Vehicle storage device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle, which is arranged in a vehicle compartment and used as a center console or the like. The subject of the present invention is to provide a storage device for a vehicle having a miniaturized locking device. The storage device for a vehicle has a locking device capable of keeping a cover body in a closed state. The locking device has: an operating member for performing a lock release operation on the cover body; a locking member, which is configured to be able to be locked in a storage portion, and when the operating member is operated, the locking state of the locking member is released; a first spring, which applies a force to the operating member toward a standby position in a locked state; and a second spring, which applies a force to the locking member toward a locking position locked with the storage portion. The first spring is provided to pass through a through hole formed in the locking member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle storage device capable of storing luggage and the like of passengers. Background Art

[0002] Many vehicles are provided with a vehicle storage device capable of storing luggage of passengers, etc. As a prior art related to the vehicle storage device, there is a technology disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-28749.

[0003] The vehicle storage device shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-28749 comprises: a storage portion whose upper surface is open and capable of storing storage items; a cover body which can open and close the upper surface of the storage portion; and a locking device which is provided at the front of the cover body and can keep the cover body in a closed state.

[0004] The locking device comprises: an operating member that can be displaced in the front-rear direction for allowing the occupant to perform a release operation of the locked state; a hook that releases the engagement with the storage portion by pressing the operating member; and a torsion coil spring that applies force in a manner that returns the operating member toward the front.

[0005] In the vehicle storage device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-28749, the torsion coil spring is protruded toward the cover body, and the locking device is accordingly enlarged. If the locking device can be miniaturized, the vehicle storage device can be miniaturized, and the storage portion can be made larger, which is preferred. Summary of the invention

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle storage device having a compact locking device.

[0007] According to the present invention, a storage device for a vehicle is provided, which comprises: a storage portion, one surface of which is open and can store storage objects inside; a cover body, which is arranged on the storage portion and can open and close at least a part of the opening of the storage portion; and a locking device, which can keep the cover body in a closed state. The storage device for a vehicle is characterized in that the locking device comprises: an operating member, which is used to perform a lock release operation of the cover body; a locking member, which is arranged to be able to be locked in the storage portion, and when the operating member is operated, the locking state of the locking member is released; a first spring, which urges the operating member toward a standby position in a locked state; and a second spring, which urges the locking member toward a locked position locked with the storage portion, the operating member comprises: a first holding portion of the operating portion, which holds the first spring; and a first abutting portion, which can abut against the locking member, the locking member has a hook-shaped hook portion that can be locked in the storage portion, and the first spring is arranged to pass through a through hole formed in the locking member.

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle storage device having a compact locking device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the vehicle storage device according to the embodiment.

[0010] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the cover and the locking device shown.

[0011] Figure 3 Observed from the side Figure 1 A cross-sectional view showing a state of a front portion of the vehicle storage device shown.

[0012] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of the locking device shown.

[0013] Figure 5 is along Figure 4 A view in the direction of arrow 5.

[0014] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the locking device as seen from the rear.

[0015] Figure 7 Yes Figure 3 A diagram for explaining the function of the vehicle storage device shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In the description, left and right refer to left and right based on the vehicle occupants, and front and back refer to front and back based on the vehicle's traveling direction. In the drawings, Fr represents front, Rr represents rear, Le represents left when viewed from the occupants, Ri represents right when viewed from the occupants, Up represents up, and Dn represents down.

[0017] <Example>

[0018] Reference Figure 1 The vehicle storage device 10 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “the storage device 10 ”) is, for example, a console box provided between a driver's seat and a passenger seat.

[0019] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The storage device 10 includes: a storage portion 11, the upper surface (one surface) of which is open and can store passengers' luggage and other storage items inside; a cover body 20, which is supported on the storage portion 11 in a swingable manner and can open and close the opening of the storage portion 11; a locking device 30, which can keep the cover body 20 in a closed state; and a plate-shaped plate member 15, which is arranged at the front of the storage portion 11 and below the cover body 20.

[0020] Reference Figure 3 The storage portion 11 is a box-shaped member made of resin. A locking hole 11 a capable of locking the locking device 30 is opened in the front portion of the storage portion 11 . The front of the locking hole 11 a is covered by a plate member 15 .

[0021] In addition, in addition to the structure in which the locking device 30 is locked to the edge of the locking hole 11 a , a striker for locking the locking device 30 may be provided in the housing portion 11 .

[0022] Reference Figure 2 The cover body 20 includes left and right arms 21 rotatably supported by the storage portion 11 , a lower cover body 22 supported by the arms 21 and capable of covering the opening of the storage portion 11 , and an upper cover body 23 covering the lower cover body 22 .

[0023] In addition, the cover 20 may be provided to be slidable relative to the storage portion 11. In addition, the arm portion 21 may be urged in a direction in which the upper surface of the storage portion 11 is opened.

[0024] The locking device 30 is fixed to the front portion of the lower cover body 22 , and is covered from above by the upper cover body 23 .

[0025] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The locking device 30 includes: a support member 40 fixed to the lower cover body 22; an operating member 60 and a locking member 70, which are swingably provided on the support member 40; a first spring 34, which urges the operating member 60 in a return direction (locking direction); a second spring 35, which urges the locking member 70 in a return direction (locking direction); and a second spring support member 80, which holds the second spring 35.

[0026] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5The support member 40 is made of resin, for example, and is in a substantially T-shape with openings on the rear surface and the upper surface. The support member 40 is integrally formed with: an operating portion support portion 41 that supports the operating member 60 so that it can swing; an operating portion through-hole 42 through which the front portion of the operating member 60 passes; a locking portion support portion 43 that supports the locking member 70 so that it can swing; a locking portion through-hole 44 through which the lower end of the locking member 70 can enter; a supporting portion first retaining portion 45 that retains the front portion of the first spring 34; a second supporting portion fixing portion 46 that is provided to fix the second spring supporting member 80; a slit-shaped second supporting portion positioning portion 47 that positions the second spring supporting member 80; a groove-shaped first groove portion 48 that extends from the rear end of the opening to the operating portion support portion 41; and a second groove portion 49 that extends from the rear end to the locking portion support portion 43.

[0027] The operation part support part 41 and the locking part support part 43 are both formed of a round hole opened so that a round bar-shaped pin can be inserted, and the round bar-shaped pin can be held rotatably. The operation part support part 41 and the locking part support part 43 can be formed of a bottomed cylindrical hole in addition to the through hole.

[0028] The first support holding portion 45 is formed in a cylindrical shape toward the rear. Alternatively, the first support holding portion 45 may be formed of a cross-shaped rib or the like. The first support holding portion 45 is formed substantially at the center of the support member 40 in the width direction.

[0029] The second support fixing portion 46 is formed in a substantially rectangular hole shape.

[0030] The first groove 48 serves to guide the operating member 60 to the operating portion support 41 when the operating member 60 is mounted. Similarly, the second groove 49 serves to guide the locking member 70 to the locking portion support 43 when the locking member 70 is mounted.

[0031] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The operating member 60 is in the locked state ( Figure 3 In other words, the operating member 60 is a member for performing a lock release operation on the cover body 20.

[0032] The operating member 60 is integrally formed with: a substantially box-shaped operating portion body 61 with an opening at the top; an operating shaft portion 62, which is respectively provided on the left and right sides of the operating portion body 61 and is rotatably inserted into the operating portion support portion 41; a handle portion 63, which bulges downward from the front portion of the operating portion body 61 and can be swung upward by the passenger; and an operating portion first holding portion 64, which is provided at the lower rear end of the operating portion body 61 and holds the rear end of the first spring 34. The operating member 60 can swing in the up-and-down direction with the operating shaft portion 62 as the center.

[0033] Reference Figure 6 The operating member 60 further includes a first contact portion 65, which is formed on the left and right sides of the operating member first holding portion 64 and can be engaged with the locking member 70 (see Figure 3 ) abutment.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 The operating shaft portion 62 is in the shape of a cylindrical pin and is formed at a position closer to the operating portion first holding portion 64 than the center of gravity of the operating member 60 . The center of gravity of the operating member 60 is located between the operating shaft portion 62 and the handle portion 63 .

[0035] The distal end of the handle portion 63 is exposed from the operation portion through-hole 42 into the vehicle compartment.

[0036] The operation portion first holding portion 64 is provided substantially coaxially with the support portion first holding portion 45 with reference to the locked state.

[0037] The locking component 70 includes: a locking portion main body 71 that is roughly plate-shaped and extends up and down; a wall portion 72 that extends forward from the left and right sides of the locking portion main body 71; a locking shaft portion 73 that stands up from these wall portions 72 and serves as the center of swing; and a through hole 74 that is opened in the locking portion main body 71 for the first spring 34 to pass through.

[0038] Reference Figure 3 The locking member 70 includes: a hook portion 75 formed in a hook shape at the lower end of the locking portion body 71 and capable of being locked to the edge of the locking hole 11a; and a second locking portion abutting portion 76 formed in a concave shape on the rear surface (back surface) of the locking portion body 71 for abutment by the second spring 35.

[0039] The through hole 74 is formed at a position overlapping with the locking shaft portion 73. Even if the through hole 74 is small, interference with the first spring 34 can be prevented.

[0040] The first spring 34 is a compression coil spring. The axis of the first spring 34 extends in the front-rear direction. The first spring 34 applies force to the first holding portion 64 of the operating portion toward the rear. Figure 3As a reference, the operating member 60 is urged in the counterclockwise direction around the operating shaft portion 62 .

[0041] The second spring 35 is a compression coil spring. The axis of the second spring 35 extends in the front-rear direction. The axis of the second spring 35 extends substantially parallel to the axis of the first spring 34 below. The second spring 35 applies force to the second abutment portion 76 of the locking portion forward. Figure 3 As a reference, the locking member 70 is urged in the clockwise direction around the locking shaft portion 73. That is, the locking member 70 is urged in the opposite direction to the operation member 60.

[0042] Hereinafter, the direction in which the axis of the first spring 34 and the axis of the second spring 35 extend (front-rear direction) is sometimes referred to as the first direction, the direction perpendicular to the first direction and passing through the axis of the first spring 34 and the axis of the second spring 35 (up-down direction) is sometimes referred to as the second direction, and the direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is sometimes referred to as the third direction (left-right direction / width direction of the locking device 30). The first spring 34 and the second spring 35 are arranged at a position overlapping with the approximate center of the operating member 60 based on the third direction.

[0043] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 6 The second spring support member 80 includes: a plate-shaped second support body 81; a second protrusion 82 that protrudes from the left and right side surfaces of the second support body 81 and is fixed to the second support fixing portion 46; a second positioning claw 83 that protrudes from the left and right side surfaces of the second support body 81 and is inserted into the second support positioning portion 47; and a support second retaining portion 84 that retains the rear end of the second spring 35.

[0044] The second supporting body portion 81 has a first spring avoidance portion 81 a formed in a concave shape downwardly so as to avoid the first spring 34 and the operation portion first holding portion 64 .

[0045] Next, the operation of the storage device 10 described above will be described.

[0046] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 7 When opening the closed cover 20, the occupant overcomes the force of the first spring 34 and presses the handle portion 63 upward. As a result, the operating member 60 rotates around the operating shaft portion 62, and the first abutment portion 65 presses the locking member 70. The locking member 70 pressed by the operating member 60 overcomes the force of the second spring 35 and rotates around the locking shaft portion 73. By rotating, the hook portion 75 locked in the locking hole 11a is separated from the locking hole 11a. That is, the locked state is released. As a result, the cover 20 can be swung in the opening direction.

[0047] When closing the opened cover 20, the passenger pushes the cover in until the hook 75 is locked on the edge of the locking hole 11a. Figure 3 As shown, when the hook 75 is locked to the edge of the locking hole 11a, the operating member 60 is urged to the standby position by the urging force of the first spring 34. In addition, the locking member 70 is urged to the locking position by the urging force of the second spring 35.

[0048] The storage device 10 described above will be summarized below.

[0049] The first spring 34 is provided to pass through the through hole 74 formed in the locking member 70. By passing through a portion of the locking member 70, the first spring 34 can be arranged close to the locking member 70, and the locking device 30 can be miniaturized. A vehicle storage device 10 having a miniaturized locking device 30 can be provided.

[0050] In addition, by disposing the first spring 34 through the locking member 70, the first spring 34 can be used to apply force to the position of the operating member 60 away from the swing axis. Therefore, even a small first spring 34 with a small force can fully apply force to the operating member 60 in the return direction. Since a sufficient force can be obtained by the small first spring 34, the locking device 30 can be miniaturized. A vehicle storage device 10 with a miniaturized locking device 30 can be provided. In addition, since the force applied to the operating part body 61 from the first spring 34 can be reduced, the load applied to the operating part body 61 can be reduced, and the life of the storage device 10 can be extended.

[0051] The first spring 34 and the second spring 35 are arranged at positions overlapping with the approximate center of the operation member 60 based on the third direction (width direction). Thus, the operation member 60 and the locking member 70 can be stably operated.

[0052] The second spring 35 is a compression coil spring and is arranged opposite to the back side of the locking member 70. The second spring 35 applies force to the hook portion 75 from the back side of the locking member 70 toward the storage portion 11. The second spring 35 can apply force to the position of the locking member 70 away from the swing axis. Thus, even a small second spring 35 with a small force can fully apply force to the locking member 70 in the return direction. In other words, a sufficient force can be obtained by a small second spring 35, so the locking device 30 can be miniaturized. A vehicle storage device 10 with a more miniaturized locking device 30 can be provided. In addition, since the force applied to the locking portion body 71 from the second spring 35 can be reduced, the load applied to the locking portion body 71 can be reduced, and a long life can be achieved. In addition, when closing the cover 20, it can be pressed in with a small force, which can improve operability.

[0053] The locking device 30 includes: a support member 40, which is provided on the cover body 20 and supports both the operating member 60 and the locking member 70 so that they can swing; and a second spring support member 80, which is fixed to the support member 40 and holds one end of the second spring 35. By including the support member 40 and the second spring support member 80, the operating member 60, the locking member 70, the first spring 34, and the second spring 35 can be unitized. The unitized locking device 30 can be assembled to the cover body 20, and the assembly work can be made easier than when the individual components are assembled to the cover body 20.

[0054] In addition, the storage device of the present invention has been described by taking the center console as an example, but can also be applied to a glove box, etc. As long as the functions and effects of the present invention are achieved, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Claims

1. A storage device for a vehicle, comprising: a storage portion, one surface of which is open and capable of storing storage items therein; a cover body, which is arranged on the storage portion and can open and close at least a part of the opening of the storage portion; and a locking device, which can keep the cover body in a closed state, wherein the vehicle storage device is characterized in that: The locking device comprises: an operating member for performing a lock releasing operation of the cover body; a locking member configured to be lockable to the storage portion, wherein the locking state of the locking member is released when the operating member is operated; and a first spring for applying force to the operating member toward a standby position in a locked state. and a second spring for urging the locking member toward a locking position where the locking member is locked with the storage portion, The operating member includes: an operating member first holding portion that holds the first spring; and a first abutting portion that can abut against the locking member. The locking member has a hook-shaped hook portion that can be locked to the storage portion. The first spring is provided to penetrate a through hole formed in the locking member.

2. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The axis of the first spring and the axis of the second spring extend parallel to each other, When the direction in which the axis of the first spring and the axis of the second spring extend is a first direction, the direction perpendicular to the first direction and passing through the axis of the first spring and the axis of the second spring is a second direction, and the direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is a third direction, The first spring and the second spring are arranged at positions overlapping with substantially the center of the operating member with reference to the third direction.

3. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The second spring is a compression coil spring and is disposed opposite to a rear surface of the locking member. The second spring urges the hook portion toward the housing portion from the rear surface of the locking member.

4. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The locking device further includes: a support member provided on the cover body and supporting both the operating member and the locking member so as to be swingable; and a second spring support member fixed to the support member and holding one end of the second spring.

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