On-vehicle device attachment tool and on-vehicle device attachment structure

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle device attachment tool for fixing an on-vehicle device for housing an electronic key to a vehicle, and to provide an on-vehicle device attachment structure.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle device attachment tool for attaching an on-vehicle device for housing an electronic key of a vehicle to the vehicle includes: a connection part to be connected to the on-vehicle device; and a fixing part which extends from the connection part to be fixed to the vehicle. The connection part is formed with: a center hole through which a first fastening member passes; and an angle adjusting hole which has a prescribed length and through which a second fastening member passes so that a fastening position can be changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device mounting fixture and an in-vehicle device mounting structure for mounting an in-vehicle device to a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] One way of using automobiles is for multiple people to share one or more vehicles. Examples of this are car sharing and rental cars. From here on, these types of usage will be collectively referred to as "sharing."

[0003] In vehicle sharing, the handling of the keys to use the vehicle being shared is important. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses technology for an in-vehicle device that stores an electronic key that can be used for vehicle sharing, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6710832 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, there is no known technology for an in-vehicle unit mounting fixture and an in-vehicle unit mounting structure for fixing an in-vehicle unit that houses an electronic key to a vehicle. An example of an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle unit mounting fixture and an in-vehicle unit mounting structure for fixing an in-vehicle unit that accommodates an electronic key to a vehicle. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the description of this specification. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an in-vehicle unit attachment device for attaching an in-vehicle unit that accommodates an electronic key for a vehicle to the vehicle, the in-vehicle unit attachment device comprising a fixing portion that is fixed to the vehicle and a connecting portion that extends from the fixing portion and is connected to the in-vehicle unit, the connecting portion having a central hole through which a first fastening member is inserted and an angle adjustment hole having a predetermined length and through which a second fastening member is inserted so as to change the fastening position. One aspect of the present invention is an in-vehicle unit mounting structure for mounting an in-vehicle unit that accommodates an electronic key for a vehicle to the vehicle, the in-vehicle unit mounting structure comprising a mounting fixture consisting of a fixing portion fixed to the vehicle and a connecting portion extending from the fixing portion and connecting to the in-vehicle unit, the in-vehicle unit having fastening portions for fastening to the connecting portions provided on two opposing sides, and the fastening portions being configured to be able to fasten to the connecting portions even when the relationship between the connecting portions on the two opposing sides of the in-vehicle unit is changed relative to each other.

[0007] According to the above aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle unit mounting fixture and an in-vehicle unit mounting structure for fixing an in-vehicle unit that accommodates an electronic key to a vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a sharing system 3 using an electronic key operation device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1A to 1C are schematic diagrams conceptually illustrating the operation of an embodiment of an electronic key operation device 100. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing one embodiment in which an electronic key 200 placed in an electronic key storage case 300 is stored in an electronic key storage unit 110 of an electronic key operating device 100. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing details of an electronic key storage case 300 used in the embodiment of FIG. 3 with an electronic key 200 inserted therein. [Diagram 5] 5A and 5B are schematic perspective views showing an overview of an electronic key operation device 100, with FIG. 5A showing the front, top, and right side, and FIG. 5B showing the front, bottom, and left side. [Figure 6] 6A, 6B, and 6C are diagrams showing an overview of an electronic key operation device 100, with FIG. 6A showing a front view, FIG. 6B showing a left side view, and FIG. 6C showing a right side view. [Figure 7] 7A is a perspective half-sectional view showing an example of the structure of a fastening portion, and FIG. 7B is a perspective half-sectional view showing an enlarged view of a fixing metal fitting 182. FIG. [Figure 8] 8A is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400, where FIG. 8A is a schematic oblique view, FIG. 8B is a schematic top view, FIG. 8C is a schematic side view, and FIG. 8D is a schematic front view. [Figure 9] 9A and 9B are schematic perspective views showing the state in which the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 is mounted on the electronic key operating device 100, where FIG. 9(a) shows the case in which it is mounted on the upper surface 130t side, and FIG. 9(b) shows the case in which it is mounted on the lower surface 130b side. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are schematic side views showing the angle adjustment of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400 relative to the electronic key operation device 100, in which FIG. 10A shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400 is held parallel to the fixing part 401, and FIG. 10B shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400 is held at an angle θ. [Figure 11] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating the insertion and removal operation of the electronic key storage case 300 when the electronic key operating device 100 is mounted on a vehicle using the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400, FIG. 11(a) shows the glove box 620 in a closed state, and FIG. 11(b) shows the glove box 620 in an open state. [Figure 12] 12A is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 410 according to a second embodiment, where FIG. 12A is a schematic oblique view, FIG. 12B is a schematic top view, FIG. 12C is a schematic side view, and FIG. 12D is a schematic front view. [Figure 13] 13A is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 420 according to a second embodiment, FIG. 13(a) is a schematic oblique view, FIG. 13(b) is a schematic top view, FIG. 13(c) is a schematic side view, and FIG. 13(d) is a schematic front view. [Figure 14]14A and 14B are schematic perspective views showing the state in which the vehicle-mounted device mounting brackets 410, 420 are attached to the electronic key operation device 100, where FIG. 14(a) shows the case in which they are attached to the upper surface 130t side, and FIG. 14(b) shows the case in which they are attached to the lower surface 130b side. [Figure 15] 15A and 15B are schematic side views showing the angle adjustment of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 relative to the electronic key operation device 100, where FIG. 15A shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 are held parallel to the fixing part 421, and FIG. 15B shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 are held at an angle θ. [Figure 16] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating the insertion and removal operations of the electronic key case 300 when the electronic key operating device 100 is mounted on a vehicle using the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixtures 410 and 420. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 430 to 450 according to the third embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure using vehicle-mounted device mounting fixtures 400 and 420 according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 19] 13 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure using a vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 and a support member 460 according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. [Figure 20] 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an elastically deformable vibration absorbing member is used as the support member 460. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The present invention will be specifically described using the following embodiments as examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the present specification, unless otherwise specified, mechanical devices, mechanisms, means, etc. well known to those skilled in the art can be used for these. Each embodiment can be combined based on ordinary knowledge by a person skilled in the art, and configurations not specifically described for each embodiment can have the same configuration as other embodiments or a configuration suitable for that embodiment. In the cross-sectional view, the cross section of each member is represented by various oblique lines to make it easier to distinguish from other members, but the difference between these oblique lines does not represent the difference in the material, shape, etc. of the member. In the perspective view, each member is represented by a color or a dot to make it easier to distinguish from other members, but these differences do not represent the difference in the material, shape, etc. of the member.

[0010] (First embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 1 to 11. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a sharing system 3 using an electronic key operation device 100 according to this embodiment.

[0011] The sharing system 3 includes a vehicle 5 to be shared, an electronic key case 300 that contains a genuine electronic key 200 that comes with the vehicle 5, an electronic key operating device 100 that is an in-vehicle device to which the electronic key case 300 is attached, a server system 1100 that communicates with the electronic key operating device 100 via a network 9, and a user terminal 1500 used by a user of the vehicle to be shared that communicates with the electronic key operating device 100 via the network 9. The vehicle 5 is equipped with at least one electronic key operating device 100. When the sharing system 3 is actually operated, one or more sets of vehicles 5 and electronic key operating devices 100 are prepared, and one or more user terminals 1500 corresponding to the one or more prepared sets are used.

[0012] The electronic key 200 has an unlock button 210 and a lock button 220 (see FIG. 2) that are push buttons for unlocking / locking the locking mechanism of the vehicle 5 to be shared. The electronic key 200 transmits a predetermined unlock signal when the unlock button 210 is pressed, and transmits a predetermined lock signal when the lock button 220 is pressed. The network 9 refers to a communication path capable of data communication. The communication method may be wired or wireless. The electronic key storage case 300 accommodates the electronic key 200 therein, and is attached to the electronic key operating device 100 to hold the electronic key 200 so that the unlock button 210 or the lock button 220 can be pressed by driving the electronic key operating device 100.

[0013] The server system 1100 registers users of the sharing system 3, manages reservations, and provides reservation information to the user terminal 1500 and the electronic key operation device 100. Specifically, the server system 1100 stores a management program 501 and executes it to implement (1) a user registration function, (2) a reservation setting function for each vehicle 5, (3) a generation function of reservation information 700 (including, for example, a unique reservation ID, a reserved vehicle ID, a reservation period, a password, etc.), (4) a function of providing a copy of the reservation information 700 (reservation information 700t) to the user terminal 1500, and (5) a function of providing a copy of the reservation information 700 (reservation information 700c) to the electronic key operation device 100.

[0014] The user terminal 1500 is a computer system connectable to the network 9 and used by a user, and is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a wearable computer, or the like.

[0015] The user terminal 1500 can store and execute application programs. As an application program, a terminal program 502 is stored. The terminal program 502 realizes (1) a function for accessing the server system 1100, (2) a function for making a predetermined unlock request to the electronic key operation device 100 in response to an unlock operation by a user and providing the reservation information 700t to cause the electronic key operation device 100 to unlock, and (3) a function for connecting to and communicating with the electronic key operation device 100 in response to a lock operation by a user, making a predetermined lock request, and providing the reservation information 700t to cause the electronic key operation device 100 to lock.

[0016] In addition, the arrows indicating the first direction X, the second direction Y, or the third direction Z indicate that the direction from the base end of the arrow to the tip end is the positive direction of the direction indicated by the arrow, and the direction from the tip to the base end of the arrow is the negative direction of the direction indicated by the arrow. The first direction X is parallel to the insertion / removal direction of the electronic key case 300 relative to the electronic key operation device 100. The positive direction of the first direction X is the insertion direction of the electronic key case 300. The negative direction of the first direction X is the removal direction of the electronic key case 300. The second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X and parallel to the thickness direction of the electronic key operation device 100. The positive direction of the second direction Y is the direction from the bottom to the top of the electronic key operation device 100. The negative direction of the second direction Y is the direction from the top to the bottom of the electronic key operation device 100. The third direction Z is perpendicular to both the first direction X and the second direction Y. The third direction Z is parallel to the width direction of the electronic key operation device 100. The positive direction of the third direction Z is the direction from the side of the electronic key operation device 100 where the electronic key storage case 300 is attached to the opposite side. The negative direction of the third direction Z is the direction from the opposite side of the side of the electronic key operation device 100 where the electronic key storage case 300 is attached to the opposite side. The first direction X, second direction Y, and third direction Z in the drawings are also referred to as the depth direction, thickness direction, and width direction, respectively.

[0017] 2 is a schematic diagram conceptually illustrating the operation of one embodiment of the electronic key operation device 100. The electronic key operation device 100 includes an actuator 800, a pressing member 60, an electronic key storage unit 110, and an operation mechanism unit 120. An electronic key 200 is stored in an electronic key storage case 300, and the electronic key storage case 300 is attached to the electronic key operation device 100 by an attachment unit (not shown). At this time, the electronic key 200 is positioned and held within the electronic key storage case 300 so that the unlock button 210 and the lock button 220 face the electronic key operation device 100.

[0018] The electronic key storage unit 110 is a portion that stores the electronic key 200. The electronic key storage unit 110 stores the electronic key 200 with the unlock button 210 and the lock button 220 of the electronic key 200 facing the pressing member 60 of the operation mechanism unit 120. In the first embodiment, the electronic key 200 is stored in the electronic key storage unit 110 while being stored in an electronic key storage case 300.

[0019] The operation mechanism unit 120 is a mechanical structure for pressing the unlock button 210 and the lock button 220 of the electronic key 200, and includes a control unit (not shown) in the housing unit 10, an actuator 800 that receives a signal from the control unit, and a pressing member 60 that receives power from the actuator 800.

[0020] The actuator 800 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) and serves as a drive unit that directly or indirectly applies power to the pressing member 60. The actuator 800 may be, for example, an electromagnetic solenoid, specifically a push-type linear solenoid, and can push out the rod-shaped pressing member 60 by electromagnetic force when a driving current is applied. When an instruction to unlock or lock the electronic key 200 is given to the electronic key operation device 100 via the network 9, the actuator 800 pushes out the pressing member 60 in response to the control instruction, and the tip of the pressing member 60 presses down the unlock button 210 or the lock button 220 of the electronic key 200. When an instruction to unlock is given, the actuator 800 presses down the unlock button 210, and when an instruction to lock is given, the actuator 800 presses down the lock button 220. After the pressing member 60 presses the unlock button 210 or the lock button 220 of the electronic key 200 and the power to the actuator 800 is cut off, the pressing member 60 can be returned to its original position by a return mechanism.

[0021] Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing one embodiment in which an electronic key 200 placed in an electronic key storage case 300 is stored in the electronic key storage unit 110 of the electronic key operating device 100. Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing details of the electronic key storage case 300 used in the embodiment of Fig. 3 with the electronic key 200 stored in it. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the electronic key 200 is inserted into the electronic key storage unit 110 while stored in the electronic key storage case 300.

[0022] The electronic key storage case 300 has a storage section 310 that stores the electronic key 200, a key fitter 320, and a lid section 330 that opens and closes the opening of the storage section 310, and removably stores the electronic key 200. The electronic key storage case 300 stores the electronic key 200 with the unlock button 210 and lock button 220 of the electronic key 200 exposed, so that when the electronic key storage case 300 is stored in the electronic key storage section 110, the pressing member 60 can press the unlock button 210 and the lock button 220.

[0023] The key fitter 320 may have a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the electronic key 200. For example, the key fitter 320 may be a member formed of a hard sponge or the like with an area for storing the electronic key 200 hollowed out along the outer shape. The key fitter 320 positions the electronic key 200 so that the unlock button 210 and the lock button 220 of the electronic key 200 are located at predetermined positions in the storage section 310. A type of key fitter 320 is selected and used according to the type of electronic key 200 of the vehicle to which the electronic key operating device 100 is attached.

[0024] Next, each part of the electronic key operation device 100 will be described in detail with reference to Figures 5 and 6. Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view showing an overview of the electronic key operation device 100, with Figure 5(a) showing the front, top, and right side, and Figure 5(b) showing the front, bottom, and left side. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an overview of the electronic key operation device 100, with Figure 6(a) showing a front view, Figure 6(b) showing a left side view, and Figure 6(c) showing a right side view.

[0025] As described above, the electronic key operating device 100 has two parts, the electronic key storage unit 110 and the operating mechanism unit 120, and the two parts together form a box-shaped outer shape. As an example, the box-shaped shape of the electronic key operating device 100 has a front surface 130f, a back surface (not shown), a top surface 130t, a bottom surface 130b, a right side surface 130r, and a left side surface 130l. Here, the front surface 130f, the back surface, the top surface 130t, the bottom surface 130b, the right side surface 130r, and the left side surface 130l do not mean completely flat, but mean that they can be recognized as a surface as a whole while including irregularities and structures. In addition, the names of each surface are given for convenience, and the actual vertical and horizontal positions can be interchanged depending on the direction in which the electronic key operating device 100 is placed.

[0026] The front surface 130f is a surface that faces the electronic key operating device 100 when the user operates it, and in the example shown in Figs. 5 and 6, constitutes a YZ plane at the negative end of the X-axis. A part of the electronic key storage case 300 is exposed in the electronic key storage unit 110 on the front surface 130f. The user can insert or remove the electronic key storage case 300 from the electronic key storage unit 110 by operating the electronic key storage case 300 from the front surface. As shown in Fig. 6(a), the operating mechanism unit 120 on the front surface 130f is provided with a speaker unit 140 and a display unit 150. The speaker unit 140 is a unit that emits sound in response to control by the control unit, and is used to notify the user of voice guidance or an alarm. The display unit 150 is a unit that displays the operating state of the electronic key operating device 100, and displays information for visually confirming various information such as the power on / off state, the attachment / detachment state of the electronic key storage case 300, and the storage state of the electronic key 200. The specific configuration of the display unit 150 is not limited, and it may be a display that uses a plurality of light-emitting diodes that blink, or an image display device.

[0027] The left side surface 130l is a surface located on the left side when the front surface 130f is viewed from the front, and in the example shown in Figs. 5 and 6, constitutes an XY plane at the negative end in the Z-axis direction. As shown in Fig. 6(b), the left side surface 130l constitutes a part of the electronic key accommodating unit 110, and has fastening holes 161-164 and identifiers 165-168 formed therein. The right side surface 130r is a surface located on the right side when the front surface 130f is viewed from the front, and in the example shown in Figs. 5 and 6, constitutes an XY plane at the positive end in the Z-axis direction. As shown in Fig. 6(c), the right side surface 130r constitutes a part of the operating mechanism unit 120, and has fastening holes 171-174 and identifiers 175-178 formed therein.

[0028] The fastening holes 161-164, 171-174 are portions for fixing the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool described later, and constitute the fastening portion in the present invention. The specific structure of the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174 is not limited, and screw holes, through holes, etc. can be used in accordance with the shape and structure of the fastening member used to attach the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool. The identification parts 165-168, 175-178 are marks formed in the vicinity of the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174. In the example shown in Figs. 5 and 6, numbers are used as the identification parts 165-168, 175-178, but the shape and content are not limited, and alphabetical letters, figures, etc. may be used.

[0029] The number and positions of the fastening holes 161-164 and 171-174 are not limited, but they are preferably formed at positions symmetrical in the vertical and horizontal directions of the electronic key operation device 100. In addition, it is preferable that the external shape of the electronic key operation device 100 is also formed symmetrical in the vertical and horizontal directions. Specifically, in the example shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the fastening holes 161-164 on the left side surface 130l and the corresponding fastening holes 171-174 on the right side surface 130r are formed at positions with the same distance from the front surface 130f, the upper surface 130t, and the lower surface 130b, respectively. In addition, the distances of the fastening holes 161, 163, 171, and 173 from the upper surface 130t and the distances of the fastening holes 162, 164, 172, and 174 from the lower surface 130b are all the same. Therefore, even if the electronic key operation device 100 is reversed, the arrangement of the fastening holes 161-164 and 171-174 relative to the vehicle remains unchanged before and after the reverse, and the electronic key operation device 100 can be mounted using the same vehicle-mounted device mounting tool.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a perspective half-sectional view showing a structural example of the fastening portion, FIG. 7(a) is a perspective half-sectional view of the right side surface 130r, and FIG. 7(b) is a perspective half-sectional view of an enlarged view of the fastening metal fitting 182. In the example shown in FIG. 7(a) and (b), the fastening holes 172, 174 are through holes having a predetermined diameter formed in the right side surface 130r. Furthermore, the fastening metal fittings 181, 182 are arranged on the inner surface of the right side surface 130r at positions corresponding to the fastening holes 171 to 174. The fastening metal fittings 181, 182 have a plate-shaped portion 182a and a screw hole portion 182b. The plate-shaped portion 182a is a substantially plate-shaped portion that abuts against the back surface of the right side surface 130r, and the screw hole portion 182b is formed at a position corresponding to the fastening holes 171 to 174. The screw hole portion 182b is a hole formed in the plate-shaped portion 182a, and a screw groove corresponding to the fastening member is formed on the inner peripheral surface. In the example shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), only the fastening holes 172 and 174 are shown and explained, but the other fastening holes 161 to 164, 171, and 173 have the same structure.

[0031] Next, a vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 for attaching the electronic key operation device 100 to a vehicle and a vehicle-mounted device attachment structure using the same will be described. Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400, with Fig. 8(a) being a schematic perspective view, Fig. 8(b) being a schematic top view, Fig. 8(c) being a schematic side view, and Fig. 8(d) being a schematic front view. As shown in Fig. 8, the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 includes a fixing portion 401, a connecting portion 402, a fixing hole 403, a center hole 404, an angle adjustment hole 405, and an indicator portion 406.

[0032] The fixing part 401 is a part that comes into contact with a mounting area of ​​the vehicle to mount the electronic key operation device 100. There are no limitations on the shape of the fixing part 401, but in the example shown in Fig. 8, it is a generally quadrilateral flat plate with both ends extending and standing to form the connecting part 402. Furthermore, as long as the fixing part 401 has a shape that corresponds to the mounting area on the vehicle side and can hold the electronic key operation device 100, it is not limited to being plate-shaped and may have an uneven or curved surface.

[0033] The connecting portion 402 is a portion that extends from the fixed portion 401 and is connected to the electronic key operation device 100. There are no limitations on the shape of the connecting portion 402, but in the example shown in Fig. 8, it is in the shape of a substantially flat plate that is bent at a substantially right angle from the fixed portion 401 and stands upright. In the example shown in Fig. 8, the connecting portion 402 includes a base region 402a and an overhang region 402b. As shown in Fig. 8(c), the base region 402a is a region that is within the range of the fixed portion 401 in the width direction (the horizontal direction in the figure) in a plan view. Also, as shown in Fig. 8(c), the overhang region 402b is a region that deviates from the range of the fixed portion 401 in the width direction (the horizontal direction in the figure) in a plan view.

[0034] The fixing hole 403 is a hole through which a fixing device (not shown) for fixing the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle is inserted. In Fig. 8, the fixing hole 403 is shown to have a nut shape formed integrally with the fixing part 401, and a bolt is used as the fixing device, but the specific shape, number, and arrangement are not limited. Also, the fixing hole 403 may be omitted, and the back side of the fixing part 401 and the mounting area of ​​the vehicle may be bonded using double-sided tape or adhesive.

[0035] Central hole 404 is a through hole with a predetermined diameter formed in connecting portion 402, and is a portion through which a fastening member, described later, is inserted. In the example shown in Fig. 8, central hole 404 is formed in overhang region 402b of connecting portion 402. The shape of central hole 404 is not limited, but it is preferably circular so that the fastening member can be rotated in a state where it is inserted, as described later.

[0036] Angle adjustment hole 405 is a hole through which a fastening member, which will be described later, is inserted, and has a predetermined length. The width of angle adjustment hole 405 is approximately constant, and the fastening position of the fastening member can be changed to a predetermined position in the length direction. In the example shown in Figs. 8(a) and (c), angle adjustment hole 405 is formed as a part of a circular arc centered on central hole 404. In this case, the distance (radius) from central hole 404 to angle adjustment hole 405 is set to be equal to the distance from any one of fastening holes 161-164, 171-174 formed in electronic key operation device 100. Fig. 8 shows an example in which angle adjustment hole 405 is an arc with a central angle of about 40 degrees, but the length of the arc and the central angle are not limited.

[0037] The indicator portion 406 is a mark arranged along the length direction of the angle adjustment hole 405, and is a portion used as an index showing the fastening position. In the example shown in Fig. 8(a) and (c), a scale and numbers engraved on the surface of the connecting portion 402 are used as the indicator portion 406. The specific structure and display content of the indicator portion 406 are not limited, and may be printed or attached with a sticker, or may show the angle centered on the center hole 404.

[0038] 9(a) and 9(b) are schematic perspective views showing the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400 attached to the electronic key operation device 100, with Fig. 9(a) showing the case where it is attached to the upper surface 130t side and Fig. 9(b) showing the case where it is attached to the lower surface 130b side. As shown in Figs. 9(a) and 9(b), the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure of this embodiment has a structure in which a fastening member 407a is inserted through a central hole 404 and a fastening member 407b is inserted through an angle adjustment hole 405 to attach a connecting portion 402 to the electronic key operation device 100.

[0039] The fastening members 407a, 407b have a diameter and a shape corresponding to the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174, and are fastened by being inserted through the selected fastening holes 161-164, 171-174. The specific configuration of the fastening members 407a, 407b is not limited, and for example, screws, bolts, rivets, etc. can be used.

[0040] In the example shown in FIG. 9(a), the fixing part 401 is disposed on the upper surface 130t side, the center hole 404 is aligned with the fastening hole 161 and fastened with the fastening member 407a, and the angle adjustment hole 405 is overlapped with the fastening hole 163 and fastened with the fastening member 407b. Therefore, the distance between the center hole 404 and the angle adjustment hole 405 is equal to the distance between the fastening holes 161 and 163. In the example shown in FIG. 9(b), the fixing part 401 is disposed on the lower surface 130b side, the center hole 404 is aligned with the fastening hole 162 and fastened with the fastening member 407a, and the angle adjustment hole 405 is overlapped with the fastening hole 164 and fastened with the fastening member 407b. Therefore, the distance between the center hole 404 and the angle adjustment hole 405 is equal to the distance between the fastening holes 162 and 164.

[0041] As shown in Figures 9(a) and (b), the external shape of the electronic key operation device 100 is symmetrical both vertically and horizontally, and the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174 are also arranged symmetrically vertically and horizontally, so the connection direction between the electronic key operation device 100 and the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 can be reversed vertically and horizontally. When fixing the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure shown in Figures 9(a) and (b) to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle, the electronic key operation device 100 may be placed upside down, or may be placed vertically with the right side 130r or left side 130l facing downward.

[0042] 10A and 10B are schematic side views showing the angle adjustment of the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 relative to the electronic key operation device 100, in which FIG. 10A shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is held parallel to the fixing part 401, and FIG. 10B shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is held at an angle θ. In FIG. 10, the fastening members 407a and 407b are omitted in order to show the positional relationship between the center hole 404 and the angle adjustment hole 405 and the fastening holes 161 to 164. Although FIG. 10 describes the left side surface 130l, the same applies to the right side surface 130r. Although the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is arranged on the lower surface 130b side, the same applies to the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is arranged on the upper surface 130t side.

[0043] When connecting the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 to the electronic key operation device 100, a worker at the sharing service provider or vehicle maintenance company checks the attachment instructions that are predetermined for each vehicle model. The attachment instructions indicate the type of vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 to be used for each vehicle model, the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174 to be used, and the fastening positions at the angle adjustment hole 405.

[0044] In the example shown in FIG. 10(a), the fastening portion "2" is used, the position is "0", and the installation instructions state that the center hole 404 is "rear". In this case, the worker searches for the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174 that correspond to "2" from the identifiers 165-168, 175-178. Among the identifiers 165-168, 175-178, the ones marked with "2" are the identifiers 166, 168, 176, and 178, and the fastening holes 162 and 174 are located in the rear vicinity thereof (positive X-direction side), so the worker aligns the center hole 404 with the fastening holes 162 and 174. In this state, it is preferable to insert the fastening member 407a through the center hole 404 and the fastening holes 162 and 174 to perform temporary fastening.

[0045] As described above, the distance between the central hole 404 and the angle adjustment hole 405 is equal to the distance between the fastening holes 162, 164, so that when the central hole 404 and the fastening holes 162, 174 are temporarily fixed using the fastening member 407a, the fastening holes 164, 172 can be positioned within the angle adjustment hole 405. In addition, since the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is rotatable around the central hole 404 as a rotation center, the worker searches for a position corresponding to the angle "0" in the indicator part 406, aligns the fastening holes 164, 172 to the angle "0" position, and fastens with the fastening member 407b. Thereafter, by firmly fastening the fastening members 407a, 407b, a vehicle-mounted device attachment structure can be obtained in which the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is connected to the electronic key operation device 100 at the position and angle specified in the attachment instructions. After connecting the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 to the electronic key operation device 100, the worker fixes the fixing portion 401 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 in a mounting area of ​​the vehicle, and mounts the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure on the vehicle.

[0046] Similarly, the example shown in Fig. 10(b) is a case where the installation instructions state that the fastening portion "2" is used, the position is "8", and the central hole 404 is "rear". In this case as well, the worker selects the fastening holes 161-164 and 171-174, temporarily fastens the central hole 404, selects the position with the indicator portion 406, and fastens the angle adjustment hole 405. This makes it possible to obtain a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure in which the vehicle-mounted device mounting tool 400 is inclined at the predetermined angle θ with respect to the fixing portion 401.

[0047] As described above, the distance between the central hole 404 and the angle adjustment hole 405 is equal to the distance between the fastening holes 162 and 164, so the connecting portion 402 necessarily needs to be formed larger than that distance. However, the connecting portion 402 has the base region 402a and the overhang region 402b, and the central hole 404 is formed in the overhang region 402b, so that the width (horizontal direction in the figure) of the base region 402a can be reduced. In other words, since the width of the base region 402a is the width of the fixing portion 401, the width of the fixing portion 401 can be reduced to reduce the contact area with the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted device mounting tool 400 and the vehicle-mounted device mounting structure are often mounted in a region that can be hidden from the inside of the vehicle, such as a glove box or a luggage space of the vehicle. Therefore, it is difficult to secure a mounting region for mounting the fixing portion 401, and the freedom of selection of the mounting region can be improved by providing the central hole 404 in the overhang region 402b and reducing the width of the fixing portion 401.

[0048] In addition, the distance between the central hole 404 and the fixing part 401 is preferably set to be greater than the distance from the corners of the underside 130b and the backside of the electronic key operation device 100 to the fastening holes 162, 174. This prevents the corners of the electronic key operation device 100 from interfering with the fixing part 401 even when the electronic key operation device 100 is tilted to the maximum extent relative to the fixing part 401 as shown in Fig. 10(b), improving the degree of freedom in the mounting angle of the electronic key operation device 100. In addition, although Figs. 10(a) and 10(b) show an example in which the lower and upper ends of the angle adjustment hole 405 are fastened to the fastening hole 164, the electronic key operation device 100 can be mounted to the vehicle at any angle by fastening the angle adjustment hole 405 at any position using the fastening member 407b.

[0049] 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining the insertion and removal operation of the electronic key case 300 when the electronic key operation device 100 is mounted on a vehicle using the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400, in which FIG. 11A shows a state in which the glove box 620 is closed, and FIG. 11B shows a state in which the glove box 620 is open. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the electronic key operation device 100 is mounted inside a glove box 620 arranged on an instrument panel 610 of the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 is fixed to a wall surface 621 on the rear side of the glove box 620. The worker temporarily removes the glove box 620 from the instrument panel 610, and attaches the vehicle-mounted device mounting structure to the wall surface 621 outside the vehicle using fasteners 408 such as bolts. Thereafter, the glove box 620 is returned to the instrument panel 610, and various wiring is laid, completing the mounting work. Wall surface 621 is located at the rear side of glove box 620 and is concealed inside instrument panel 610 when the vehicle is in use, so that fixture 408 is not visible to the user, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0050] 11(b), by appropriately setting the fastening position of the angle adjustment hole 405 using the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 of this embodiment, the inclination of the electronic key operating device 100 can be appropriately maintained when the glove box 620 is open, even if the shape of the glove box 620 differs depending on the vehicle model. Here, the appropriate inclination of the electronic key operating device 100 means that the insertion and removal of the electronic key storage case 300 is not hindered by the instrument panel 610 or the glove box 620. Therefore, the user can easily insert and remove the electronic key storage case 300 by opening the glove box 620.

[0051] Next, an example of a procedure for using the sharing service in this embodiment will be described. First, a user uses a user terminal 1500 near a vehicle to make a specific unlocking request to the electronic key operating device 100 via the network 9. Upon receiving the unlocking request, the electronic key operating device 100 drives the pressing member 61 by the actuator 800 to press down the unlock button 210 to unlock the vehicle door. When the user opens the door and gets into the vehicle, the electronic key operating device 100 causes the control unit (not shown) to detect the user's entry and then causes the speaker unit 140 to issue a voice message such as "Please open the glove box."

[0052] When the user follows the voice guidance and opens the glove box 620 from the state shown in Fig. 11(a), the user can access the electronic key operation device 100 fixed by the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 from inside the vehicle cabin, as shown in Fig. 11(b). When the glove box 620 is opened (for example, when the control unit detects that the glove box 620 is open), the electronic key operation device 100 issues a voice guidance such as "Please remove the key case and remove the key" from the speaker unit 140. The user follows the voice guidance and removes the electronic key storage case 300 from the electronic key operation device 100 and removes the electronic key 200 from the electronic key storage case 300. When the electronic key 200 is removed (for example, when the control unit detects the removal of the electronic key 200 by a detection sensor or the like), the electronic key operation device 100 issues a voice guidance such as "Please put the key case back and close the glove box" from the speaker unit 140. The user follows the voice guidance to insert the empty electronic key case 300 into the electronic key operating device 100, closes the glove compartment 620 to the state shown in FIG. 11(a), and drives the vehicle using the removed electronic key 200.

[0053] When the user ends driving the vehicle, for example, when the control unit (not shown) recognizes that the current position of the vehicle has reached the vehicle return location, the electronic key operating device 100 issues a voice guidance such as "Please remove the key case and store the key" from the speaker unit 140. Following the voice guidance, the user opens the glove box 620 again, removes the electronic key storage case 300, and stores the electronic key 200 in the electronic key storage case 300 so that it is in a predetermined position and orientation. When the user stores the electronic key 200 in the electronic key storage case 300 (for example, when the control unit detects the attachment of the electronic key 200 by a detection sensor or the like), the electronic key operating device 100 issues a voice guidance such as "Please open the glove box, return the key case, and close the glove box" from the speaker unit 140. The user follows the voice guidance to insert the electronic key case 300 into the electronic key operating device 100, closes the glove compartment 620 to return to the state shown in FIG. 11(a), and gets off the vehicle.

[0054] Finally, the user uses the user terminal 1500 near the vehicle to issue a specific locking request to the electronic key operating device 100 via the network 9. Upon receiving the locking request, the electronic key operating device 100 drives the pressing member 62 using the actuator 800 to press down the lock button 220 to unlock the vehicle doors. The electronic key operating device 100 notifies the server system 1100 via the network 9 that the user has finished using the sharing service.

[0055] As described above, by using the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 and vehicle-mounted device mounting structure having the central hole 404 and angle adjustment hole 405 of this embodiment, the electronic key operation device 100, which is the vehicle-mounted device, can be fixed to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle at an appropriate angle. Furthermore, because the angle adjustment hole 405 is formed in an arc shape centered on the central hole 404, the electronic key operation device 100 can be held at various angles depending on the vehicle model so that users of the sharing system 3 can easily insert and remove the electronic key storage case 300.

[0056] Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 12 to 16. Descriptions of contents overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a vehicle-mounted device attachment 420 having an additional connecting portion is used in addition to the vehicle-mounted device attachment 410. Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the vehicle-mounted device attachment 410, Fig. 12(a) is a schematic perspective view, Fig. 12(b) is a schematic top view, Fig. 12(c) is a schematic side view, and Fig. 12(d) is a schematic front view. As shown in Fig. 12, the vehicle-mounted device attachment 410 includes a fixing portion 411, a connecting portion 412, a fixing hole 413, a center hole 414, an angle adjustment hole 415, and an indicator portion 416.

[0057] The fixing portion 411 is a portion that abuts against a mounting area of ​​the vehicle for mounting the electronic key operation device 100. The connecting portion 412 is a portion that extends from the fixing portion 411 and is connected to the electronic key operation device 100. The fixing hole 413 is a hole through which a fastener (not shown) for fixing the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle is inserted. The center hole 414 is a through hole formed in the connecting portion 412 with a predetermined diameter, and is a portion through which a fastening member is inserted. The angle adjustment hole 415 is a hole through which a fastening member is inserted, and has a predetermined length. The indicator portion 416 is a mark arranged along the length direction of the angle adjustment hole 405, and is a portion used as an indicator for indicating the fastening position.

[0058] In the example shown in FIG. 12, the connecting portion 412 includes a base region 412a and an overhang region 412b. As shown in FIG. 12(c), the base region 412a is within the range of the fixing portion 411 in the width direction (horizontal direction in the figure) in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 12(c), the overhang region 412b is outside the range of the fixing portion 411 in the width direction (horizontal direction in the figure) in a plan view. The angle adjustment hole 415 is formed as a part of a circular arc with the center of the central hole 414. At this time, the distance (radius) from the central hole 414 to the angle adjustment hole 415 is set to be equal to the distance between the fastening holes 161 and 162 formed in the electronic key operation device 100. In FIG. 12, an example is shown in which the angle adjustment hole 415 is an arc with a central angle of about 120 degrees, but the length of the arc and the central angle are not limited.

[0059] Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 420, in which Fig. 13(a) is a schematic perspective view, Fig. 13(b) is a schematic top view, Fig. 13(c) is a schematic side view, and Fig. 13(d) is a schematic front view. As shown in Fig. 13, the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 420 includes a fixing part 421, a connecting part 422, an angle adjustment hole 425, and an indicator part 426.

[0060] The fixing portion 421 is a portion that comes into contact with a mounting area of ​​the vehicle for mounting the electronic key operation device 100. There are no limitations on the shape of the fixing portion 421, but in the example shown in Fig. 13, it is a generally quadrilateral flat plate with both ends extending and standing to form the connecting portion 422. In this embodiment, the back side of the fixing portion 421 is attached to the vehicle side using an adhesive member (not shown) such as an adhesive or double-sided tape.

[0061] The connecting part 422 is an extension of the fixed part 421 and is connected to the electronic key operation device 100, and corresponds to the additional connecting part in the present invention. There are no limitations on the shape of the connecting part 422, but in the example shown in Fig. 13, it is a substantially flat plate-like part that is bent at a substantially right angle from the fixed part 421 and stands upright.

[0062] Angle adjustment hole 425 is a hole through which a fastening member, which will be described later, is inserted, has a predetermined length, and corresponds to an additional adjustment hole in the present invention. The width of angle adjustment hole 425 is approximately constant, and the fastening position of the fastening member can be changed to a predetermined position in the length direction. In the example shown in FIG. 13, angle adjustment hole 425 is formed in an approximately straight line. Indicator portion 426 is a mark arranged along the length direction of angle adjustment hole 425, and is a portion used as an indicator showing the fastening position.

[0063] Fig. 14 is a schematic perspective view showing the vehicle-mounted device attachments 410, 420 attached to the electronic key operation device 100, with Fig. 14(a) showing the case where they are attached to the top surface 130t side and Fig. 14(b) showing the case where they are attached to the bottom surface 130b side. As shown in Figs. 14(a) and 14(b), in the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure of this embodiment, a fastening member 417a is inserted into a central hole 414 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment device 410, and a fastening member 417b is inserted into an angle adjustment hole 415, thereby connecting the coupling portion 412 to the electronic key operation device 100. In addition, in the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure, a fastening member 427 is inserted into an angle adjustment hole 425 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment device 420, thereby connecting the coupling portion 422 to the electronic key operation device 100.

[0064] In the example shown in Fig. 14(a), the fixing part 421 is disposed on the upper surface 130t side, the center hole 414 is aligned with the fastening hole 162 and fastened with the fastening member 417a, and the angle adjustment hole 415 is overlapped with the fastening hole 161 and fastened with the fastening member 417b. Therefore, the distance between the center hole 414 and the angle adjustment hole 415 is equal to the distance between the fastening holes 161 and 162. In the example shown in Fig. 14(b), the fixing part 421 is disposed on the lower surface 130b side, the center hole 414 is aligned with the fastening hole 161 and fastened with the fastening member 417a, and the angle adjustment hole 415 is overlapped with the fastening hole 162 and fastened with the fastening member 417b.

[0065] As shown in Figures 14(a) and 14(b), the external shape of the electronic key operation device 100 is symmetrical both vertically and horizontally, and the fastening holes 161-164 and 171-174 are also arranged symmetrically both vertically and horizontally, so the connection direction between the electronic key operation device 100 and the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 can be reversed vertically and horizontally. When fixing the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure shown in Figures 14(a) and 14(b) to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle, the electronic key operation device 100 may be placed upside down, or may be placed vertically with the right side 130r or left side 130l facing downward.

[0066] Fig. 15 is a schematic side view showing angle adjustment of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 relative to the electronic key operation device 100, Fig. 15(a) shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 are held parallel to the fixing part 421, and Fig. 15(b) shows the case where the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 410, 420 are held tilted by an angle θ. In Fig. 15, fastening members 417a, 417b, 427 are not shown in order to show the positional relationship between the central hole 414, the angle adjustment holes 415, 425, and the fastening holes 161-164.

[0067] In the example shown in FIG. 15(a), the fastening portion "2" is used, the position is the angle "0" and the height "8", and the central hole 414 is described as "rear" in the installation instructions. In this case, the worker aligns the central hole 414 with the fastening holes 162 and 174. As described above, the distance between the central hole 414 and the angle adjustment hole 415 is equal to the distance between the fastening holes 161 and 162, so that the fastening holes 161 and 173 can be positioned within the angle adjustment hole 415 when the central hole 414 and the fastening holes 162 and 174 are temporarily fixed using the fastening member 417a. In addition, since the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400 is freely rotatable with the central hole 414 as the rotation center, the worker searches for a position corresponding to the angle "0" in the indicator portion 416, aligns the fastening holes 161 and 173 so that they are at the angle "0" position, and fastens them with the fastening member 417b. After that, the fastening members 417a and 417b are firmly fastened. The worker also finds the position corresponding to height "8" of angle adjustment hole 425 on indicator portion 426, aligns fastening holes 164, 172 to the height "8" position, and fastens with fastening member 427.

[0068] By following the above steps, the worker can obtain an in-vehicle unit mounting structure in which the in-vehicle unit mounting fixtures 410, 420 are connected to the electronic key operating device 100 at the position and angle specified in the installation instructions. After connecting the in-vehicle unit mounting fixtures 410, 420 to the electronic key operating device 100, the worker fixes the fixing parts 411, 421 of the in-vehicle unit mounting fixtures 410, 420 in the mounting area of ​​the vehicle, and mounts the in-vehicle unit mounting structure on the vehicle.

[0069] Similarly, the example shown in Fig. 15(b) is a case where the installation instructions state that the fastening portion "2" is used, the angle is "1.5", the height is "5", and the center hole 414 is "rear". In this case as well, the worker selects the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174, temporarily fastens the center hole 414, selects the position with the indicator portions 416, 426, and fastens the angle adjustment holes 415, 425. This makes it possible to obtain a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure in which the vehicle-mounted device mounting tool 400 is inclined at the predetermined angle θ with respect to the fixing portion 411.

[0070] 16 is a diagram illustrating the insertion and removal operation of the electronic key storage case 300 when the electronic key operation device 100 is mounted on a vehicle using the vehicle-mounted device attachments 410, 420. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the electronic key operation device 100 is mounted inside a glove box 640 arranged on an instrument panel 630 of the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted device attachment 420 is attached to a wall surface 641 of the glove box 640 on the passenger compartment side with double-sided tape (not shown). The vehicle-mounted device attachment 410 is fixed to a bottom surface 642 of the glove box 640 with fasteners 418 such as bolts. The bottom surface 642 is located at the bottom of the glove box 640 and is hidden from the passenger compartment when the vehicle is in use, so that the fasteners 418 are not visible to the user, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0071] In this embodiment, by using the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 410 and the vehicle-mounted device attachment structure in which the central hole 404 and the angle adjustment hole 405 are formed, the electronic key operation device 100, which is the vehicle-mounted device, can be fixed to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle at an appropriate angle. Furthermore, because the angle adjustment hole 415 is formed in an arc shape centered on the central hole 414, the electronic key operation device 100 can be held at various angles depending on the vehicle model so that users of the sharing system 3 can easily insert and remove the electronic key storage case 300. Furthermore, because the connecting part 412 has a base region 412a and an overhang region 412b and the central hole 414 is formed in the overhang region 412b, the width (horizontal direction in the figure) of the base region 412a can be reduced.

[0072] Also, by using the vehicle-mounted device attachment devices 410, 420 in combination and connecting the connecting parts 412, 422 to different positions of the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174, the electronic key operation device 100 can be firmly held at multiple points. Furthermore, by separating the fixing parts 411, 421 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment devices 410, 420, the electronic key operation device 100 can be fixed in contact with multiple surfaces of the vehicle, thereby improving design freedom while ensuring fixing strength.

[0073] Third embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 17. Descriptions of contents overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. This embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool is divided into two parts, left and right. Fig. 17 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of vehicle-mounted device attachment tools 430-450.

[0074] As shown in Fig. 17(a), the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 430 is divided into two parts, left and right, and includes fixing parts 431a, 431b, connecting parts 432a, 432b, fixing holes 433a, 433b, center holes 434a, 434b, angle adjustment holes 435a, 435b, and indicator parts 436a, 436b. Similarly, as shown in Fig. 17(b), the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 440 is divided into two parts, left and right, and includes fixing parts 441a, 441b, connecting parts 442a, 442b, fixing holes 443a, 443b, center holes 444a, 444b, angle adjustment holes 445a, 445b, and indicator parts 446a, 446b. As shown in FIG. 17(c), the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 450 is divided into two parts, left and right, and includes fixing portions 451a and 451b, connecting portions 452a and 452b, angle adjustment holes 455a and 455b, and indicator portions 456a and 456b.

[0075] In this embodiment, by using the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 430-450 divided into two parts, left and right, the area of ​​the fixing parts 431a, 431b, 441a, 441b, 451a, 451b can be reduced, and the contact area with the mounting area of ​​the vehicle can be further reduced. Also, the angles of the left side surface 130l and the right side surface 130r of the electronic key operation device 100 can be set separately, improving the freedom of installation of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixtures 430-450.

[0076] (Fourth embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 18. Descriptions of contents overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. This embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixtures 400, 420 are used to fix the vehicle-mounted device to different surfaces in the glove box 620. Fig. 18 is a diagram for explaining a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure using the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixtures 400, 420.

[0077] 18(a) and 18(b), the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400 is connected to the upper surface 130t of the electronic key operation device 100, and the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 420 is connected to the lower surface 130b. The fixing part 401 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 400 is fixed to a wall surface 621 on the rear side of the glove box 620 using a fixing device 408. The fixing part 421 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 420 is fixed to a wall surface 622 on the passenger compartment side of the glove box 620 using double-sided tape.

[0078] In this embodiment, the electronic key operation device 100 can be firmly held at multiple locations by using the vehicle-mounted device attachment devices 400, 420 in combination and connecting the connecting parts 402, 422 to different positions of the fastening holes 161-164, 171-174. Furthermore, the fixing parts 401, 421 of the vehicle-mounted device attachment devices 400, 420 are separated and fixed to two opposing surfaces of the glove box 620, thereby ensuring the strength of the fixation and suppressing vibrations that occur when the vehicle is traveling or the glove box 620 is opened or closed.

[0079] Fifth embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 19 and Fig. 20. Description of the contents overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that a support member 460 is used in addition to the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool 400.

[0080] 19A and 19B are diagrams illustrating a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure using a vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 and a support member 460. In the example shown in Fig. 19A and 19B, the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 is connected to the upper surface 130t of the electronic key operation device 100, and the support member 460 is disposed on the lower surface 130b. The fixing portion 401 of the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 is fixed to a wall surface 621 on the rear side of the glove box 620 by using a fixing device 408. The support member 460 is in contact with a wall surface 622 of the glove box 620 on the passenger compartment side.

[0081] The support member 460 is disposed in contact with a surface of the electronic key operation device 100 other than the surface on which the fastening portions (fastening holes 161-164, 171-174) are disposed, and is a member that is in contact with a mounting area of ​​the vehicle. In the example shown in Fig. 19 and Fig. 20, the support member 460 is provided in contact with a surface (lower surface 130b) opposite to the surface (upper surface 130t) on which the vehicle-mounted device attachment fixture 420 is attached, and is disposed in contact with a wall surface 622 of the glove box 620 on the passenger compartment side.

[0082] Although there are no limitations on the material that constitutes the support member 460, using a material with a predetermined rigidity can assist the vehicle-mounted device mounting fixture 400 to more firmly mount the electronic key operating device 100 inside the glove box 620. Furthermore, even when acceleration is applied to the electronic key operating device 100 while the vehicle is traveling or when the glove box 620 is opened or closed, vibration of the electronic key operating device 100 can be suppressed.

[0083] The support member 460 may include an elastically deformable vibration absorbing part. Examples of the elastically deformable vibration absorbing part include a sponge-like member made of a resin material, an air cushion in which a gas is sealed inside a bag-like member, a coil spring, a leaf spring, and the like. By using the support member 460 including the elastically deformable vibration absorbing part, vibration of the electronic key operating device 100 can be more effectively suppressed even when acceleration is applied to the electronic key operating device 100 while the vehicle is traveling or while the glove box 620 is being opened or closed.

[0084] FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an elastically deformable vibration absorbing member is used as the support member 460. FIG. 20 shows the arrangement of the electronic key operation device 100, the vehicle-mounted device attachment 400, and the support member 460 as viewed from the opening of the glove box 620. The support member 460 has a structure in which a plurality of sponge-like members made of resin are laminated. The front and back surfaces of each sponge-like member may be attached with double-sided tape or adhesive. The number of layers of the sponge-like members may be adjusted according to the gap between the electronic key operation device 100 and the glove box 620. Furthermore, the support member 460 and the electronic key operation device 100, or the support member 460 and the wall surface 622 may also be attached with double-sided tape or adhesive.

[0085] 20, wall surface 621 on the far side of glove box 620 and wall surface 622 on the vehicle interior side are not parallel to each other, but support member 460 is elastically deformed and sandwiched in the gap between electronic key operation device 100 and glove box 620. This allows support member 460 to be positioned regardless of the internal shape of glove box 620, improving the degree of freedom in installing support member 460.

[0086] In this example, the support member 460 is disposed substantially in the center of the electronic key operation device 100, but the location of the support member 460 is not limited thereto, and the support member 460 may be disposed closer to the right side surface 130r or the left side surface 130l. Moreover, the support member 460 may be divided and disposed in a plurality of locations.

[0087] Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than those described above may also be adopted. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0088] According to the present specification, the following aspects are provided. (Aspect 1) In a first aspect, a vehicle-mounted device attachment tool for attaching a vehicle-mounted device that accommodates an electronic key for a vehicle to the vehicle includes a fixing part that is fixed to the vehicle and a connecting part that extends from the fixing part and connects to the vehicle-mounted device, and the connecting part is formed with a center hole through which a first fastening member is inserted and an angle adjustment hole having a predetermined length and through which a second fastening member is inserted so that the fastening position can be changed. According to the first aspect, since the connecting part is formed with the center hole and the angle adjustment hole, the vehicle-mounted device can be fixed to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle at an appropriate angle.

[0089] (Aspect 2) In the second aspect, the angle adjustment hole is formed as part of an arc centered on the central hole. According to the second aspect, by changing the fastening position of the angle adjustment hole, the electronic key operation device 100 can be held at various angles depending on the vehicle model.

[0090] (Aspect 3) In a third aspect, the connecting portion has an overhang region that deviates from the fixed portion in a plan view, and the central hole is formed in the overhang region. According to the third aspect, the width of the fixed portion can be reduced to improve the installation flexibility while ensuring the distance from the central hole formed in the overhang region to the angle adjustment hole.

[0091] (Aspect 4) In a fourth aspect, an additional connecting part is provided that is connected to the vehicle-mounted device at a position different from the connecting part, and an additional adjustment hole having a predetermined length and through which a third fastening member is inserted so as to change the fastening position is formed in the additional connecting part. According to the fourth aspect, the vehicle-mounted device can be more firmly fixed by connecting the vehicle-mounted device at a different position using the additional connecting part.

[0092] (Aspect 5) In aspect 5, the fixing portion is formed as a separate body at the connecting portion and the additional connecting portion. According to aspect 5, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in installing the additional connecting portion on the vehicle.

[0093] (Aspect 6) In the sixth aspect, an indicator portion that indicates the fastening position is disposed along the length of the angle adjustment hole. According to the sixth aspect, the vehicle-mounted device and the vehicle-mounted device attachment tool can be easily connected at an appropriate position of the angle adjustment hole for each vehicle model.

[0094] (Aspect 7) A seventh aspect is an in-vehicle device mounting structure including the in-vehicle device attachment tool according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the in-vehicle device, the first fastening member, and the second fastening member, the in-vehicle device having a fastening portion to which the first fastening member and the second fastening member are fastened. According to the seventh aspect, the in-vehicle device can be fixed to the mounting area of ​​the vehicle at an appropriate angle by fastening the center hole and the angle adjustment hole to the fastening portion using the first fastening member and the second fastening member.

[0095] (Aspect 8) In aspect 8, the fastening portion has at least four fastening holes formed on two opposing surfaces of the vehicle-mounted device, and the fastening holes are arranged symmetrically in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the vehicle-mounted device. According to aspect 8, even if the fixing direction of the vehicle-mounted device to the vehicle is changed, it can be easily fixed using the same vehicle-mounted device mounting tool, and the installation freedom can be improved. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to install the vehicle-mounted device in various positions and in various directions in the glove box. As a result, the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted device having a certain size can be installed without problems in the glove box of almost all automobiles currently on the market.

[0096] (Aspect 9) In a ninth aspect, an identification portion for identifying each of the fastening holes is disposed near the fastening holes. According to the ninth aspect, the position of the fastening hole appropriate for each vehicle model can be easily identified, and the center hole and the angle adjustment hole can be fastened.

[0097] (Aspect 10) In aspect 10, a support member is provided that is in contact with a surface of the vehicle-mounted device different from the surface on which the fastening portion is provided. According to aspect 10, the support member supplementarily supports the vehicle-mounted device, so that the vehicle-mounted device can be more firmly fixed to the vehicle.

[0098] (Aspect 11) In an eleventh aspect, the support member includes an elastically deformable vibration absorbing portion. According to the eleventh aspect, vibration of the vehicle-mounted device that occurs when the vehicle is traveling or when the glove box is opened or closed can be suppressed. (Aspect 12) In aspect 12, a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure for mounting a vehicle-mounted device that accommodates an electronic key for the vehicle to the vehicle includes a mounting fixture including a fixing portion fixed to the vehicle and a connecting portion extending from the fixing portion and connecting to the vehicle-mounted device, the vehicle-mounted device has fastening portions for fastening to the connecting portions provided on two opposing surfaces, and the fastening portions are configured to be capable of fastening to the connecting portions even when the relationship between the connecting portions on the two opposing surfaces of the vehicle-mounted device and the connecting portions of the mounting fixture is changed. According to aspect 12, since the fastening portions are configured to be capable of fastening even when the relationship between the two opposing surfaces of the vehicle-mounted device and the connecting portions of the mounting fixture is changed, a vehicle-mounted device mounting structure with improved freedom of mounting the vehicle-mounted device to the vehicle can be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0099] 3. Sharing system 5…Vehicle 9. Network 501…Management Program 502...Terminal program 700,700c,700t…Reservation information 1100...Server system 1500: User terminal 100...Electronic key operation device 10…Housing 60, 61, 62...Pressing members 110...Electronic key storage section 120...Operation mechanism section 800…Actuator 130b…Bottom surface 130f…Front 130l…Left side 130r…Right side 130t…Top surface 140…Speaker section 150...Display section 161~164,171~174…Fastening hole 165~168, 175~178…Identification section 181, 182…Fixing bracket 182a...Plate-shaped part 182b...Screw hole portion 200...Electronic key 210...Unlock button 220...Lock button 300…Electronic key storage case 310…Storage section 320…Key fitter 330…Lid part 400, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450… Vehicle unit mounting fixture 401,411,421,431a,431b,441a,441b,451a,451b...Fixed part 402,412,422,432a,432b,442a,442b,452a,452b...Connection part 402a,412a…Basic area 402b, 412b…Overhang area 403,413,433a,433b,443a,443b…fixing hole 404,414,434a,434b,444a,444b...center hole 405,415,425,435a,435b,445a,445b,455a,455b…Angle adjustment hole 406, 416, 426, 436a, 436b, 446a, 446b, 456a, 456b...Indicator part 407a, 407b, 417a, 417b, 427... Fastening members 408,418…Fixing fixtures 460…Support material 610,630…Instrument panel 620,640…Glove box 621,622,641…Wall 642…Bottom

Claims

An in-vehicle device mounting tool for mounting an in-vehicle device having at least four fastening holes provided symmetrically in the vertical and horizontal directions on each of two opposing surfaces to a vehicle, comprising: a fixing portion fixed to the vehicle; a connecting portion extending from the fixing portion and connected to the in-vehicle device; The connecting portion includes: a central hole through which a first fastening member inserted into one of the four fastening holes, i.e., a first fastening hole, is inserted; an angular adjustment hole having a predetermined length, through which a second fastening member inserted into one of the other fastening holes different from the first fastening hole, i.e., a second fastening hole, is inserted, and the insertion position can be changed; By changing each of the first fastening hole through which the first fastening member is inserted and the second fastening hole through which the second fastening member is inserted to other fastening holes other than the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole, the in-vehicle device can be attached to the vehicle with the vertical and horizontal directions reversed. In-vehicle device mounting tool.

2. The angular adjustment hole is formed as a part of an arc centered on the central hole. The in-vehicle device mounting tool according to claim 1.

3. The connecting portion has an overhang region that deviates from the fixing portion in a plan view, and the central hole is formed in the overhang region. The in-vehicle device mounting tool according to claim 1.

4. An additional connecting portion connected to the in-vehicle device at a position different from the connecting portion is provided, and an additional adjustment hole having a predetermined length and through which a third fastening member can be inserted to change the fastening position is formed in the additional connecting portion. The in-vehicle device mounting tool according to claim 1.

5. The fixing portion is formed separately from the connecting portion and the additional connecting portion. The in-vehicle device mounting tool according to claim 4.

6. An indicator portion indicating the fastening position is arranged along the length direction of the angular adjustment hole. The in-vehicle device mounting tool according to claim 1.

7. An in-vehicle device mounting structure comprising the in-vehicle device mounting tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the in-vehicle device, wherein identification portions for identifying each are arranged near the fastening holes of the in-vehicle device. In-vehicle device mounting structure.

8. A support member is provided in contact with a surface different from the surface on which the fastening portion of the in-vehicle device is arranged. The in-vehicle device mounting structure according to claim 7.

9. The support member includes an elastically deformable vibration absorption portion. The in-vehicle device mounting structure according to claim 8. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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