JPH0443390Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a simple table installed in a grab box of an automobile.

[Conventional technology]

Trains, airplanes, etc. are equipped with tables that can be stored freely. Also, in sightseeing buses and the like, ring-shaped cup holders are installed on the backs of the front seats. However, when drinking canned juice or eating hamburgers in the interior of a passenger car, etc., it is inconvenient because there is no place to temporarily place the items in the interior of the vehicle. For this reason, conventionally, a ring-shaped cup holder or a plate-shaped table has been installed and used inside the vehicle interior.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

When installing the above-mentioned cup holder, table, etc., the portion that protrudes into the interior space of the vehicle increases, and the space is often narrowed. Therefore, it is desirable to construct the device so that it can be stored when not in use, so that a wide space can be used. Therefore, in 1988,
Publication No. 4436 and the like disclose a cup holder configured to be freely retractable from an instrument panel.

The cup holder disclosed in the above publication is stored in the instrument panel, so that a large space can be secured in the vehicle interior when stored. However, with this structure, it is necessary to secure the space when manufacturing the instrument panel, and it is difficult to configure the cup holder to be detachable. In other words, when the cup holder is removed, a gap is created in that part of the instrument panel, which spoils the appearance. Also, it may be difficult to secure such a space in the instrument panel, and in that case, it may be difficult to install the cup holder.

The present invention was developed in light of these circumstances, and is designed to be able to be stored in the grab box space of most passenger cars, to be easily held in a horizontal position during use, and to be detachable. The purpose is to have a structure.

[Means for solving problems]

The grab box table of the present invention has a mounting member that has a hinge part, one end of which is fixed to the back side of the lid of the glove box, and the other end is swingable, and a mounting member that is fixed to the other end of the mounting member and has the other end fixed to the back side of the lid of the glove box. The table is held in the stored position inside the glove box and the used position protruding beyond the edge of the lid by the swinging of the lid, and the table is held in the used position with the lid closed. It is characterized by being configured so that

[Effect]

In the glove box table of the present invention, when not in use, the table is located on the back side of the lid, that is, in a storage position within the glove box. Therefore, when the lid of the grab box is closed, the presence of the table is not visible, and the interior of the vehicle can be used more widely.

When using the table, first open the lid and swing the table together with the other end of the mounting member. The table then flips over the edge of the lid and
Protrudes toward the surface of the lid. In this state, the other end of the mounting member or a portion of the table is located in the gap between the lid and the console wall around the grab box, allowing the lid to be closed. When the lid is closed, the table is held horizontally and can be used as a table.

After use, by opening the lid and swinging the table in the opposite direction from the front, the table will be positioned on the back side of the lid, and if you close the lid in this state, the table will be placed in the storage position in the grab box for easy storage. be able to.

[Effect of idea]

That is, according to the grab box table of the present invention, when stored, the table is not exposed in the vehicle interior, and the limited space in the vehicle interior can be used widely. In addition, when in use, it can be easily held in the use position by simply opening the lid and swinging it.

The table can be easily attached by simply fixing one end of the attachment member, the other end of which is fixed to the table in advance, to the back side of the lid, making the attachment extremely simple. Furthermore, if it is not needed, it can be removed by simply removing one end of the mounting member from the lid, and when the lid is closed, there will be no visible traces and it can be used as a normal glove box.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, this will be explained in detail using examples.

(Example 1) Table 1 of an example of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. This table 1 is housed in a glove box of an automobile, and includes a metal mounting member 2 that is attached to the glove box. This mounting member 2 has a hinge portion 21,
As shown in FIG.
is fixed on table 1.

The table 1 includes a first member 11 to which the other end 22 of the mounting member 2 is fixed, and a second member 12 held by the first member 11 so as to be freely retractable from the first member 11.

As shown in FIG. 3 in an enlarged view of the cross section taken along line A-A in FIG.
1, and guide grooves 121 as second guide portions are formed in the second member 12 at both end portions thereof.
Due to the engagement between the guide rail 111 and the guide groove 121, the second member 12 is held movably relative to the first member 11.

The first member 11 is provided with two through holes 110 for holding containers such as pots, and the second member 12 has a flat plate shape. Then, the second member 12 is
When the second member 12 is housed in the first member 11, the through hole 110 is closed, and when the second member 12 is pulled out from the first member 11, the through hole 110 is opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the second member 12 is provided with locking convex portions 122 on its surface near both ends in the front-rear direction, so that the locking protrusions 122 are engaged when the second member 12 is stored and pulled out. The peripheral edge of the first member 11 is locked to the locking protrusion 122 . This results in
The position of the second member 12 is fixed in each state.

The first member 11 is provided with a pair of spring steel receiving rods 112 as bottom receiving portions at the positions of the through holes 110 on the back side facing the second member 12 . This receiving rod 112 has a substantially U-shape, and both ends thereof are the edge of the first member 11 and the first member 1.
It is pivotally supported by a rib 113 protruding from 1 to the back side and is swingable. When the second member 12 is pulled out, the receiving rod 112 is positioned below the through hole 110, so that the bottom of a pot or the like inserted into the through hole 110 can be supported. Further, when the second member 12 is stored in the first member 11, the end of the second member 12 presses the receiving rod 112, and the receiving rod 112 rotates due to the force, so that the first member 11 and the second It is folded and accommodated between the members 12.

As shown enlarged in Fig. 4, the edge and rib 113 of the first member 11 are formed with biasing projections 114 having tapered surfaces 114a which face each other and become thicker toward the top. When the receiving rod 112 is pressed during storage of the second member 12, the receiving rod 112 rotates along the tapered surfaces 114a of the biasing projections 114. That is, the substantially U-shaped receiving rod 112 rotates while being pressed by the biasing projections 114 from both sides, so it is elastically deformed, and is stored in a state in which the reaction force is accumulated. Therefore, when the second member 12 is pulled out and the pressure on the receiving rod 112 is released, the receiving rod 112 automatically rotates along the tapered surfaces 114a of the biasing projections 114 due to its own elastic reaction force.
The bottom of the cup or the like can be received when the cup or the like is stopped by the projection 115.

In the table of this embodiment configured as described above, the other end 22 of the mounting member 2 is fixed to one end of the first member 11 with screws or the like. Note that the other end 22
is formed in a shape that follows the shape of the end surface of the lid 4 of the glove box. Further, the one end portion 20 is configured to be fixed to the surface of a locking device 40 provided on the peripheral edge of the back side of the lid 4 with a screw, using the mounting screw hole of the locking device 40 as is.

The table 1 with the above mounting member 2 is shown in FIGS.
It is placed in a grab box as shown in FIG. This glove box is composed of a box part 3 having an opening 30 and formed from an instrument panel, and a lid 4 whose lower end is slidably fixed to the box part 3 and opens and closes the opening 30.
The table 1 is fixed by a mounting member 2 to a locking device 40 provided on the back side of the lid 4.

The case where Table 1 configured as described above is used will be described below.

In the storage position shown in FIG.
The member 12 is housed in the first member 11, and is swung by the hinge part 21 in a direction approaching the back side of the lid 4, and is housed in the box part 3. Note that a first rubber pad 211 is provided at one end 20 of the mounting member 2, and the first rubber pad 211 contacts the surface of the other end 22 of the mounting member 2, thereby regulating the swinging of the table 1. has been done. In this storage position, as shown in FIG. 7, the table 1 cannot be seen from the outside, and the interior space of the vehicle can be widely utilized.

When using table 1, the locking device 40
Unlock the lid 4 and open the lid 4 as shown in FIG. Then, the table 1 is swung over the end face of the lid 4 and brought out to the front side of the lid 4, and the lid 4 is closed. FIG. 9 shows its use position. Here, at the other end 22 of the mounting member 2 fixed to the first member 11,
A second rubber pad 212 is provided that protrudes toward the rear, and the other end 22 comes into contact with the peripheral end surface of the lid 4, and the second rubber pad 212 comes into contact with the surface of the lid 4, so that the table 1 is fixed. Sliding is regulated. In this state, the table 1 is configured to be horizontal.

Next, the second member 12 is pulled out from the first member 11 while letting the guide rail 111 guide the guide groove 121 . At this time, the receiving rod 112 rotates while sliding on the tapered surface 114a of the biasing protrusion 114 due to its own elastic reaction force, and becomes in a state where it can receive the bottom of a pot or the like as shown in FIG. and the second
The member 12 can be used as a table on which to place hamburgers, etc., and the first member 11 can be used to place a cup filled with juice.

When storing the table 1 in the box part 3,
The second member 12 is pushed and housed in the first member 11 while the guide rail 111 guides the guide groove 121. At this time, the receiving rod 112 is pushed by the end surface of the second member 12. As a result, the receiving rod 112 rotates while sliding on the tapered surface 114a of the biasing protrusion 114 and is automatically folded. It is accommodated between the first member 11 and the second member 12. Then open the lid 4,
As shown in FIG. 6, the table 1 is inserted into the box part 3.
to store. Then close the lid 4.

That is, in the table of this embodiment, since the second member 12 is housed in the first member 11, it occupies a small volume and can be housed in the glove box. And the through hole 1 opened when pulling out the drawer
10 can be used as a table with a large surface area. Also the 9th
Even in the state shown in the figure, it can be used as a table with a small area, and the table of this embodiment can be used in two stages. Furthermore, the second member 1
A receiving rod 1 which is folded by the force of insertion of the receiving rod 2 and returns to the use state by its own elastic force when pulled out.
12, a container with a small diameter can be held in the through hole 110, and the receiving rod 1
12 can be saved.

Also, in a grab box with table 1,
By swinging the table 1 and maintaining it behind the lid 4, the table 1 is housed in the box part 3. Further, by holding the table 1 in a swinging state on the front side of the lid 4, the table 1 can be used with the lid 4 closed. Therefore, according to this grab box, when the table 1 is not in use, the table 1 is housed in the box part 3, so that it does not protrude into the vehicle interior, making it possible to utilize a wide space. Moreover, since the lid 4 can be closed even when the table 1 is used, it looks good and there is no problem of objects stored in the box part 3 falling out.

Furthermore, since the attachment member 2 can be attached using the locking device 40, it can be easily attached to and detached from the lid 4. Furthermore, since the receiving rod 112 is accommodated with an elastic reaction force exerted by the biasing protrusion 114, it automatically returns to the use position as soon as the second member 12 is pulled out, and as soon as the second member 12 is accommodated. It is especially convenient because it can be folded up for storage.

(Example 2) As shown in FIG. 11, the table of this example includes a second member 52 that can be freely extended and retracted from the first member 51, and a third member 53 that can be retracted and retracted from the second member 52. , is the same as in Example 1 except that it can be pulled out in two stages. The table of this embodiment can be used as a table with an even larger area than the table of the first embodiment.

(Example 3) In the table of this example, as shown in FIG. 12, through holes 63 and 64 are formed in both the first member 61 and the second member 62, respectively. When stored, the through hole 63 is closed by the plate-like part of the second member 62, and the through-hole 64 is closed by the plate-like part of the first member 61, and when pulled out, both through holes are opened. has been done. The table of this embodiment can be used by two people facing each other.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 10 relate to a grab box table according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 1 and 2 are plan views thereof, and FIG.
-A sectional view, and FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the table. Figures 5 to 7 show a grab box using the table, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the table in use, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the table in the stored state, and Figure 7. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the table is stored and the lid is closed.
Figure 8 is a side view showing the table stored in the grab box, Figure 9 is a side view showing the table taken out of the grab box with the lid closed, and Figure 10 is the table in use. FIG. FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views showing tables according to other embodiments of the present invention, respectively. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Table, 2...Mounting member, 3...Box part, 4...Lid, 11...First member, 12...
Second member, 20...one end portion, 21...hinge portion,
22...Other end, 110...Through hole, 112...
Receiving rod (bottom receiving part), 111... Guide rail (first guide part), 113... Rib, 114... Biasing protrusion, 121... Guide groove (second guide part).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A mounting member having a hinge portion, one end of which is fixed to the back side of the lid of the glove box, and the other end of which is swingable; and a mounting member fixed to the other end of the mounting member. a table that is held at a storage position within the glove box and a use position protruding beyond the end of the lid and out of the glove box by swinging of the end, and the table is held in a storage position within the glove box and a use position protruding outside the glove box beyond the end of the lid; A table for a grab box, characterized in that the table is configured to be held in the use position.