JPH04169011A - Push-in type remote control switch housing case - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a remote control switch storage case provided in an armrest box of a rear seat of an automobile, and particularly to a push-in remote control switch storage case that can be stored and pulled out with one touch.

[Conventional technology]

For example, an armrest box is provided in the center of the rear seat, and a car phone, etc.
Cars equipped with terash boxes and the like are becoming popular. This type of vehicle is equipped with audio equipment such as a television, stereo, radio, and air conditioner, and the switches for the television and other devices are concentrated near the dash board in consideration of the driver's switch operations. Therefore, rear seat occupants cannot directly operate the switches near the dash board, but instead use remote control switches to remotely control the TV, stereo, air conditioner, etc., and the remote control switches are stored in the armrest box.

A known armrest box is divided into a large compartment for storing large items such as a telephone and a TV box, and a small compartment for storing small items such as a remote control switch. A recess with a cross section slightly larger than the cross section of the remote control switch is formed in a small section of the armrest box, and the remote control switch is stored in the armrest box by being pushed into this recess.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

To prevent damage, the remote control switch 120 is normally stored buried in the armrest box 11G, as shown in FIG. 5(B). Here, remote control switches tend to be thinner and the compartments are correspondingly smaller, so even if you try to remove the remote control switch,
In this known configuration, the remote control switch cannot be easily removed because the hand cannot completely enter the compartment, and when storing the remote control switch in the armrest box, the remote control switch must be pushed in until it is buried. It is not possible to quickly remove or store the switch.

Further, in order to prevent noise and damage caused by collision with the side walls of the recess when the vehicle is running, the remote control switch is lightly held between soft materials 152 from both sides within the recess.

Therefore, when the remote control switch is moved in and out of the recess, the vibration with the soft material causes abnormal noise and discomfort.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control switch storage case that allows quick removal and storage of remote control switches and prevents the generation of abnormal noises.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve this object, according to the present invention, the remote control switch storage case has a double case structure consisting of a fixed outer case and a movable inner case. When the biasing force of the return spring is applied to the inner case and the remote control switch is inserted into the inner case and pushed in, the inner case is pushed in together with the remote control switch and is locked by a locking mechanism consisting of a hook and a lock block. For example, the hook is provided at the lower end of the inner case and extends downward, and the lock block is provided at the lower end of the outer case opposite the hook. Then, when you push the inner case and remote control switch again, the lock will be released and the biasing force of the return spring will release the lock.
The inner case will be automatically pulled out.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a remote control switch storage case 10 according to the present invention includes an outer case 12.

It has a double case structure including an inner case 14 that moves up and down inside the outer case, and an armrest box 1.
It is placed on the side of 6. Outer case 12. Inner case 14, armrest pock 16 are usually 1,
Although it is molded from synthetic resin, it may be molded from materials other than synthetic resin.

The armrest box 1B has a rectangular shape with a flange 17 on the top surface, and an opening 18 for the inner case 14 is formed in the flange.

The outer case 12 is fixed to the side of the armrest box 16 below the opening 18, and in addition to FIG.
As you can clearly see from Figure (A), inner case 1
4 houses a remote control switch 20 and is built into the outer case so as to be movable up and down, and is entered and exited through the opening 18.

In the embodiment, the outer case is fixed to the armrest box IB by screwing screws 24 inserted through the brackets 22 on both sides and the lower end of the outer case 12 to the cylindrical mounting pieces 25 of the armrest box.

Outer case 12, inner case 1 on left and right sides
4, circular spring receivers 28a and 28b are provided facing each other, and a compression coil spring 28 as a return spring is disposed between the spring receivers to bias the inner case 14 outward. . Reference numeral 30 indicates a notch that allows passage through the throat of the spring receiver 28b on the inner case side.

By abutting the spring receivers 28a and 2Eib against the lower surface of the flange 17 of the armrest box, the inner case 14 is held at the drawn-out position (upper limit position) shown in FIG. 2(^) without popping out. In this configuration, it is necessary to mold the spring receivers 28a, 213b and the flange 17 with sufficient strength. It is provided between the outer case and inner case.

For example, the guide member 32 is formed by providing a Ws-shaped protrusion 32a in the inner case 14 and providing an elongated guide hole 32b into which the protrusion is loosely fitted in the outer case 12. In this configuration, since the protrusion 32a is a model, the protrusion does not interfere with the assembly of the outer case and the inner case.
The protrusion 32a is pressed upward and slid within the guide hole 32b, thereby guiding the inner case 14 to move up and down.

Further, the upper surfaces of the two protrusions abut against the upper edge of the guide hole, and the inner case 14 is held at the drawn-out position without flying out. Note that, contrary to the embodiment, the protrusion 32a may be provided in the outer case 12 and the guide hole 32b may be provided in the inner case 14.

The remote control switch storage case 10 further includes a locking mechanism 34, and the locking mechanism functions to lock the inner case 14 in the pressed position when the inner case 14 is pushed in, and to release the lock when the inner case 14 is pushed in again in the locked state. Lock mechanism 3
4 is the inner case 14. It is formed from a hook 34a and a lock block 34b provided opposite to the outer case 12. The hook 34a is, for example, integrally molded on the lower end of the inner case and extends downward, and the lock block 34b is attached, for example, by fixation, to the lower end of the outer case 12, facing the hook of the inner case.

A lock support 12a that accommodates and supports the lock block 34b is integrally molded at the lower end of the outer case 12. The lock support 12a is a lock block 34b.
In the embodiment, the lock block is formed into a rectangular shape that surrounds the lock block from all sides.

Contrary to the embodiment, the hook 34a may be provided on the outer case 12, and the lock block 34b may be provided on the inner case 14, respectively.

The lock block 34b is commonly referred to as a rotary lock, and briefly, as shown in FIG. v!J (not shown), a pin 36c, and a plate spring 38d for holding down the pin.

The slider 38b has the circumferential groove 3? Slide body 37 with a
and a hook 38 extending from the slide body, and in the pulled-out position of the slider 38b, the tip of the pin 38c is waiting at the lower end of the circumferential groove 37a.

An extension piece 37a is integrally molded with the slide body and extends laterally, and the upper end of the compression spring is locked to the extension piece.

When the inner case 14 is pushed in, the tool 34a at the lower end of the inner case enters between the slide body 37 and the hook 38, comes into contact with the upper surface of the extension piece 37a of the slide body, and pushes the slider 38b. As shown by the arrow in the figure, the slide body descends while rotating the tip of the pin 38c clockwise relative to the slide body 37 along the circumferential groove 37a, and the curved portion at the upper end of the circumferential groove When the pin tip enters at 37a°, the slide body 3
7 is locked in the pushed position within the case 38a. At this time, the hook 38 is pulled into the case 38a together with the slide body 37 and swings toward the slide body.

Here, the hook 34a of the inner case is connected to the slide main body 37. It is located between the hooks 38. Therefore, the swung hook 38 on the slide side locks the hook 34a, and the hook 34a is held between the slide main body 37 and the hook 38. Once the hook 34a is clamped in this way, even if the pushing force of the inner case 14 is removed, the inner case is locked in the pushed position shown in FIG. 2(B).

Since the circumferential groove 37a has a stepped shape that becomes deeper from the right side to the left side, the tip of the pin can relatively rotate only in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, when the inner case 14 is pushed in again, the hook 34a contacts the extending piece 37a of the slider body in conjunction with the inner case, and the slider 38b
Push in the pin tip.

The curved portion 37a' reaches the upper left edge 37a'' and the slider is released. Then, the biasing force of the return spring pulls out the slide body 37 and the hook 38, and the hook 34a on the inner case side moves the slide body 37 and the hook 3.
The inner case 14 is released (unlocked) from the grip between the inner case 14 and the inner case 14.

Since the biasing force of the return spring 28 is applied, the inner case 14 is guided by the guide member 32 and immediately rises, and the protrusion 32a abuts the guide hole 32b and is held at the drawn-out position (upper limit position). Note that the curved portion 37a'
When the slider 38b is unlocked by moving from there to the upper left edge 37a'', the tip of the bottle returns to its initial position via the left half of the circumferential groove 37a.

As described above, in the present invention, when the inner case 14 is pushed in, the inner case is locked at the pushed-in position, and when it is pushed in again in this state, the lock is released and the inner case immediately returns to the drawn-out position. In other words.

By continuously pushing the inner case 14, the fifth
Figure (A) shows - dotted chain line and solid line, and Figure 2 (A)
, the pulled-out position and pushed-in position of the inner case shown individually in (B) are alternately reproduced. Therefore, if the remote control switch 20 is inserted into the inner case 14 and pushed in, the remote control switch is stored in the inner case, allowing quick and easy storage.

Further, when the top of the remote control switch 20 that is in the pushed-in position together with the inner case 14 is pushed in, the remote control switch immediately rises together with the inner case and reaches the pulled-out position. In the conventional configuration, one hand does not completely enter the small compartment, making it difficult to take out the remote control switch (see FIG. 5(B)).In contrast, in the present invention, the remote control switch is pulled out from the armrest box 16 together with the inner case 14. Therefore, the remote control switch 20 can be easily removed from the armrest box.

In this way, in this invention, the remote control switch can be stored and taken out with one touch.

Furthermore, in the known configuration, the remote control switch is lightly held between both sides of the remote control switch by soft materials in order to prevent noise and damage. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the remote control switch 20 is moved up and down while stored in the inner case 14, no soft material is used for holding it.
Therefore, when inserting and removing the remote control switch 20,
There is no room for abnormal noise to occur due to vibration with the soft material, and there is no possibility of causing discomfort.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the hook 34a is provided at the lower end of the inner case 14, the lock block 34b is provided opposite the lower end of the outer case 12, and the lock mechanism 34 is built into the outer case. Therefore, hook 3
4a is isolated from the frame, cushion pad, etc. of the seat, and there is no risk of malfunction due to contact with the frame, cushion pad, etc., and the hook is reliably locked.

Further, since the lock mechanism 34 is built into the outer case 12 and does not protrude to the side, the remote control switch storage case 10 can be formed thin.

Further, the lock block 34b is connected to the lock support 12.
It is housed and supported in the lock support, that is, it is fixed to the outer case with a sufficient contact area in the vertical direction. Therefore, a large resistance force against external forces such as impact force when locking and unlocking the hook 34a is ensured, and the lock block 34b is securely attached to the outer case 12 without falling down or peeling off from the outer case. There is no risk of malfunction due to movement of the lock block.

Here, when the inner case 14 is pushed in in the locked state, the tip of the pin 38c is moved from 37a° to 37a'' in the circumferential groove.
A small stroke to move the inner case relative to the inner case is sufficient, and when the inner case is pushed in slightly, the inner case immediately begins to rise.

A speed regulating mechanism 42 is provided to regulate the speed of elevation of the inner case 14 and prevent rapid elevation of the inner case. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the speed regulating mechanism 42 is formed from a rack 42a provided on the inner case 14 and a pinion 42b with an oil damper provided on the outer case. The oil damper-equipped pinion 42b has a known configuration that slows down the rotation of the pinion by the adhesive force of oil. rack 4
2a is inserted through a notch 43 formed in the outer case 12 and meshed with the pinion 42b.

In this configuration, the rotation of the pinion 42b is suppressed with oil, and the moving speed of the inner case 14 is regulated.
Even when the locking mechanism 34 is unlocked and becomes free, the inner case 14 gradually rises. Therefore, collision of the protrusion 32a with the upper edge of the guide hole 32b can be avoided.
Damage to the guide member 32 is prevented. Further, the remote control switch 20 is also prevented from popping out from the inner case 12. Even when descending without driving, the descending speed is regulated,
The inner case 14 does not collide with the bottom of the outer case.

Contrary to the embodiment, the rack 42a may be provided in the outer case, and the pinion 42b may be provided in the inner case 14.

The return spring 28 only needs to apply an outward biasing force to the inner case 14, and is not limited to a compression coil spring.
Other springs such as leaf springs may also be used.

Further, in the embodiment, the return spring 28 is disposed outside the outer case 12, but it may also be disposed between the lower end of the inner case 14 and the lower end of the outer case and built into the outer case. good.

In the embodiment, the object is a remote control switch storage case in an armrest box of a rear seat of a car, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to armrest boxes of seats in buses, trains, airplanes, ships, etc.

The above-mentioned embodiments are for illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and any modifications, modifications, etc. made within the technical scope of the present invention are also included in the present invention. Needless to say.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, by continuously pushing the inner case, the pulled out position and pushed in position of the inner case are alternately reproduced. For example, the remote control switch is easily retracted. Further, when the remote control switch that is in the push-in position together with the inner case is pushed in, the remote control switch immediately rises together with the inner case and reaches the pulled-out position, and at the pulled-out position, the remote control switch is easily taken out.

In this way, in this invention, the remote control switch can be stored and taken out with one touch, and the remote control switch is stored in the inner case so that it can be raised and lowered, so there is no need to use a soft material for holding it. Therefore,
When inserting and removing the remote control switch, there is no room for abnormal noise due to friction with the soft material, and there is no possibility of causing discomfort.

Furthermore, a locking mechanism is built into the outer case, and the hook is isolated from the seat frame, cooktop, pad, etc. Therefore, the hook is reliably locked without causing malfunction due to contact with the frame, cushion pad, etc.

Since the locking mechanism does not protrude from the side, the remote control switch storage case can be made thinner.

If a lock support is provided at the lower end of the outer case, and the lock block is secured by storing and supporting it in the lock support,
A large resistance to external forces is ensured, and the lock block does not fall or come off from the outer case.
The lock block is securely attached to the outer case,
rock pro.

There is no risk of malfunction due to movement of the parts.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a remote control switch storage case according to the present invention. Figures 2 (^) and (B) are longitudinal sectional views of the remote control switch storage case in the pulled out position and the pushed in position, Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views of the row 7 block of the locking mechanism and the lock block. FIG. 3 is a partial front view of the slider of FIG. FIG. 5 (Todoroki, CB) is a schematic sectional view of the present invention and the conventional remote control switch storage case when the remote control switch is stored. 1O: Remote control switch storage case, 12: Outer case, 12a: Outer case a-, support. 14: Inner case, 18 near murest box,
18 Near mullet box opening 0.20: IJ control switch 7, 28: Compression coil spring (return spring), 3
2 guide member, 32a, 32h: protrusion, guide hole,
34: Lock mechanism, 34a, 34b: Hook, lock block, 42: Speed regulation mechanism, 42a, 42b lock, pinion.

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) A double case with an outer case fixed to the armrest and an inner case that stores the remote control switch and is built into the outer case so that it can be raised and lowered freely, and a return spring that applies an outward biasing force to the inner case. , a hook provided at the lower end of the inner case and extending downward, and a lock block provided at the lower end of the outer case opposite to the hook of the inner case, and by inserting and pushing the remote control switch into the inner case,
A push-in remote control switch storage case, comprising: a locking mechanism in which a hook is held between lock blocks and locked, and in the locked state, the lock is released by pushing the inner case again; (2) A double case with an outer case fixed to the armrest and an inner case that stores the remote control switch and is built into the outer case so that it can be raised and lowered freely, and a return spring that applies an outward biasing force to the inner case. , a hook provided at the lower end of the inner case and extending downward, and a lock block provided at the lower end of the outer case opposite to the hook of the inner case, and by inserting and pushing the remote control switch into the inner case,
A locking mechanism in which the hook is held between the lock blocks and locked, and the lock is released when the inner case is pushed in again in the locked state, and a lock support provided at the lower end of the outer case to house and support the lock block. A push-in remote control switch storage case. (3) The push-in remote control switch storage according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a guide member that guides the inner case to move up and down, defines the upper limit position of the inner case, and prevents the inner case from popping out from the outer case. Case. (4) A guide member is formed in the vertical guide hole formed in one of the outer case and the inner case, and is loosely fitted into the guide hole of the outer case formed in the other, and comes into contact with the upper edge of the guide hole, and the guide member is formed in the inner case. 4. The push-in remote control switch storage case according to claim 3, further comprising a projection defining an upper limit position. (5) Any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprising a speed regulating mechanism for the inner case disposed between the inner case and the outer case, comprising a rack and a pinion with an oil damper screwed onto the rack. The push-in remote control switch storage case shown. (6) The outer case is fixed to the armrest box, and the inner case that stores the remote control switch is
It is built-in and can be raised and lowered freely, and the raising and lowering speed is regulated.It adds an outward biasing force to the inner case, and attaches the hook to either the lower end of the inner case or the lower end of the outer case.
A push-in remote control switch storage case in which lock blocks are arranged facing each other, and when an inner case is pushed in, the hooks are clamped and locked by the lock blocks, and when the inner case is pushed in again, the lock is released.