Double-opening storage device for vehicle

Abstract

To provide a double-opening storage device for a vehicle capable of suppressing rattling during vehicle travel or during operation of the device.SOLUTION: A double-opening storage device 1 for a vehicle includes: a case member having a box shape with an internal space and an opening that communicates the internal space with the outside; a lid member 3 that changes positions among a closed position closing the opening of the case member, a first open position where the lid member rotates about a first shaft located on one end side of the case member to open the opening, and a second open position where the lid member rotates about a second shaft located on the other end side of the case member and parallel to the first shaft to open the opening; a hinge member 4 interposed between the case member and the lid member 3; and a switching element 5 that switches between a second opening mode in which the lid member is rotatable between the closed position and the second open position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage device of a double-door type mounted on a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Known storage devices mounted on vehicles include those in which an opening of a case member is opened and closed by a lid member, such as a center console box. As one type of storage device of this kind, a double-door storage device for a vehicle has been proposed, in which an opening is opened and closed from both sides by a lid member (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-076014 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-317310 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-153193 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In short, the lid member in the above-described vehicle storage device with double-door doors pivots about a first axis located at one end of the case member to change position between a first open position that opens the opening of the case member and a closed position that closes the opening. At this time, it can be said that the lid member opens and closes the opening from one side. Since this one side can also be referred to as the other end side described below, it can also be said that the lid member opens and closes the opening from the other end side about the first axis located at one end of the case member.

[0005] The lid member also rotates about a second shaft located at the other end of the case member to change position between a second open position where the opening of the case member is open and a closed position where the opening is closed. At this time, it can be said that the lid member opens the opening from the other side. Since the other side can also be called the one end side, it can also be said that the lid member opens and closes the opening from the one end side about the second shaft located at the other end of the case member.

[0006] The lid member in the double-door vehicle storage device has the advantage of being highly convenient because the opening of the case member can be opened and closed from both ends of the case member, as described above.

[0007] On the other hand, such a vehicle double-swing storage device requires a mechanism for opening and closing the lid member from the other end side around the first axis, a mechanism for opening and closing the lid member from one end side around the second axis, and a mechanism for switching the opening and closing direction of the lid member between the one end side and the other end side. Therefore, the number of parts in a vehicle double-swing storage device is much greater than the number of parts in a typical vehicle single-swing storage device.

[0008] However, it is extremely difficult to manufacture each part of various devices according to the designed dimensions, and each part is generally formed with a certain degree of shape error. Although tolerances are set for each part, even if the dimensions of each part are within the tolerance range, if the number of parts in a device is large, the errors will accumulate accordingly.

[0009] Therefore, in devices with a large number of parts, the positional relationships between the parts in the actual device may differ significantly from those at the time of design, and if the dimensional differences become excessive, rattles may occur between the parts, for example, when the vehicle is running or the device is operating.

[0010] In the vehicle double-swing storage device disclosed in Patent Document 3, a mechanism for opening and closing the lid member from the other end side centered on a first axis, a mechanism for opening and closing the lid member from one end side centered on a second axis, and a mechanism for switching the opening and closing direction of the lid member between the one end side and the other end side are appropriately unitized and integrated. As a result, the vehicle double-swing storage device disclosed in Patent Document 3 has a significantly reduced number of parts compared to the vehicle double-swing storage devices disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0011] However, even in the double-door storage device for a vehicle of Patent Document 3, the number of parts is still large, and it is difficult to say that the problem of rattle occurring when the vehicle is running or the device is operating has been completely solved.

[0012] Conventionally, various measures have been taken to reduce noise in vehicles. In electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, which have become increasingly popular in recent years, efforts to reduce noise inside the vehicle have been progressing. For this reason, further reductions in noise are being demanded for various devices disposed inside the vehicle cabin, and there is also a demand for further reductions in noise from vehicle double-door storage devices.

[0013] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object to be achieved is to provide a double-door storage device for a vehicle that can suppress rattles when the vehicle is running or when the device is in operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] The vehicle double-door storage device of the present invention, which solves the above problems, is a case member having a box shape with an internal space and an opening that connects the internal space with the outside; a lid member that changes position between a closed position at which the opening of the case member is closed, a first open position at which the lid member rotates from the closed position around a first axis located on one end side of the case member to open the opening, and a second open position at which the lid member rotates from the closed position around a second axis located on the other end side of the case member and parallel to the first axis to open the opening; a hinge member interposed between the case member and the lid member, the hinge member including: a cylindrical first shaft portion constituting a part of the first axis and pivotally supported by the case member; a cylindrical second shaft portion constituting a part of the second axis, extending in the opposite direction to the first shaft portion and pivotally supported by the lid member; and a hinge arm connecting the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion; a switching element that switches the opening and closing manner of the lid member among a closed mode in which the lid member is locked in the closed position, a first open mode in which the lid member is rotatable between the closed position and the first open position, and a second open mode in which the lid member is rotatable between the closed position and the second open position by changing the connection state between the lid member, the hinge member, and the case member; The first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm are integrally formed by resin molding, thereby forming a double-door storage device for a vehicle. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the double-door vehicle storage device of the present invention, it is possible to suppress rattles that occur when the vehicle is traveling or when the double-door vehicle storage device is operating. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a schematic exploded view of a double-door storage device for a vehicle according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a part of a case member, a lower lid, a hinge member, and a switching element in the double-door storage device for a vehicle according to the first embodiment, as viewed from above. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 2 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining a part of a case member and a hinge member in the vehicle double door device of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining a hinge member in the vehicle double door device according to the first embodiment; FIG. [Figure 6]3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the hinge member is assembled to the case member in the vehicle double swing door device of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining a switching element in the vehicle double door device according to the first embodiment; [Figure 8] 4 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining the state of the vehicle double door device of the first embodiment cut at the position AA in FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the lid is placed in a first open position in the vehicle double door device according to the first embodiment; [Figure 10] 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the lid is placed in a second open position in the vehicle double door device according to the first embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The double-door storage device for a vehicle of the present invention is a double-door storage device, similar to the various double-door storage devices for a vehicle described above, in which the lid member rotates around a first axis or a second axis to open and close the opening of the case member from both sides. The double-door storage device for a vehicle of the present invention includes a case member, a lid member, a hinge member, and a switching element.

[0018] Of these, the hinge member is a member interposed between the case member and the lid member, and has a first shaft portion that forms part of the first axis and is pivotally supported on the case member, a second shaft portion that forms part of the second axis and is pivotally supported on the lid member, and a hinge arm that connects the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion.

[0019] In a conventional double-door vehicle storage device having a hinge member, the first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm are molded separately and then assembled into a single unit. This is because, in this type of conventional double-door vehicle storage device, the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are made of metal and the hinge arm is made of resin.

[0020] In other words, since the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are parts that require particularly high dimensional accuracy, it is preferable to make them out of metal. However, if the hinge arm as well as the first and second shaft portions were made out of metal, the mass of the vehicle double-swing storage device would become excessively large, and there would also be problems with the moldability of the entire hinge member including the first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm. For this reason, in conventional double-swing storage devices for vehicles, the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are made out of metal and molded separately from the hinge arm, and these are then assembled together to form a single unit.

[0021] In the double-door storage device for a vehicle introduced in Patent Document 3, the first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm are also molded separately and are assembled together into a single unit.

[0022] However, when the first shaft portion, second shaft portion, and hinge arm, which are molded separately, are assembled together to form a single unit, as mentioned above, dimensional errors in each component can accumulate, which can cause rattling between the components when the vehicle is running or the device is operating.

[0023] In the vehicle double-swing storage device of the present invention, the first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm are integrally molded from resin to form the hinge member. This reduces the number of parts required for the vehicle double-swing storage device of the present invention, and the problem of dimensional errors accumulating does not occur. As a result, the vehicle double-swing storage device of the present invention can suppress rattle when the vehicle is traveling or when the vehicle double-swing storage device is operating.

[0024] A hinge member in which the first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm are integrally molded from resin has the advantages of greater freedom in shape and lower manufacturing costs compared to, for example, a hinge member in which these are integrally molded from metal.The double-door vehicle storage device of the present invention, which includes such a hinge member, also has the advantages of greater freedom in shape of the hinge member and lower manufacturing costs.

[0025] In the double-door storage device for a vehicle of the present invention, the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are cylindrical.

[0026] If the first and second shaft portions are solid, they are prone to shape defects such as sink marks when they are resin molded, which makes it difficult to manufacture the solid first and second shaft portions with high molding precision.

[0027] In the vehicle double-swing storage device of the present invention, the first and second shaft portions are cylindrical, i.e., hollow, and are lightened, thereby suppressing molding defects such as sink marks. Therefore, even with a hinge member integrally formed from a resin material, the molding precision of the first and second shaft portions of the hinge member can be improved. This also makes it possible to suppress rattle during vehicle travel and operation of the vehicle double-swing storage device of the present invention.

[0028] Hereinafter, the double-door storage device for a vehicle of the present invention will be described in detail with respect to each of its components.

[0029] Unless otherwise specified, the numerical ranges "x to y" described in this specification include the lower limit x and the upper limit y. These upper and lower limit values, as well as the numerical values ​​listed in the embodiments, can be arbitrarily combined to form a numerical range. Furthermore, the upper and lower limit values ​​can be arbitrarily selected from within the numerical range.

[0030] The double-door storage device for a vehicle of the present invention includes a case member, a lid member, a hinge member, and a switching element.

[0031] The case member is box-shaped with an internal space and has an opening that connects the internal space to the outside. The opening may be formed on any surface of the case member, and may face upward or to the side, for example.

[0032] The case member is only required to be able to accommodate various types of luggage in its internal space, and there are no particular limitations on its detailed use, shape, material, etc. It is particularly preferable that the case member is a molded product made of a resin material. Note that the resin material referred to in this specification may contain resin as the main component, and may also include materials other than resin, such as carbon fiber or glass fiber.

[0033] The lid member opens and closes the opening of the case member by changing its position among a closed position, a first open position, and a second open position. In the closed position, the lid member closes the opening of the case member. In each of the first open position and the second open position, the lid member fully opens the opening of the case member.

[0034] In the first open position, the lid member is rotated from the closed position about a first shaft located on one end side of the case member, and opens the opening of the case member. In addition, in the second open position, the lid member is rotated from the closed position about a second shaft located on the other end side of the case member, and opens the opening of the case member. In other words, the lid member opens and closes the opening from the other end side around a first axis located on one end side of the case member, and also opens and closes the opening from the one end side around a second axis located on the other end side of the case member.

[0035] Note that the first axis and second axis referred to here are virtual axes, and in reality, the first shaft portion of the hinge member described below constitutes part of the first axis, and the second shaft portion of the hinge member constitutes part of the second axis.

[0036] The lid member may be any member capable of opening and closing the opening, and there are no particular restrictions on the material or shape thereof, but it is particularly preferable that the lid member be a molded part made of a resin material.

[0037] The hinge member is a member in which a first shaft portion, a second shaft portion, and a hinge arm are integrally molded from resin, and is a member interposed between the case member and the lid member.

[0038] The first shaft portion of the hinge member is pivotally supported by the case member, and the second shaft portion is pivotally supported by the lid member. Therefore, the hinge member rotates relative to the case member around the first shaft portion. The lid member also rotates relative to the hinge member around the second shaft portion.

[0039] When the lid member and the case member are fixed relative to each other with the opening closed, the lid member is locked in the closed position. In this case, the lid member and the case member only need to be fixed in position relative to each other, and may be fixed directly to each other or indirectly via another member.

[0040] When the lid member and the hinge member are fixed to each other and the lid member and the case member are opened from each other, the lid member and the hinge member are rotatable integrally with the case member around the first shaft portion, thereby enabling the lid member to change position by rotation between the closed position and the first open position. In this case, the lid member and the hinge member only need to be fixed in position relative to each other, and may be fixed directly to each other or indirectly via another member.

[0041] Furthermore, when the hinge member and the case member are fixed to each other and the lid member and the hinge member are opened from each other, the lid member becomes rotatable relative to the hinge member and the case member around the second shaft portion, thereby enabling the lid member to change position by rotation between the closed position and the second open position. In this case, the hinge member and the case member only need to be fixed in position relative to each other, and they may be fixed directly to each other or indirectly via another member.

[0042] When the lid member is in the closed position, the hinge member closes the opening together with the lid member. In other words, when the lid member is in the closed position, the hinge member closes part of the opening. If necessary, the position of the hinge member at this time is referred to as the hinge closed position.

[0043] Furthermore, when the lid member rotates from the closed position to the first open position, the hinge member rotates together with the lid member about the first shaft portion, i.e., the first axis, to open the opening. The position of the hinge member when the opening is open in this manner is referred to as the hinge open position, as necessary.

[0044] When the lid member rotates from the closed position to the second open position, the hinge member does not change position because the hinge member and the lid member are in an open state, and therefore remains in the hinge closed position when the lid member rotates between the closed position and the second open position.

[0045] The hinge member only needs to be able to operate as described above. The first shaft portion and the second shaft portion of the hinge member need only be tubular, and may be tubular with or without a bottom. The first shaft portion and the second shaft portion may be cylindrical or rectangular, and their radial cross sections are not particularly important, but cylindrical shapes are preferred because the first shaft portion constitutes a part of the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion constitutes a part of the second shaft portion. The first shaft portion may constitute a part of the first shaft portion, which is a virtual axis, and the first shaft portion may consist of only the first shaft portion. Similarly, the second shaft portion may constitute a part of the second shaft portion, which is a virtual axis, and the second shaft portion may consist of only the second shaft portion.

[0046] The hinge arm may have any shape as long as it can connect the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion. However, when the lid member rotates between the closed position and the second open position, the hinge member is disposed in the hinge closed position and closes a part of the opening. Therefore, it is preferable that the hinge member has a shape that is not bulky in the hinge closed position. Specifically, it is preferable that the hinge arm be plate-shaped, column-shaped, or the like.

[0047] The switching element is for switching the opening and closing mode of the lid member among a closed mode, a first open mode, and a second open mode by changing the connection state between the lid member, the hinge member, and the case member.

[0048] In the closed mode, the switching element locks the lid member in the closed position. Specifically, the switching element fixes the lid member and the case member together in the closed mode, with the opening closed.

[0049] In addition, in the first open mode, the switching element allows the lid member to rotate between the closed position and the first open position. That is, specifically, in the first open mode, the switching element fixes the lid member and the hinge member to each other, and opens the lid member and the case member to each other.

[0050] Furthermore, in the second open mode, the switching element allows the lid member to rotate between the closed position and the second open position. That is, specifically, in the second open mode, the switching element fixes the hinge member and the case member to each other, opens the lid member and the hinge member to each other, and opens the lid member and the case member to each other.

[0051] The switching element may be any element capable of switching the opening and closing mode of the lid member among the above-mentioned closed mode, first open mode, and second open mode, and the switching mechanism is not particularly limited.

[0052] The switching element may include a first connecting element, a second connecting element, and a center plate, as in Example 1 described below. The first connecting element, the second connecting element, and the center plate will be described in detail in Example 1.

[0053] The vehicle storage device of the present invention preferably further includes a vibration suppressing portion provided on one of the lid member and the switching element and pressing against the other of the lid member and the switching element in an elastically deformed state. The vibration suppressing portion may also be said to be interposed between the lid member and the switching element.

[0054] The vibration suppression unit interposed between the lid member and the switching element can suppress relative positional changes between the lid member and the switching element in the direction toward each other by its own elastic restoring force, thereby suppressing vibrations of the lid member and the switching element when the vehicle is running or the device is operating, and ultimately suppressing rattling that occurs between the lid member and the switching element.

[0055] The vibration suppression portion may be made of an elastic material such as rubber and may be assembled and integrated with the lid member or the switching element, but considering cost, it is preferable to resin-molded it integrally with the lid member or the switching element.

[0056] The vehicle double-door storage device of the present invention may have a similar vibration suppression portion on one of the lid member and the hinge member, in which case the vibration suppression portion is in pressure contact with the other of the lid member and the hinge member in an elastically deformed state, thereby suppressing rattle that occurs between the lid member and the hinge member.

[0057] Furthermore, the vehicle double-door storage device of the present invention may have a similar vibration suppression portion on one of the case member and the hinge member. In this case, the vibration suppression portion is in pressure contact with the other of the case member and the hinge member in an elastically deformed state, thereby suppressing rattle that occurs between the case member and the hinge member.

[0058] Hereinafter, the vehicle storage device of the present invention will be described with reference to a specific example.

[0059] Example 1 The vehicle double-door storage device of the first embodiment is a center console box disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle cabin.

[0060] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a disassembled state of the vehicle double-swing storage device of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a portion of the case member, the lid lower, the hinge member, and the switching element in the vehicle double-swing storage device of the first embodiment are viewed from above. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main parts of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a portion of the case member and the hinge member in the vehicle double-swing device of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hinge member in the vehicle double-swing device of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the hinge member is assembled to the case member in the vehicle double-swing device of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a switching element in the vehicle double-swing device of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the vehicle double-swing device of the first embodiment is cut at position AA in FIG. 3. Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the lid is disposed in the first open position in the vehicle double door device of the first embodiment. Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the lid is disposed in the second open position in the vehicle double door device of the first embodiment.

[0061] Hereinafter, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front" and "rear" refer to the upper, lower, left, right, front and rear in each drawing.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment has a case member 2, a lid member 3, a hinge member 4, a switching element 5, a first opening biasing element 81, and a second opening biasing element .

[0063] 9 and 10, the lid member 3 in the double-door storage device for a vehicle 1 of the first embodiment rotates about a first axis 91 (virtual axis) located on one end side of the case member 2, and changes its position between a first open position (FIG. 9) where the opening 20 of the case member 2 is opened and a closed position where the opening 20 is closed. The lid member 3 also rotates about a second axis 92 (virtual axis) located on the other end side of the case member 2, and changes its position between a second open position (FIG. 10) where the opening 20 of the case member 2 is opened and a closed position where the opening 20 is closed.

[0064] That is, the lid member 3 in the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment opens and closes the opening 20 of the case member 2 from both the left side, which is the other end side, and the right side, which is one end side.

[0065] The first axis 91 and the second axis 92 are parallel to each other and coincide with the front-rear direction. The width direction (also referred to as the axis perpendicular direction) perpendicular to the axial direction coincides with the left-right direction.

[0066] 9 and 10, the case member 2 is box-shaped and has an internal space 29 that opens upward. The internal space 29 functions as a storage space for storing luggage. The internal space 29 is connected to the outside world through the opening 20. The case member 2 has a box-shaped case body 21 and a case end portion 22 attached to the rear portion of the case body 21.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 1, the lid member 3 is roughly box-shaped and is formed by assembling and integrating a shallow box-shaped lid upper 31 that opens downward and a roughly plate-shaped lid lower 32 that covers the opening of the lid upper 31 from below.

[0068] 9 and 10, a hinge accommodating portion 33 extending laterally is provided at the rear of the lid lower 32 of the lid member 3. The hinge accommodating portion 33 is recessed upward and open downward. A second pivot portion 34 having a through-hole shape extending forward and backward is provided at the rear left end of the lid lower 32. The hinge accommodating portion 33 can accommodate a hinge arm 44 of the hinge member 4 described below, and a second shaft portion 42 of the hinge member 4 described below is inserted into the second pivot portion 34 from the rear side.

[0069] A second hinge-side slide groove 36 extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the left end of the lid lower 32 and in a position forward of the hinge accommodating portion 33. Furthermore, a first hinge-side slide groove 35 extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the right end of the lid lower 32 and in a position forward of the hinge accommodating portion 33.

[0070] Furthermore, a first case side slide groove 37 extending in the front-to-rear direction is provided in a position forward and slightly to the right of the first hinge side slide groove 35. A second case side slide groove 38 extending in the front-to-rear direction coaxially with the first hinge side slide groove 35 is provided in a position forward of the second hinge side slide groove 36.

[0071] A structure for supporting the center plate 50, which will be described later, and a positioning pin body, etc., is provided in the lid lower 32 between the first hinge side slide groove 35 and the second hinge side slide groove 36. This structure will be described in detail later.

[0072] A first operation window 311 extending left and right and opening to the right is formed at the front right end of the lid upper 31 and the lid lower 32. A second operation window 312 extending left and right and opening to the left is formed at the front left end of the lid upper 31.

[0073] A first opening operation button 313 is inserted into the first operation window 311, and a second opening operation button 314 is inserted into the second operation window 312. The rear end of the first opening operation button 313 faces the center plate 50 from the right side, and the rear end of the second opening operation button 314 faces the center plate 50 from the left side.

[0074] The hinge member 4 has a first shaft portion 41 that is generally cylindrical and extends in the front-rear direction, a second shaft portion 42 that is generally cylindrical and extends in the front-rear direction, and a pillar-shaped hinge arm 44 that extends in the left-right direction. The first shaft portion 41, the second shaft portion 42, and the hinge arm 44 are integrally molded from resin.

[0075] The right end of the hinge arm 44 is integrated with the front end of the first shaft portion 41, and the left end of the hinge arm 44 is integrated with the rear end of the second shaft portion 42. Therefore, it can also be said that the first shaft portion 41 extends rearward from the right end of the hinge arm 44, and the second shaft portion 42 extends forward from the left end of the hinge arm 44.

[0076] 4, a first pivot portion 221 having a through-hole shape extending in the front-to-rear direction is provided at the right end of the case end portion 22. The rear end portion of the first shaft portion 41 is inserted into the first pivot portion 221 from the front. This allows the hinge member 4 to rotate relative to the case member 2 around the first shaft portion 41.

[0077] As shown in Fig. 5, a hook-shaped first shaft-side locking portion 411 is formed at the rear end of the first shaft portion 41. As shown in Fig. 6, a first case-side locking portion 222 that locks with the first shaft-side locking portion 411 is provided at the back, i.e., rear, of the first pivot support portion 221. The first shaft-side locking portion 411 and the first case-side locking portion 222 lock in the front-rear direction within the rotation range of the first shaft portion 41 when the lid member 3 rotates between the closed position and the first open position, thereby restricting positional change of the first shaft portion 41 in the front-rear direction.

[0078] The engagement between the first shaft side locking portion 411 and the first case side locking portion 222 is released outside the rotation range of the first shaft portion 41. Therefore, with the first shaft side locking portion 411 rotated to an angle outside the rotation range, the hinge member 4 having the first shaft portion 41 can be attached to the case member 2 having the case end portion 22, and the hinge member 4 can be removed from the case member 2.

[0079] 4, a hook-shaped second shaft locking portion 421 is formed at the front end of the second shaft portion 42. The front end of the second shaft portion 42 is inserted into the second pivot portion 34 of the lid member 3 from the rear. This allows the lid member 3 to rotate relative to the hinge member 4 around the second shaft portion 42.

[0080] A second lid locking portion (not shown) that locks with the second shaft locking portion 421 is provided on the rear side, i.e., the front side, of the second pivot support portion 34. The second shaft locking portion 421 and the second lid locking portion lock with each other in the front-rear direction within the rotation area of ​​the second shaft portion 42 when the lid member 3 rotates between the closed position and the second open position, thereby restricting positional changes of the second shaft portion 42 in the front-rear direction.

[0081] The engagement between the second shaft locking portion 421 and the second lid locking portion is released outside the rotation range of the second shaft portion 42. Therefore, with the second shaft locking portion 421 rotated to an angle outside the rotation range, the hinge member 4 having the second shaft portion 42 can be attached to the lid member 3 having the lid lower 32, and the hinge member 4 can be removed from the lid member 3.

[0082] In the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment, a first opening biasing element 81 is attached between the first shaft portion 41 and the case member 2. The first opening biasing element 81 is a torsion coil spring, and is in a state where a biasing force is accumulated when the lid member 3 is in the closed position, biasing the hinge member 4 from the hinge closed position to the hinge open position, and thus biasing the lid member 3 from the closed position to the first open position shown in FIG.

[0083] Furthermore, in the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment, a second opening biasing element 82 is attached between the second shaft portion 42 and the lid member 3. The second opening biasing element 82 is a torsion coil spring, and is in a state where a biasing force is accumulated when the lid member 3 is in the closed position, and biases the lid member 3 from the closed position to the second open position shown in FIG. 10 when the hinge member 4 is in the hinge closed position.

[0084] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the switching element 5 has a first connecting element 51, a second connecting element 61, a center plate 50, a width direction restricting element 54, a height direction restricting element 67, a first opening operation button 313, and a second opening operation button 314.

[0085] The first connection element 51 has a first hinge connection body 52 and a first case connection body 53 .

[0086] Of these, the first hinge connector 52 has a long rod shape extending in the front-to-rear direction, and is disposed within the first hinge side slide groove 35 and attached to the lid member 3. The position of the first hinge connector 52 within the first hinge side slide groove 35 can be changed in the front-to-rear direction. The rear end of first hinge connector 52 forms first hinge locking portion 525 that protrudes rearward. The front end of first hinge connector 52 is provided with first hinge locking guide pin 521 that protrudes upward.

[0087] The first case connector 53 is shaped like a short rod extending in the front-to-rear direction, and is disposed within the first case side slide groove 37 and attached to the lid member 3. The position of the first case connector 53 within the first case side slide groove 37 can be changed in the front-to-rear direction. The front end of first case connector 53 forms first case locking portion 531 that protrudes forward. The rear end of first case connector 53 is provided with first case locking guide pin 535 that protrudes upward.

[0088] The second connection element 61 has a second hinge connection body 62 and a second case connection body 63 .

[0089] Of these, the second hinge connector 62 has a long rod shape extending in the front-to-rear direction, and is disposed within the second hinge side slide groove 36 and attached to the lid member 3. The position of the second hinge connector 62 within the second hinge side slide groove 36 can be changed in the front-to-rear direction. The rear end of the second hinge connector 62 forms a second hinge locking portion 625 that protrudes rearward. The front end of the second hinge connector 62 is provided with a second hinge locking guide pin 621 that protrudes upward.

[0090] The second case connector 63 is shaped like a short rod extending in the front-to-rear direction, and is disposed within the second case side slide groove 38 and attached to the lid member 3. The position of the second case connector 63 can be changed in the front-to-rear direction within the second case side slide groove 38. The front end of the second case connector 63 forms a second case locking portion 631 that protrudes forward. The rear end of the second case connector 63 is provided with a second case locking guide pin 635 that protrudes upward.

[0091] The center plate 50 is a generally plate-shaped member, and is attached to the lid lower 32. The position of the center plate 50 is movable relative to the lid member 3 in a direction intersecting the axial direction, more specifically, in the left-right direction.

[0092] The rear end of the first opening operation button 313 engages with the right end of the center plate 50, and the rear end of the second opening operation button 314 engages with the left end of the center plate 50. This integrates the center plate 50, the first opening operation button 313, and the second opening operation button 314. The right side of the first opening operation button 313 passes through an opening 20 provided in the front right end of the lid lower 32 and the lid upper 31, and is exposed inside the first operation window 311. The left side of the second opening operation button 314 passes through an opening 20 provided in the front left end of the lid lower 32 and the lid upper 31, and is exposed inside the second operation window 312.

[0093] The center plate 50 is provided with a first locking guide groove 56, a second locking guide groove 57, and a centering guide groove 55 that penetrate in the vertical direction. Of these, the first locking guide groove 56 is made up of a first hinge locking guide groove 561 and a first case locking guide groove 562. The second locking guide groove 57 is made up of a second hinge locking guide groove 571 and a second case locking guide groove 572.

[0094] The first hinge locking guide groove 561 is provided at a position on the right rear side of the center plate 50. The first case locking guide groove 562 is provided at a position on the right front side of the center plate 50. The second hinge locking guide groove 571 is provided at a position on the left rear side of the center plate 50. The second case locking guide groove 572 is provided at a position on the left front side of the center plate 50.

[0095] The first hinge locking guide groove 561 has a relief portion 561R that extends linearly to the left and right, and a guide portion 561G that is continuous with the right end of the relief portion 561R and extends linearly further to the right and forward. It can be said that the groove wall of the first hinge locking guide groove 561 extends linearly to the left and right at the relief portion 561R, and extends linearly from the left and rear to the right and forward at the guide portion 561G. The first hinge locking guide pin 521 of the first hinge connector 52 is inserted into the first hinge locking guide groove 561.

[0096] First case locking guide groove 562 has a relief portion 562R that extends linearly from left to right, and a guide portion 562G that is continuous with the right end of relief portion 562R and extends linearly further to the right and rear. It can be said that the groove wall of first case locking guide groove 562 extends linearly from left to right at relief portion 562R, and extends linearly from left and front to right and rear at guide portion 562G. The first case locking guide pin 535 of the first case connector 53 is inserted into the first case locking guide groove 562 .

[0097] The second hinge locking guide groove 571 has a relief portion 571R that extends linearly left and right, and a guide portion 571G that is continuous with the left end of the relief portion 571R and extends linearly further left and forward. It can be said that the groove wall of the second hinge locking guide groove 571 extends linearly left and right at the relief portion 571R, and extends linearly from right and rear to left and forward at the guide portion 571G. The second hinge locking guide pin 621 of the second hinge connector 62 is inserted into the second hinge locking guide groove 571.

[0098] Second case locking guide groove 572 has a relief portion 572R that extends linearly from left to right, and a guide portion 572G that is continuous with the left end of relief portion 572R and extends linearly further left and rearward. It can be said that the groove wall of second case locking guide groove 572 extends linearly from left to right at relief portion 572R, and extends linearly from right and front to left and rear at guide portion 572G. The second case locking guide pin 635 of the second case connector 63 is inserted into the second case locking guide groove 572 .

[0099] The centering guide groove 55 is provided at a central front position of the center plate 50. The centering guide groove 55 has an isosceles triangular shape with its apex facing forward and its base facing backward.

[0100] The groove wall of the centering guide groove 55 has a first centering wall portion 551 extending from the rear and right toward the front and center, and a second centering wall portion 552 extending from the rear and left toward the front and center.

[0101] The width direction restricting element 54 has a width restricting body 58 and a width biasing element 59 , and is attached to the lid lower 32 .

[0102] Of these, the width restricting body 58 has a short pillar shape and is supported so that its position can be changed in the front-to-rear direction relative to the lid lower 32. The width restricting body 58 has a tapered centering protrusion 581 at one end and a hook-shaped stopper portion 585 at the other end. The stopper portion 585 engages with a stopper engaging portion 325 provided on the lid lower 32, and restricts rearward positional change of the width restricting body 58 beyond a predetermined range in the front-to-rear direction. The centering protrusion 581 is inserted into the centering guide groove 55 of the center plate 50.

[0103] The width biasing element 59 is a helical spring, and is mounted in a compressed state between the width restricting body 58 and the lid lower 32. The width biasing element 59 biases the width restrictor 58 forward, and presses the centering protrusion 581 against the groove wall of the centering guide groove 55 , that is, the first centering wall portion 551 or the second centering wall portion 552 .

[0104] The height direction restricting element 67 has a height restricting body 68 and a height biasing element 69 , and is attached to the lid lower 32 . Of these, the height restricting body 68 is shaped like a short pillar and is pivotally supported so as to be tiltable relative to the lid lower 32. One end of the height restricting body 68 faces the lower surface of the center plate 50 from below, and the other end of the width restricting body 58 faces the upper surface of the lid lower 32 from above. The height biasing element 69 is a helical spring, and is mounted in a compressed state between one end of the height restricting body 68 and the center plate 50. The height direction restricting element 67 biases the center plate 50 upward, thereby restricting the position of the center plate 50 in the up-down direction.

[0105] 7, second hinge locking guide pin 621 of second hinge connector 62 has a sliding contact surface that comes into sliding contact with the groove wall of second hinge locking guide groove 571. A part of the sliding contact surface extends parallel to the extension direction of the groove wall of second hinge locking guide groove 571, and comes into line contact or surface contact with the groove wall of second hinge locking guide groove 571. Specifically, part of the sliding contact surface is a pair of long faces LS extending parallel to a pair of groove walls of the relief portion 571R in the second hinge locking guide groove 571, and the long faces LS come into sliding contact with the groove walls of the relief portion 571R.

[0106] Similarly, first hinge locking guide pin 521 of first hinge connector 52 has a sliding contact surface that comes into sliding contact with the groove wall of first hinge locking guide groove 561. A part of the sliding contact surface extends parallel to the extension direction of the groove wall of first hinge locking guide groove 561, and comes into line contact or surface contact with the groove wall of first hinge locking guide groove 561. Specifically, a part of the sliding contact surface is a long surface extending parallel to a pair of groove walls of the relief portion 561R in the first hinge locking guide groove 561, and comes into sliding contact with the groove walls of the relief portion 561R.

[0107] Similarly, first case locking guide pin 535 of first case connector 53 has a sliding surface that comes into sliding contact with the groove wall of first case locking guide groove 562. A portion of the sliding surface extends parallel to the extension direction of the groove wall of first case locking guide groove 562, and comes into line contact or surface contact with the groove wall of first case locking guide groove 562. Specifically, a part of the sliding contact surface is a long surface extending parallel to a pair of groove walls of the relief portion 562R in the first case locking guide groove 562, and comes into sliding contact with the groove walls of the relief portion 562R.

[0108] Similarly, second case locking guide pin 635 of second case connector 63 has a sliding contact surface that comes into sliding contact with the groove wall of second case locking guide groove 572. A portion of the sliding contact surface extends parallel to the extension direction of the groove wall of second case locking guide groove 572, and comes into line contact or surface contact with the groove wall of second case locking guide groove 572. Specifically, a part of the sliding contact surface is a long surface extending parallel to a pair of groove walls of the relief portion 572R in the second case locking guide groove 572, and comes into sliding contact with the groove walls of the relief portion 572R.

[0109] The switching element 5 has a plurality of vibration suppressing portions 60. As shown in FIG. 8 , the vibration suppressing portions 60 are provided on, for example, the center plate 50, and are pressed against the lid member 3 in an elastically deformed state. This allows the vibration suppressing portions 60 to suppress relative positional changes between the lid member 3 and the switching element 5 in the direction in which they approach each other. This in turn makes it possible to suppress vibrations of the lid member 3 and the switching element 5 when the vehicle is running or the device is operating, and ultimately to suppress rattles that occur between the lid member 3 and the switching element 5.

[0110] The operation of the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment will be described below.

[0111] The switching element 5 switches the opening and closing mode of the lid member 3 among a closed mode, a first open mode shown in FIG. 9, and a second open mode shown in FIG.

[0112] [Closed mode] In the closed mode, the switching element 5 locks the lid member 3 in the closed position, where the lid member 3 is disposed in the lid closed position and the hinge member 4 is disposed in the hinge closed position.

[0113] In the closed mode, the center plate 50 is centered in the width direction and height direction by the width direction regulating element 54 (i.e., the width direction regulating body 58 and the width direction urging element 59) and the height direction regulating element 67 (i.e., the height direction regulating body 68 and the height direction urging element 69), and is positioned at the central position shown in Figure 3.

[0114] When the center plate 50 is positioned in the central position shown in Figure 3, the first hinge locking portion 525 of the first hinge connecting body 52 fits into the locking hole of the hinge arm 44 located behind the center plate 50, thereby locking the first hinge connecting body 52 and the hinge member 4. At this time, the first case locking portion 531 of the first case connector 53 fits into the locking hole of the case main body 21 in front of the center plate 50, thereby locking the first case connector 53 and the case member 2 together.

[0115] At this time, the second hinge locking portion 625 of the second hinge connector 62 enters the interior of the second shaft portion 42 located behind the center plate 50, and then passes through the second shaft portion 42 and enters a locking hole provided behind the second shaft portion 42 in the case end portion 22. This locks the second hinge connector 62, hinge member 4, and case member 2 together. Furthermore, at this time, the second case locking portion 631 of the second case connector 63 fits into the locking hole of the case main body 21 located in front of the center plate 50, thereby locking the second case connector 63 and the case member 2 together.

[0116] In other words, at this time, the lid member 3, hinge member 4, and case member 2 are connected to and locked together at both the left and right end sides of the case member 2 via the first connecting element 51 and the second connecting element 61. By connecting the lid member 3, hinge member 4, and case member 2 in this manner, it can be said that the lid member 3 is locked in the closed position.

[0117] [First open mode] In the first open mode, the switching element 5 allows the lid member 3 to be rotated between a closed position and a first open position.

[0118] When the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment is in the closed mode, if the user presses the second opening operation button 314, the center plate 50 is pressed by the second opening operation button 314 and changes position to the right.

[0119] When the center plate 50 slides a predetermined distance to the right from the central position shown in Figure 3, the center plate 50 changes position to the right relative to the second hinge connector 62, and the second hinge locking guide pin 621 enters the guide portion 571G of the second hinge locking guide groove 571.

[0120] Guide portion 571G of second hinge lock guide groove 571 extends linearly to the left and forward. Therefore, at this time, second hinge lock guide pin 621 abuts against the groove wall of second hinge lock guide groove 571 and is guided by second hinge lock guide groove 571 to change position forward. Then, second hinge connector 62 having second hinge lock guide pin 621 also slides forward.

[0121] When the second hinge connector 62 slides forward, the second hinge locking portion 625 of the second hinge connector 62 moves forward inside the second shaft portion 42, thereby releasing the lock between the second hinge connector 62 and the case member 2. At this time, the second hinge locking portion 625 of the second hinge connector 62 remains inside the second shaft portion 42. Therefore, the lock between the second hinge connector 62 and the hinge member 4 is maintained.

[0122] At this time, the second case locking guide pin 635 enters the guide portion 572G of the second case locking guide groove 572. Since the guide portion 572G of the second case locking guide groove 572 extends linearly to the left and rear, the second case locking guide pin 635 is guided by the second case locking guide groove 572 and changes position rearward, and the second case connector 63 having the second case locking guide pin 635 also slides rearward.

[0123] When the second case connector 63 slides rearward, the second case locking portion 631 of the second case connector 63 disengages rearward from the locking hole of the case member 2, thereby releasing the lock between the second case connector 63 and the case member 2.

[0124] Meanwhile, at this time, first hinge locking guide pin 521 enters recess 561R of first hinge locking guide groove 561. Because recess 561R extends linearly to the left and right, the position of first hinge locking guide pin 521 does not change at this time. Therefore, the lock between first hinge connector 52 and hinge member 4 is maintained at this time.

[0125] At this time, first case locking guide pin 535 enters recess 562R of first case locking guide groove 562. Because recess 562R extends linearly to the left and right, there is no positional change in first case locking guide pin 535. Therefore, the lock between first case connector 53 and case member 2 is maintained.

[0126] At this time, the lock between the second hinge connector 62 and the case member 2 by the switching element 5 is released, the lock between the second case connector 63 and the case member 2 is released, and the lock between the second hinge connector 62 and the hinge member 4 is maintained. In addition, the lock between the first hinge connector 52 and the hinge member 4 by the switching element 5 is maintained, and the lock between the first case connector 53 and the case member 2 is maintained.

[0127] Therefore, at this time, the lid member 3 and the hinge member 4 can rotate integrally with each other relative to the case member 2 around the first shaft 91 .

[0128] In this state, when the user releases the pressing of the second opening operation button 314, the lid member 3 rotates about the first shaft 91 relative to the case member 2 due to the biasing force of the first opening biasing element 81, and changes position to the first open position shown in Fig. 9. At this time, the lid member 3 is merely biased to the first open position by the biasing force of the first opening biasing element 81, and is not particularly locked. Therefore, at this time, the lid member 3 can rotate between the first open position and the closed position.

[0129] Furthermore, at this time, the user releases the pressure on the second opening operation button 314, so that the width-direction restricting element 54 and the height-direction restricting element 67 center the center plate 50 in the width and height directions, returning it to the central position shown in Figure 3.

[0130] [Second open mode] In the second open mode, the switching element 5 allows the lid member 3 to be rotated between the closed position and the second open position.

[0131] When the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment is in the closed mode, if the user presses the first opening operation button 313, the center plate 50 is pressed by the first opening operation button 313 and changes position to the left.

[0132] When the center plate 50 slides a predetermined distance to the left from the central position shown in Figure 3, the center plate 50 changes position to the left relative to the first hinge connector 52, and the first hinge locking guide pin 521 enters the guide portion 561G of the first hinge locking guide groove 561.

[0133] Guide portion 561G of first hinge lock guide groove 561 extends linearly to the right and forward. Therefore, at this time, first hinge lock guide pin 521 abuts against the groove wall of first hinge lock guide groove 561 and is guided by first hinge lock guide groove 561 to change position forward. Then, first hinge connector 52 having first hinge lock guide pin 521 also slides forward.

[0134] When the first hinge connector 52 slides forward, the first hinge locking portion 525 of the first hinge connector 52 disengages forward from the locking hole of the hinge arm 44, thereby releasing the lock between the first hinge connector 52 and the hinge member 4.

[0135] At this time, the first case locking guide pin 535 enters the guide portion 562G of the first case locking guide groove 562. Since the guide portion 562G of the first case locking guide groove 562 extends in a straight line to the right and rearward, the first case locking guide pin 535 is guided by the first case locking guide groove 562 and changes position rearward, and the first case connector 53 having the first case locking guide pin 535 also slides rearward.

[0136] When the first case connector 53 slides rearward, the first case locking portion 531 of the first case connector 53 disengages rearward from the locking hole of the case member 2, thereby releasing the lock between the first case connector 53 and the case member 2.

[0137] Meanwhile, at this time, the second hinge locking guide pin 621 enters the recess 571R of the second hinge locking guide groove 571. Because the recess 571R extends linearly to the left and right, the position of the second hinge locking guide pin 621 does not change at this time. Therefore, the lock between the second hinge connector 62 and the hinge member 4 is maintained.

[0138] At this time, second case locking guide pin 635 enters recess 572R of second case locking guide groove 572. Because recess 572R extends linearly to the left and right, second case locking guide pin 635 does not change position. Therefore, the lock between second case connector 63 and case member 2 is maintained.

[0139] At this time, the lock between the first hinge connector 52 and the hinge member 4 by the switching element 5 is released, and the lock between the first case connector 53 and the case member 2 is released. In addition, the lock between the second hinge connector 62, the hinge member 4, and the case member 2 by the switching element 5 is maintained, and the lock between the second case connector 63 and the case member 2 is maintained.

[0140] Therefore, at this time, the lid member 3 is rotatable relative to the case member 2 and the hinge member 4 around a second axis 92 including the second shaft portion 42, the second hinge connector 62, and the second case connector 63.

[0141] At this time, the locking between the second hinge connector 62 and the hinge member 4 by the switching element 5 is maintained, and the locking between the second case connector 63 and the case member 2 is maintained. Therefore, at this time, the hinge member 4 is connected to the case member 2 on both the right and left end sides by the first shaft portion 41, the second shaft portion 42, the second hinge connector 62, and the second case connector 63, and is unable to rotate; that is, at this time, the hinge member 4 is disposed in the hinge closed position, and remains locked to the case member 2.

[0142] In this state, when the user releases the pressing of the first opening operation button 313, the lid member 3 rotates about the second shaft 92 relative to the case member 2 due to the biasing force of the second opening biasing element 82, and changes position to the second open position shown in Fig. 10. At this time, the lid member 3 is merely biased to the second open position by the biasing force of the second opening biasing element 82, and is not particularly locked. Therefore, at this time, the lid member 3 can rotate between the second open position and the closed position.

[0143] Furthermore, at this time, the user releases the pressure on the first opening operation button 313, so that the width-direction restricting element 54 and the height-direction restricting element 67 center the center plate 50 in the width and height directions, returning it to the central position shown in Figure 3.

[0144] In the double-swing storage device for a vehicle 1 of the first embodiment, the first shaft portion 41 and the second shaft portion 42 are cylindrical, and the first shaft portion 41, the second shaft portion 42, and the hinge arm 44 are integrally molded from resin. As a result, the double-swing storage device for a vehicle 1 of the first embodiment suppresses rattles when the vehicle is traveling or when the double-swing storage device for a vehicle 1 is operating.

[0145] Furthermore, in the vehicle double-door storage device 1 of the first embodiment, the sliding surface of the first hinge locking guide pin 521 of the first hinge connector 52 that slides against the groove wall of the first hinge locking guide groove 561 that guides the first hinge locking guide pin 521 has a long surface LS that extends parallel to the groove wall. More specifically, the first hinge locking guide pin 521 has a long surface LS that extends parallel to the groove wall of the relief portion 561R of the first hinge locking guide groove 561.

[0146] Similarly, the sliding surface of first case locking guide pin 535 of first case connector 53 that contacts the groove wall of first case locking guide groove 562 that guides it has a long surface that extends parallel to the groove wall. More specifically, first case locking guide pin 535 has a long surface that extends parallel to the groove wall of relief portion 562R of first case locking guide groove 562.

[0147] The sliding surface of second case locking guide pin 635 of second case connector 63 that guides it and that comes into contact with the groove wall of second case locking guide groove 572 has a long surface that extends parallel to the groove wall. More specifically, second case locking guide pin 635 has a long surface that extends parallel to the groove wall of relief portion 572R of second case locking guide groove 572.

[0148] Furthermore, the sliding surface of second case locking guide pin 635 of second case connector 63 that guides it and that comes into contact with the groove wall of second case locking guide groove 572 has a long surface that extends parallel to the groove wall. More specifically, second case locking guide pin 635 has a long surface that extends parallel to the groove wall of relief portion 572R of second case locking guide groove 572.

[0149] In the double-door storage device 1 for a vehicle of Example 1, as described above, the first hinge locking guide pin 521 of the first hinge connecting body 52, the first case locking guide pin 535 of the first case connecting body 53, the second hinge locking guide pin 621 of the second hinge connecting body 62, and the second case locking guide pin 635 of the second case connecting body 63 each have a long surface LS parallel to the groove wall of the corresponding guide groove (first hinge locking guide groove 561, first case locking guide groove 562, second hinge locking guide groove 571 or second case locking guide groove 572) at the sliding surface with the groove wall. As a result, in the double-door storage device for a vehicle 1 of Example 1, the first hinge connector 52, the first case connector 53, the second hinge connector 62 and the second case connector 63 operate stably without rattle, and rattle and operating noise can be suppressed when the switching element 5 switches the opening and closing mode of the lid member 3 between the closed mode, the first open mode and the second open mode.

[0150] However, the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, each pin of each hinge connector and each case connector may have a long surface extending parallel to the groove wall of the guide portion of the corresponding guide groove. Alternatively, each pin of each hinge connector and each case connector may have both a long surface extending parallel to the groove wall of the relief portion of the corresponding guide groove and a long surface extending parallel to the groove wall of the guide portion of the guide groove.

[0151] In either case, as with the double-door storage device 1 for a vehicle in Example 1, rattles and operating noises can be suppressed when the switching element 5 switches the opening and closing mode of the lid member 3 between the closed mode, the first open mode, and the second open mode.

[0152] Furthermore, in the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment, the switching element 5 has a vibration suppression part 60. This also makes it possible for the double-door vehicle storage device 1 of the first embodiment to suppress rattles when the vehicle is traveling, the device is in operation, etc.

[0153] Furthermore, in the vehicle double-swing storage device 1 of Example 1, the hinge member 4 is molded from resin and the first shaft portion 41 and the second shaft portion 42 are cylindrical, so that it is possible to easily provide fine shapes such as the hook-shaped first shaft side locking portion 411 and the second shaft locking portion 421 to the first shaft portion 41 and the second shaft portion 42 with high molding accuracy. This allows the number of parts of the hinge member 4 to be further reduced in the vehicle double-swing storage device 1 of Example 1. Therefore, the vehicle double-swing storage device 1 of Example 1 does not have the problem of dimensional errors of many parts piling up, and rattles during vehicle travel, operation of the vehicle double-swing storage device, etc. are further suppressed.

[0154] Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, etc., and it is possible to implement the present invention by appropriately extracting and combining elements described in the embodiments, etc., and to make various modifications within the scope that does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the specification of the present invention discloses not only the citation relationships of the claims at the time of filing but also the technical idea of ​​appropriately combining the matters described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0155] 1: Vehicle double door storage device 2: Case material 20:Aperture 29: Interior space 3: Lid material 4: Hinge member 41: First shaft section 42: Second shaft section 44: Hinge arm 5: Switching elements 50: Center plate 51: First connection element 56: First locking guide groove 57: Second locking guide groove 521: First hinge locking guide pin 525: First hinge locking part 531: First case locking part 535: First case locking guide pin 60: Vibration suppression part 61: Second connection element 621: Second hinge locking guide pin 625: Second hinge locking part 631: Second case locking part 635: Second case locking guide pin 91: 1st axis 92:Second axis LS:Long side

Claims

1. a case member having a box shape with an internal space and an opening that connects the internal space with the outside; a lid member that changes position between a closed position that closes the opening of the case member, a first open position that rotates from the closed position around a first axis located on one end side of the case member to open the opening, and a second open position that rotates from the closed position around a second axis located on the other end side of the case member and parallel to the first axis to open the opening; a hinge member interposed between the case member and the lid member, the hinge member including: a cylindrical first shaft portion constituting a part of the first axis and pivotally supported by the case member; a cylindrical second shaft portion constituting a part of the second axis, extending in the opposite direction to the first shaft portion and pivotally supported by the lid member; and a hinge arm connecting the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion; a switching element that switches the opening and closing manner of the lid member between a closed mode in which the lid member is locked in the closed position, a first open mode in which the lid member is rotatable between the closed position and the first open position, and a second open mode in which the lid member is rotatable between the closed position and the second open position by changing the connection state between the lid member, the hinge member, and the case member; The first shaft portion, the second shaft portion, and the hinge arm are integrally molded from resin.

2. a first connecting element attached to the lid member, the first connecting element having a first case locking guide pin that is positionally changeable in the axial direction of the first shaft and the second shaft, a first case locking portion that is positionally changeable together with the first case locking guide pin to be detachably locked to the case member, a first hinge locking guide pin that is positionally changeable in the axial direction, and a first hinge locking portion that is positionally changeable together with the first hinge locking guide pin to be detachably locked to the hinge member; a second connecting element including: a second case locking guide pin attached to the lid member, constituting a part of the second shaft, and movable in the axial direction; a second case locking portion that moves in position integrally with the second case locking guide pin to be detachably locked to the case member; a second hinge locking guide pin that moves in position integrally with the second hinge locking guide pin to be detachably locked to the hinge member; a center plate attached to the lid member so as to be positionably movable in a direction intersecting the axial direction; the center plate has a first locking guide groove that linearly guides the first case locking guide pin and the first hinge locking guide pin inserted into the groove in a direction intersecting the axial direction, and a second locking guide groove that linearly guides the second case locking guide pin and the second hinge locking guide pin inserted into the groove in a direction intersecting the axial direction, the first case locking guide pin and the first hinge locking guide pin have long surfaces that come into line contact or surface contact with the groove wall of the first locking guide groove, 2. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein the second case locking guide pin and the second hinge locking guide pin have long surfaces that come into line contact or surface contact with the groove wall of the second locking guide groove.

3. 3. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a vibration suppression portion provided on one of the lid member and the switching element, the vibration suppression portion being pressed against the other of the lid member and the switching element in an elastically deformed state.

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