JPH0683461U - Vehicle table - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To obtain a vehicle table that can be stored and installed easily and quickly, and has a wider usage area in a limited space. [Structure] One side of a table 1 is rotatably attached to an inner wall of a vehicle door trim 2 and is supported by an armrest 5 or a stay to maintain a horizontal state. When not in use, the table 1 is swung into the stowage recess 4 to be stowed. In this state, the surface of the table 1 and the inner surface of the door trim 2 are aligned with each other, so that the appearance of the stowed table is also good.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle table which is used in a passenger car and can be easily stored and installed.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As for a storable table used in a vehicle cabin, some have been implemented and proposed. Among them, the one shown in FIG. 8 supports and fixes the table 72 to the steering handle 71 by the handle stays 73 attached to both ends of the table 72 and the handle stays 74 attached to the center of the bottom lower surface of the table 72. It has a structure that Further, in the actual Kaihei 1-83640, as shown in FIG. 9, a plate-shaped cup insertion member 82 having a cup insertion hole 80 is pivotally attached to an inner wall of a vehicle door trim 81 at one end thereof. An upper end edge of a plate-shaped cup support member 83 having a cup support portion 84 is pivotally attached to the other end edge of the cup insertion member 82, and the pivot attachment portion has both members as shown in FIG. Due to the relative urging of 82 and 83, a spring 85 is attached to keep the cup stand in use. Further, in the actual Kaihei 3-24930, as shown in FIG. 11, the table 91 is supported by the horizontal support shafts 92 and 93 at the top and bottom thereof, respectively. When it is desired to use only the storage box 94, the table 91 is detached from the upper horizontal support shaft 92 and tilts together with the storage box 94 with the lower horizontal support shaft 93 as a fulcrum. When using the table 91, as shown in FIG. 12, the table 91 is separated from the lower horizontal support shaft 93, the upper horizontal support shaft 92 is used as a fulcrum, and the storage box 94 is disconnected. , Is rotated about the upper horizontal support shaft 92. At this time, the table 91 is maintained in a horizontal state by the support arm 96 as a support mechanism.

[0003]

However, the conventional vehicle table described above has the following problems. First, in the table shown in FIG. 8, the table 72 may be tilted due to the need to separately secure a storage place when not in use and the unnecessary rotation of the handle when the table is used. There are problems that it is difficult to fix the 72 in a horizontal state, and that it takes time to mount the table 72 on the handle 71. Second, the vehicle tables shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are useful for holding only beverages, but have a problem in that it is inconvenient to place food or other things. Thirdly, in the vehicle table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the table 91 is in the use state, the table 91 has to be installed while avoiding the space occupied by the steering wheel and the space occupied by the passengers. Must reduce the area of the table 91. Further, this vehicle table has a problem that the mechanism for storing and unfolding the table 91 is complicated. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems in the prior art, and does not require a complicated mechanism, is easy to store and install, does not impair the operation of an occupant, and saves space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle table which has a maximum effective mounting area and can be used not only for holding beverages but also for multiple purposes.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, the vehicle table of the present invention is such that the one end edge of the table plate is rotatably attached to the door trim above the arm rest provided on the vehicle door trim, while the door trim can accommodate the table plate. It is characterized in that a concave portion is provided, and locking means for engaging with each other is provided on the accommodation concave portion and the other end edge of the table plate. To improve the aesthetics of the door trim when the table plate is stored by making the table plate and the inside surface of the door trim flush with each other when the table plate is stored in the storage recess. You can By making the table plate a shape in which the space occupied by the occupant on the seat side is cut out, it is possible to prevent the table plate from interfering with the occupant and to maximize the use area of the table plate. .

[0005]

[Action]

 Therefore, according to the vehicle table of the present invention, the table plate housed in the housing recess of the door trim is rotated from the housing recess to be pulled out and brought into a horizontal state, so that the table can be used for various purposes. Further, when the table plate is stored in the recess for storing the door trim, the surface of the door trim and the surface of the table plate are flush with each other, so that the aesthetic appeal of the door is maintained. Further, the table plate has a shape that avoids the space occupied by the occupant and maximizes the use of the space, so that the mounting area can be increased.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the vehicle table of the present invention will be described below. 1 to 4 show a structure of a vehicle table according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a view showing a vehicle table according to an embodiment of the present invention when stored, and FIG. 2 shows a vehicle table. It is a figure which shows the time of use of a table. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow B of FIG. 2A-A, showing a state in use when the vehicle table is held in a horizontal state. FIG. 4 is a top view of the vehicle table. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the table 1 is stored in a storage recess 4 formed in a center contact 3 of the door trim 2, and the storage recess 4 is located above an armrest 5 provided integrally with the door trim 2. The table 3 is formed on the center contact 3 by shaping the outer shape of the table 1. A hinge 6 is attached to the inner wall of the storage recess 4, and the hinge 6 pivotally supports the table 1 on the inner wall of the door trim 2. A magnet 7 is attached to the upper portion of the storage recess 4, and a push open switch receiving portion 8 is attached above the magnet 7. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the table 1 is provided with holes 9 and 10 which are used as cup holders. Further, at a position corresponding to the magnet 7 and the push-open switch receiving portion 8 of the storage concave portion 4 of the table 1, the magnetic body 11 magnetically attracted to the magnet 7 is engaged with the push-open switch receiving portion 8. The push-open switch 12 is attached.

Further, the shape of the table 1 is as follows. First, in the area near the seat occupant (not shown) of the table 1, the portion C escapes to the door trim 2 side in order to escape the body of the occupant sitting on the seat. Further, in the area near the steering wheel (not shown), R is provided in the E portion to avoid interference with the steering wheel, and the R shape has no interference with the steering wheel. Further, a power window operating switch 13 is provided on the upper surface of the armrest 5, and a notch D 1 is provided on the table 1 as a notch for operating the power window operating switch. By providing the above-mentioned respective parts, the table 1 is shaped so as not to hinder various operations in the vehicle by seat occupants and to have the maximum area. Note that the cup holders 9 and 10 are provided in the G region below the dashed line in FIG. 4 in order to make the effective area of the table 1 (F region in FIG. 4) as wide as possible.

Therefore, the vehicle storage table of the above embodiment is used in the following manner. First, from the stored state of the vehicle table 1 shown in FIG. 1 to the used state of the vehicle table shown in FIG. 2, the back surface of the table 1 corresponding to the position where the push-open switch 12 of the table 1 is provided. Push the place. As a result, the push open switch receiver 8 and the push open switch 12 are disengaged, and at the same time, the push open switch 12 is pushed out from the push open switch receiver 8. As a result, the attracted state between the magnet 7 and the magnetic body 11 is also released, and the door table 1 is separated from the storage recess 4 formed in the middle contact 3 of the door trim 2 to be in the use state shown in FIG. In this state, the table 1 is rotatably supported on the inner wall of the door trim 2 by the hinge 6 on the side of the storage recess 4 of the door trim 2, and the upper surface of the armrest 5 contacts the back surface of the table 1 to support the table 1. As a result, the table 1 remains horizontal. In order to change the use state of the vehicle table shown in FIG. 2 to the storage state of the vehicle table 1 shown in FIG. 1, the table 1 is rotated around the hinge 6 on the side of the storage recess 4 as a fulcrum, and the push open switch is used. When the receiving portion 8 and the push-open switch 12 are engaged with each other, the magnet 7 and the magnetic body 11 are in an attracted state, and the table 1 is stored in the storage recess 4 formed in the middle contact 3 of the door trim 2, the table 1 is shown in FIG. From the use state, the vehicle table 1 shown in FIG. 1 is stored.

FIG. 5 shows a vehicle storage table according to another embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle storage table 1 of this embodiment is attached to the door trim 2 by a hinge 6 at a position above the armrest 5 and near the uppermost end of the door trim 2. A handle 14 is attached to the upper surface of the table 1 at the center of one side of the other edge facing the side supported by the hinge 6 of the table 1. On the other hand, the stay 15 made of a rigid material has its lower end portion locked to the stay holding portion 16 formed in the accommodating recess 4 so as to be rotatable in all directions, and the other end portion is a free end. It is accommodated in the stay accommodating groove 17 continuous from the stay holding portion 16. As shown in FIG. 6, the stay housing groove 17 is provided with a claw 18 for holding the stay 15 at a position corresponding to the tip of the stay 15 while holding the stay 15. On the other hand, a stay stopper 19 which can lock the free end of the stay 15 is provided on the back surface of the table 1 at a position corresponding to the handle 14. The table 1 is provided with cup holders 9 and 10 and a through hole 20, and the through hole 20 is operated when the door opening lever 21 provided in the storage recess 4 is stored in the storage recess 4. It is provided for the purpose of enabling it. Therefore, in the vehicle storage table of the above embodiment, the table 1 is installed in the used state and stored in the storage recess 4 as follows. That is, the table 1 stored in the storage recess 4 is lifted by the handle 14 and the free end of the stay 15 is locked to the stay stopper 15. As a result, the table 1 is held in the horizontal state shown, and the upper surface of the table 1 can be used for various purposes. On the contrary, when the table 1 is stored in the storage recess 4, the free end of the stay 15 is unlocked by the stay stopper 15, the stay 15 is stored in the stay storage groove 17, and the hinge 6 is used as a fulcrum. The table 1 can be stored in the storage recess 4 by rotating the table 1.

In each of the embodiments described above, the push-open switch that holds the table 1 in the storage recess 4 may be a push-open switch 61 including an electromagnetic lock 62 as shown in FIG. it can. The electromagnetic lock 62 is electrically connected to an ignition key (not shown) by a lead wire 63, and the electromagnetic lock 62 is released only when the ignition key is OFF. Therefore, when the ignition key is ON and the vehicle is traveling, the push-open switch 61 locked by the electromagnetic lock 62 does not become open, and in that state the table 1 is not stored in the storage recess 4. Keep the storage state. On the other hand, when the ignition key is OFF, the electromagnetic lock 62 is released, and it is possible to open the push open switch 61 and rotate the table 1 to the horizontal position to bring it into a used state.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the vehicle table of the present invention, the table in which one side is engaged with the recess in the inner wall of the door trim by the hinge can be rotated about the pivot axis of the hinge. It can be easily and quickly set up by simply supporting it with or by locking it with a stay. In addition, when not in use, the table aligns with the adjacent surface of the inner wall of the door trim, so that the table does not interfere with the occupants in the vehicle and has a good appearance. Further, according to the vehicle table of the present invention, a portion corresponding to the vicinity of the driver's seat of the table is cut out so as to escape the body of the occupant. The area can be secured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a vehicle table according to an embodiment of the present invention is stored.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the vehicle table of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of FIG. 2A-A.

FIG. 4 is a top view showing the shape of the vehicle table of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a vehicle table according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a storage recess of the vehicle table of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a push-open switch applied to the vehicle table of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a first conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a second conventional example.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state when the table of the third conventional example is tilted.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the table of the third conventional example is horizontal.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... table, 3 ... inlay, 2 ... door trim, 4 ... storage recess, 5 ... armrest, 12 ... push open switch.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A one-side edge of a table plate is rotatably attached to a door trim located above an armrest provided on a vehicle door trim of a vehicle, while a recess for storing the table plate is provided on the door trim. A vehicle table characterized in that lock means for engaging with each other is provided at the other end edge of the storage recess and the table plate. 2. The vehicle table according to claim 1, wherein the table plate and the inner surface of the door trim are flush with each other when the table plate is housed in the housing recess. 3. The table plate has a shape in which a space occupied by a passenger on a seat side is cut out.
The vehicle table described.