WO2021095554A1

WO2021095554A1 - On-vehicle smart device accommodation apparatus

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Publication number: WO2021095554A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/040752
Authority: WO
Inventors: 英一郎西尾; 和彦船村
Original assignee: 株式会社ニフコ
Priority date: 2019-11-15
Filing date: 2020-10-30
Publication date: 2021-05-20
Also published as: JPWO2021095554A1

Abstract

This accommodation apparatus is provided with an extraction/insertion opening for a smart device. The opening is provided in a vehicle cabin so as to face the interior design surface of a vehicle. The accommodation apparatus is formed such that the smart device inserted through the opening is held at an insertion-end position, and a cleaner element is provided so as to be in pressure-contact with the outer surface of the smart device during the insertion of the smart device.

Description

In-vehicle smart device storage device

The present invention relates to an improvement in a storage device used to store a smart device.

As an in-vehicle mobile phone holder, there is one shown in Patent Document 1. In Patent Document 1, when the mobile phone is inserted into the case, the built-in slider is pushed against the urging force of the urging means, and is locked by the locking means at the pushing end position. When this lock is released, the mobile phone is restored to the position before the slider is pushed by the urging force, and the mobile phone is projected from the inside of the case.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-224285

The main problem to be solved by this invention is to reasonably improve the convenience of the storage device for storing the smart device in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, from the first viewpoint, the in-vehicle smart device storage device is provided with an opening for inserting and removing the smart device, and this opening is provided on the interior design surface of the vehicle. It is a storage device that is installed in the passenger compartment so that it can be seen.
The smart device to be inserted through the opening is held at the insertion end position, and at the same time.
It is assumed that the smart device is provided with a cleaner element that is pressed against the outer surface of the smart device in the process of inserting the smart device.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, from the second viewpoint, the in-vehicle smart device storage device is provided with an opening for inserting and removing the smart device, and this opening is used as the interior design of the vehicle. A case that is provided inside the vehicle so that it faces the surface,
In the case, in the process of inserting the smart device through the opening, the smart device comes into contact with one end and is pushed into the back side of the case from a standby position located on the opening side. With the slider combined with the case
The first urging means in the case, which is stored by the pushing of the slider,
A locking means that contacts the other end of the smart device at the insertion end position of the smart device with respect to the case and holds the smart device at the insertion end position against the urging of the first urging means.
In the process of inserting the smart device, it is provided with a cleaner element that is pressed against the outer surface of the smart device by the urging of the second urging means.

According to such a storage device, the display surface that also serves as a touch panel, which is typically a smart device, can be cleaned by the cleaner element each time the smart device is stored in the storage device.

Specifically, the cleaner element can wipe off dirt generated by the operation of the smart device adhering to the display surface of the smart device.

One aspect of the present invention is that the cleaner element is a cleaning roller that is rotated as the smart device is taken in and out of the case while the peripheral surface of the roller is in contact with the outer surface of the smart device.

Further, it is one of the aspects of the present invention that at least the portion of the cleaning roller to be pressed against the smart device is made of an adhesive synthetic resin material.

Further, the locking means has a locking element that is engaged with the other end of the smart device by the urging of the third urging means at the insertion end position, and the locking means that resists the urging of the third urging means. It is equipped with an operation element that enables the lock element to be moved and operated at the disengagement position.
The operation element and the cleaner element are interlocked so that the cleaner element is moved in a direction against the urging of the second urging means by the operation of the operation element for moving the lock element to the release position. It is one of the aspects of the present invention.

Further, the smart device is housed in the case by pressing the cleaner element on one side of the smart device and contacting the inner surface of the case on the side facing the cleaner element on the other side of the smart device. As well as being done
One of the aspects of the present invention is that the inner surface of the case has a convex portion so that the convex portion is in contact with the other surface of the smart device.

According to the present invention, the storage device for storing the smart device in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is provided with a function of wiping off the dirt adhering to the smart device each time the smart device is stored, and the convenience of the storage device is rationalized. Can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle smart device storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage device and shows a state in which the smart device is stored. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operating element constituting the locking means is pushed in from the state of FIG. 2 with parts forming a wide surface portion on the front side of the flat tubular portion in the case of the storage device removed. It is a figure. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the upper side of the smart device is projected from the inside of the storage device by the pushing operation, with the parts forming the wide surface portion on the front side of the flat tubular portion in the case of the storage device removed. It is a figure. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing the usage state of the storage device in a vertical cross section and the cut end face thereof. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing the usage state of the storage device in a cross section in the horizontal direction by the cut end face thereof. FIG. 7 is a perspective configuration diagram in which the upper side of the storage device is shown by omitting the description of the outer surface component constituting the head in the case of the storage device, and is in the process of inserting the smart device into the storage device. Is shown. FIG. 8 is a perspective configuration diagram in which the upper side of the storage device is shown by omitting the description of the outer surface constituent portion constituting the head in the case of the storage device, and the state in which the smart device is completely inserted into the storage device. Is shown. FIG. 9 is a perspective configuration diagram showing the upper side of the storage device with the description of the outer surface component constituting the head in the case of the storage device omitted, and is a state in which the smart device is completely inserted into the storage device. It shows the state immediately before the lock is released by pushing the operation element constituting the lock means from. FIG. 10 is a perspective configuration diagram in which the upper side of the storage device is shown by omitting the description of the outer surface constituent portion constituting the head in the case of the storage device, and the operation element is pushed in from the state of FIG. It shows the state immediately after unlocking. FIG. 11 is a front view of the storage device and shows a state in which the smart device is stored. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 14 is a front view of the storage device and shows the states of FIGS. 4 and 10. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the flat tubular portion in the case of the storage device. FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing a modified example of the storage device with its cut end face in a vertical cross section.

Hereinafter, a typical embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. The storage device 1 according to this embodiment is provided in the vehicle interior of the vehicle and is used to store the smart device T such as a smartphone or tablet in the vehicle interior.

In the illustrated example, the storage device 1 has a structure suitable for storing a plate-shaped smart device T having a touch panel Ta on one side.

The storage device 1 is provided with an opening 2 for inserting and removing the smart device T, and is provided in the vehicle interior so that the opening 2 faces the interior design surface S of the vehicle (see FIG. 5). ). For example, the storage device 1 is used in combination with the center console in a state where the opening 2 faces the upper surface Sa of the center console in the vehicle interior of the automobile and the lower part of the opening 2 is housed inside the center console. (Fig. 5 shows only the main part of the center console).

Further, the storage device 1 is adapted to hold the smart device T inserted through the opening 2 at the insertion end position. In the illustrated example, the opening 2 has a slot shape that follows the cross-sectional shape of the plate-shaped smart device T.

In the illustrated example, a storage device T having a substantially rectangular plate shape having a length and a width is stored from above through the opening 2 with one end Tb, which is one of the sides on the width side, at the head. It can be inserted into the center console via 1. In the illustrated example, when the smart device T is completely inserted into the storage device 1, the lock element 8a constituting the locking means 8 described later located on the opening 2 side becomes the other side of the width side of the smart device T. It engages with the other end Tc and holds the smart device T at the insertion end position (see FIGS. 2, 5, 11 to 13).

In the illustrated example, the non-contact charger P (wireless charger) attached to the outside of the case 3 described later that constitutes the storage device 1 in the state where the smart device T is held at the insertion end position as described above. The smart device T is supplied with charging power (see FIG. 5). In the illustrated example, a ventilation path is formed on the inner surface of the smart device T on the inner surface of the case 3 by the convex portion described later on the inner surface 5g which is in contact with the other surface opposite to the one surface which is in contact with the cleaner element 9 described later, and the heat generated during the charging is applied. I try to let it escape.

Further, the storage device 1 includes a cleaner element 9 that is pressed against the outer surface of the smart device T in the process of inserting the smart device T (see FIGS. 5 and 7).

As a result, according to the storage device 1, the display surface of the smart device T, which also serves as a touch panel Ta, is cleaned by the cleaner element 9 each time the smart device T is stored in the storage device 1. be able to. Specifically, the cleaner element 9 can wipe off dirt generated by the operation of the smart device T adhering to the display surface of the smart device T.

In the illustrated example, when the smart device T is held at the insertion end position (FIG. 9) and the operation element 8d described later provided adjacent to the opening 2 is pushed in, the lock element 8a described later is engaged. The case is released, and the slider 6 described later, which is pushed downward by inserting the smart device T, can be moved upward by urging. At the same time, in conjunction with this, the cleaner element 9 is moved in a direction that opposes the urging for pressing the cleaner element 9 against the smart device T (FIG. 10). As a result, in the illustrated example, the smart device T housed in the center console via the storage device 1 is smoothly pushed out onto the center console by the pushing operation of the operation element 8d described later.

More specifically, the storage device 1 includes the following elements (1) to (5).
(1) Case 3
(2) Slider 6
(3) First urging means 7
(4) Locking means 8
(5) Cleaner element 9

The case 3 is provided with an opening 2 for inserting and removing the smart device T, and is provided in the vehicle interior so that the opening 2 faces the interior design surface S of the vehicle.

In the illustrated example, the case 3 includes a head 4 and a flat tubular portion 5. In the case 3, typically, the upper surface of the head 4 is positioned substantially on the same surface as the interior design surface S, and the portion of the case 3 below the head 4 is inside the center console or the like. It is designed to be installed in the passenger compartment by incorporating it in the vehicle interior.

The head 4 has a quadrangular contour in a plan view. The opening 2 having a slot shape is formed so as to be parallel to the front side 4a which is one side of the head 4. A window hole 4c through which the operating element 8d constituting the locking means 8 passes is formed between the opening 2 and the rear side 4b of the head 4 facing the front side 4a and the opening 2. In FIG. 17, reference numeral 4'is an outer surface component of the head 4, and reference numeral 4'is an internal component of the head 4.

The upper end of the flat tubular portion 5 communicates with the opening 2 of the head 4. In the illustrated example, the flat tubular portion 5 includes front and rear wide surface portions 5a that are long in the vertical direction, left and right narrow surface portions 5b, and a bottom portion 5c (see FIG. 3). On the other hand of the front and rear wide surface portions 5a, in the illustrated example, the introduction opening 5d of the cleaner element 9 is formed between the upper end of the front wide surface portion 5a and the lower portion of the head 4.

The slider 6 is in the case 3, and is in a standby position located on the opening 2 side in contact with one end Tb of the smart device T in the process of inserting the smart device T from the opening 2. It is combined with the case 3 so as to be pushed into the back side of the case 3.

In the illustrated example, the slider 6 has a left-right dimension extending between the inner surfaces of the left and right narrow surface portions 5b of the flat tubular portion 5, and also has a contact portion 6a with respect to the one end Tb of the smart device T and a flat tubular portion. The portion 5 has a guided portion 6b that fits in a guide groove 5e extending in the vertical direction formed at a position in the middle of the wide surface portion 5a on the front side in the left-right direction (see FIG. 1). The slider 6 has a pushing position (FIG. 2) from a standby position (FIG. 1) for positioning the guided portion 6b on the upper end side of the guide groove 5e to a pushing position (FIG. 2) for positioning the guided portion 6b on the lower end side of the guide groove 5e. It is supported by the flat tubular portion 5 so that it can reciprocate up and down between the two. In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 10 indicates a rotary damper provided on the slider 6 side, and reference numeral 11 indicates a pinion 10a of the rotary damper 10 formed inside the flat tubular portion 5. It is a rack that engages. The rotary damper 10 has a configuration in which a braking force is applied to the rotation of the pinion 10a, and the rotary damper 10 repels the pinion 10a by urging the first urging means 7 toward the standby position of the slider 6 at the pushing position. That is, a sense of moderation is given to the pushing operation of the smart device T from the inside of the storage device 1, that is, the protruding operation (see FIG. 4).

The first urging means 7 is inside the case 3 and is accumulating by the pushing of the slider 6.

In the illustrated example, the first urging means 7 is composed of a compression coil spring 7a in which the upper end of the spring is pressed against the slider 6 and the lower end of the spring is pressed against the bottom 5c of the flat tubular portion 5. (See FIG. 3).

In the illustrated example, the springs 7a are provided on the left and right sides, respectively (see FIG. 4). In the figure, reference numeral 12 indicates a shaft in which the upper end is assembled to the slider 6 and the lower end side is projected downward through the passing portion of the bottom portion 5c of the flat tubular portion 5, and the spring 7a is internally a shaft. It is positioned between the slider 6 and the bottom portion 5c of the flat tubular portion 5 through 12. At the standby position of the slider 6, the amount of protrusion of the shaft from the bottom portion 5c of the flat tubular portion 5 is the minimum (see FIG. 4), and at the pushing position, the amount of protrusion is maximum (see FIG. 2).

The cleaner element 9 is pressed against the outer surface of the smart device T by the urging of the second urging means 13 in the process of inserting the smart device T (see FIG. 7).

In the illustrated example, the cleaner element 9 is a cleaning roller 9a that is rotated as the smart device T is taken in and out of the case 3 while the peripheral surface of the roller is in contact with the outer surface of the smart device T.

The cleaning roller 9a arranges the rotating shaft 9b in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the smart device T, and sets the length in the rotating shaft 9b direction as the distance between the left and right narrow surface portions 5b of the flat tubular portion 5. Substantially equal, a portion 9c of the roller peripheral surface is supported to be positioned within the flat tubular portion 5 under the head 4 of the case 3 through the introduction opening 5d (see FIG. 5).

In the illustrated example, the cleaning roller 9a has a pair of left and right arm bodies 9d in which the lower end portion 9e is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 5f formed on the outer surface portion of the flat tubular portion 5 immediately below the introduction opening 5d. It is rotatably supported between the upper end portions 9f of the (see FIG. 7).

In the illustrated example, the arm body 9d has an inner surface 5g of a wide surface portion 5a on the rear side of the flat tubular portion 5 at the upper end by a torsion coil spring 13a provided on the bearing portion 5f and serving as the second urging means 13. It is always urged to approach. As a result, the cleaning roller 9a supported by the arm body 9d rotates to the outer surface of the smart device T toward the wide surface portion 5a on the front side of the flat tubular portion 5 in the process of inserting the cleaning roller 9a into the case 3 through the opening 2. It is designed to be pressed while being pressed.

At least the portion of the cleaning roller 9a that is pressed against the smart device T is a sticky synthetic resin material (dirt adhering to the smart device T side due to the pressure contact is captured by the adhesiveness and this is captured by the smart device T side. It is preferable that the material is composed of a synthetic resin material having a function of removing from the material). By doing so, it is possible to effectively wipe off the dirt generated by the operation of the smart device T adhering to the smart device T by the cleaning roller 9a.

The locking means 8 is in contact with the other end Tc of the smart device T at the insertion end position of the smart device T with respect to the case 3, and is at the insertion end position against the urging of the first urging means 7. Holds the smart device T.

In the illustrated example, the locking means 8 is provided in the head 4 of the case 3.

The locking means 8 includes a locking element 8a that is engaged with the other end Tc of the smart device T by the urging of the third urging means 14 at the insertion end position, and the urging of the third urging means 14. An operation element 8d that enables the lock element 8a to be moved and operated is provided at the disengagement position against the above (see FIG. 5).

The lock element 8a has a configuration in which the front end 8c side protrudes into the opening 2 from the side opposite to the introduction side of the cleaning roller 9a. In the illustrated example, the front end 8c of the lock element 8a is branched to the left and right, and a small roller 8g having a rotation axis along the left-right direction is supported between the branching portions, and the smart device T is supported by the small roller 8g. It comes into contact with the other end Tc of the (see FIG. 8).

The lock element 8a is supported by the head 4 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction x (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, the operating element 8d is supported by the head 4 so as to be movable in the vertical direction y (see FIG. 1). The rear end 8b side of the lock element 8a and the lower end 8e side of the operation element 8d are provided with a third urging means 14 so that when the operation element 8d is pushed in, the lock element 8a also does not position the front end 8c in the opening 2. It is linked to be drawn in against the forces. Further, the rear end 8b side of the lock element 8a and the lower end 8e side of the operation element 8d open the front end 8c side of the lock element 8a by the urging of the third urging means 14 in a state where the operation element 8d is not pushed. The operating element 8d is linked so as to protrude from the window hole 4c on the upper end side by the lock element 8a protruding into the portion 2 and protruding in this way. In the illustrated example, such a link is realized by the cam surface indicated by reference numeral 8h in FIG.

In the illustrated example, the lock element 8a is placed between the window hole 4c in the head 4 of the case 3 and the internal surface 4d (see FIG. 5) directly below the rear side 4b of the head 4 on the opening 2 side. In the example, the compression coil spring 14a serving as the third urging means 14 that urges the front side is housed.

Further, in this embodiment, the operation element 8d and the cleaner element 9 are attached to the second urging means 13 by the operation of the operation element 8d for moving the lock element 8a to the release position. The cleaner elements 9 are interlocked so that they are moved in a direction that opposes the force (see FIG. 7).

In the illustrated example, the head 4 of the case 3 can be moved in the front-rear direction x between the opening 2 and one of the left and right side sides 4e between the front side 4a and the rear side 4b of the head 4. The link bar 15 is stored in. The front end 15a of the link bar 15 is in contact with an extension portion 9g extending upward from the axial support position of the cleaning roller 9a at the upper end 9f of one of the left and right arm bodies 9d supporting the cleaning roller 9a, and the rear end 15b of the link bar 15 is in contact with the extension portion 9g. Is in contact with a part of the operating element 8d in the case 3. When the operating element 8d is pushed in to eject the smart device T from the storage device 1, a part of the operating element 8d pushes the link bar 15 from the rear to move the link bar 15 forward (. 13 to 16). As a result, the extension portion 9g of the arm body is pushed forward, and the cleaning roller 9a as the cleaner element 9 moves in a direction that opposes the urging of the second urging means 13.

Thereby, in this embodiment, when the smart device T is discharged from the storage device 1, the cleaner element 9 can be prevented from being pressed against the smart device T, and such discharge can be smoothly performed. Is possible.

Further, in this embodiment, the smart device T has the cleaner element 9 pressed against the case 3 on one side of the smart device T, and the cleaner element 9 on the other side of the smart device T. The inner surface 5 g of the case 3 on the side facing the case 3 is brought into contact with the case 3 and stored.

In the illustrated example, a plurality of grooves 5h along the vertical direction are vertically aligned with the adjacent grooves 5h on the inner surface 5g of the wide surface portion 5a on the rear side of the flat tubular portion 5 in the case 3. A plurality of ridges 5i are formed so as to form the ridges 5i (see FIG. 7).

As a result, the inner surface 5g of the case 3, and in the illustrated example, the inner surface 5g of the wide surface portion 5a on the rear side has the protrusion 5i as a convex portion, and the protrusion 5i as the convex portion is the smart. It is in contact with the other surface of the device T (in the illustrated example, the back surface of the smart device T opposite to the touch panel Ta side) (see FIG. 7).

Between the ridges 5i as such protrusions, a ventilation path formed by the groove 5h that does not contact the smart device T is formed in the vertical direction. The ventilation path formed by the groove 5h allows heat generated during charging by the non-contact charger P to be released to the outside of the storage device 1.

FIG. 18 shows an example of a partial modification of the configuration of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 17. In FIG. 18, components corresponding to the configurations of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 17 are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. In this modified example, a planar cleaner element 9'(shown by an imaginary line of a two-dot chain line) having elasticity such as a non-woven fabric is attached to each of the front and rear wide surface portions 5a and the inner surface 5g of the flat tubular portion 5 constituting the case 3. The outer surface (screen portion) of the smart device T is attached to the cleaner element 9'when the smart device T is inserted through the opening 2 of the case 3 and when the smart device T is ejected from the case 3, respectively. And the back surface portion) are pressed to remove dirt adhering to the outer surface of the smart device T. Since the relationship between the dimension L1 of the opening 2 of the case, the thickness dimension L2 of the smart device T, and the dimension L3 between the pair of front and rear cleaner elements 9'is L1> L2> L3, the smart device T to be inserted The cleaner element 9'is surely pressed against the front and rear outer surfaces to remove the dirt, and when the smart device T is inserted in the case 3, the cleaner element 9'smarts. The device T is held by pressure welding and does not generate rattling noise due to vibration during traveling of the automobile. Further, the cleaner element 9'may be attached so as to cover a part of the inner surface 5 g of the case 3, and may be provided only in the vicinity of the opening 2 of the case 3 or at intervals with respect to the insertion direction of the smart device T. The frictional force with respect to the smart device T may be adjusted by providing a plurality of the devices. Further, the cleaner element 9'may be detachable and replaceable, and in this way, it is possible to cope with the deterioration of the cleaning function due to long-term use. In the illustrated example, the inner surface 5 g of the case 3 is provided with a sheet-shaped static eliminator 16 (indicated by an imaginary line of a two-dot chain line) for removing static electricity of the smart device T, and cleaning the smart device T. Both static electricity removal is performed. Further, as the cleaner element 9', in addition to the non-woven fabric, another elastic material such as sponge or cloth may be used.

As a matter of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but includes all embodiments that can achieve the object of the present invention.

T smart device 1 storage device 2 opening 9 cleaner element
The entire contents of the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract of Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-206737 filed on November 15, 2019 are cited here, and the specification of the present invention is disclosed. As, it is to be taken in.

Claims

It is a storage device that is provided in the vehicle interior with an opening for inserting and removing smart devices so that this opening faces the interior design surface of the vehicle.
The smart device to be inserted through the opening is held at the insertion end position, and at the same time.
An in-vehicle smart device storage device including a cleaner element that is pressed against the outer surface of the smart device in the process of inserting the smart device.
A case that has an opening for putting in and out of a smart device and is provided in the vehicle interior so that this opening faces the interior design surface of the vehicle.
In the case, in the process of inserting the smart device through the opening, the smart device comes into contact with one end and is pushed into the back side of the case from a standby position located on the opening side. With the slider combined with the case
The first urging means in the case, which is stored by the pushing of the slider,
A locking means that contacts the other end of the smart device at the insertion end position of the smart device with respect to the case and holds the smart device at the insertion end position against the urging of the first urging means.
An in-vehicle smart device storage device including a cleaner element that is pressed against the outer surface of the smart device by the urging of a second urging means in the process of inserting the smart device.
The vehicle-mounted smart according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cleaner element serves as a cleaning roller that is rotated as the smart device is taken in and out of the case while the peripheral surface of the roller is in contact with the outer surface of the smart device. Device storage device.
The vehicle-mounted smart device storage device according to claim 3, wherein at least a portion of the cleaning roller that is pressed against the smart device is made of an adhesive synthetic resin material.
The locking means engages the locking element engaged with the other end of the smart device by the urging of the third urging means at the insertion end position, and the engaging against the urging of the third urging means. It is equipped with an operation element that enables the lock element to be moved and operated at the release position of.
The operation element and the cleaner element are interlocked so that the cleaner element is moved in a direction that opposes the urging of the second urging means by the operation of the operation element that moves the lock element to the release position. The vehicle-mounted smart device storage device according to any one of claims 2 to 4.
The smart device is housed in such a case that the cleaner element is pressed against one side of the smart device and the inner surface of the case on the side facing the cleaner element is brought into contact with the other side of the smart device. As well as
The vehicle-mounted smart device storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the inner surface of the case has a convex portion, and the convex portion is in contact with the other surface of the smart device. ..