JPH0214511Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an improvement of an article storage device provided on the floor of an automobile, particularly on the rear floor which is higher than the front floor.

(Prior art) For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 57-172882, a recess is provided in the floor of an automobile, and the recess is used as a storage area for storing articles such as tires. Some devices are equipped with a lid that closes so that articles, etc. can be placed above it.

However, it is customary that a handle for opening and closing is attached to the lid of this type of recess for storing items, and a locking mechanism is also provided to prevent the lid from opening due to vibrations of the vehicle body, etc. The lock release member and handle of the lock mechanism protrude toward the upper surface of the lid. Therefore, when this type of storage area is installed on the rear floor of a stretch cabin vehicle or double cabin vehicle, the above lock cannot be released when luggage is placed on the lid or the folding rear seat is folded down. There was a problem that the parts and handles could get in the way or break. In addition, when the lid unlocking member and the handle are provided separately, when opening the lid, it is necessary to perform the unlocking operation and the lid opening operation separately, which is cumbersome. .

(Purpose of the invention) This invention deals with the problems mentioned above.
In an article storage device installed on the floor of an automobile, especially the rear floor of a stretch cabin vehicle, which is higher than the front floor, a band member that has both the function of a lid handle and a lock release function protrudes from the floor surface. By arranging the lid so that it does not touch the lid, it is possible to unlock and open the lid in one operation, and it also does not get in the way when placing items or setting sheets on the lid. It is an object of the present invention to realize an article storage device that does not cause damage to handles, etc. at that time.

(Structure of the invention) The article storage device according to the invention is structured as follows in order to achieve the above object.

In other words, in a car where the rear floor behind the front seats is higher than the front floor,
A recess is provided in the rear floor, a lid member constituting a part of the rear floor is attached to the peripheral edge of the recess so as to be openable and closable via a hinge member, and a locking pawl is installed on the inner wall of the recess, and a locking pawl is attached to the inner wall of the recess. A locking member is attached to the back surface of the lid member, and a band member made of a flexible material for engaging and disengaging the locking member and the locking claw is made to face the front surface of the lid member. Further, the locking member includes a mounting board attached to the back surface of the lid member, and a locking portion rotatably attached to the mounting board via a shaft and engaging and disengaging from the locking pawl.
and a biasing member that biases the lock portion in the direction of the locking claw when the lid is closed, and the band member further includes:
When the lid member is pulled upward, the lock portion is rotated in a direction away from the locking pawl against the biasing member, and when the lid member is closed, the lock portion is rotated in the direction of the locking pawl by the biasing member. It is connected to the lock part so that it is placed on the top surface of the lid member or stored in the state as it is operated.

According to such a configuration, the band member is
When the lid member is closed, the biasing member rotates the lock portion in the direction of the locking pawl, so that the lid member is stacked on top of the lid member or stored, and
It is now possible to unlock and open the lid member at the same time by simply pulling the band member upward, and as a result, the opening/closing handle and the unlocking member are placed on the top side of the lid, unlike in the past. The protruding problem will be resolved, and if the opening/closing handle or lock release member gets in the way or gets damaged when placing an item on the lid or setting a sheet, etc. This solves the problem and improves the operability of opening and closing the lid.

(Example) Hereinafter, an article storage device according to the present invention will be described based on an example shown in the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the article storage device 10 is located behind the front seat 2 in the vehicle body 1, and has a recess 11 formed by recessing the rear floor 4, which is one step higher than the front floor 3, downward. and hinges 12, 1 at the periphery of the recess 11.
The main component is a lid 13 which is attached to the recess 11 so as to be openable and closable via the recess 11. Here, the rear floor 4 and the lid 13
A rear seat 5 is placed on top, and the rear seat 5 can be folded rearward so that articles can be placed directly on the rear floor 4 or lid 13.

The flat portion 4a of the rear floor 4 is constructed by laying a felt 6 on a floor panel 4b and covering it with a mat 7, as shown in FIG. The lid 13 has a structure in which a felt 6' is laid down on a substrate 13a made of, for example, a plywood board, similar to the rear floor flat part 4a, and the felt 6' is covered with a mat 7'. When the lid 13 is closed, the flat portion 4a of the rear floor 4 and the upper surface of the lid 13 are flush with each other. Incidentally, the mat 7 in the flat part 4a of the rear floor 4 has a concave part 11.
The mat 7' of the lid 13 is also partially folded back to the back side of the lid 13.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid 13 is provided with an opening/closing band member 14 and a lock member 15, respectively. The band member 14 is made of a flexible material such as nylon, and has an intermediate portion 14a exposed on the upper surface of the mat 7', and both end portions 14a.
4b, 14b are holes 13b formed in the lid 13,
13b and is guided to the back side of the lid 13. Further, the locking member 15 is provided on the back side of the lid 13, and a mounting board 17 is attached to the back side of the board 13a of the lid 13 with screws 16, 16.
a lock portion 19 rotatably connected to the mounting board 17 via a shaft 18; a spring 20 attached to the shaft 18 to bias the lock portion 19 in the direction A;
It consists of 20. The lock portion 19 has a U-shape with a notch in the center, and the notch in the center serves as an engaging portion 19a, and the lower end thereof is an inclined guide portion 19b inclined inward of the recess 11. It is said that In addition, this lock portion 19
Bent parts 19c, 19c which are bent inward of the recessed part 11 are formed at both ends of the bending part 19.
Both ends 14b, 14b of the band member 14, which passes through the holes 13c, 13c and is guided to the back side of the lid 13, are connected to the ends 14b, 19c, respectively.

On the other hand, in the recess 11, a locking pawl 21 is provided at a peripheral edge 4c formed one step lower than the flat part 4a of the rear floor 4 in a position corresponding to the locking member 15 of the lid 13. This locking claw 2
1 is fixed to the floor panel 4b with screws 22, and one end 21a protrudes inward of the recess 11. When the lid 13 is closed, the end portion 21a engages with the engaging portion 19 of the lock portion 19.
a, thereby locking the lid 13.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

First, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, when the lid 13 of the recess 11 formed in the rear floor 4 is closed, the end 21a of the locking pawl 21 provided on the floor panel 4b side is attached to the lid 13. The lid 13 is in a locked state when it is engaged with the engaging portion 19a of the locking portion 19 provided on the side. Therefore, the lid 13 will not open due to vibrations of the vehicle body 1, and will not rattle.

In this state, if you hold the middle part 14a of the band member 14 exposed on the top surface of the lid 13 and pull it upward, the band member 1
4 rotates around the shaft 18 and is pulled up diagonally upward along the holes 13, 13, thereby causing the ends 14b, 14b of the band member 14 to
The lock portion 19 connected to the lock portion 19 is rotated in the anti-A direction about the shaft 18 against the springs 20, 20, and as a result, the engaging portion 19a of the lock portion 19
The locking pawl 21 is released from the holder. As a result, the lid 13 is unlocked and opened upward.

On the other hand, when closing the lid 13, the lock portion 19
is urged in the direction A in the drawing by the springs 20, 20, so that the end 21a of the locking pawl 21 is pressed against the inclined guide portion 1 of the lock portion 19, as shown in FIG.
9b, and since the guide portion 19b is an inclined surface, as the lid 13 closes, the lock portion 19 moves inward of the recess 11 (in the direction opposite to A) against the springs 20, 20. The lid 13 is retracted, thereby completely closing the lid 13. When the lid 13 is completely closed, the lock portion 19 is rotated in the direction A by the biasing force of the springs 20, 20, so that the engaging portion 19a of the lock portion 19 engages with the locking pawl 21. End portion 21
The lid 13 is automatically locked when the lid 13 is engaged with a.

However, when the lid 13 is completely closed,
The lock member 15 and the locking pawl 21 are housed in the recess 11, and only the middle part 14a of the band member 14 is exposed to the upper surface side of the lid 13. However, the band member 14 is made of flexible material such as nylon. Since it is made of material, the band member 14 will not get in the way or be damaged when placing items on the rear floor 4 or lid 13 or when setting the rear seat 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, a cutout groove 7a'' is provided on the upper surface of the mat 7'' in the lid 13'', and the intermediate portion 14a'' of the band member 14'' exposed on the upper surface of the lid 13'' is accommodated in this groove 7a''. If this is done, the upper surface of the lid 13'' will be a completely flat surface, which will be more convenient when placing articles on the lid 13''.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the invention, the lid can be unlocked and opened at the same time by simply pulling up the band member, and the portion exposed on the top surface of the lid is made of flexible material. Only a portion of the band member is formed, and that portion is overlapped or stored on the top surface of the lid. This improves the opening/closing operation of the lid, and eliminates the need for the opening/closing handle or lock release member to protrude from the top of the lid, making it easier to open/close when placing items on the lid or setting sheets. Problems such as the handle or the unlocking member getting in the way or being damaged are eliminated.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an automobile to which the article storage device of the present invention is applied; FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the vicinity of the article storage device;
Fig. 3 is a partially omitted enlarged sectional view cut along the line of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the lock member,
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the vicinity of the lock member showing the operation of this embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the lid showing another embodiment. 2...front seat, 3...front floor, 4...rear floor, 10...article storage device,
11... recess, 12... hinge (hinge member),
13,13″……Lid (lid member), 14,14″……
Band member, 15... Lock member, 17... Mounting board, 19... Lock portion, 20... Spring (biasing member), 21... Locking claw.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is an article storage device for an automobile in which the rear floor behind the front seat is higher than the front floor, and includes a recess provided in the rear floor and a hinge member attached to the periphery of the recess so as to be openable and closable. A lid member forming a part, a locking pawl attached to the inner wall of the recess, a locking member attached to the back surface of the lid member in correspondence with the locking pawl, and a locking member that faces the surface of the lid member. and a band member made of a flexible material that engages and disengages the locking pawl, and the locking member is rotatable through a mounting board attached to the back surface of the lid member and the mounting board via a shaft. It consists of a lock part that is attached to the lid and engages with and disengages from the locking pawl, and a biasing member that biases the lock part in the direction of the locking pawl when the lid is closed. When the lid is pulled up, the lock part is rotated in a direction away from the locking pawl against the biasing member, and when the lid member is closed, the lock part is rotated in the direction of the locking pawl by the biasing member. An article storage device provided on the floor of an automobile, characterized in that the article storage device is connected to the lock portion so as to be stacked on the top surface of the lid member or stored.