagement member, 50 ......... Locking mechanism, 52 ......... Connecting portion, 60 ......... Lock portion, 62 ......... First lock plate, 64 ... ... Second lock plate, 66 ......... Lock lever, 68 ......... Lock shaft, 69 ......... Lock cover, 70 ......... Lock release operation part, 72 ......... Lock release button, 74 ......... Lock Switch button, 75... Energizing means, 76... Button cover, 80... Engagement piece, 82... Engagement contact member, 90. 93 ......... Long hole, 94 ......... Opening, 96 ......... Key cylinder, 97 ......... And included ports, 98 ......... cylinder portion, 99 ......... notch.

Claims (6)

  1. 　物を収容するボックス本体と、
    　前記ボックス本体の一側辺に回動可能に軸着されているカバーと、
    　前記カバーの他側辺に設けられた係止部と、
    　前記ボックス本体の他側辺に設けられた係止機構と、を備え、
    　前記係止機構と前記係止部のロックによって前記ボックス本体に前記カバーがロックされる車載用ルーフボックスにおいて、
    　前記係止機構は、連結部を介してロック解除操作部と連動する複数のロック部と、
    　前記ロック解除操作部の操作によってロック解除状態を維持し、前記カバーの開閉動作によりロック解除状態からロック可能状態に復帰させるロック切替手段と、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする車載用ルーフボックス。     A box body for storing objects,
    A cover pivotally attached to one side of the box body;
    A locking portion provided on the other side of the cover;
    A locking mechanism provided on the other side of the box body,
    In the in-vehicle roof box in which the cover is locked to the box body by locking the locking mechanism and the locking portion,
    The locking mechanism includes a plurality of lock portions that are interlocked with the unlocking operation portion via a connecting portion;
    Lock switching means for maintaining the unlocked state by operation of the unlocking operation unit and returning from the unlocked state to the lockable state by the opening and closing operation of the cover;
    An in-vehicle roof box characterized by comprising:
  2. 　物を収容するボックス本体と、
    　前記ボックス本体の連結手段に支持されていずれか一方の側辺側を開放可能なカバーと、
    　前記ボックス本体の両側辺に設けられた係止機構と、
    　前記カバーの両側辺に設けられた係止部と、を備え、
    　前記ボックス本体及び前記カバーのいずれか一方の前記係止機構と前記係止部の係止によって回動可能に軸着し、前記ボックス本体及び前記カバーのいずれか他方の前記係止機構と前記係止部のロックによって前記ボックス本体に前記カバーがロックされる車載用ルーフボックスにおいて、
    　前記係止機構は、連結部を介してロック解除操作部と連動する複数のロック部と、
    　前記ロック解除操作部の操作によってロック解除状態を維持し、前記カバーの開閉動作によりロック解除状態からロック可能状態に復帰させるロック切替手段と、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする車載用ルーフボックス。     A box body for storing objects,
    A cover supported by the connecting means of the box body and capable of opening one of the side sides;
    Locking mechanisms provided on both sides of the box body;
    A locking portion provided on both sides of the cover,
    The locking mechanism of either one of the box body and the cover and the locking portion are pivotally mounted by locking the locking portion, and the locking mechanism and the engagement of the other of the box body and the cover are pivoted. In the in-vehicle roof box in which the cover is locked to the box body by the locking of the stopper,
    The locking mechanism includes a plurality of lock portions that are interlocked with the unlocking operation portion via a connecting portion;
    Lock switching means for maintaining the unlocked state by operation of the unlocking operation unit and returning from the unlocked state to the lockable state by the opening and closing operation of the cover;
    An in-vehicle roof box characterized by comprising:
  3. 　前記カバーは、閉方向の動作により前記係止部を前記係止機構にロック可能な自重を備えていることを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の車載用ルーフボックス。 The in-vehicle roof box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover has a self-weight capable of locking the locking portion to the locking mechanism by an operation in a closing direction.
  4. 　前記複数のロック部間にキー機構を備え、
    　前記連結部が棒状部材よりなり、
    　前記キー機構は、
    　前記連結部の回動と連動して回動するキーレシーバと、
    　前記キーレシーバの回動角度によって施錠可能なキーシリンダと、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれか１に記載の車載用ルーフボックス。     A key mechanism is provided between the plurality of lock portions,
    The connecting portion is made of a rod-shaped member,
    The key mechanism is
    A key receiver that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting portion;
    A key cylinder that can be locked by the rotation angle of the key receiver;
    The in-vehicle roof box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:
  5. 　前記係止機構は、前記ロック部と前記連結部を介して連動するロック解除ボタンと、
    　前記ロック解除ボタンの押圧によるロック解除状態を維持し、前記カバーの開放によりロック解除ボタンをロック可能状態に復帰させるロック切替ボタンと、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１ないし請求項４のいずれか１に記載の車載用ルーフボックス。     The locking mechanism includes a lock release button that is linked via the lock portion and the connecting portion,
    A lock switching button for maintaining the unlocked state by pressing the unlock button and returning the unlock button to a lockable state by opening the cover;
    The in-vehicle roof box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:
  6. 　前記連結部がいずれか一方の端部側に付勢された平板状部材よりなり、
    　前記ロック解除操作部が前記連結部を反付勢方向にスライドさせるロック解除レバーを有し、
    　前記ロック切替手段が、
    　反付勢方向にスライドした前記連結部と係合してロック解除状態を維持する係合片と、
    　前記カバーの閉動作によって、前記連結部と前記係合片の係合を解除して、前記連結部
    を付勢方向へ移動させてロック状態にさせる係合解除部材と、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれか１に記載の車載用ルーフボックス。     The connecting portion is composed of a flat plate member urged to one end side,
    The unlock operation part has a lock release lever that slides the connecting part in a counter-biasing direction;
    The lock switching means is
    An engagement piece that engages with the connecting portion that slides in the counter-biasing direction and maintains the unlocked state;
    An engagement release member that releases the engagement between the coupling portion and the engagement piece by the closing operation of the cover, and moves the coupling portion in an urging direction to be in a locked state;
    The in-vehicle roof box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:
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