JPH0227438Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Technical field) The present invention relates to in-vehicle audio equipment, and more specifically, by removing the operating body from the deck body and attaching it upside down, the imitation surface formed on the back side of the operating body is removed. The present invention relates to an in-vehicle audio device that can be placed on the front.

(Conventional technology and its problems) In-vehicle audio equipment, especially cassette tape decks and
CD player decks have become more sophisticated, so-called high quality and high performance, and have great property value in themselves. Therefore, in recent years, only audio equipment has been stolen from vehicles.

In order to protect against this theft accident, a mechanism has been proposed in which the entire audio equipment is housed within the dash panel. However, retracting and storing the deck body within the deck panel requires a complicated drive mechanism and its maintenance.

(Means for solving the problems) This invention was devised in view of the above problems.
The operating body is formed to be removable from the deck body, and the operating body is configured so that it can be attached upside down.The front side of the operating body is an operation surface that drives the deck body, and the back side is imitated to an in-vehicle device. They each form an imitative surface. Therefore, by turning the operating body upside down and attaching it to the deck body, the imitation side becomes the front surface, making it indistinguishable from the audio equipment.

(Example) The in-vehicle audio equipment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the deck body 1, the operating body 2, and the operating body 2' in an upside-down state. The deck main body 1 has a mounting mechanism, a recording/reproducing mechanism, a tape drive mechanism, an eject mechanism, an amplifier, etc. installed therein. Furthermore, an insertion slot 11 for a cassette tape or CD is formed on the front side. At the required position on the front side, there is an operating body 2 as described later.
A light receiving section 12 for receiving a wireless operation signal from a light emitting section is provided, and fitting protrusions 13, 13 for attaching the operating body 2 are formed, respectively. This deck body 1 is stored in the opening of the deck panel via an inner case.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2a, the operating body 2 has an operating surface 21 on its surface 2a on which operating parts such as push buttons 21a, slides 21b, knobs 21c, etc. for driving various mechanisms in the deck body 1 are arranged. has been done. The above cassette tape is on the top surface of the operating body 2.
A recess 22 having a shape communicating with the CD insertion slot 11 is formed, and a door 23 for opening and closing the cassette insertion slot is provided on the lower surface of the recess 22. That is, as shown in FIG. 2b, when the operating body 2 is rotated 180 degrees substantially parallel to its operating surface 21, the door 23 for opening and closing the cassette insertion port descends under its own weight and closes the recess 22. A simulated surface 24 is formed on the back surface of the operating body 2, as shown in FIG. The simulated surface 24 has a thermometer 25 on a display plate 25 as shown in FIG.
a, an ammeter 25b, an oil pressure warning 25c, and other in-vehicle equipment, and a nameplate 25d indicating the vehicle type. This display plate 25 is attached to the back surface 2b of the operating body. Also, on this back surface 2b, as described above, the light emitting section 2 that emits infrared rays or the like is provided to the light receiving section 12 of the deck body 1.
6, holes 27 are bored at required locations on the display plate 25 so as not to cover the light emitting portions 26. Furthermore, the fitting protrusion 13,1 of the deck body 1
3 Insert holes 25x, 25x in positions corresponding to...
... are provided for each.

Next, the case where the operating body 2 having the above structure is attached to the deck main body 1 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 1, the operating body 2 is attached to the deck main body 1 with the operating surface 21 facing forward. At this time, the door 23 for opening and closing the cassette insertion slot is housed in the operating body 2 due to its own weight, and the recess 22 communicates with the cassette tape and CD insertion slot 11. Fitting hole 2 on the back side 2b of the operating body
5x, 25x... and the fitting protrusions 13, 13... are fitted into them. Furthermore, a light emitting section 2 is provided on the back surface 2b of the operating body.
6 is formed, and this light emitting part 26 and the light receiving part 12 provided on the deck body 1 are aligned to enable reception and transmission of infrared rays, etc. Various mechanisms within the deck body 1 can be driven by the signals.

Next, remove the operating body 2 from the deck body 1 (first
(opposite direction in the figure), turn the operating body 2 over and attach it. When the operating body 2 is turned over, that is, the operating body 2', the fitting holes 21x, 21x provided on the surface 2a may be fitted into the fitting protrusions 13, 13, . . . of the deck body 1. Further, as described above, when the operating body 2 is turned over, the door 23 for opening and closing the cassette insertion slot comes out of the operating body 2 due to its own weight and closes the recess 22. Operating body 2
On the simulated surface 24, displays 25a of various in-vehicle devices,
25b, 25c, etc. are directly viewed, and even when viewed from outside the vehicle, it is difficult to discern at first glance that high-quality audio equipment is installed.

It should be noted that various types of attachment structures other than those described above are conceivable as attachment means for the operating body 2. For example, as shown in the schematic side views of FIGS. 5 and 6, coil springs (not shown) are attached to the upper surface 14 and lower surface 15 of the operating body 2.
Ball bearings 3, 3 are provided through the deck body 1, and the ball bearings 3, 3 are fitted into hemispherical grooves 4, 4 provided on the inner surfaces of the upper side 14 and lower side 15 of the deck body 1. In other words, when the ball bearings 3, 3 come into contact with the upper side 14 and the lower side 15, they are pulled inward against the coil spring and reach the hemispherical grooves 4, 4. The coil spring causes the ball bearings 3, 3 to move into the hemispherical groove. 4.Insert into 4. Further, when removing the operating body 2, by pulling it forward, the ball bearings 3, 3 are removed from the hemispherical grooves 4, 4 by an operation opposite to that described above, and can be easily attached and detached.

(Effects) As described above, the in-vehicle audio equipment of the present invention is formed so that it can be removed from the deck of the operating body, and when the operating body is turned upside down and attached, the imitation surface provided on the back of the operating body can be attached to the audio equipment. It is necessary to hide the fact that
Therefore, it cannot be identified as an audio device inside the vehicle as well as outside the vehicle, and although it is a simple device, it is an effective means of preventing theft.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the in-vehicle audio equipment of the present invention, FIG. 2a is a perspective view showing the operating body with the operating surface facing forward, and FIG.
A perspective view showing the operating body rotated 180 degrees, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the operating body flipped over with the simulated surface facing forward, and Figure 4 shows a display plate attached to the back of the operating body. A perspective view showing the state, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic side views illustrating another embodiment of attaching the operating body to the deck body. 1... Deck body, 2... Operating body, 21... Operating surface, 24... Simulation surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is an in-vehicle audio device in which an operating body can be removed from the deck body and installed by turning the operating body upside down, wherein the operating body has an operation surface for driving the deck body on the front side and a simulated surface imitating the in-vehicle equipment on the back side. An in-vehicle audio device characterized by comprising the following.