JPH06963U - Storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] The outer case 5 is fixed inside the instrument panel. The case body 6 can be freely put in and taken out of the outer case 5.
Put on. An engagement hole 16 is formed in the bottom surface portion 14 of the outer case 5. A step portion 33 is formed on the bottom plate portion 23 of the case body 6, the rear bottom plate portion 36 is made higher than the front side bottom plate portion 35, and an insertion portion 38 is formed along the step portion 33. The fork portion 44 is projected from the base plate portion 43 to the front side, the elastic tongue piece 52 is projected to the upper side, and the engaging piece 54 is projected to the lower side to form the holding body 7. The fork portion 44 is rotatably inserted into the insertion portion 38 from below. With the case body 6 pulled out from the outer case 5 to the front side, the engagement piece 54 of the holder 7 engages with the engagement hole 16, and the base portion 43 of the holder 7 is lowered by the urging force of the elastic tongue 52. The holding portion 44 is rotated upward to lift the front side of the stored card C upward. [Effect] The card C can be easily taken out. The outer shape can be reduced while securing a large storage portion 31 inside.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a storage case that is provided in, for example, an instrument panel of an automobile and that stores a card or small items.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, for example, a card holder case described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-40139 is known.

This card case is attached to an instrument panel on the front of the interior of an automobile, and has a box-shaped outer case that is opened and fixed in the room, and can be inserted into and removed from the inside of the outer case. It has an inner case that is mounted and forms a storage section with an open upper surface, and an intermediate plate that is arranged on the bottom plate of the storage section of this inner case. It is designed to store various cards in layers.

In addition, a rear wall of the middle plate is erected at a rear end portion on the inner side of the operator, and both sides of the rear portion are rotatably supported by an inner case, and With the case pulled out to the front side, the guide ribs protruding downward from the lower surface of the top plate of the outer case are brought into contact with the rear wall and rotated downward to the rear side, or with the upper end of the rear wall. A coil spring is stretched between the inner case and the bottom plate, and the coil spring pulls down the rear end of the inner case to rotate the middle plate and raise the front side of the middle plate upwards for storage. You can easily take out the card.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, with the configuration in which the guide ribs are provided on the lower surface of the top plate, this guide rib projects above the inner case, so that the volume of the storage section of the inner case that stores the cards decreases and the number of stored cards decreases. Have a problem.

Further, according to the configuration using the coil spring, a space for disposing the coil spring is required between the rear wall of the middle plate and the rear wall of the inner case, so that the rear portions of the inner case and the outer case are It is necessary to extend it more than necessary, and the length dimension before and after the card case becomes large. Therefore, there is a problem that the limited space inside the instrument panel is damaged.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage case in which a large storage portion can be secured inside and the outer size can be reduced, and the stored items can be easily taken out. And

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The storage case according to the present invention includes an outer case having a front opening on the front side, a case body which is mounted inside the outer case so as to be able to move in and out in the front-rear direction, and has an upper opening on the upper side, and this case. In a storage case including a holding body that abuts a lower surface of a storage object stored inside the main body, the outer case is provided with an engaging portion near a front opening portion of a bottom surface portion provided on a bottom portion. The case body is provided with an insertion portion at an intermediate position in the front and rear direction of a bottom plate portion provided on the bottom portion, and the holding body is provided with the bottom plate portion and the outer case located on the rear side of the insertion portion of the case body. Of the case body, which is disposed between the bottom surface of the case and is urged downwardly, the engaging projection protruding downward from the board, and the case body provided continuously to the board. The insertion part is rotatably inserted and is located in front of this insertion part. It is obtained by a holding portion disposed on the upper side of the serial bottom plate.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the storage case of the present invention, the stored items are stored on the holder inside the case body. With the case main body pulled out from the outer case to the front side, the engaging protrusion protruding from the board portion engages with the engaging portion of the outer case, and the substrate portion of the holding body urged downward moves downward. To move. In this state, the holding body rotates around the insertion portion of the case body as a fulcrum, and the holding portion rotates upward. The holding portion abuts the lower surface of the storage item stored in the case body and lifts it upward, and supports the storage item in a state of being separated from the bottom plate portion of the case body.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a configuration of an embodiment of the storage case of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument panel provided to face an occupant in the interior of an automobile, and a storage case 3 is attached to the instrument panel 1 at a substantially central portion in both lateral directions together with an audio device and the like. .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the storage case 3 is fitted into the outer case 5 and a substantially box-shaped outer case 5 fixed to the inside of the instrument panel 1. The case body 6 is mounted in such a manner that it can be taken in and out in the front-rear direction, and the holding body 7 that is engaged with the case body 6 and is swingably supported.

The outer case 5 is integrally formed into a substantially rectangular box shape in a plane and has a front opening 11 provided by opening one surface on the front side facing the occupant. A flange portion 12 is provided so as to project around the circumference, and the rear surface portion of the flange portion 12 is brought into contact with the periphery of an opening portion 13 formed in the instrument panel 1, and the front opening portion 11 and the opening of the instrument panel 1 are abutted. It is fixed to the inner side of the instrument panel 1 in a state of communicating with the portion 13.

Further, the outer case 5 has a bottom surface portion 14 having a substantially rectangular plate shape. Near the front opening portion 11 of the bottom surface portion 14, a pair of both sides whose longitudinal direction is in both sides is engaged. Engagement holes 16, 16 as parts are formed at a predetermined interval. Then, along the rear side portions of these engaging holes 16, 16, inclined surface portions 17, 17 are formed continuously from the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 14 and project downward to the front side.

Further, on the inner surface sides of the side surface portions 18, 18 on both sides of the outer case 5, guide concave portions 19, 19 which are long in the front-rear direction are formed along the upper end portion, and the front opening portion 11 has A piston through hole 22 is formed in the opposing rear surface portion 21.

Further, in the case main body 6, a front wall portion 24, a rear wall portion 25, and a pair of side wall portions 26, 26 on both sides are erected around a bottom plate portion 23 having a rectangular plane shape. The inside surrounded by 25, 26, and 26 is a storage portion 31, and an upper opening portion 32 whose upper surface is opened.

The bottom plate portion 23 of the case main body 6 is formed with a step portion 33 located slightly rearward of the center portion in the front-rear direction and having longitudinal directions in both side directions. The front side bottom plate portion 35 and the rear side bottom plate portion 36 located slightly above the front side bottom plate portion 35 are formed with the pair of insertion portions on both sides along the front side of the step portion 33. 38, 38 are formed with the same width dimension as that of the engaging holes 16, 16 and at similar intervals, and the lower ends of the step portions 33 located on the rear side of the insertion portions 38, 38 are respectively the shafts. It is a branch 39, 39.

Further, a pair of ridges 41, 41 protruding outward are formed along the upper ends of the side walls 26, 26 on both sides of the case body 6, and these ridges 41, 41 are formed. By slidably engaging with the guide concave portions 19, 19 of the outer case 5, the case body 6 is mounted inside the outer case 5 so as to be able to be taken in and out in the front-rear direction.

Further, the front wall portion 24 of the case main body 6 is provided so as to project in the vertical direction and both side directions so as to cover the front opening portion 11 of the outer case 5, and the front wall portion 24 of the front wall portion 24 is The front surface is formed into a curved surface that bulges forward.

Further, the holding body 7 has a substantially rectangular plate-shaped base plate portion 43 and a pair of fork parts 44 as a pair of both side holding parts of an elongated rectangular plate-like shape protruding from both side portions of the front end portion of the base plate portion 43. , 44 and. The tip portions 45, 45 of the fork portions 44, 44 are respectively bent upward, and the connecting portions of the fork portions 44, 44 with the substrate portion 43 are bent in a substantially J-shaped cross section. The bearing portions 46, 46 are formed so that the fork portions 44, 44 are parallel to the substrate portion 43 and are positioned slightly above.

In the holder 7, the fork portions 44, 44 are inserted from the lower side into the insertion portions 38, 38 of the bottom plate portion 23 of the case body 6, and the board portion 43 is attached to the rear bottom plate of the case body 6. With the fork parts 44, 44 arranged on the lower side of the part 36 and the fork parts 44, 44 arranged on the upper side of the front bottom plate part 35 of the case body 6, the bearing parts 46, 46 are respectively attached to the shaft support parts 39, 39 of the outer case 5. The holder 7 is rotatably abutted, and the holding body 7 is swingably engaged with the case body 6 with these shaft support portions 39, 39 as fulcrums.

Further, a rectangular through hole 51 is formed in a substantially central portion of the base plate portion 43 of the holding body 7, and an elastic tongue piece 52 extending from the rear side portion of the through hole 51 to the front upper side is integrally formed. The tip of the elastic tongue piece 52 is provided so as to project so as to always elastically contact the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 23 of the case body 6. Further, from both sides of the rear end of the base plate portion 43, engaging pieces 54, 54 as a pair of engaging protrusions on both sides are provided to project downward in the front side.

Then, in a state where the case body 6 with which the holding body 7 is engaged is pushed into the inside of the outer case 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the respective engaging pieces 54, 54 of the holding body 7 are The upper surface of the bottom portion 14 of the case 7 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the rear bottom plate portion 36 of the case body 6 against the urging force of the elastic tongue 52, and The projecting forks 44, 44 are brought into close contact with the upper surface of the front bottom plate portion 35 of the case body 6 so that the upper surface of the rear bottom plate portion 36 and the upper surfaces of the fork portions 44, 44 are substantially flush with each other. ing.

Further, when the case main body 6 is most pulled out to the front side, as shown in FIG. 5, the engaging pieces 54, 54 of the holding body 7 are moved to the outer case 5 by the urging force of the elastic tongue pieces 52. The base plate portion 43 is rotated downward by engaging with the engagement holes 16, 16 of the bottom surface portion 14, and the fork portions 44, 44 are tilted upward with the shaft support portions 39, 39 as a fulcrum.

Further, in FIGS. 4 and 5, reference numeral 61 denotes a damper device, which is provided on the rear side of the rear surface portion 21 of the outer case 5 and is provided with the outer case 5 through the piston through hole 22. The piston rod 62 that contacts the rear wall 25 of the case body 6 inside, the spring body that biases the piston rod 62 forward, the air damper that controls the moving speed of the piston rod 62, and the piston rod 62 are locked. It is composed of a lock mechanism and the like.

The damper device 61 is locked by a lock mechanism in a state where the case body 6 is pushed into the outer case 5 by the operator, and the front side of the flange portion 12 of the outer case 5 and the case body. The case body 6 is held in a state in which a predetermined space is formed between the front wall portion 24 and the rear surface side of the front wall portion 6.

Further, when the operator gently pushes the front wall portion 24 of the case body 6 rearward, the lock mechanism is unlocked, and the piston rod 62 is pressed by the urging force of the spring body while being braked by the air damper. Is projected to the front side, and the case body 6 is gently pushed out from the outer case 5.

Then, in the storage case 3 of this embodiment, when various cards C as storage items are stacked and stored in the storage section 31 of the case body 6, the case body 6 is pushed into the outer case 5. The engaging pieces 54, 54 projecting from the lower surface of the holder 7 come into contact with the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 14 of the outer case 5 to resist the urging force of the elastic tongue piece 52 and the substrate portion 43 of the holder 7 to the case. The lower surface of the rear bottom plate portion 36 of the main body 6 is brought into close contact with the fork portions 44, 44 projecting from the base plate portion 43 and the upper surface of the front side bottom plate portion 35 of the case main body 6. In this state, the upper surface of the rear bottom plate portion 36 and the upper surfaces of the fork portions 44, 44 are substantially flush with each other, the volume of the storage portion 31 is secured, and a large number of cards C can be stacked and stored. Then, the case body 6 is held by the lock mechanism of the damper device 61 in a state where the case body 6 is pushed to the rear end in the outer case 5.

Further, when the operator gently pushes the front wall portion 24 of the case main body 6 rearward, the lock mechanism is unlocked, the piston rod 62 projects forward, and the case main body 6 moves to the outer case 5. Is gently extruded from.

Then, the engaging pieces 54, 54 of the holder 7 slide on the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 14 of the outer case 5, and then engage with the engaging holes 16, 16 of the bottom surface portion 14 of the outer case 5. In this state, the base portion 43 of the holder 7 rotates downward due to the urging force of the elastic tongue 52. In this state, the movement of the case body 6 is stopped by the engagement between the engagement pieces 54, 54 and the engagement holes 16, 16, and the pivotal support portion 39, The forks 44, 44 tilt upward with 39 as a fulcrum, and the front side of the card C stored in the storage 31 is pushed upward by the tips 45, 45 of the forks 44, 44, and the upper part of the case body 6 is pushed. It projects upward from the opening 32 and further projects above the front wall 24. Then, in this state, the card C can be easily taken out by sliding it with the fingertip of the stored card C or grasping it with the fingertip.

According to the storage case 3 of the present embodiment, the stepped portion 33 is formed on the case body 6 to form the front bottom plate portion 35 and the rear bottom plate portion 36 having different height positions from each other, and the holding body. 7 is arranged below the rear bottom plate 36 at a high position, the forks 44 and 44 are arranged above the front bottom plate 35 at a low position, and the substrate 43 is arranged downward. Since the elastic tongue piece 52 for urging is integrally projected from the base plate portion 43, the space required above and below and around the storage portion 31 for storing the card C can be reduced, and the volume of the storage portion 31 can be secured. At the same time, the outer diameter of the storage case 3 can be reduced.

That is, in order to tilt the holding body 7, it is not necessary to project a guide rib or the like above the case body 6, and it is not necessary to dispose a spring body or the like behind the holding body 7. The thickness dimension and the front-back dimension of the storage case 3 can be reduced.

Further, since the storage case 3 can be configured by the outer case 5, the case body 6, and the holding body 7, and can be easily assembled by inserting and fitting, respectively, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be significantly reduced.

The storage items are not limited to the card C, and other small items can be stored. In this case, the width of each of the fork portions 44, 44 may be increased, or both sides may be integrally formed into a flat plate shape.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

This embodiment is different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 in that both sides of the bottom surface portion 14 along the rear side portions of the engagement holes 16, 16 provided in the bottom surface portion 14 of the outer case 5. A ridge portion 65 having a semicircular cross-section protruding upward is formed over the entire length.

According to this embodiment, in the process in which the case body 6 is pushed out by the piston rod 62 of the damper device 61 and the case body 6 is pushed out of the outer case 5, the engagement pieces 54, which are provided on the lower surface of the holding body 7, The case main body 6 and the holding body 7 are temporarily stopped in a state in which 54 is locked by the protruding portion 65 and the engaging pieces 54, 54 do not engage with the engaging holes 16, 16 of the outer case 5.

In this state, the base plate portion 43 of the holding body 7 does not rotate downward, and the fork portions 44, 44 do not rotate upward, so that a small object that does not need to be lifted upward is stored. It can be used as a storage case for small items. When the card C is stored in the storage portion 31, the operator pulls out the case body 6 to the front side, so that the engaging pieces 54, 54 of the holder 7 elastically ride over the ridge 65. By engaging with the engaging holes 16 of the outer case 5 and rotating the forks 44 and 44 upward, the front side of the stored card C can be lifted upward. In this way, it can be properly used as a card case or a small item case, and versatility can be enhanced.

Further, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the protrusions 41 and 41 projecting from the side wall portions 26 and 26 on both sides of the case body 6 are provided on the inner surface sides of the side portions 18 and 18 on both sides of the outer case 5. The guide recesses 19 and 19 are formed so as to be slidably fitted in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the front end portions of the guide recesses 19 and 19 are expanded downward and expanded. The parts 66, 66 are formed.

In this embodiment, the case body 6 is pulled out to the front side, the engaging pieces 54, 54 of the holding body 7 engage with the engaging holes 16, 16, and the fork portions 44, 44 move upward. With the rear end portion of the case body 6 as a fulcrum, the case body 6 is lowered downward until the lower surfaces of the ridges 41, 41 of the case body 6 come into contact with the lower surfaces of the expanded portions 66, 66. Can be tilted. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the inside of the storage portion 31 of the case body 6 can be easily seen by the operator, and the type of the card C and the like can be easily confirmed.

Also in this embodiment, the ridge 65 shown in FIG. 6 can be formed on the bottom surface 14 of the outer case 5.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the weight of the base plate portion 43 of the holder 7 is increased so that the base plate portion 43 is rotated downward by its own weight and the fork parts 44, The front side of the stored card C can be pushed upward by rotating 44 upward. In this case, the elastic tongue 52 formed on the base plate portion 43 of the holder 7 can be omitted.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the outer case 6 is integrally formed, but it is also possible to form the outer case 6 in the state of being divided into the upper and lower parts and then to join them to each other.

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the damper device 61 controls the case body 6 to be taken in and out, but it is also possible to open and close the case body 6 without providing the damper device 61.

[0046]

[Effect of device]

 According to the storage case of the present invention, when the case body is pulled out from the outer case to the front side, the holding portion of the holding body rotates upward, and the stored items stored in the case body are separated from the bottom plate portion of the case body. Can be supported in the state. Therefore, the contents stored in the case body can be easily taken out from the upper opening of the case body. Since it is not necessary to project a guide rib above the main body of the case or to arrange a spring body behind the main body of the case, a large storage space can be secured inside the main body of the case and the outer shape of the storage case can be made smaller. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an embodiment of a storage case according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an interior front surface of the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view in which a part of the storage case is cut away.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the case body of the storage case is pushed in.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the case body of the storage case is pulled out.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing another embodiment of the outer case of the storage case of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the storage case of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the same storage case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Storage Case 5 Outer Case 6 Case Body 7 Holder 11 Front Opening 14 Bottom Part 16 Engagement Hole as Engagement Part 23 Bottom Plate Part 32 Upper Opening 38 Insertion Part 43 Board Part 44 Fork Part as Retaining Part 54 Engaging piece as engaging protrusion C Card as storing item

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An outer case having a front opening on a front surface, a case main body having an upper opening opened at an upper part, which is attached to the inside of the outer case so as to be freely inserted and removed in the front-rear direction, and an inside of the case main body. A housing body that abuts a lower surface of an object stored in the outer case, the outer case is provided with an engagement portion near a front opening of a bottom surface portion provided on a bottom, and the case body The insertion portion is provided at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the bottom plate portion provided on the bottom portion, and the holding body is provided between the bottom plate portion located on the rear side of the insertion portion of the case body and the bottom surface portion of the outer case. And a downwardly biased base plate portion, an engaging protrusion protruding downward from the base plate portion, and an insertion portion of the case body which is provided continuously to the base plate portion and rotates. On the bottom plate part that is freely inserted and is located on the front side of this insertion part. A storage case comprising: a holding portion disposed on the side.