JPH0318276Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an ashtray device for a vehicle, and particularly to an improvement of an ashtray device that can accommodate both an ashtray box and a cigarette lighter case in one retainer.

[Prior Art] One type of ashtray device for vehicles is an ashtray box.
In some cases, the cigarette lighter case that stores and holds the cigarette lighter case body is held in the same retainer, so that when the ashtray box is pulled out, the cigarette lighter case comes out together with the cigarette lighter case.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show a specific example of such an ashtray device. In this ashtray device, an outer case 1 is held in and out of a retainer 2, and the outer case 1 is provided with a cigarette lighter case 5 that holds an ashtray box 3 and a cigarette lighter body 4, and the outer case 1 is pulled out from the retainer 2. Then, the ashtray box 3 and the cigarette lighter case 5 appear together. Further, the ashtray box 3 is designed to be removable from the outer case 1, so that when cigarette butts accumulate in the ashtray box 3, only the ashtray box 3 can be removed and the accumulated cigarette butts can be thrown away.

Such an ashtray device in which both the ashtray box 3 and the cigarette lighter case 5 can be housed together in the same retainer 2 can be treated as one vehicle part in the assembled state, so it is easy to assemble into the vehicle. This is very convenient for attachment and parts management. Furthermore, in the stored state, the cigarette lighter main body 4 is covered by the front plate of the outer case 1, so that the design of the instrument panel and the like can be simplified.

However, in the above structure, even when the ashtray is pulled out, the cigarette lighter main body 4 is surrounded by the front plate of the outer case 1, etc., so there is a problem that the operability of the cigarette lighter is poor, and the outer case 1 Since the ashtray box 3 and the ashtray box 3 have a double structure, there is a problem that it is difficult to increase the volume of the ashtray box 3 itself.

To solve the former problem, a structure is known in which the cigarette lighter case and the cigarette lighter body are popped up in conjunction with the operation of pulling out the outer case 1, so that the direction of operation of the cigarette lighter body is directed upward (for example, in 1983). -3759 Publication, Utility Model Application Publication No. 1987-87594).

To solve the latter problem, there is a known structure in which the outer case and the ashtray box are integrated, and this and the cigarette lighter case are separate structures, and the cigarette lighter case is moved forward in conjunction with the pull-out operation. (The analogy is from the 1980s.)
Publication No. 68996).

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, the structure shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-3759 has a double structure between the outer case and the ashtray box, so the volume of the ashtray box cannot be increased. still have problems. Also,
The structure shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-87594 also has the same problem, as the ashtray box section basically has a double structure, as is clear from the procedural amendment. In addition, in both of these structures, the cigarette lighter case is allowed to pop up (tilt) within the outer case, so the outer case is unnecessarily deepened to avoid interference between the cigarette lighter case and the bottom of the outer case when the cigarette lighter case is popped up. There is a possibility that it will have to be made into a plate. Furthermore, it is necessary to provide the pop-up mechanism itself and its stopper mechanism within the outer case, which complicates the internal mechanism, resulting in a problem that the ashtray device itself is difficult to assemble.

In the structure shown in Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-68996,
Since the cigarette lighter case is a separate structure and the ashtray box is a simple case structure, the problems caused by the double structure and the ease of assembling the ashtray device itself are improved. However, in the above proposed structure, the retainer for the ashtray box and the retainer for the cigarette lighter case are separate pieces, and the front plate for the ashtray box and the cigarette lighter case are separate pieces. When applied to the ashtray device targeted by the present invention, in which the ashtray box and cigarette lighter case are housed in a single common retainer, and the front panel is also designed to be common, both the ashtray box and the cigarette lighter case are straight. Since the cigarette lighter case is not popped up, the front plate is positioned forward in the cigarette lighter operation direction, and the problem of poor cigarette lighter operability still remains. In addition, in order to operate the cigarette lighter, the ashtray box must be pulled forward by a large amount of movement and a large gap must be opened between the front panel and the cigarette lighter.

The present invention is an ashtray device in which an ashtray box and a cigarette lighter case are held separately in a common retainer, and the cigarette lighter case can be pulled out with a small amount of operation without causing the cigarette lighter case to pop up. The purpose is to ensure good operability of a cigarette lighter while configuring a simple design as an exposed and common front plate structure.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The vehicle ashtray device of the present invention that meets this objective has an ashtray box and a cigarette lighter body housed in a retainer that is fixed to the vehicle body so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the retainer. In a vehicle ashtray that holds a cigarette lighter case that is configured separately from the ashtray box, the ashtray box guide means for guiding the ashtray box in the longitudinal direction of the retainer with respect to the retainer is shown as the movement trajectory of the ashtray box when viewed from the side of the retainer. The cigarette lighter case guide means is configured to form an upwardly convex arc, and guides the cigarette lighter case in the longitudinal direction of the retainer with respect to the retainer, and the movement locus of the cigarette lighter case extends in the longitudinal direction of the retainer when viewed from the side surface of the retainer. The ashtray box is configured to form a straight line, and the movement of the ashtray box along the ashtray box guide means and the movement of the cigarette lighter case along the cigarette lighter case guide means are mechanically linked.

[Operation] In such a vehicle ashtray device, the ashtray box and cigarette lighter case, which are constructed separately, are moved in conjunction with the ashtray box guide means and the cigarette lighter case guide means, respectively. When pulling out the ashtray box, as the ashtray box is pulled forward along the ashtray box guide means, the front side of the ashtray box gradually moves downward in an arc shape, and at the same time, the cigarette lighter case is moved along the cigarette lighter case guide means. pulled forward in a straight line. When the ashtray box moves in an arc, the front plate is also moved downward, so
Even with a small amount of drawer operation of the ashtray box,
The front of the cigarette lighter case, which was previously covered by a front panel, is opened wide and the cigarette lighter body is largely exposed. As a result, the cigarette lighter can be easily operated without the front panel getting in the way.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 8 show a vehicle ashtray device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show its main parts. FIG. 3 shows the state in which the ashtray box is pulled out.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a retainer fixed to the vehicle body, for example, an instrument panel. Inside the retainer 11, there is an ashtray box 12 and a cigarette lighter body 13, which are configured separately.
A cigarette lighter case 14 housing a cigarette lighter case 14 is held movably in the front and rear directions of the retainer 11 (in the direction of pulling out and storing the ashtray box 12).

A front plate 15 is provided on the front side of the ashtray box 12 and extends from the front side of the ashtray box 12 to the front side of the cigarette lighter case 14.
A protector 16 whose front side is biased upward is provided on the top of the ashtray box 12. The retainer 11 has left and right side walls 17, 18 and a partition wall 19 provided between these, the ashtray box 12 is located between the side walls 17 and the partition wall 19, and the cigarette lighter case 14 is located between the side walls 17 and the partition wall 19. 19 and the side wall 18.

Ashtray box 12 on side wall 17 and partition wall 19
Grooves 20a and 20b are provided on the inner surface of the retainer and extend in an arc shape in the longitudinal direction of the retainer when viewed from the side surface of the retainer. The arcuate shapes of the grooves 20a and 20b are formed so as to be located lower toward the front surface of the retainer. On both sides of the ashtray box 12, there are guide protrusions 2 that fit into the grooves 20a and 20b.
1 is provided in a protruding manner, and the wall thickness is increased at both ends of the guide protrusion 21 in the groove extending direction to such an extent that no looseness occurs between the guide protrusion 21 and the groove. Guide protrusion 21
The ashtray box 12 is guided along the grooves 20a and 20b.
are moved so that the locus of movement becomes an upwardly convex arc shape similar to the shape of the grooves 20a and 20b. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the ashtray box 12 is being pulled out, and FIG. 5 shows a state in which the ashtray box 12 is stored in the retainer 11. Therefore, the grooves 20a, 20
The guide protrusion 21 constitutes an ashtray box guide means for guiding the ashtray box 12 along an arcuate locus when the ashtray box 12 moves in the longitudinal direction of the retainer. The ends of the grooves 20a, 20b on the front side of the retainer are open, and the guide protrusion 21 can be inserted into and removed from the grooves 20a, 20b from this part. , which can be attached and detached by itself.

Grooves 22a and 22b are provided on the inner surface of the partition wall 19 and the side wall 18 on the side of the cigarette lighter case 14, which extend linearly in the longitudinal direction of the retainer. Two pins 23 arranged in the front and rear are protruded from both sides of the cigarette lighter case 14, and the pins 23 are slidably inserted into the grooves 22a and 22b. Both ends of the grooves 22a and 22b are closed, and the pin 23 is locked at these ends to stop the movement of the cigarette lighter case 14. Groove 22
a, 22b and the pin 23 constitute a cigarette lighter case guiding means that guides the cigarette lighter case 14 along a linear movement trajectory when the cigarette lighter case 14 moves in the longitudinal direction of the retainer.

The movement of the ashtray box 12 and the movement of the cigarette lighter case 14 are mechanically interlocked, and this interlocking mechanism and drive mechanism are as follows.

An end of one link 24a of a link mechanism 25 consisting of links 24a and 24b is rotatably connected to one of the two pins 23 provided on the left and right sides of the cigarette lighter case 14. There is. The left and right links 24b, 24b are
are integrally connected by a transition member 26,
The left and right link mechanisms 25 are designed to perform the same operation. The left and right links 24b, 24b are rotatably supported by shafts 27a, 27b relative to the partition wall 19 and the side wall 18, respectively. side wall 1
A coil spring 28 is attached around the shaft 27b on the 8 side.
is installed. One end of the coil spring 28 is locked to the side wall 18, and the other end is hooked to the link 24b to constantly bias the link mechanism 25 in the direction of arrow A, that is, in the direction of moving the cigarette lighter case 14 forward. .

A shaft 27a integrally fixed to the link 24b of the partition wall 19 extends through the partition wall 19, and is configured to transmit the driving force from the link mechanism 25 to the ashtray box 12 side. axis 27
A gear 29 and a fan-shaped gear 30 are provided at the end of the box a on the side of the ashtray box 12 so as to rotate together with the shaft 27a. The gear 29 meshes with a gear 31, and the gear 31 is connected to a damper 32 built into the partition wall 19. The fan-shaped gear 30 meshes with an arcuately extending rack 33 fixed to the side surface of the ashtray box 12. The arcuate shape of the rack 33 is formed to follow the arcuate shape of the grooves 20a, 20b. Although this embodiment has only one coil spring 28 as a driving source,
The coil spring 28 biases the cigarette lighter case 14 forward via the link mechanism 25, and the shaft 27a, the sector gear 30, and the arcuate rack 3
3, the ashtray box 12 is also urged forward at the same time.

In this embodiment, the coil spring 28 biases the cigarette lighter case 14 and the ashtray box 12 forward via the link mechanism 25, but a biasing means such as a spring may be provided on the back side of the ashtray box. may be provided. Alternatively, the ashtray box may be opened and closed manually without providing a biasing means such as a spring, and the cigarette lighter case may be mechanically interlocked with the opening and closing of the ashtray box.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a heart cam 34 is provided on the bottom surface of the retainer 11 and is rotatable about a shaft 36.
A pin 35 that can be engaged with the heart cam 34 is provided on the lower surface of the heart cam 34 . The heart cam 34 is elastically supported in the vertical direction by a coil spring 37 and is biased in the B direction.
The pin 35 is connected to the ashtray box 12 in the storage direction (seventh direction).
When the heart cam 34 is pushed in (direction D in the figure),
In this state, forward movement of the ashtray box 12 is stopped. Therefore, the interlocked cigarette lighter case 14
forward movement is also stopped. From this state, when the ashtray box 12 is pushed in a little and the pin 35 is moved slightly backward, the pin 35 and the heart cam 34 are disengaged, and in this state, the ashtray box 12 is moved by the driving force of the coil spring 28.
And the cigarette lighter case 14 is automatically moved forward.

In the above, the engagement between the pin 35 and the heart cam 34 is performed as follows.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, when the ashtray box 12 is pushed in, the pin 35 advances along the outer guide surface 38 of the heart cam 34, but at this time, the advancing direction of the pin 35 is in the direction D in FIG. Therefore, the heart cam 34 is rotated in the E direction against the urging force of the coil spring 37. The pin 35 is inserted into the entrance portion 39 of the guide groove 39 along the outer guide surface 38.
When reaching point a, the heart cam 34 is biased and rotated in the direction B, and the pin 35 enters the guide groove 39. At this stage, if the pushing force on the ashtray box 12 is released,
The pin 35 advances along the guide groove 39 and eventually reaches the lock portion 40 (the state shown in FIG. 8). Lock part 40
corresponds to the base of the heart shape, and when the pin 35 reaches the lock portion 40, even if a biasing force in the C direction acts on the pin 35, the pin 35 will not advance any further in any direction of the guide groove 39. It is locked by a locking portion 40 against the biasing force in the C direction. Therefore, the ashtray box 12 is locked in the stored position in the retainer 11.

When pulling out the ashtray box 12, if you push the ashtray box 12 a little deeper (move it a little in the opposite direction to C), a biasing force in the B direction is applied to the heart cam 34, so the pin 35 will be pushed into the guide groove 39. It advances towards the taper guide part 41 and eventually reaches the starting end of the taper guide part 41. At this time, the heart cam 34 is returned to the position shown in FIG. 6 again. Then, when the pushing force is released, pin 3
5 advances along the tapered guide portion 41, and eventually disengages from the heart cam 34, and the ashtray box 12
is automatically pushed out to the front side of the retainer by the biasing force of the coil spring 28. In other words, the operation of pulling out the ashtray box 12 can be performed with a one-touch operation by simply pushing the ashtray box 12 slightly. In this way a push stroke type mechanism is achieved.

Note that 42 is a lamp for illuminating the inside of the ashtray box 12, and 43 is a harness electrically connected to the cigarette lighter body 13.

The operation of the embodiment device configured as described above will be explained.

Ashtray box 12 and cigarette lighter case 1
4 is stored in the retainer 11, the second
As shown in the figure, one front plate 15 covers the front part of the cigarette lighter case 14 as well as the front part of the ashtray box 12, and a continuous front plate 15 is constructed to achieve a simple design. Also, ashtray box 1
2 and the cigarette lighter case 14 are configured separately,
Since there is also a partition wall 19 in between, ashtray box 1
There is no fear that ash or the like inside the cigarette lighter body 13 will stain the cigarette lighter body 13 side. Further, the ashtray box 12 does not have to have a double structure, but the guide protrusion 21 can be connected to the grooves 20a, 20.
It can be easily removed from the retainer 11 by simply attaching and detaching it from b, and since it has a simple box structure, it is possible to secure a sufficient volume.

To pull out the ashtray box 12, push the front plate 15 a little as described above, disengage the pin 35 from the heart cam 34, and release the coil spring 2.
8, the ashtray box 12 and the cigarette lighter case 14 are moved forward in conjunction with each other. In this movement, as shown in Figure 3,
The ashtray box 12 is moved along the grooves 20a and 20b in an arc shape, and as the ashtray box 12 moves forward, the front plate 15 is moved downward. The cigarette lighter case 14 is moved linearly forward along the grooves 22a and 22b, but at the same time the front plate 15 is moved downward, so that even a small amount of movement of the ashtray box 12 prevents the ashtray box 12 from being covered by the front plate 15. The front part of the cigarette lighter case 14 has a large opening. Therefore, even if the cigarette lighter case 14 is not popped up, there are no obstacles in the operating direction of the cigarette lighter body 13 in the front part of the cigarette lighter case 14, and the cigarette lighter can be easily operated.

[Effect of the invention] As explained above, when using the vehicle ashtray device of the invention, the ashtray box and the cigarette lighter case, which are configured separately, are mechanically interlocked and moved, and the ashtray box is moved in an arc shape. In addition, since the cigarette lighter case was made to move in a straight line, the front panel that covered the front part of the cigarette lighter case could be opened wide even with a small amount of operation of the ashtray box, and a pop-up mechanism for the cigarette lighter case was intentionally provided. Good operability of the cigarette lighter can be ensured without any trouble.
Since no pop-up mechanism is provided, the structure can be simplified accordingly.

Furthermore, since the front plate can be easily configured as a single piece, the design of the ashtray installation part of the instrument panel or the like can be made simple.

Furthermore, since it is not necessary to have a double structure for the ashtray box portion, a sufficient volume of the ashtray box can be easily secured.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle ashtray device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with components around the cigarette lighter case removed, and Fig. 2 shows the portion of the device shown in Fig. 1 in the ashtray box storage state. transparent perspective view,
3 is a partially transparent perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1 with the ashtray box pulled out, FIG. 4 is a transparent side view of the retainer showing the device shown in FIG. 1 with the ashtray box pulled out, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of the heart cam portion of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
6 is a plan view showing one operating state of the heart cam portion in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a plan view showing another operating state of the heart cam portion in FIG. 6, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a conventional vehicle ashtray device. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device in FIG. 9;
It is. 11...Retainer, 12...Ashtray box, 1
3... Cigarette lighter body, 14... Cigar lighter case, 15... Front plate, 17, 18... Side wall,
19... Partition wall, 20a, 20b... Arc-shaped groove, 21... Guide protrusion, 22a, 22b... Linear groove, 23... Pin, 25... Link mechanism,
27a, 27b...Shaft, 28...Coil spring, 2
9, 31...Gear, 30...Sector gear, 32...
Damper, 33...Ratsuk, 34...Heart cam,
35...Pin.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In the vehicle ashtray, a retainer fixed to a vehicle body side holds an ashtray box and a cigarette lighter case that houses a cigarette lighter body and is configured separately from the ashtray box so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the retainer. The ashtray box guide means for guiding the ashtray box in the longitudinal direction of the retainer is configured to form a moving locus of the ashtray box in an upwardly convex arc when viewed from the side surface of the retainer, and The cigarette lighter case guide means for guiding the cigarette lighter case in the longitudinal direction of the retainer is configured to form a straight line in which the locus of movement of the cigarette lighter case extends in the longitudinal direction of the retainer when viewed from the side surface of the retainer, and the ashtray box guide means that guides the cigarette lighter case in the longitudinal direction of the retainer. An ashtray device for a vehicle, characterized in that movement of the cigarette lighter case and movement of the cigarette lighter case along the cigarette lighter case guide means are mechanically linked.