Support apparatus of on-vehicle device

Abstract

To improve attachment workability of an on-vehicle device.SOLUTION: A support apparatus 20 of an on-vehicle device supports a supported body 40 including the on-vehicle device. The support apparatus 20 includes: a first support member 21 that supports the supported body 40 from one side; a second support member 22 that supports the supported body 40 from the other side; and a first bracket 23 that supports the second support member 22 so that the second support member 22 is movable between a support position P1 where the second support member 22 supports the supported body 40 and a retreat position P2 where the second support member 22 is further distanced from the first support member 21 in comparison to the support position P1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a support device for an in-vehicle device that supports a guided object including an in-vehicle device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a wire harness assembly arranged between the ceiling and roof liner of a vehicle. The wire harness assembly of Patent Document 1 includes a soundproofing material, a protective material, and a plurality of wire harnesses. The plurality of wire harnesses are arranged between the soundproofing material and the protective material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-90229 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] To meet the demand for adding vehicle functions, it is desirable to be able to retrofit in-vehicle devices. When retrofitting in-vehicle devices, it is expected that the work will have to be done in a narrow space inside the vehicle. For this reason, it is desirable that the installation work be as easy as possible. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to improve the workability of installing in-vehicle devices. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The support device for vehicle-mounted equipment of the present disclosure can improve the workability of mounting vehicle-mounted equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a vehicle to which a support device for an in-vehicle device is attached. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the support device from above. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the support device from below. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the support device in a state where the second support member is located at the support position. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a front view showing the supporting device in a state where the second supporting member is located at the supporting position and the supported object is not supported. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the support device in a state where the second support member is located at the retracted position. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a front view showing the supporting device in a state where the second supporting member is located at the supporting position and the supported object is supported. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the supported object from above. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the supported object from below. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing how the engaging portion and the engaged portion engage with each other. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.

[0009] The support device for vehicle-mounted equipment according to the present disclosure is as follows.

[0010] (1) A support device for in-vehicle equipment that supports a supported object, including an in-vehicle device, includes a first support member that supports the supported object from one side, a second support member that supports the supported object from the other side, and a movable support member that movably supports the second support member between a support position that supports the supported object and a retracted position that is farther away from the first support member than the support position. This makes it possible to attach the supported object by moving the second support member. The supported object can be easily attached.

[0011] (2) In the support device for in-vehicle equipment of (1), the second support member is elongated, and the movable support member includes a rotation support shaft that rotatably supports one end of the second support member in the longitudinal direction, thereby allowing the supported object to be attached by moving the other end of the second support member.

[0012] (3) The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to (1) or (2), further comprising a biasing member that biases the second support member in a direction from the retracted position toward the support position, whereby the biasing force of the biasing member causes the second support member to automatically return from the retracted position to the support position.

[0013] (4) The support device for an in-vehicle device according to any one of (1) to (3), further comprising an engaging member having an engaging portion that engages with the second support member positioned at the support position, thereby fixing the second support member at the support position.

[0014] (5) In the support device for in-vehicle equipment of (4), the second support member has an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion, and the engaging portion has a groove into which the engaged portion is inserted and a protrusion formed in a part of the groove, and at the support position, the protrusion comes into contact with the engaged portion from a direction that prevents the engaged portion from coming off. As a result, the protrusion prevents the engagement from being released, and the second support member can remain in the support position.

[0015] (6) In the support device for in-vehicle equipment according to any one of (1) to (5), the first support member and the second support member are guide rails that guide the supported object including the in-vehicle equipment, thereby facilitating adjustment of the support position of the supported object.

[0016] (7) In the support device for in-vehicle equipment according to any one of (1) to (6), a plurality of fixing portions are formed on at least one of the first support member and the second support member, thereby enabling the supported object to be fixed to the support device.

[0017] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure] Specific examples of the support device for vehicle-mounted equipment that supports a guided object including the vehicle-mounted equipment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the following drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0018] The following describes a support device for in-vehicle equipment according to the present disclosure.

[0019] <Explanation of the entire vehicle to which the support device for in-vehicle equipment is attached> 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a vehicle 10 to which a support device 20 for an in-vehicle device 50 (see FIG. 9) is attached. In this disclosure, the X direction is the width direction of the vehicle 10, the Y direction is the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10, and the Z direction is the vertical direction.

[0020] The vehicle 10 includes a body 12. The body 12 is a part that defines the exterior of the vehicle 10. The body 12 may be a monocoque body or a body mounted on a ladder frame. Here, the body 12 includes side panels surrounding the passenger compartment, a roof panel 13, and further, an access door panel 14 through which passengers get in and out, a rear door panel for loading and unloading luggage, and the like. When the access door panel 14 is opened, a door opening 17 in the body 12 is opened. The roof panel 13 is a plate-shaped portion of the body 12 that covers the upper part of the passenger compartment. In other words, the roof panel 13 forms the roof portion 11 of the vehicle 10. The roof panel 13 and the access door panel 14 may be partially or entirely curved to define the exterior shape of the body 12. The roof panel 13 and the access door panel 14 may be formed of metal, resin, or a combination of metal and resin. The roof panel 13 is reinforced by a plurality of reinforcements 15 arranged at intervals in the vehicle front-rear direction (Y direction). The reinforcements 15 extend in the vehicle width direction (X direction).

[0021] The support device 20 for the in-vehicle device 50 is disposed in an arrangement space between the body 12, which forms the exterior of the vehicle 10, and an interior member 16 facing the interior of the vehicle cabin. The support device 20 for the in-vehicle device 50 of this embodiment supports a supported object 40 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) including the in-vehicle device 50. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the support device 20 is fixed to the reinforcement 15. Fixing portions 21d, 23d, and 24d (see FIG. 2) formed on the support device 20 are attached to the reinforcement 15 with adhesive tape (not shown), thereby fixing the support device 20 for the in-vehicle device 50 to the reinforcement 15. Note that the fixing of the support device 20 for the in-vehicle device 50 to the reinforcement 15 is not limited to adhesion with adhesive tape, and various fixing structures such as fixing with screws or fixing with a cable tie may also be adopted. For example, if the support device 20 is fixed using adhesive tape or a cable tie, the support device 20 can be fixed to the reinforcement 15 without having to previously form a shape for fixing the support device 20 to the reinforcement 15. Note that the fixing portions 21d, 23d, and 24d formed on the support device 20 to the reinforcement 15 are respectively formed on the first support member 21, the first bracket 23, and the second bracket 24, which will be described later. No fixing portions are formed on the movable second support member 22.

[0022] An interior member (not shown) is provided on the interior side of the roof portion 11. The interior member is a plate-like member made of resin or the like. The interior member is the portion that is exposed inside the vehicle cabin. The interior member of the roof portion 11 is attached to the underside of the roof panel 13. The interior member of the roof portion 11 is the portion that forms the ceiling shape inside the vehicle cabin. The interior member of the roof portion 11 is sometimes called a roof liner. In the aftermarket in-vehicle device 50 supported by the support device 20, portions other than the device that is desired to be exposed inside the vehicle cabin may be hidden from the inside of the vehicle cabin by the interior member.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, a door opening region R1 of a vehicle 10 is within the range of a door opening 17 in the fore-and-aft direction (Y direction) of the vehicle 10. The space outside the door opening 17 that opens and closes with a sliding door can open wider without being obstructed by the door, compared to the space outside an opening that opens and closes around a hinge. For this reason, it is suitable as an opening for bringing in-vehicle equipment 50 into the vehicle cabin. Both ends of the support device 20 in the fore-and-aft direction may be disposed within the door opening region R1, or may extend forward or backward from the door opening region R1.

[0024] <Configuration of the support device for in-vehicle equipment> FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the support device 20 of the present disclosure from above. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the support device 20 of the present disclosure from below. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the support device 20 in a state where the second support member 22 is located in the support position. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the support device 20 in a state where the second support member 22 is located in the support position and the supported person 40 is not supported. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the support device 20 in a state where the second support member 22 is located in the retracted position. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the support device 20 in a state where the second support member 22 is located in the support position and the supported person 49 is supported. Note that in FIG. 2, the support device 20 for the in-vehicle equipment 50 is illustrated together with the reinforcement 15.

[0025] The support device 20 supports the supported object 40. The support device 20 includes a first support member 21, a second support member 22, and a first bracket 23. The support device 20 also includes a second bracket 24. One end of the first bracket 23 is fixed to the first support member 21. The other end of the first bracket 23 rotatably supports the second support member 22. From this configuration, the first bracket 23 can be understood as a movable support member. One end of the second bracket 24 is fixed to the first support member 21. The other end of the second bracket 24 is engageable with the second support member. From this configuration, the second bracket 24 can be understood as an engaging member.

[0026] When the second support member 22 moves parallel to the support position rather than rotationally from the support position to the retracted position, the movable support member may be a rail that supports one or both ends of the second support member 22 so that it can move along a straight or curved track.

[0027] The first support member 21 supports the supported object 40 from one side (see FIG. 7). The first support member 21 is elongated. The first support member 21 is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the first support member 21 is the width direction (X direction) of the vehicle 10. The first support member 21 includes an elongated base plate 21a, a side wall 21b extending upward from one of the side surfaces of the base plate 21a facing each other in the width direction, a fixing portion 21d extending further upward from the side wall 21b and having a plane perpendicular to the Z direction, a pair of side walls 21c extending upward from both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the base plate 21a, a first guide rail 21e arranged below the base plate 21a, and a connecting portion 21f connecting the base plate 21a and the first guide rail 21e.

[0028] The base plate 21a is arranged so that its longitudinal direction coincides with the width direction (X direction) of the vehicle 10. The side wall 21b extends upward over the entire longitudinal direction from the side surface on the side of the second support member 22 (described later). The fixing portion 21d is attached to the reinforcement 15 with adhesive tape. This fixes the first support member 21 to the vehicle. The connecting portion 21f extends downward from a side surface of the base plate 21a opposite to the side surface from which the side wall 21b extends. The connecting portion 21f is connected to the side surface of the first guide rail 21e facing in the width direction, which side faces the outer space of the support device 20.

[0029] The first guide rail 21e has a plane parallel to the substrate 21a. This plane is a first guide surface 21h. In this embodiment, the first guide rail 21e has the same position and shape as the substrate 21a in a plan view in the Z direction. The first guide rail 21e guides the supported object 40 together with the second guide rail 22e of the second support member 22.

[0030] A plurality of fixing portions 21g are formed on the first guide rail 21e of the first support member 21. The plurality of fixing portions 21g are screw holes for inserting screws. These fixing portions 21g are formed at regular intervals. The fixing portions 21g are fixed together with the fixing holes 42c of the supported object 40 by fixing members (not shown) such as screws (see FIGS. 6, 8, and 9). Each fixing portion 21g may have a plurality of screw holes.

[0031] The second support member 22 supports the supported object 40 from the other side (see FIG. 7). Here, the other side refers to the side of the supported object 40 that faces the side supported by the first support member 21. The second support member 22 is elongated. The second support member 22 is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is the width direction (X direction) of the vehicle 10. The second support member 22 is arranged so as to be parallel to the first support member 21. The second support member 22 includes an elongated base plate 22a, a side wall 22b extending upward from one of the side surfaces of the base plate 22a that face each other in the width direction, a pair of side walls 22c extending upward from both side surfaces of the base plate 22a in the longitudinal direction, a second guide rail 22e arranged below the base plate 22a, and a connecting portion 22f connecting the base plate 22a and the second guide rail 22e. The connecting portion 22f extends vertically downward from the side surface of the base plate 22a.

[0032] A through hole 22h is formed in the base plate 22a, through which a rotation support shaft 25, which will be described later, is inserted. Similarly, a through hole 22i is formed in the second guide rail 22e, through which the rotation support shaft 25 is inserted. The through holes 22h and 22i are formed in the same position and with the same shape in a plan view in the Z direction (see FIG. 4). The through holes 22h and 22i are formed at the end of the second support member 22 on the first bracket 23 side in the longitudinal direction.

[0033] The base plate 22a is disposed so that its longitudinal direction coincides with the width direction (X direction) of the vehicle 10. The side wall 22b extends upward over the entire longitudinal direction from the side surface on the first support member 21 side. The connecting portion 22f extends downward from the side surface of the base plate 22a opposite the side surface from which the side wall 22b extends. The connecting portion 22f is connected to the side surface of the second guide rail 22e facing in the width direction, which faces the outer space of the support device 20.

[0034] The second guide rail 22e has a plane parallel to the substrate 22a. This plane is the second guide surface 22j. In this embodiment, the second guide rail 22e has the same position and shape as the substrate 22a in a plan view in the Z direction. The second guide rail 22e guides the supported object 40 together with the first guide rail 21e of the first support member 21.

[0035] A plurality of fixing portions 22g are formed on the second guide rail 22e of the second support member 22. The plurality of fixing portions 22g are screw holes for inserting screws. These fixing portions 22g are formed at regular intervals. The fixing portions 22g are fixed together with the fixing holes 42c of the supported body 40 by fixing members (not shown) such as screws (see FIGS. 6, 8, and 9). Each fixing portion 22g may have a plurality of screw holes.

[0036] The second support member 22 is rotatably supported around a rotation support shaft 25 (described later) that is inserted through the through holes 22h and 22i (the rotation support shaft 25 is fixed to a base plate 23a of the first bracket 23, which will be described later). The second support member 22 rotates around the rotation support shaft 25 between a support position P1 and a retracted position P2. The support position P1 is a position where the second support member 22 is parallel to the first support member 21 (FIGS. 2 to 5). The retracted position P2 is a position that is farther away from the first support member 21 than the support position P1. At least a portion of the second support member 22 may be farther away from the second support member 22 at the retracted position P2 than from the support position P1. At least a portion of the second support member 22 is, for example, a portion of the second support member 22 that fixes the supported object 40 and where a fixing portion 22g is formed. Therefore, the retracted position P2 also includes a case where only a portion of the space between the first support member 21 and the second support member 22 is separated from the first support member 21. In other words, it also includes a case where the distance between the first support member 21 and the second support member 22 around the rotation support shaft 25 does not change, such as when the second support member 22 moves by rotation, as in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, because the movable space within the vehicle 10 is limited, the rotation range of the second support member 22 is preferably in the direction away from the first support member 21 and the angle formed with the second support member 22 at the support position P1 is up to 90°. In this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the second support member 22 moves horizontally on the XY plane, but this configuration is not limited. The second support member 22 may also be configured to move up and down or diagonally.

[0037] In this embodiment, the second support member 22 has an engaged portion 28 that engages with an engaging portion 27 that is fixed to the second bracket 24 (described later). The engaged portion 28 is made of, for example, resin. The engaged portion 28 is fixed to the side wall 22b. The structure for fixing the engaged portion 28 to the side wall 22b may be any structure, such as screw fixing, bonding with an adhesive, or affixing with adhesive tape. The engaged portion 28 may be the same material as the second support member 22, or may be formed integrally with the second support member 22. When the second support member 22 is in the support position P1, a protrusion 27b formed on the engaging portion 27 contacts the recess 28b of the engaged portion 28 from a direction that prevents the insertion portion 28a of the engaged portion 28 from coming off. This protrusion 27b prevents disengagement. This allows the second support member 22 to remain in the support position P1. The engagement operation of the engaging portion 27 and the engaged portion 28 will be described in detail later.

[0038] The first bracket 23, which is understood as a movable support member, is elongated. The first bracket 23 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is the fore-and-aft direction (Y direction) of the vehicle 10. The first bracket 23 includes a long base plate 23a, a pair of side walls 23b extending upward from both side surfaces of the base plate 23a facing each other in the width direction, a fixing portion 23d extending further upward from one of the pair of side walls 23b (the side wall 23b on the second bracket 24 side) and having a plane perpendicular to the Z direction, a side wall 23c extending upward from one of the longitudinal side surfaces of the base plate 23a that is located on the second support member 22 side, and a fixing portion 23e extending from the pair of side walls 23b and fixed to the side wall 21b of the first support member 21. The first bracket 23 also includes a rotation support shaft 25 that rotatably supports one longitudinal end of the second support member 22. The rotation support shaft 25 is fixed, for example, by screws or press-fitting into a fitting hole 23f formed in the base plate 23a of the first bracket 23. This fixes the rotation support shaft 25 to the base plate 23a. The rotation support shaft 25 is arranged so that its axis is along the Z direction. The fitting hole 23f and the above-mentioned through holes 22h and 22i are formed at the same position in a plan view in the Z direction. The rotation support shaft 25 is located at the end of the base plate 23a on the second support member 22 side in the longitudinal direction.

[0039] A torsion spring 26 serving as a biasing member is attached around the rotation support shaft 25. The torsion spring 26 has a pair of arms 26a and 26b. One arm 26a of the torsion spring 26 abuts against, for example, the connecting portion 22f of the second support member 22 from the outside of the support device 20. The other arm 26b of the torsion spring 26 abuts against, for example, the side wall 23b of the first bracket 23 from the outside of the support device 20. In other words, the arms 26a and 26b abut against the connecting portion 22f of the second support member 22 and the side wall 23b of the first bracket 23, respectively, from the biasing direction of the torsion spring 26. The torsion spring 26 biases the second support member 22 in a direction that brings the second support member 22 closer to the first support member 21. As a result, the torsion spring 26 biases the second support member 22 in a direction from the retracted position P2 toward the support position P1.

[0040] 4 and 5, when a force in the direction of arrow F1 acts on the second support member 22, the second support member 22 rotates in the direction of arrow M1 against the biasing force of the torsion spring 26. In this way, the second support member 22 moves to the retracted position P2.

[0041] 6, when the force acting in the direction of arrow F1 is released, the second support member 22 is urged in the direction of arrow F2 by the urging force of the torsion spring 26. The second support member 22 then rotates in the direction of arrow M2. The second support member 22 then moves again to the support position P1.

[0042] In this embodiment, a biasing member is provided to bias the second support member 22 in the direction from the retracted position P2 toward the support position P1, but a configuration without a biasing member is also possible. However, since the second support member 22 automatically moves from the retracted position P2 to the support position P1, it is preferable to provide a biasing member. Furthermore, the biasing member is not limited to the torsion spring 26. Any other biasing member that biases the second support member 22 from the retracted position P2 to the support position P1 can be used.

[0043] The second bracket 24, which is understood as an engaging member, engages with the second support member 22 when the second support member 22 is disposed at the support position P1. The second bracket 24 is elongated. The second bracket 24 has a length approximately equal to that of the first bracket 23. The second bracket 24 is disposed so that the longitudinal direction of the second bracket 24 is the fore-and-aft direction (Y direction) of the vehicle 10. In other words, the second bracket 24 is parallel to the first bracket 23. The second bracket 24 includes an elongated substrate 24a, a pair of side walls 24b extending upward from both widthwise opposing sides of the substrate 24a, a fixing portion 24d extending further upward from one of the pair of side walls 24b (the side wall 24b on the first bracket 23 side) and having a plane perpendicular to the Z direction, a fastening portion 24e extending from the pair of side walls 23b and fixed to the side wall 21b of the first support member 21, and an engaging portion 27 fixed to the substrate 23a and the side wall 23b. The engaging portion 27 is located on the second support member 22 side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 23a. The engaging portion 27 is fixed to the substrate 24a and the pair of side walls 23b with, for example, screws, adhesive, or adhesive tape. The engaging portion 27 engages with the engaged portion 28, thereby fixing the second bracket 24 and the second support member to each other at the support position P1.

[0044] 7, engaging portion 27 includes groove portion 27a into which a portion of engaged portion 28 is inserted, and protrusion portion 27b formed in a portion of groove portion 27a. Engaging portion 27 is formed of an elastically deformable material. Engaging portion 27 is made of, for example, resin. Engaging portion 27 may be the same material as second bracket 24, or may be formed integrally with second bracket 24.

[0045] The engaged portion 28 includes an insertion portion 28a that is inserted into the groove 27a of the engaging portion 27, and a recess 28b that is formed in a part of the insertion portion 28a. The engaged portion 28 is made of, for example, resin. The engaged portion 28 is made of, for example, the same material as the engaging portion 27.

[0046] <Supported object 40> Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing supported device 40 from above. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing supported device 40 from below. Note that Fig. 8 also shows screws and nuts for fixing in-vehicle device 50 to supported device 40, and Fig. 9 also shows in-vehicle device 50 fixed to supported device 40.

[0047] In this embodiment, supported object 40 has plate-like body 41, sliding member 42, and fixing member 43 that fixes plate-like body 41 and sliding member 42. Supported object 40 may be provided with a support part that does not slide on a guide rail, instead of sliding member 42.

[0048] The plate-like body 41 is formed in a rectangular shape. A plurality of screw holes 41a are formed in the plane of the plate-like body 41, penetrating in the thickness direction. The screw holes 41a are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction (X direction) and horizontal direction (Y direction) of the plane of the plate-like body 41. The screw holes 41a and the fixing portion of the in-vehicle device 50 (more specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing plate 51 (see FIG. 9) to which the in-vehicle device 50 is attached) are fixed with screws 71 and nuts 72 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). By forming a plurality of screw holes 41a in this way, the arrangement of the in-vehicle device 50 can be selected. Furthermore, it is possible to accommodate in-vehicle devices 50 of various sizes.

[0049] The slide members 42 are disposed at the four corners of the rectangular plate-like body 41. The slide member 42 has a fixed portion 42a fixed to a fixing member 43, a slide portion 42b, and a fixing hole 42c formed in the slide portion 42b. In this embodiment, the fixed portion 42a and the slide portion 42b are formed from a single metal plate. The slide member 42 and the plate-like body 41 are fixed together by connecting the fixed portion 42a (a through hole for a screw member in this embodiment) to the plate-like body 41 with a fixing member 43 (a screw member and a nut in this embodiment). The slide portion 42b slides on the first guide surface 21h and the second guide surface 22j. More specifically, the slide portion 42b located on the first support member 21 side of the plate-like body 41 slides on the first guide surface 21h, and the slide portion 42b located on the second support member 22 side of the plate-like body 41 slides on the second guide surface 21j. The position of supported object 40 in the X direction in support device 20 can be adjusted by sliding portion 42b on first guide surface 21h and second guide surface 22j. If the size of supported object 40 in the guided direction is smaller than the size shown in Figures 4 and 6, the range of movement on first guide rail 21e (or second guide rail 22e) also increases. Therefore, the range of position adjustment of supported object 40 on first guide rail 21e (or second guide rail 22e) also increases.

[0050] The fixing holes 42c are holes formed in the slide portion 42b for inserting screws. The fixing holes 42c are formed in shapes corresponding to the fixing portions 21g of the first support member 21 and the fixing portions 22g of the second support member 22. For example, if each fixing portion 21g or each fixing portion 22g has multiple screw holes, the fixing holes 42c also have multiple screw holes. The fixing holes 42c located on the first support member 21 side of the plate-like body 41 are fixed together with the fixing portions 21g of the first guide rail 21e by screws. The fixing holes 42c located on the second support member 22 side of the plate-like body 41 are fixed together with the fixing portions 22g of the second guide rail 22e by screws. Note that the fixing structure between the supported object 40 and the first support member 21 or the second support member 22 is not limited to screws. For example, a fixing structure using adhesive tape, adhesive, or a cable tie may be used.

[0051] <Method of attaching the supported object 40 to the support device 20> FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing how the engaging portion 27 and the engaged portion 28 engage with each other (how the engagement between the engaging portion 27 and the engaged portion 28 is released).

[0052] When supported object 40 is attached to support device 20, first, slide member 42 located on the second support member 22 side is hooked onto second guide rail 22e as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. At this time, slide member 42 located on the first support member 21 side is not hooked onto first guide rail 21e. In other words, as shown in FIG. 5, plate-like body 41 is positioned so as to tilt upward from the first support member 21 side toward the second support member 22 side. Supported object 40 then receives a force in the direction of arrow F1 in FIGS. 4 and 5. Specifically, an operator supporting supported object 40 applies a force to supported object 40 in the direction of arrow F1. Supported object 40 receives the force in the direction of arrow F1, and second support member 22 also receives the force of arrow F1.

[0053] At this time, second support member 22 receives a force in the direction of arrow F1, and as shown in FIG. 10 , engaged portion 28, which was engaged with engaging portion 27, is pulled out in the direction of arrow A. When engaged portion 28 is pulled out from engaging portion 27, protrusion 27b is pushed upward by the surface of recess 28b as recess 28b of engaged portion 28 moves. Then, due to elastic deformation of engaging portion 27, protrusion 27b of engaging portion 27 moves in the direction of arrow C, disengaging from recess 28b. As a result, protrusion 27b disengages from recess 28b, and engaged portion 28 is released from engaging portion 27.

[0054] 4 and 5, when engaged portion 28 is released from engaging portion 27, second support member 22 rotates around rotation support shaft 25 in the direction of arrow M1 while supporting supported object 40 from below. Note that when the force of arrow F1 is greater than the biasing force of torsion spring 26, second support member 22 rotates. When the force of arrow F1 is smaller than the biasing force of torsion spring 26, second support member 22 does not rotate. As second support member 22 rotates, second support member 22 moves from support position P1 to retracted position P2.

[0055] When the force acting in the direction of arrow F1 is released while the second support member 22 has moved to the retracted position P2, the biasing force of the torsion spring 26 causes the second support member 22 to rotate in the direction of arrow M2. For example, when an operator releases the force pressing the supported object 40 toward the second support member 22, the second support member 22 rotates in a direction returning to the support position P1. When the second support member 22 rotates in the direction of arrow M2, the operator pushes the plate-like body 41 on the first support member 21 side upward so that the plate-like body 41 is horizontal to the XY plane. Accordingly, the slide member 42 on the first support member 21 side is pushed up onto the same plane as the first guide surface 21h of the first guide rail 21e or above the first guide surface 21h. In this state, the second support member 22 moves to the support position P1. As shown in FIG. 6, among the slide members 42 on the first support member 21 side, the front slide member 42 moves in the direction of dotted arrow S1, and the rear slide member 42 moves in the direction of dotted arrow S2.

[0056] When the second support member moves to the support position P1, the insertion portion 28a of the engaged portion 28 is inserted into the groove 27a of the engaging portion 27. At this time, the insertion portion 28a comes into contact with the protrusion 27b of the groove 27a of the engaging portion 27. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the insertion portion 28a is inserted in the direction of arrow B. When the engaged portion 28 is inserted into the engaging portion 27, the protrusion 27b of the engaging portion 27 is pushed by the engaged portion 28 and moves in the direction of arrow C. At this time, the operator may further apply force in the direction F2 to the second support member 22. In this way, the recess 28b overcomes the protrusion 27b, and the engaged portion 28 re-engages with the engaging portion 27. In other words, as shown in FIG. 7, the supported portion 40 is supported by the first support member 21 and the second support member 22.

[0057] After supported object 40 is supported by first support member 21 and second support member 22 as described above, position adjustment is performed by slide portion 42b on first guide rail 21e and second guide rail 22e. Fixing hole 42c of slide member 42 on the first support member 21 side is fixed with a screw at a position corresponding to fixing portion 21g. Also, fixing hole 42c of slide member 42 on the second support member 22 side is fixed with a screw at a position corresponding to fixing portion 22g. In this way, supported object 40 is fixed to support device 20.

[0058] In this way, when supporting device 20 of the present embodiment secures supported person 40 to supporting device 20, supported person 40 is temporarily supported by first supporting member 21 and second supporting member 22. Supported person 40 is then positioned on first guide rail 21e of first supporting member 21 and second guide rail 22e of second supporting member 22. Supported person 40 is then secured to first supporting member 21 and second supporting member 22. In other words, supported person 40 is secured in a state where it is temporarily held in supporting device 20. For this reason, the workability of securing supported person 40 to supporting device 20 of the present embodiment is higher than the workability of securing a supported person of a supporting device that is not temporarily held in supporting device 20.

[0059] <Effects, etc.> The support device 20 for in-vehicle equipment 50 configured as described above includes a first support member 21 that supports supported object 40 from one side, a second support member 22 that supports supported object 40 from the other side, and a movable support member (first bracket 23) that movably supports second support member 22 between a support position P1 where supported object 40 is supported and a retracted position P2 that is farther away from first support member 21 than support position P1. Therefore, supported object 40 can be attached by moving only second support member 22. For example, second support member 22 can be moved to retracted position P2 by pushing second support member 22 with supported object 40. This makes it easy for an operator to attach supported object 40 to support device 20 while supporting supported object 40.

[0060] Furthermore, the second support member 22 is elongated, and the first bracket 23 includes a rotational support shaft 25 that rotatably supports one longitudinal end of the second support member 22, so that the second support member 22 moves by rotating around the rotational support shaft 25. This reduces the movement space of the second support member 22 compared to when the second support member 22 moves horizontally. This makes it possible to attach the supported object 40 using the support device 20 even in a small work space inside the vehicle 10. Furthermore, if the second support member 22 moves horizontally, it is expected that an operator will support and move the entire second support member 22. In contrast, because the second support member 22 rotates around the rotational support shaft 25, the operator only needs to move the side opposite the rotational support shaft 25. This improves the workability of moving the second support member 22.

[0061] Furthermore, since the support device 20 is further provided with a biasing member (torsion spring 26) that biases the second support member 22 in the direction from the retracted position P2 toward the support position P1, the second support member 22 automatically returns from the retracted position P2 to the support position P1 due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 26. As a result, the supported member 40 is supported by the support device 20 by moving the supported member 40 in a direction in which the slide member 42 on the first support member 21 side of the supported member 40 is supported by the first support member 21. Furthermore, since the second support member 22 automatically returns from the retracted position P2 to the support position P1 in this way, the supported member 40 can be easily attached even if the support device 20 is not disposed in the door opening area R1, for example.

[0062] Furthermore, since the second bracket 24 having the engaging portion 27 that engages with the second support member 22 is further provided, the second support member 22 is reliably fixed at the support position P1.

[0063] The second support member 22 also has an engaged portion 28 that engages with the engaging portion 27. The engaging portion 27 also includes a groove 27a into which the engaged portion 28 is inserted and a protrusion 27b formed in a portion of the groove 27a. At the support position P1, the protrusion 27b contacts the engaged portion 28 from a direction that prevents the engaged portion 28 from coming off. For example, the engaged portion 28 includes an insertion portion 28a that is inserted into the groove 27a of the engaging portion 27 and a recess 28b formed in a portion of the insertion portion 28a. This prevents the protrusion 27b from disengaging from the recess 28b, allowing the second support member to remain in the support position. For example, the engaging portion 27 is formed of an elastically deformable material. This allows the engaging portion 27 to elastically deform when a force is applied to the engaged portion 28 in a disengagement direction, thereby disengaging the engaged portion 28 from the engaging portion 27. Furthermore, when a force is applied to the engaged portion 28 in the engagement direction, the engaging portion 27 is elastically deformed, and the engaging portion 27 and the engaged portion 28 can be engaged with each other.

[0064] Furthermore, first support member 21 and second support member 22 are guide rails (first guide rail 21e and second guide rail 22e) that guide supported object 40 including in-vehicle device 50. Therefore, when second support member 22 is located at support position P1, supported object 40 supported by first support member 21 and second support member 22 can slide on first guide rail 21e and second guide rail 22e. This makes it easy to adjust the support position of supported object 40.

[0065] Furthermore, a plurality of fixing portions (21g or 22g) are formed on at least one of the first support member 21 and the second support member 22. For example, a plurality of fixing portions 21g and 22g are formed on both the first support member 21 and the second support member 22. The fixing position of the supported person 40 on the first support member 21 and the second support member 22 can be selected. That is, the fixing portion (fixing portion 21g or fixing portion 22g) to which the supported person 40 is fixed is selected from the plurality of fixing portions (fixing portions 21g or fixing portions 22g) on ​​the first support member 21 or the second support member 22. This improves the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the supported person 40 on the first support member 21 and the second support member 22. In particular, when the first support member 21 includes the first guide rail 21e and the second support member 22 includes the second guide rail 22e, the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the supported person 40 is high, and the position can be easily adjusted to the mounting position.

[0066] <Modification> In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which first support member 21 includes first guide rail 21e and second support member 22 includes second guide rail 22e, but this is not limiting. A configuration may also be adopted in which supported object 40 is not guided by first guide rail 21e or second guide rail 22e, but is simply supported by first support member 21 and second support member 22. In that case, the mounting position of supported object 40 is adjusted at retracted position P2.

[0067] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the supported object 40 is provided with four slide members 42, but the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration with one slide member 42 is also possible. However, when two or more slide members 42 are provided, the supported object 40 is transported in a stable posture.

[0068] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which fixing portions (fixing portions 21g and 22g) are formed on both first support member 21 and second support member 22, but this is not limiting. Fixing portion 21g or fixing portion 22g may be formed on either first support member 21 or second support member 22. However, by fixing supported member 40 from both sides by fixing portions 21g and 22g, the reliability of fixing supported member 40 is increased.

[0069] The configurations described in the above embodiment and modified examples can be modified as appropriate as long as they are not mutually inconsistent. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 10 vehicles 11 Roof part 12 Body 13 Roof panel 14. Door panel for boarding and alighting 15 Reinforce 16 Interior materials 17 Door opening 20 Support device 21 first support member 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a Board 21b,21c,22b,22c,23b,23c,24b Side wall 21d,23d,24d Fixed part 21e First guide rail 21f,22f connection part 21g,22g fixed part 21h First guide surface 21j Second guide surface 22 second support member 22e Second guide rail 22h,22i through hole 22j Second guide surface 23 First Bracket 23e, 24e Fixing part 23f Mating hole 24 Second Bracket 25 Rotating shaft 26 Torsion spring 26a, 26b Arm 27 Engagement part 27a Groove 27b Protrusion 28 Engaged part 28a Insertion part 28b Recess 40 Supported object 41 Plate-shaped body 41a screw hole 42 Slide member 42a Fixed part 42b Slide part 42c fixing hole 43 Fixing member 49 Supported object 50 Automotive equipment 51 Fixed plate 71 screws 72 Nut

Claims

1. A support device for in-vehicle equipment that supports a supported object including in-vehicle equipment, a first support member that supports the supported object from one side; a second support member that supports the supported object from the other side; a movable support member that movably supports the second support member between a support position that supports the supported object and a retracted position that is farther away from the first support member than the support position; A support device for in-vehicle equipment, comprising:

2. 2. The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 1, the second support member is elongated, The movable support member includes a rotation support shaft that rotatably supports one longitudinal end of the second support member.

3. 3. The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 1, The support device for in-vehicle equipment further includes a biasing member that biases the second support member in a direction from the retracted position toward the support position.

4. 3. The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 1, The support device for in-vehicle equipment further comprises an engaging member having an engaging portion that engages with the second support member when the second support member is positioned at the support position.

5. 5. The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 4, the second support member has an engaged portion that is engaged with the engaging portion, the engaging portion includes a groove portion into which the engaged portion is inserted, and a protrusion portion formed in a part of the groove portion, In the supporting position, the protruding portion contacts the engaging portion in a direction that prevents the engaged portion from coming off.

6. 3. The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 1, The support device for in-vehicle equipment, wherein the first support member and the second support member are guide rails that guide the supported object including the in-vehicle equipment.

7. 3. The support device for in-vehicle equipment according to claim 1, A support device for an in-vehicle device, wherein a plurality of fixing portions are formed on at least one of the first support member and the second support member.

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