Article holding device

Abstract

Provided is an article holding device capable of stably holding an article. An article holding device (1) for holding an article (3) is provided with: a housing (5) having a housing section (15) for housing the article (3) therein; an arm part (7) which is provided on the housing (5) so as to be displaceable; a biasing member (111) that biases the arm section (7); a first guide section (67) is provided on one of the housing (5) and the arm section (7), and a first shaft section (87) is provided on the other of the housing (5) and the arm section (7), the first shaft section (87) being supported by the first guide section (67) so as to be slidable between a first sliding position and a second sliding position and rotatable between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. The urging member (111) urges the first shaft portion (87) to the first sliding position and to the first rotation position, and the first guide portion (67) is provided with a restricting portion (71).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an article holding device for holding articles. Background Art

[0002] A container holding device for holding containers such as cans, cups, and plastic bottles in a manner that they do not fall is known (e.g., Patent Document 1). The container holding device of Patent Document 1 comprises: a bottomed cylindrical holding seat configured to allow the container to be freely taken out upward; and a contact member facing an opening formed on a side surface of the holding seat and always urged in a direction of being pressed against the peripheral wall of the container.

[0003] In the container holding device of Patent Document 1, a housing is fixed to a holding seat. The abutment member is axially supported on a rotation center axis formed on the housing. A guide portion formed in the shape of a long hole is provided on the abutment member, and the movement direction of the abutment member is guided in the up-down direction or in the direction of emerging from the opening through the guide portion.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-208961. Summary of the invention

[0007] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] In the container holding device of Patent Document 1, when a load is applied to the abutting member from the held container in a direction in which the abutting member is sunk, the abutting member is guided by the guide portion in a direction in which the abutting member is sunk from the opening. Therefore, there is a problem that when the load applied from the container to the abutting member is greater than the load force, the abutting member is sunk from the opening, and the container cannot be stably held in the container holding device.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and a problem to be solved is to provide an article holding device capable of stably holding an article.

[0010] Means used to solve problems

[0011] To solve the above-mentioned problem, one embodiment of the present invention is an article holding device (1) for holding an article (3), wherein the device comprises: a shell (5) having a storage portion (15) for storing the article inside; an arm portion (7) which is arranged on the shell in a displaceable manner; a force-applying member (111) which applies force to the arm portion; a first guide portion (67) is provided on one of the shell and the arm portion, and a first shaft portion (87) is provided on the other of the shell and the arm portion, the first shaft portion is supported by the first guide portion in a manner that allows the arm portion to slide between a first sliding position and a second sliding position and to rotate between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, and when the first shaft portion is in the first sliding position The force-applying member is arranged on the center side of the accommodating portion compared to when the first shaft portion is located at the second sliding position, and is arranged on the center side of the accommodating portion compared to when the first shaft portion is located at the first rotational position. The force-applying member applies force to the first shaft portion toward the first sliding position and toward the first rotational position. A limiting portion (71) is provided on the first guide portion. The limiting portion abuts against the first shaft portion when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and at the first rotational position, thereby limiting the first shaft portion from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position, and allowing the first shaft portion to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and at the second rotational position.

[0012] According to this aspect, it is possible to provide an article holding device that can stably hold an article.

[0013] In the above-mentioned manner, the first guide portion may be arranged on the shell, the first shaft portion may be arranged on the arm portion, the housing portion is a cylindrical recessed portion recessed downward, the first guide portion extends along the radial direction of the housing portion and has a proximal end and a distal end, and extends upward from the proximal end toward the distal end, and the first shaft portion is configured at the proximal end in the first sliding position and is configured at the distal end in the second sliding position.

[0014] According to this aspect, even when the arm is disposed at a remote position relative to the storage portion, the arm can be brought into contact with the article at a high position, thereby stably holding an article having a large diameter.

[0015] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the housing portion may include a bottom wall (17) and a cylindrical side wall (19) extending upward from the bottom wall, the side wall being provided with an insertion hole (25) penetrating in a radial direction of the housing portion and through which the arm portion passes, and a base (13) being provided on an outer periphery of the side wall and the base (13) being provided with the first guide portion.

[0016] According to this aspect, the arm portion can be inserted into the storage portion through the insertion hole 25. Therefore, the article can be reliably held.

[0017] In the above aspect, the base portion may be formed separately from the receiving portion and assembled to the receiving portion.

[0018] According to this aspect, the base can be easily assembled.

[0019] In the above-mentioned manner, the limiting portion may be a recess extending downward from the proximal end and having a limiting surface (73) facing the accommodating portion side, and the first shaft portion may have an abutment portion (93), which abuts against the limiting surface when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and at the first rotational position, and is located above the limiting surface when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and at the second rotational position.

[0020] According to this aspect, the first shaft portion can be moved from the first slide position to the second slide position by releasing the contact between the contact portion and the regulating surface.

[0021] In the above-mentioned method, the first shaft portion may have a sliding surface (91), which is inclined relative to the limiting surface when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and at the second rotation position, and extends toward the top of the limiting surface and toward the distal end side.

[0022] According to this aspect, the first shaft portion can be easily moved from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. Therefore, an article with a large diameter can be easily held.

[0023] In the above aspect, the length of the sliding surface, viewed from the axial direction of the first shaft portion, may be greater than the width of the first guide portion perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0024] According to this aspect, when the first shaft portion rotates beyond the second rotation position, the first shaft portion can be prohibited from moving from the first slide position to the second slide position.

[0025] In the above-mentioned method, a lower arm (83) may be arranged below the arm portion, and the lower arm (83) is connected to the arm portion in a manner that allows it to rotate relative to the arm portion, and is connected to the base portion in a manner that allows it to slide relative to the base portion, the base portion has a second guide portion (69) extending up and down, the lower arm has a second shaft portion (105), and the second shaft portion (105) is supported by the second guide portion in a manner that allows it to move in the up and down directions, and the force-applying member is connected to the arm portion and the lower arm, applies force to the first shaft portion toward the first sliding position and the first rotation position, and applies force to the second shaft portion toward the upper end of the second guide portion.

[0026] According to this aspect, the arm is supported by the first guide portion, and the lower arm is supported by the second guide portion. Therefore, the movement of the arm is stable.

[0027] In the above aspect, the lower arm may include a plate portion (103) facing the insertion hole.

[0028] According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent articles such as components from falling from the storage portion through the insertion hole.

[0029] Effects of the Invention

[0030] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article holding device that can stably hold an article. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the article holding device.

[0032] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the base.

[0033] Figure 3 This is the front view of the base.

[0034] Figure 4 It is a side view showing the displacement of the arm relative to the housing.

[0035] Figure 5 It is a side view showing the displacement of the arm relative to the housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The article holding device 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 As shown, the article holding device 1 is a device for holding an article 3 such as a beverage container. The article holding device 1 is fixed to a center console in a vehicle compartment for use. The article holding device 1 includes a housing 5 and an arm 7 disposed so as to be displaceable relative to the housing 5.

[0037] The housing 5 has a housing body 9 and at least one base 13 .

[0038] The case body 9 has an upper wall 27 and a transverse wall 11 connected to the upper wall 27 .

[0039] The upper wall 27 has an upwardly directed surface and is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view. The housing portion 15 recessed downward is formed on the upper wall 27. In the present embodiment, the upper wall 27 is formed with two housing portions 15 disposed adjacent to each other.

[0040] The lateral wall 11 is connected to the edge of the upper wall 27 and extends vertically. That is, the lateral wall 11 surrounds the housing portion 15 from the side.

[0041] The storage portion 15 includes a bottom wall 17 defining the bottom of the storage portion 15 and a side wall 19 extending upward from the bottom wall 17. The side wall 19 is connected to the upper wall 27 and is formed in a cylindrical shape. Thus, the storage portion 15 is formed into a cylindrical recessed portion that is recessed downward. The user can store the article 3 inside the storage portion 15.

[0042] The bottom wall 17 is formed in a horizontal disk shape. Below, the axis X passing through the center of the disk (i.e., the center of the receiving portion 15) is used as a reference, and the direction approaching the axis X is described as the proximal side, and the direction away from the axis X is described as the distal side.

[0043] The side wall 19 has a groove 23 extending in the circumferential direction of the bottom wall 17 and in the vertical direction. In the present embodiment, one of the receiving portions 15 is connected to the other of the receiving portions 15 via the groove 23. Since the two receiving portions 15 have the same structure, one of the two receiving portions 15 will be described below.

[0044] A plurality of insertion holes 25 are formed in the side wall 19. The insertion holes 25 are through holes extending in the vertical direction and penetrating in the radial direction of the housing portion 15. The insertion holes 25 may be formed in the central portion of the side wall 19 in the vertical direction. The insertion holes 25 may be formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the bottom wall 17.

[0045] like Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, a foot portion 31 is formed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 17. The foot portion 31 is arranged at a position aligned with the insertion hole 25 in the circumferential direction. The foot portion 31 extends downward and radially outward from the edge of the bottom wall 17. The foot portion 31 has a receiving groove 33 that opens radially outward.

[0046] like Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the base 13 is disposed on the outer periphery of the side wall 19. The base 13 is formed separately from the case body 9 (ie, the receiving portion 15) and assembled to the case body 9 (ie, the receiving portion 15). The base 13 can be formed by integral molding, for example.

[0047] The base 13 includes a lower member 51 and an upper member 53 facing each other, and a pair of side members 55 connected to the lower member 51 and the upper member 53. The lower member 51 is formed with an extension 57 extending in the first direction. The upper member 53 is formed with a protrusion 61.

[0048] The protrusion 61 is provided on the upper surface of the upper member 53 and protrudes upward. The protrusion 61 is formed on the upper member 53 at the first direction side.

[0049] The pair of side members 55 are provided parallel to each other. The pair of side members 55 respectively include a locking piece 63, a first guide portion 67, and a second guide portion 69.

[0050] The locking piece 63 is formed on the first direction side of the lower portion of the side member 55. The locking piece 63 extends downward and toward the first direction side.

[0051] The first guide portion 67 and the second guide portion 69 are respectively constituted by through holes formed in the pair of side members 55. The first guide portion 67 and the second guide portion 69 are respectively formed at opposing positions.

[0052] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first guide portion 67 extends upward from the first direction side to the second direction opposite to the first direction side at the upper part of the side member 55. The first guide portion 67 can be inclined upward from the first direction side to the second direction. The first guide portion 67 has a limiting portion 71 at its end on the first direction side.

[0053] The restriction portion 71 is a recessed portion formed on the side member 55 and extends downward from the end portion of the first guide portion 67 on the first direction side. That is, the length of the first guide portion 67 in the vertical direction is longer on the first direction side than on the second direction side. The restriction portion 71 has a restriction surface 73 facing the first direction side.

[0054] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second guide portion 69 extends up and down at the lower portion of the side member 55. The length of the second guide portion 69 from the end in the first direction to the end in the second direction may be expanded at the lower end relative to the upper end.

[0055] The arm portion 7 is supported by the base portion 13 via the first guide portion 67 and the second guide portion 69. The arm portion 7 is disposed between the pair of side members 55. The arm portion 7 may be formed separately from the base portion 13 and assembled to the base portion 13.

[0056] The arm portion 7 includes an arm body 85 and a first shaft portion 87 connected to the arm body 85 .

[0057] The arm body 85 is supported on the base 13 so as to be able to protrude in the first direction. The lower arm 83 is rotatably connected to an end portion (protruding end) of the arm body 85 on the first direction side via a hinge shaft 89.

[0058] The first shaft portion 87 is formed at an end portion on the second direction side of the arm body 85. The first shaft portion 87 extends laterally from both side surfaces of the arm body 85. The first shaft portion 87 is supported by the first guide portion 67 in a slidable and rotatable manner.

[0059] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first shaft portion 87 has a triangular cross-sectional shape. In the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion 87 is configured as a right triangle. The surface constituting the hypotenuse in the right triangle constituting the cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion 87 functions as a sliding surface 91 that abuts against the limiting portion 71. One of the two angles of the hypotenuse of the right triangle constituting the cross-sectional shape of the first shaft portion 87 sandwiched therebetween is an angle on the second direction side, and the end portion constituting the angle on the second direction side functions as an abutment portion 93 that abuts against the limiting surface 73.

[0060] The first shaft portion 87 is movable between a first sliding position, which is a position at an end portion (i.e., a proximal end) of the first guide portion 67 on the first direction side, and a second sliding position, which is a position at an end portion (i.e., a distal end) of the first guide portion 67 on the second direction side. The first shaft portion 87 is in the first sliding position and in the first rotation position ( Figure 4 (A)) and the second rotation position ( Figure 4 It can rotate between (B)).

[0061] The so-called first rotational position is a position where the movement of the first shaft portion 87 is restricted by the contact portion 93 contacting the restricting portion 71 and the sliding surface 91 is inclined upward from the first direction side toward the second direction side. The so-called second rotational position is a position where the sliding surface 91 is in contact with the restricting portion 71 and the sliding surface 91 is further inclined upward relative to the first rotational position.

[0062] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the lower arm 83 is provided below the arm portion 7. The lower arm 83 includes a lower arm body 101, a plate portion 103 formed at a lower portion of the lower arm body 101, a second shaft portion 105 connected to the lower arm body 101, and a muffler portion 107.

[0063] The lower arm body 101 is supported on the base portion 13 so as to be able to protrude in the first direction relative to the base portion 13 .

[0064] The plate portion 103 has a rectangular main surface and is formed in a plate shape. The plate portion 103 faces the first direction and is inclined upward. The plate portion 103 is connected to the lower arm body 101 at its upper portion.

[0065] The second shaft portion 105 is formed at an end portion on the second direction side of the lower arm body 101. The second shaft portion 105 is arranged on the second direction side compared to the plate portion 103. The second shaft portion 105 is supported by the second guide portion 69 in a manner that allows sliding in the up-down direction. The second shaft portion 105 is arranged to be able to slide between an upper end position of the upper end and a lower end position of the lower end of the second guide portion 69. The second shaft portion 105 extends parallel to the first shaft portion 87. At the second shaft portion 105, the lower arm 83 is connected to the arm portion 7 via a force member 111.

[0066] The urging member 111 connects the first shaft portion 87 and the second shaft portion 105. The urging member 111 urges the first shaft portion 87 toward the first sliding position and the first rotational position, and urges the second shaft portion 105 toward the upper end of the second guide portion 69. That is, the urging member 111 urges the first shaft portion 87 and the second shaft portion 105 toward a direction toward each other. The urging member 111 may be, for example, a tension coil spring.

[0067] The silencer 107 is provided on the second direction side relative to the lower arm body 101. The upper portion of the silencer 107 can be accommodated from above by utilizing the arm body 85. The end portion of the silencer 107 on the second direction side abuts against the biasing member 111. The silencer 107 can also abut against the biasing member 111 by protruding toward the second direction side. The end portion of the silencer 107 on the second direction side can also have a groove for abutting and locking against the biasing member 111.

[0068] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the base 13 is provided along the outer surface of the side wall 19. The base 13 is arranged such that its first direction side is located proximal to the axis X and its second direction side is located distal to the axis X. The positional relationship between the case body 9 and the base 13 will be described below.

[0069] The base 13 is arranged at a position aligned with the insertion hole 25 and the leg 31 in the circumferential direction of the bottom wall 17. The extension 57 is inserted into the receiving groove 33 from below and from the far side. As a result, the displacement of the base 13 upward, leftward, and radially inward relative to the case body 9 is restricted.

[0070] The locking piece 63 locks the upper surface of the leg portion 31 from above. As a result, the downward displacement of the base portion 13 relative to the case body 9 is restricted.

[0071] The upper member 53 is located below the upper wall 27. The proximal end of the upper member 53 abuts against the outer surface of the side wall 19. Thus, radially inward displacement of the base 13 relative to the case body 9 is restricted.

[0072] The protrusion 61 locks the lower surface of the upper wall 27 from below. As a result, the upward displacement of the base 13 relative to the case body 9 is restricted.

[0073] A locking groove (not shown) opening downward may be formed on the lower surface of the upper wall 27 and at a position far from the side wall 19. The locking groove may be provided at a position aligned with the insertion hole 25 in the circumferential direction. The protrusion 61 may also be engaged with the locking groove to lock the base 13 to the case body 9.

[0074] When the base 13 is attached to the case body 9 , the arm 7 passes through the insertion hole 25 and projects into the housing portion 15 .

[0075] Next, the displacement of the arm 7 relative to the housing 5 when the article 3 is stored in the storage portion 15 will be described.

[0076] Figure 4 (A) shows item 3 (refer to Figure 1 ) is not received in the receiving portion 15. The arm body 85 horizontally protrudes into the receiving portion 15. The first shaft portion 87 is located at the first sliding position of the first guide portion 67 and at the first rotation position. The second shaft portion 105 is located at the upper end position of the second guide portion 69. The plate portion 103 is disposed opposite to the insertion hole 25.

[0077] At the first rotation position, the contact portion 93 contacts the restriction surface 73. Thus, at the first rotation position, movement of the first shaft portion 87 from the first slide position to the second slide position is restricted.

[0078] When the user stores the article 3 in the storage portion 15, the article 3 is supported from below by the bottom wall 17. At least the lower portion of the article 3 is surrounded by the side walls 19 from the side.

[0079] When the user stores an object 3 with a relatively small diameter (hereinafter referred to as a small diameter object) in the storage portion 15, the arm portion 7 can hold the small diameter object when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first rotation position. The so-called small diameter object can be, for example, a beverage can with an outer diameter of 50 mm and a capacity of 250 ml.

[0080] When the user stores a large-diameter article 3 (hereinafter referred to as a large-diameter article) in the storage portion 15, the load of the large-diameter article is applied from above to the protruding end of the arm portion 7. At this time, the first shaft portion 87 rotates inward, and the sliding surface 91 is inclined relative to the limiting surface 73. As a result, the contact between the contact portion 93 and the limiting surface 73 is released. In addition, the second shaft portion 105 slides downward. As a result, the arm portion 7 is released from the Figure 4 The state shown in (A) is Figure 4 The state shown in (B) in ( Figure 4 The so-called large diameter article may be, for example, a beverage bottle with an outer diameter of 70 mm and a capacity of 500 ml.

[0081] like Figure 4 As shown in (B) in FIG. 1 , when the arm 7 protrudes downward toward the receiving portion 15, the first shaft portion 87 takes the first sliding position and the second rotation position of the first guide portion 67. The second shaft portion 105 takes a position close to the lower end of the second guide portion 69. Compared with when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first rotation position, the arm 7 is arranged at a far position relative to the axis X. Figure 4 Compared with the state shown in (A) in FIG. 1 , the urging member 111 extends vertically and is bent toward the distal side with respect to the axis X by contacting the muffler 107 .

[0082] In the second rotational position, the sliding surface 91 is inclined relative to the limiting surface 73, extending above the limiting surface 73 and toward the distal end side. The abutment portion 93 is located above the limiting surface 73. Thus, the limiting portion 71 allows the first shaft portion 87 to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. When the user wants to store a large-diameter article in the storage portion 15 from this state, the first shaft portion 87 moves upward and toward the distal side relative to the limiting portion 71. That is, the sliding surface 91 slides on the limiting portion 71, so that the first shaft portion 87 passes over the limiting portion 71 and is released from the restriction, and can move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position.

[0083] Figure 5 (A) in FIG. 8 shows the position of the arm 7 when the first shaft 87 moves from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. The first shaft 87 is located between the first sliding position and the second sliding position of the first guide 67. The second shaft 105 is located close to the lower end of the second guide 69.

[0084] Figure 5 (B) in FIG. 8 shows the position of the arm 7 when the first shaft 87 moves to the second sliding position. The second shaft 105 takes the lower end position of the second guide 69. The plate 103 and Figure 4 Compared with the state shown in (A) in FIG. 8 , the arm portion 7 is tilted upward. Compared with when the first shaft portion 87 is in the first sliding position, the arm portion 7 is arranged at a far position relative to the axis X. Figure 4 Compared with the state shown in (B) in FIG. 1 , the urging member 111 further extends vertically and further bends toward the distal side relative to the axis X by contacting the muffler 107 .

[0085] When the user stores a large-diameter object in the storage portion 15, the arm portion 7 Figure 5 The position shown in (B) is capable of holding large diameter items.

[0086] In addition, when the article 3 accommodated in the accommodating portion 15 is an article 3 having a shape that is constricted upward from the lower portion thereof (an article with a constriction), the arm portion 7 moves to Figure 5 Then, the arm 7 returns to the position shown in (B). Figure 5 The article 3 can be held in the position shown in (A).

[0087] As described above, the protrusion length of the arm portion 7 relative to the housing portion 15 changes according to the position of the first shaft portion 87 relative to the first guide portion 67 .

[0088] Next, the effect of the article holding device 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The article holding device 1 includes: a housing 5 having a storage portion 15 for storing articles 3 therein; and an arm portion 7, which is disposed on the housing 5 in a displaceable manner. A first guide portion 67 is disposed on the housing 5, and a first shaft portion 87 is disposed on the arm portion 7. The first shaft portion 87 is supported by the first guide portion 67, and is urged toward the first sliding position and toward the first rotational position by a force applying member 111. When the first shaft portion 87 is located at the first sliding position and at the first rotational position, the limiting portion 71 abuts against the first shaft portion 87, and restricts the first shaft portion 87 from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. When the first shaft portion 87 is located at the first sliding position and at the second rotational position, the limiting portion 71 allows the first shaft portion 87 to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position.

[0089] According to this structure, the arm 7 is urged by the urging member 111 so that the first shaft 87 is located at the first sliding position and at the first rotational position. In this state, the limiting portion 71 abuts against the first shaft 87, and restricts the first shaft 87 from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. Therefore, the arm 7 is prohibited from moving to the far side relative to the storage portion 15. As a result, when the article 3 is stored inside the storage portion 15, the arm 7 can be prevented from moving. Therefore, the article 3 with a small diameter relative to the diameter of the storage portion 15 can be stably held. In addition, when the first shaft 87 is rotated to the first sliding position and the second rotational position by applying a load to the arm 7 by the article 3, the limiting portion 71 allows the first shaft 87 to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. Therefore, the arm 7 moves to the far side relative to the storage portion 15. As a result, the abutment position between the arm 7 and the article 3 is not lowered, and the article 3 with a larger diameter can be stored inside the storage portion 15. Therefore, the article 3 with a large diameter relative to the diameter of the storage portion 15 can be stably held. Thus, it is possible to provide the article holding device 1 that stably holds the article 3 .

[0090] The first guide portion 67 extends along the radial direction of the receiving portion 15, has a proximal end located in a proximal position and a distal end located in a distal position relative to the receiving portion 15, and extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The first shaft portion 87 is configured at the proximal end in the first sliding position, and is configured at the distal end in the second sliding position. According to this structure, when the first shaft portion 87 is configured at the distal end, the arm portion 7 can be configured at the top. Therefore, even in the case where the arm portion 7 is configured at the distal side relative to the receiving portion 15, the arm portion 7 can be made to abut against the article 3 at a high position. Therefore, the article 3 with a large diameter can be further stably held.

[0091] The side wall 19 is provided with an insertion hole 25 penetrating in the radial direction of the storage portion 15 and allowing the arm portion 7 to pass therethrough, and the base portion 13 having the first guide portion 67 formed thereon is provided on the outer periphery of the side wall 19. With this configuration, the arm portion 7 can be inserted into the storage portion 15 through the insertion hole 25. Therefore, the article 3 can be reliably held.

[0092] The base 13 is formed separately from the case body 9 in which the housing portion 15 is formed, and is assembled to the case body 9. According to this structure, the base 13 can be easily assembled to the housing portion 15.

[0093] The contact portion 93 contacts the limiting surface 73 when the first shaft portion 87 is located at the first sliding position and the first rotational position, and is located above the limiting surface 73 when the first shaft portion 87 is located at the first sliding position and the second rotational position. According to this structure, the contact portion 93 and the limiting surface 73 are released by the rotation of the first shaft portion 87, so that the first shaft portion 87 can be moved from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. As a result, the arm portion 7 can be moved in a direction away from the center of the accommodating portion 15.

[0094] The sliding surface 91 is inclined relative to the limiting surface 73 when the first shaft portion 87 is located at the first sliding position and at the second rotational position, and extends above the limiting surface 73 and toward the distal end side. According to this structure, when the first shaft portion 87 moves from the first sliding position to the second sliding position, the first shaft portion 87 becomes easy to pass over the limiting portion 71 through the sliding surface 91. Therefore, since the arm portion 7 is easy to move, it is easy to hold an article 3 with a large diameter.

[0095] The urging member 111 is connected to the arm 7 and the lower arm 83, urging the first shaft 87 toward the first sliding position and the first rotation position, and urging the second shaft 105 toward the upper end of the second guide portion 69. According to this structure, the arm 7 is supported by the first guide portion 67, and the lower arm 83 is supported by the second guide portion 69. Therefore, the movement of the arm 7 is stable.

[0096] The silencer 107 contacts the urging member 111. This structure can suppress vibration caused by expansion and contraction of the urging member 111. Therefore, noise generated when the article 3 is stored in the storage portion 15 or when the article 3 is taken out from the storage portion 15 can be suppressed.

[0097] The lower arm 83 has a plate portion 103 facing the insertion hole 25. According to this structure, it is possible to prevent the components of the article 3 from falling from the storage portion 15 through the insertion hole 25 to the outside.

[0098] In addition, as a modification of the present embodiment, the length of the sliding surface 91 may be greater than the width of the first guide portion 67 perpendicular to the length direction when viewed from the axial direction of the first shaft portion 87. Thus, when the first shaft portion 87 rotates beyond the second rotational position, the first shaft portion 87 is prohibited from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position. That is, when a strong force is applied to the arm portion 7, the arm portion 7 can be prevented from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position.

[0099] The above is the end of the description of the specific embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be widely modified. The housing portion 15 of the shell body 9 may be one. The first guide portion 67 may be formed on the arm portion 7 and the first shaft portion 87 may be formed on the base 13. The silencer 107 may be provided not on the lower arm body 101 but on the arm portion 7, the base 13 or the shell body 9.

[0100] Description of Reference Numerals

[0101] 1. Item holding device

[0102] 3 Items

[0103] 5 Shell

[0104] 7 Arm

[0105] 13 Base

[0106] 15 Containment Sector

[0107] 17 bottom wall

[0108] 19 Sidewall

[0109] 25 through holes

[0110] 67 First guide part

[0111] 69 Second guide part

[0112] 71 Restriction Department

[0113] 73 Restricted Surface

[0114] 83 Lower arm

[0115] 87 first shaft

[0116] 91 Sliding surface

[0117] 93 Contact Department

[0118] 103 board

[0119] 105 Second shaft

[0120] 111 force-applying member

Claims

1. An article holding device for holding an article, wherein: have: a housing having a receiving portion for receiving the article therein; an arm portion, which is disposed on the housing in a displaceable manner; a force applying member, which applies force to the arm; A first guide portion is provided on one of the housing and the arm portion, and a first shaft portion is provided on the other of the housing and the arm portion. The first shaft portion is supported by the first guide portion in a manner that allows sliding between a first sliding position and a second sliding position and allowing rotation between a first rotation position and a second rotation position. The arm portion is arranged closer to the center of the receiving portion when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position than when the first shaft portion is located at the second sliding position, and is arranged closer to the center of the receiving portion when the first shaft portion is located at the first rotational position than when the first shaft portion is located at the second rotational position. The urging member urges the first shaft portion toward the first sliding position and toward the first rotational position. The first guide portion is provided with a restriction portion, The limiting portion abuts against the first shaft portion when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and the first rotational position, limiting the first shaft portion from moving from the first sliding position to the second sliding position, and allows the first shaft portion to move from the first sliding position to the second sliding position when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and the second rotational position.

2. The article holding device according to claim 1, wherein: The first guide portion is disposed on the housing. The first shaft portion is disposed on the arm portion, The receiving portion is a cylindrical recessed portion recessed downward. The first guide portion extends along the radial direction of the receiving portion and has a proximal end and a distal end, and extends upward from the proximal end toward the distal end. The first shaft portion is disposed at the proximal end in the first sliding position, and is disposed at the distal end in the second sliding position.

3. The article holding device according to claim 2, wherein: The receiving portion has a bottom wall and a cylindrical side wall extending upward from the bottom wall. The side wall is formed with an insertion hole penetrating in the radial direction of the housing portion and through which the arm portion passes. A base is provided on the outer periphery of the side wall and the first guide portion is formed on the base.

4. The article holding device according to claim 3, wherein: The base is formed separately from the receiving portion and is assembled to the receiving portion.

5. The article holding device according to claim 2, wherein: The limiting portion is a recessed portion extending downward from the proximal end and has a limiting surface facing the receiving portion. The first shaft portion has a contact portion that contacts the restriction surface when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and the first rotational position, and is located above the restriction surface when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and the second rotational position.

6. The article holding device according to claim 5, wherein: The first shaft portion has a sliding surface that is inclined with respect to the restriction surface when the first shaft portion is located at the first sliding position and at the second rotational position, and that extends above the restriction surface and toward the distal end side.

7. The article holding device according to claim 6, wherein: When viewed from the axial direction of the first shaft portion, the length of the sliding surface is greater than the width of the first guide portion perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

8. The article holding device according to claim 3, wherein: A lower arm is provided below the arm portion and is connected to the base portion in a manner that allows rotation relative to the arm portion and sliding relative to the base portion. The base has a second guide portion extending up and down, The lower arm has a second shaft portion supported by the second guide portion so as to be movable in the up-down direction. The urging member is connected to the arm portion and the lower arm, urging the first shaft portion toward the first sliding position and the first rotational position, and urging the second shaft portion toward an upper end of the second guide portion.

9. The article holding device according to claim 8, wherein: The lower arm has a plate portion facing the insertion hole.

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