Electronic terminal storage case and storage box

Abstract

To provide an electronic terminal storage case capable of properly protecting an electronic terminal.SOLUTION: An electronic terminal storage case 10 can clamp and secure an electronic terminal T. The electronic terminal storage case 10 can detachably be attached to a storage box 100 installed in a vehicle. The electronic terminal storage case 10 clamps the electric terminal T, which is stored in a case body 12 capable of opening or closing, with an elastic body. The electronic terminal storage case 10 has part of the case body 12, which comes into contact with the vehicle, formed with an elastic body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic terminal storage case capable of fixing an electronic terminal thereto, and a storage box to which the electronic terminal storage case can be detachably attached. [Background technology]

[0002] A motorcycle has been proposed that has a storage section for storing a mobile terminal near the meter (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The storage section in Patent Document 1 is designed to support the mobile terminal by clamping it with claws. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-60083 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Mobile terminals come in a variety of sizes. In the case of the configuration of Patent Document 1, if the mobile terminal is small, it may be shaken around in the storage compartment due to vibrations caused by riding a motorcycle, resulting in damage to the mobile terminal.

[0005] The present invention has been proposed in consideration of the above-mentioned problems associated with the conventional technology in order to solve them in an appropriate manner, and aims to provide a storage case and storage box for electronic terminals that can adequately protect the electronic terminals. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended object, the storage case for an electronic terminal according to the present invention comprises: It can clamp and fix electronic devices, The gist is that it can be attached to and detached from a vehicle.

[0007] In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the desired object, the storage box according to the present invention is provided in a vehicle, and the above-mentioned electronic terminal storage case can be attached and detached to the storage box. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the electronic terminal storage case of the present invention, the stored electronic terminal can be appropriately protected. According to the storage box of the present invention, the stored electronic terminal can be appropriately protected. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are perspective views showing an electronic terminal storage case according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A shows the case in a closed state and FIG. 1B shows the case in an open state. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views showing an electronic terminal storage case according to a first embodiment, in which FIG. 1A shows the case in a closed state and FIG. 1B shows the case in an open state. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic terminal storage case according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing a storage box with the electronic terminal storage case of the first embodiment removed. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a side view showing the storage box with the electronic terminal storage case of the first embodiment attached thereto. FIG. [Figure 6] 6(a) is an end view taken along line AA in FIG. 5, (b) is an end view taken along line BB in FIG. 5, and (c) is an end view taken along line CC in FIG. 6(b). [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are perspective views showing an electronic terminal storage case according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows the case in a closed state and (b) shows the case in an open state. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views showing an electronic terminal storage case according to a second embodiment, in which FIG. 10A shows the case in a closed state and FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic terminal storage case according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is an end view showing an electronic terminal storage case according to a second embodiment attached to a storage box. FIG. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views showing a modified example of an electronic terminal storage case, in which FIG. 10A shows the closed state and FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Next, preferred embodiments of the electronic terminal storage case and storage box according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the top, bottom, left, right, front, and rear of the electronic terminal storage case will be referred to based on the mounting orientation of the electronic terminal storage case on a vehicle such as a motorcycle or a four-wheeled vehicle. [Example]

[0011] (First embodiment) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an electronic terminal storage case 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as the storage case) according to the first embodiment can hold and secure an electronic terminal T such as a smartphone. The storage case 10 is designed to hold the electronic terminal T using an elastic body. The storage case 10 is also detachable from a vehicle. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the storage case 10 can be mounted in a storage box 100 provided in the vehicle, and the storage case 10 can be removed from the storage box 100. Here, the portion of the storage case 10 that comes into contact with the vehicle (storage box 100) is made of an elastic body.

[0012] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the storage case 10 includes a case body 12 that can be opened and closed to insert and remove an electronic terminal T. The case body 12 of the first embodiment is made of an elastic body only or mainly made of an elastic body. The elastic body that makes up the case body 12 can be a foam such as polyurethane foam or an olefin foam such as polyethylene, or a rubber-based material such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber). Note that a foam with relatively low frictional resistance is preferable as the elastic body to a rubber-based material with relatively high frictional resistance.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1(b) and 2(b), the case body 12 is composed of two halves 12A and 12B connected by a hinge 14. Recesses 16 are provided on the inside of the halves 12A and 12B. When the case body 12 is closed, the recesses 16 mate with each other to form a storage compartment inside the case body 12 that can store an electronic terminal T. Elastic buffer materials 18 are disposed in the recesses 16, respectively, so that the electronic terminal T placed in the storage compartment is sandwiched between the two buffer materials 18 (see FIG. 2(a)). Examples of the elastic material for the buffer materials 18 include foams such as polyurethane foam and olefin-based foams such as polyethylene, and rubber-based materials such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber). The buffer materials 18 are preferably more flexible than the case body 12, and are therefore preferably made of a different material from the case body 12.

[0014] 2(a), the space between the two cushioning materials 18, 18 is set to be smaller than the thickness of the electronic terminal T, and the cushioning materials 18 sandwich the electronic terminal T from the left and right in a compressed and deformed state. Furthermore, the portions of the cushioning materials 18 that are not in contact with the electronic terminal T surround the front, back, top, and bottom of the electronic terminal T. In this way, the storage case 10 can restrict movement by pressing the electronic terminal T from six sides with the cushioning materials 18, 18, which are elastic bodies.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the storage case 10 includes a hinge 14 that serves as a fulcrum for opening and closing the case body 12. The hinge 14 of the first embodiment is formed of a material different from the elastic body constituting the case body 12. For example, a resin material such as PP (polypropylene), PC (polycarbonate), or PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), or a metal material, can be used. The hinge 14 is preferably made of a material that is tougher than the elastic body. The hinge 14 of the first embodiment is an integral hinge in which one edge of the hinge 14 sandwiching a bent portion is embedded in the first half 12A and the other edge of the hinge 14 sandwiching the bent portion is embedded in the second half 12B. The hinge 14 is provided on the lower edge of the case body 12 (see FIG. 2). Both sides of the bent portion of the hinge 14 of the case body 12 protrude downward beyond the bent portion exposed to the outside of the case body 12.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, the storage case 10 includes holding means 20 and 22 that hold the case body 12 in a closed state. The holding means 20 and 22 are provided on the upper edge of the case body 12 opposite the hinge 14. The holding means includes a claw portion 20 provided on the second half 12B and a claw receiving portion 22 provided on the first half 12A. One end of the claw portion 20 is embedded in the second half 12B, and the other end has a hook-shaped portion that can be hooked onto the claw receiving portion 22. The claw receiving portion 22 is embedded in the first half 12A at both ends and is positioned across a recess formed on the upper edge of the first half 12A. When the claw portion 20 is hooked onto the claw receiving portion 22, the claw portion 20 fits into the recess in the first half 12A. The holding means 20, 22 of the first embodiment are formed of a material different from the elastic body that constitutes the case body 12, and may be made of, for example, a resin material such as PP (polypropylene), PC (polycarbonate), or PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), or a metal material. The holding means 20, 22 are preferably made of a material that is harder than the elastic body.

[0017] The portions of the storage case 10 that come into contact with the vehicle when attached to the vehicle (referred to as abutment portions when particularly distinguished) are made of an elastic material. The storage case 10 of the first embodiment is configured so that the elastic portions of the case body 12 come into contact with the vehicle. Specifically, in the storage case 10, portions made of a material other than an elastic material, such as the hinge 14 and the holding means 20, 22, are arranged in recessed portions of the case body 12, and the abutment portions of the case body 12 that protrude beyond the hinge 14 and the holding means 20, 22 come into contact with the vehicle (storage box 100).

[0018] The storage case 10 has contact portions on each of its front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides. As shown in Fig. 6, the contact portions are configured to interfere with the vehicle (storage box 100) when the storage case 10 is attached to the vehicle. In this way, when the storage case 10 is attached to the vehicle (storage box 100), the contact portions, which are elastic bodies, come into contact with the vehicle (walls of the storage box 100), and the storage case 10 is pressed from six sides by the vehicle (walls of the vehicle storage box 100), restricting movement.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 6(c), the storage case 10 includes a charging pad 26 for charging the electronic terminal T. The charging pad 26 is disposed in a recess formed in the center of the recess 16 in the first half 12A. The charging pad 26 may be a wireless charging pad that can charge the electronic terminal T by generating a magnetic field, for example. The storage case 10 includes a case terminal (terminal) 28 provided on the case main body 12. The case terminal 28 is connected to the charging pad 26 by a wire (see FIG. 3). The case terminal 28 is provided on an upper portion of the first half 12A so as to be exposed to the outside, and is electrically connectable to a vehicle-side terminal (terminal) 102 provided on the vehicle when the storage case 10 is attached to the vehicle. The storage case 10 is configured to charge the electronic terminal T sandwiched and fixed in the case main body 12 by the charging pad 26, which receives power via the case terminal 28 connected to the vehicle-side terminal 102. In addition, a recess provided at the rear of the first half 12A of the case body 12, indicated by reference numeral 30 in FIG. 1(b), is a through-hole for passing a cable or the like connected to the electronic terminal T therethrough.

[0020] The storage case 10 of the first embodiment can be easily obtained by insert molding, in which an elastic body that becomes the case main body 12 is molded in a mold in which the hinge 14, claw portion 20, and claw receiving portion 22, which are separately molded from resin, are set.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the storage box 100 includes a box body 104 having an access opening 104a on one side thereof, and a lid 106 (see FIG. 5) that can open and close the access opening 104a. The box body 104 is provided with a case storage section 108 that can store a storage case 10. The case storage section 108 is composed of a front wall 104b of the box body 104, upper and lower walls 104c and 104d of the box body 104, a left wall 104e of the box body 104, and an intermediate wall 104f facing the left wall 104e. The left wall 104e and the intermediate wall 104f are provided with upper and lower retaining projections that protrude inward. The case storage section 108 has a distance between the upper wall 104c, which abuts against the upper surface of the storage case 10, and the lower wall 104d, which abuts against the lower surface of the storage case 10, that is set slightly smaller than the vertical dimension of the storage case 10. The case storage section 108 sandwiches the storage case 10 between the upper and lower walls 104c, 104d, thereby restricting vertical movement of the storage case 10. In the case storage section 108, the distance between the retaining protrusion of the left wall 104e, which abuts against the left side of the storage case 10, and the retaining protrusion of the middle wall 104f, which abuts against the right side of the storage case 10, is set slightly smaller than the left-to-right dimension of the storage case 10. In the case storage section 108, the retaining protrusion of the left wall 104e and the retaining protrusion of the middle wall 104f sandwich the storage case 10 between the left and right sides, thereby restricting horizontal movement of the storage case 10. The distance between the front wall 104b, which abuts against the front surface of the storage case 10, and the lid portion 106, which abuts against the rear surface of the storage case 10, is set slightly smaller than the front-to-rear dimension of the storage case 10. Storage box 100 can restrict forward and backward movement of storage case 10 by sandwiching storage case 10 from the front and back between closed lid portion 106 and front wall 104b. In this way, by closing lid portion 106, storage box 100 can restrict movement of stored storage case 10 by pressing it from six sides.

[0022] 6(c), a vehicle-side terminal 102 connected to a vehicle battery or the like is provided on an upper wall 104c of the case storage section 108. When the storage case 10 is placed in the case storage section 108 of the storage box 100, the vehicle-side terminal 102 and the case terminal 28 are electrically connected.

[0023] The storage case 10 clamps and secures the electronic terminal T, preventing the electronic terminal T from wobbling within the storage case T. Furthermore, because the storage case 10 has a simple configuration in which the electronic terminal T is simply clamped, it is not affected by the size of the electronic terminal T and can accommodate electronic terminals T of various sizes. The storage case 10 is detachable from the vehicle, so the electronic terminal T can be easily taken in and out of the storage case 10 when removed from the vehicle. Because the storage case 10 itself has a constant size regardless of the size of the clamped electronic terminal T, an attachment portion that fits the storage case 10 can be formed in advance on the vehicle side, preventing the storage case 10 from wobbling when attached to the vehicle. In this way, the storage case 10 can adequately protect the stored electronic terminal T.

[0024] In the storage case 10, the electronic terminal T is sandwiched between elastic bodies (cushioning materials 18), and the elasticity of the elastic bodies (cushioning materials 18) can more appropriately prevent the electronic terminal T from rattling in the storage case T.

[0025] The storage case 10 has an elastic body at the portion (contact portion) that comes into contact with the vehicle when attached to the vehicle, and the elasticity of the elastic body can more appropriately prevent the electronic terminal T from rattling when attached to the vehicle.

[0026] The storage case 10 includes a case body 12 that can be opened and closed to insert and remove an electronic terminal T, a hinge 14 that serves as a fulcrum for opening and closing the case body 12, and holding means 20, 22 that hold the case body 12 in a closed state. The case body 12 is made of an elastic material, which provides elastic protection for the electronic terminal T that is clamped inside. Furthermore, the abutment can be easily formed integrally with the elastic material, and the elasticity of the elastic material prevents rattling when the case is attached to a vehicle. By forming the hinge 14 and holding means 20, 22 from a material different from the elastic material, strength and durability that cannot be achieved with an elastic material can be ensured, improving the quality of the storage case 10.

[0027] The storage case 10 is provided with a contactless charging pad 26, so that the electronic terminal T can be easily charged without connecting a cable.

[0028] The storage box 100 allows the storage case 10 to be easily inserted and removed, and can protect the stored storage case 10. Therefore, the storage box 100 described above can appropriately protect the electronic terminal T stored in the storage case 10.

[0029] (Second embodiment) In the first embodiment, the case body 12 is made of an elastic material, and the hinge 14 and the holding means 20, 22 are made of a material different from the elastic material. However, this is not limiting. For example, as in the storage case 40 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 , the case body 42 including the hinge 44 and the holding means 46, 48 may be a resin molded product. In this case, the portion that contacts the electronic terminal T may be made of an elastic material. The storage case 40 of the second embodiment can secure the electronic terminal T by sandwiching the electronic terminal T between cushioning materials 50 arranged inside the case body 42. As shown in FIG. 7 , the storage case 40 of the second embodiment has contact portions 52 made of an elastic material at the portions that contact the vehicle. The contact portions 52 are arranged at the four corners of the rectangular case body 42. The contact portions 52 protrude beyond the case body 42. For example, the contact portions 52 at the upper front corners protrude beyond the front, top, and left and right side surfaces of the case body 42. The storage case 40 of the second embodiment is detachable from the storage box 100. At this time, the protruding contact portion 52 comes into contact with the storage box 100, thereby protecting the hinge 44 and the holding means 46, 48 from contact with the storage box 100. The storage case 40 of the second embodiment provides the same effects as the first embodiment.

[0030] (Example of change) The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned matters, but may be, for example, as follows: Note that the present invention is not limited to the specific descriptions of the embodiment and the following modified examples.

[0031] (1) As shown in Fig. 11 , a receiving surface 32 extending obliquely may be provided on the edge of the storage section of the case main body 12, and the electronic terminal T may be fixed by this receiving surface 32. In this way, a relatively small electronic terminal T can be received on the bottom side of the recess 16 of the receiving surface 32 to restrict its movement. Also, a relatively large electronic terminal T can be received on the opening side of the recess 16 of the receiving surface 32 to restrict its movement, allowing for flexible adaptation to the size of the electronic terminal T. In this case, a separate receiving surface 32 may be provided as in the buffer material 18 of the first embodiment, or the receiving surface 32 may be formed integrally with the case main body 12.

[0032] (2) The shock-absorbing material may be omitted and the electronic terminal may be sandwiched by the case body. In this case, it is preferable that the case body is made of an elastic material. (3) The location where the storage case is attached in the vehicle is not limited to the storage box, and the mounting portion for the storage case may be provided on a panel such as a console panel or other location. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 12,42 case body, 14,44 hinge, 20,46 claw portion, 22,48 claw receiving portion, 26 Charging pad, T electronic terminal

Claims

1. It can clamp and fix electronic devices, Detachable from the vehicle A storage case for an electronic terminal.

2. 2. The electronic terminal storage case according to claim 1, wherein the electronic terminal is sandwiched between elastic members.

3. 3. The electronic terminal storage case according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the case that comes into contact with the vehicle when the case is mounted on the vehicle is made of an elastic material.

4. a case body that can be opened and closed to insert and remove an electronic device; a hinge that serves as a fulcrum for opening and closing the case body; and a holding means for holding the case body in a closed state, 4. The electronic terminal storage case according to claim 1, wherein the case body is made of an elastic material, and the hinge and the holding means are made of a material different from that of the elastic material.

5. 5. The electronic terminal storage case according to claim 1, further comprising a charging pad capable of charging the electronic terminal.

6. A storage box provided in a vehicle, to which the electronic terminal storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 5 can be attached and detached.

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