Vehicle storage device

Abstract

To provide a vehicle storage device having high locking performance.SOLUTION: A lock mechanism 12 includes a lock member 40 that can be positioned at a lock position at which the lock member can come into contact with a lid 30 to lock the lid 30 and a release position at which the lock member is separated from the lid 30 to release the lock, a button 50 that can swing the lock member 40 to the release position by pushing the lock member 40, and a support member 15 that supports both the lock member 40 and the button 50. The support member 15 is provided with a stopper 86 for keeping the lock member 40 in the lock position. The stopper 86 is integrated with the support member 15. The button 50 is separated from the lock member 40 when the lock member 40 is in the lock position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle having a locking mechanism. [Background technology]

[0002] Some passenger automobiles are equipped with a vehicle storage device that passengers can store items in. Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional technology relating to a vehicle storage device provided in a center console.

[0003] The vehicle storage device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a storage box capable of storing objects, a lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid.

[0004] The locking mechanism includes a locking member capable of locking the lid with a claw that can be engaged with the lid, and a button that swings the locking member by pressing a part of the locking member opposite the claw, and that unlocks the lid when the claw separates from the lid. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-020637 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The member that locks the lid is a swingable locking member. The member that supports the locking member is a button that can move back and forth. Furthermore, the button has a dimensional tolerance. In other words, both the locking member and the button are members whose positions change, and the button has dimensional variations. There is room for improvement in the reliability of the lock.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle storage device having high locking performance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] First, the device includes a storage box capable of storing objects, a lid capable of opening and closing an opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid; The locking mechanism includes: a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a biasing member exerting a force on the locking member to allow the locking member to swing toward the locked position; a button having an action portion that presses the locking member against the force of the biasing member and that is capable of unlocking the lid; A support member supporting both the lock member and the button, the support member includes a stopper that restricts a position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; The stopper is integrated with the support member, A storage apparatus for a vehicle is provided, wherein the button is spaced from the locking member when the locking member is in the locked position.

[0009] Secondly, preferably, in the vehicle storage device according to the first aspect, the locking member is a lid side swing part extending radially outward from an axis serving as a swing center and capable of contacting the lid; a button-side swing part extending from the shaft in a direction substantially opposite to a direction in which the cover-side swing part extends, the button-side swing part having an acted part that is pressed by the actuating part of the button, The button side swing portion has a stopper receiving portion that receives the stopper.

[0010] Thirdly, preferably, in the vehicle storage device described in the second aspect, when the radial direction of the shaft is taken as a reference, the acted portion of the button side swing portion is located radially outward of the stopper receiving portion.

[0011] Fourthly, preferably, in the vehicle storage device according to the first aspect, the button comprises a main body portion slidable relative to the support member and an arm portion extending downward from the main body portion, The action portion of the button is located at the tip of the arm.

[0012] Fifthly, preferably, in the vehicle storage device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the support member is provided with a pair of rail portions capable of guiding the movement of the button, the button includes a pair of slide portions that are slidable relative to the pair of rail portions, and a pair of retaining portions that protrude from ends of the pair of slide portions in directions away from each other to prevent the button from coming off the rail portions, Each of the rail portions includes a rail side wall portion capable of guiding the slide portion in a front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion extending from an upper end of each of the rail side wall portions in a direction approaching each other, Each of the rail upper wall portions has an assembly groove through which the retaining portion can pass when the button is assembled to the pair of rail portions.

[0013] Sixth, preferably, in the vehicle storage device according to the fifth aspect, a recess is formed between the slide portion and the retaining portion, the recess being open in a direction in which the retaining portion protrudes, a portion of the rail upper wall portion forward of the assembly groove is defined as an upper wall front portion; The dimension of the recess is larger than the dimension of the front portion of the upper wall based on the direction of movement of the button when the button is used. Effect of the Invention

[0014] The present invention can provide a vehicle storage device with high locking performance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1]Fig. 1A is a perspective view of a center console equipped with a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment, and Fig. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1B-1B in Fig. 1. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] Fig. 4A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion of the button is positioned above the mounting groove of the support member, Fig. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion of the button has passed through the mounting groove of the support member, and Fig. 4C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the mounting of the button to the support member is completed. [Diagram 5] Fig. 5A is a plan view showing a state in which the retaining portion of the button has passed through the assembly groove of the support member, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5B-5B of Fig. 5A. [Figure 6] Fig. 6A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion is in contact with the rear end of the rail, Fig. 6B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion rides over the inclined surface at the rear end of the rail, and Fig. 6C is a diagram illustrating a state of the retaining portion and the rear end of the rail when the assembly of the button to the support member is completed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings. Note that left and right refer to the left and right (vehicle width direction) based on the vehicle occupant, and front and rear refer to the front and rear based on the vehicle's traveling direction. In the drawings, Fr indicates front, Rr indicates rear, Le indicates left as seen by the occupant, Ri indicates right as seen by the occupant, Up indicates up, and Dn indicates down.

[0017] <Example> 1A shows a center console 10 that can be disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of a passenger vehicle. The center console 10 is provided with a vehicle storage device 11 according to the embodiment at its rear.

[0018] 1B, the vehicle storage device 11 includes a substantially block-shaped storage box 20 having an opening 21 that opens upward and can store items therein, and a lid 30 that can open and close the opening 21 of the storage box 20.

[0019] The lid 30 includes a base material 31 that closes the opening 21 and defines a storage space together with the storage box 20, and a cover 32 that covers a cushioning material superimposed on the upper surface of the base material 31. The base material 31 is supported by the storage box 20 so as to be swingable about the rear end of the base material 31.

[0020] The front end 31a of the base material 31 and the upper end 22a of the front wall 22 of the storage box 20 can be locked with a locking mechanism 12 provided in front of the front end 31a and the upper end 22a. A description of the structure supporting the locking mechanism 12 will be omitted.

[0021] [Locking mechanism 12] Please refer to Fig. 2. The locking mechanism 12 includes a locking member 40 capable of locking the lid 30 by contacting the front end 31a of the base material 31, a torsion coil spring 13 (biasing member) that applies force to the locking member 40 so that the locking member 40 can lock the lid 30, a button 50 that can unlock the lid 30 by pressing the locking member 40 against the force of the torsion coil spring 13, a compression coil spring 14 that applies force to the button 50 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the button 50 is pressed, and a support member 15 that supports the locking member 40 and the button 50.

[0022] [Lock member 40] The locking member 40 is integrally formed of two shafts 41, 41 (see Figure 3) rotatably supported on the support member 15, a lid side swing portion 42 which extends from the shaft 41 in a direction (upward) approaching the lid 30 and is swingable around the shaft 41, and a button side swing portion 44 which extends from the shaft 41 in a direction substantially opposite to the extension direction of the lid side swing portion 42 (downward) and is swingable around the shaft 41 and can be pressed by a button 50.

[0023] [Lid side swing part 42] The tip of the lid side swing portion 42 has a claw 43 that protrudes rearward from the tip and is capable of engaging with the front end 31 a of the base material 31 .

[0024] [Button side swing part 44] The button-side swing portion 44 has a planar acted upon portion 46 that faces forward and is pressed by the button 50, and a plate-like stopper receiving portion 47 that protrudes forward from a portion closer to the shaft 41 than the acted upon portion 46 and receives a stopper 86 (described later). The stopper receiving portion 47 is approximately perpendicular to the acted upon portion 46. The acted upon portion 46 and the stopper receiving portion 47 are covered with a single felt 49.

[0025] [Torsion coil spring 13 (biasing member)] The torsion coil spring 13 is disposed about the axis 41 of the lock member 40. The torsion coil spring 13 is supported by the support member 15 and also supported by the button side swing portion 44.

[0026] [Button 50] The button 50 is movable rearward when pressed by the occupant, and is also movable forward when pressed by the compression coil spring 14 .

[0027] [Main body 51, arm 56] Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The button 50 has a main body 51 that is slidable relative to the support member 15, a cover member 52 that covers the main body 51, and an arm 56 that extends downward from the main body 51 (in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the main body 51).

[0028] The main body portion 51 has a plate-shaped button lower wall portion 60 that is slidable relative to the bottom surface 82 of the support member 15, a plate-shaped button front wall portion 53 that extends upward from the front end of the button lower wall portion 60, and a plate-shaped button upper wall portion 55 that extends from the upper end of the button front wall portion 53 toward the locking member 40.

[0029] The button front wall portion 53 is capable of supporting the front end of the compression coil spring 14. Furthermore, the button front wall portion 53 has a columnar front end support portion 54 that protrudes rearward from the button front wall portion 53 and is capable of supporting the inner circumferential surface of the compression coil spring 14.

[0030] [Action part 57] The arm portion 56 extends downward from the rear end 61 of the button lower wall portion 60. The tip of the arm portion 56 has an acting portion 57 capable of pressing the acted upon portion 46 of the button side swing portion 44 via the felt 49. The acting portion 57 protrudes from the tip of the arm portion 56 toward the acted upon portion 46 of the button side swing portion 44. Note that the acting portion 57 does not have to protrude. If necessary, the acted upon portion 46 may be made to protrude. Therefore, the acting portion 57 and the acted upon portion 46 are not limited to those in the embodiment.

[0031] [Support member 15] Please refer to Fig. 3. The support member 15 is configured integrally with a lock member support part 70 that supports the lock member 40 and a button support part 80 that is located in front of the lock member support part 70 and supports the button 50.

[0032] [Lock member support portion 70] The locking member support portion 70 has a pair of plate-shaped shaft support portions 72, 72 having an axial hole 71 capable of supporting the shaft 41 of the locking member 40, and a plate-shaped spring support portion 73 that connects the rear ends of the pair of shaft support portions 72, 72 to each other and supports the torsion coil spring 13.

[0033] [Button support part 80] The button support part 80 has a bottom part 81 having a bottom surface 82 on which the button lower wall part 60 can slide, a pair of rail parts 90, 90 provided on the bottom part 81 and capable of guiding the movement of the button 50 in the front-rear direction, and a rear end support part 83 extending upward from the rear end of the bottom part 81 and capable of supporting the rear end of the compression coil spring 14. The bottom part 81 has a rectangular through hole 84 through which the arm part 56 of the button 50 passes. The through hole 84 is set so as not to interfere with the arm part 56 when the button 50 moves. The through hole 84 is located forward of the rear end support part 83.

[0034] [Size and position of button 50 and locking member 40] Please refer to Fig. 2. The dimensions of the button 50 and the locking member 40 are approximately the same in the up-down direction. That is, the upper end of the cover-side swing portion 42 of the locking member 40 is located behind the button upper wall portion 55. The acted-on portion 46 provided near the tip of the button 50-side extension portion is located behind the acting portion 57 of the button 50. The center line CL of the compression coil spring 14 extends in a front-upward direction (rising forward). The shaft 41 of the locking member 40 is located below the center line.

[0035] [Lock position] The position where the lower end surface 43a of the claw 43 comes into contact with the front end 31a of the base material 31 of the lid 30 and the upward swing of the lid 30 is restricted is defined as the locked position.

[0036] [Stopper 86] The locking member 40 is held in the locked position by a stopper 86. The stopper 86 is formed by extending downward from the rear end support portion 83 of the button support portion 80, and is integrated with the button support portion 80. The stopper 86 has a contact surface 87 that can contact the stopper 86 receiving portion 47 of the button side swing portion 44 via the felt 49. The contact surface 87 faces downward and can make surface contact with the stopper receiving portion 47. Note that a rib or the like may be formed on the contact surface 87 to enable line contact. The acting portion 57 of the button 50 is separated from the acted portion 46 of the locking member 40 when the locking member 40 is in the locked position.

[0037] [Release position] The locking member 40', shown by the dashed line, is in the unlocked position where the cover 30 is unlocked. In the unlocked position, the acting portion 57 of the button 50 is pressed by the acted upon portion 46 of the locking member 40, and the claw 43 is separated from the cover 30.

[0038] [Slide portion 62, retaining portion 65] Please refer to Fig. 3. The button lower wall portion 60 has a pair of slide portions 62, 62 that are slidable relative to the pair of rail portions 90 when the button 50 is operated. Furthermore, the button lower wall portion 60 has a pair of extension portions 64, 64 extending rearward from both the left and right ends of its rear end. The pair of extension portions 64, 64 have stopper portions 65, 65 that protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from their tips to prevent the button 50 from coming off the rail portions 90, 90. Between the stopper portions 65 and the slide portions 62, a recess 69 that opens outward in the vehicle width direction is formed.

[0039] [Rail section 90] Each rail portion 90 has a rail side wall portion 91 extending upward from the bottom portion 81 to guide the movement of the button 50 in the fore-and-aft direction, and a rail upper wall portion 96 extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper end of the rail side wall portion 91 to restrict the upward movement of the button 50.

[0040] [Assembly groove 98] Each rail upper wall portion 96 has an assembly groove 98 through which the retaining portion 65 can pass when the button 50 is assembled to the rails 90, 90. The assembly groove 98 is formed in the rail upper wall portion 96 so as to extend in the up-down direction.

[0041] [Assembly of the button 50 using the assembly groove 98] 4A, first, arm portion 56 of button 50 is positioned inside through-hole 84 (see FIG. 2) of bottom portion 81, and retaining portion 65 is positioned above assembly groove 98. Next, button 50 is moved downward.

[0042] 4B, the retaining portion 65 passes through the assembly groove 98 and comes into contact with the bottom surface 82 of the bottom portion 81 of the button support portion 80 (see FIG. 5B).

[0043] Refer to Fig. 4C. Finally, the button 50 is pushed rearward until the entire retaining portions 65, 65 protrude rearward beyond the rail side walls 91, 91. The position of the button 50 shown in Fig. 4C is the same as the position of the button 50 shown in Fig. 2. The button 50 is located at the frontmost position within its movable range.

[0044] [Width of recess 69] A further explanation of the above assembly will be provided with reference to Figures 5A and 5B. Of rail upper wall portion 96, the portion forward of assembly groove 98 is referred to as upper wall front portion 97. Based on the direction of movement of button 50 (front-rear direction) when button 50 is used, dimension L1 of recess 69 is greater than dimension L2 of upper wall front portion 97 (L1>L2).

[0045] The rail side wall portion 91 has a retaining portion guide surface 92 that can guide the side surface 66 of the retaining portion 65 in the front-rear direction (see Figs. 4B and 4C). See Fig. 5B. The retaining portion guide surface 92 and the bottom surface 99 of the assembly groove 98 are located on approximately the same plane. The extension portion 64 does not bend until the retaining portion 65 passes through the assembly groove 98 and comes into contact with the bottom surface 82 of the button support portion 80.

[0046] 6A, the rear end of the retaining portion guide surface 92 has an inclined surface 93 that slopes inward in the vehicle width direction as it extends rearward.

[0047] 5A, when button 50 is pushed rearward, the chamfered corner of retaining portion 65 comes into contact with inclined surface 93. When button 50 is pushed rearward further, extension portion 64 bends inward in the vehicle width direction, and retaining portion 65 slides along inclined surface 93, as shown in FIG.

[0048] When button 50 is further pushed rearward, retaining portion 65 climbs over inclined surface 93, and as shown in Fig. 6C, front surface 65a of retaining portion 65 comes into contact with rear surface 94 of rail side wall portion 91. Retaining portion 65 restricts forward movement of button 50.

[0049] The rail side wall portion 90 has a slide portion guide surface 95 capable of guiding the slide portion 62 when the button 50 is operated. The slide portion guide surface 95 is located forward of the retaining portion guide surface 92. The slide portion guide surface 95 is located inward in the vehicle width direction of the retaining portion guide surface 92. As shown in Fig. 5A, the portion of the rail upper wall portion 96 that is rearward of the assembly groove 98 is defined as an upper wall rear portion 100. Based on the vehicle width direction (left-right direction), a dimension L3 of the upper wall rear portion 100 is larger than a dimension L4 of the upper wall front portion 97 (L3>L4).

[0050] [First effect] Please refer to Fig. 2. The locking mechanism 12 includes a locking member 40 that is swingably provided and can be positioned at a locked position where the locking member 40 can be locked by contacting the lid 30, a torsion coil spring 13 that applies a force to the locking member 40 so that the locking member 40 can swing toward the locked position, a button 50 that has an operating portion 57 that presses the locking member 40 against the force of the torsion coil spring 13 and can release the lock of the lid 30, and a support member 15 that supports both the locking member 40 and the button 50.

[0051] The support member 15 is provided with a stopper 86 that restricts the position of the lock member 40 so that the lock member 40 can remain in the position. The stopper 86 is integrated with the support member 15. The button 50 is separated from the lock member 40 when the lock member 40 is in the locked position.

[0052] That is, the stopper 86 is not attached to the support member 15 and is a portion that does not move. A part of the support member 15 that supports the locking member 40 holds the locking member 40 in the locked position, and the button 50 is not involved in the locking of the lid 30 by the locking member 40. Therefore, the locking member 40 can be more reliably held in the predetermined locked position, and a vehicle storage device 11 with high locking performance can be provided.

[0053] [Second effect] The locking member 40 includes a cover-side swing part 42 that extends radially outward from the shaft 41, which is the swing center, and can come into contact with the cover 30, and a button-side swing part 44 that extends from the shaft 41 in a direction substantially opposite to the direction in which the cover-side swing part 42 extends, and has an acted part 46 that is pressed by an acting part 57 of the button 50. The button-side swing part 44 has a stopper receiving part 47 that receives the stopper 86.

[0054] The stopper receiving portion 47 may be provided so as to be able to come into contact with the lid side swing portion 42, for example, but this may affect the space required for the storage box 20. In this embodiment, the stopper receiving portion 47 is provided on the button side swing portion 44, and therefore does not affect the space required for the storage box 20. Also, since the stopper 86 has a plate shape extending in the load application direction, it has high rigidity and can stably support the stopper receiving portion 47. The space required in the front-rear direction can also be made compact.

[0055] Furthermore, in the above configuration, the stopper receiving portion 47 and the acted upon portion 46 are located close to each other. Therefore, the stopper receiving portion 47 and the acted upon portion 46 can be covered by a single piece of felt 49. The portion of the felt 49 that covers the stopper receiving portion 47 and the portion that covers the acted upon portion 46 may be separate bodies, and further, the acted upon portion 46 does not have to be covered by the felt 49.

[0056] [Third effect] When the radial direction of the shaft 41 is taken as a reference, the acted upon portion 46 of the button side swing portion 44 is located radially outward of the stopper receiving portion 47. In other words, the acted upon portion 46 is provided at a location away from the shaft 41. The locking member 40 can be swung with a small force, making it easy to release the lock.

[0057] [Fourth effect] The button 50 comprises a main body 51 that is slidable relative to the support member 15, and an arm 56 that extends downward from the main body 51. The acting portion 57 of the button 50 is located at the tip of the arm 56. The button 50 does not need to be provided with the arm 56, but if the arm 56 were not provided, the main body 51 of the button 50 would be located in front of the acted upon portion 46, and the main body 51 of the button 50 would be separated downward from the front end 30a of the lid 30.

[0058] On the other hand, providing the arm 56 brings the body 51 of the button 50 closer to the front end of the lid 30. When the vehicle storage device 11 is mounted on the center console 10, it makes it easier to press the button 50 while resting your elbow on it. Also, the position where the lock member 40 engages can be brought closer to the operation surface.

[0059] [Fifth effect] Please refer to Fig. 3. The support member 15 has a pair of rail portions 90 capable of guiding the movement of the button 50. The button 50 has a pair of slide portions 62 slidable relative to the pair of rail portions 90, and a pair of retaining portions 65 protruding from the ends of the pair of slide portions 62 in directions away from each other to prevent the button 50 from falling off the rail portions 90. Each rail portion 90 has a rail side wall portion 91 capable of guiding the slide portion 62 in the front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion 96 extending from the upper end of each rail side wall portion 91 in directions approaching each other. Each rail upper wall portion 96 has an assembly groove 98 through which the retaining portions 65 can pass when the button 50 is assembled to the pair of rail portions 90.

[0060] If button 50 is to be attached to support member 15 using the front end of rail portion 90 as the entrance, it is necessary to align the position of anti-slip portion 65 with the front end of rail portion 90 and to bend extension portions 64 so that anti-slip portion 65 can slide along the rail, which requires a certain amount of effort.

[0061] On the other hand, the rail portion 90 of the embodiment has an assembly groove 98, and when assembling the button 50 to the rail, it is sufficient to simply align the position of the retaining portion 65 with the assembly groove 98. There is no need to bend the extension portion 64, and assembly can be performed with a minimum of force, improving the ease of assembly while maintaining the guiding ability of the slide.

[0062] Furthermore, when assembling button 50 using the front end of rail portion 90 as an entrance, through hole 84 must be set large so that arm portion 56 does not come into contact with support member 15, which results in an increase in size of support member 15. With the above configuration, support member 15 does not need to be made larger, and can be accommodated in a space-saving manner.

[0063] [Sixth effect] Please refer to Fig. 5A. Between the slide portion 62 and the retaining portion 65, a recess 69 is formed which is open in the direction in which the retaining portion 65 protrudes. Of the rail upper wall portion 96, a portion forward of the assembly groove 98 is defined as an upper wall front portion 97. When the direction in which the button 50 moves when it is in use is taken as the reference, the dimension of the recess 69 is larger than the dimension of the upper wall front portion 97. Therefore, it is possible to save space while maintaining the guiding performance.

[0064] As long as the functions and effects of the present invention are achieved, the present invention is not limited to the examples. [Industrial Applicability]

[0065] The vehicle storage device of the present invention is suitable for installation in a passenger car. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 11...Vehicle storage device 12...Locking mechanism 13...Torsion coil spring (biasing member) 15...Support member 20…Storage box 21…Aperture 30…Lid 40...Lock member 41…Axis 42…Lid side swing part 44…Button side swing part 46…Affected part 47…Stopper receiving part 50…Button 51...Main body 56...Arm 57...Action part 62…Slide section 65…Prevention part 69…Recess 86…Stopper 90…Rail section 91…Rail side wall 96…Upper wall of rail 97…Front of upper wall 98…Assembly groove L1…Recess dimension L2: Dimension of the front of the upper wall

Claims

1. The storage device comprises a storage box capable of storing objects, a lid capable of opening and closing an opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid, The locking mechanism includes: a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a biasing member exerting a force on the locking member to allow the locking member to swing toward the locked position; a button having an action portion that presses the locking member against the force of the biasing member and that is capable of unlocking the lid; A support member supporting both the lock member and the button, the support member includes a stopper that restricts a position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; The stopper is integrated with the support member, the button is spaced from the locking member when the locking member is in the locked position; The locking member is a lid side swing part extending radially outward from an axis serving as a swing center and capable of contacting the lid; a button-side swing part extending from the shaft in a direction substantially opposite to a direction in which the cover-side swing part extends, the button-side swing part having an acted part that is pressed by the actuating part of the button, The button side swing portion has a stopper receiving portion that receives the stopper.

2. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1 , wherein, based on a radial direction of the shaft, the acted portion of the button-side swing portion is located radially outward of the stopper receiving portion.

3. A storage box capable of storing objects, a lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid, The locking mechanism includes: a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a biasing member exerting a force on the locking member to allow the locking member to swing toward the locked position; a button having an action portion that presses the locking member against the force of the biasing member and that is capable of unlocking the lid; A support member supporting both the lock member and the button, the support member includes a stopper that restricts a position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; The stopper is integrated with the support member, the button is spaced from the locking member when the locking member is in the locked position; The button includes a body portion slidable relative to the support member and an arm portion extending downward from the body portion, A storage device for a vehicle, wherein the action portion of the button is located at the tip of the arm portion.

4. A storage box capable of storing objects, a lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid, The locking mechanism includes: a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a biasing member exerting a force on the locking member to allow the locking member to swing toward the locked position; a button having an action portion that presses the locking member against the force of the biasing member and that is capable of unlocking the lid; A support member supporting both the lock member and the button, the support member includes a stopper that restricts a position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; The stopper is integrated with the support member, the button is spaced from the locking member when the locking member is in the locked position; the support member includes a pair of rail portions capable of guiding movement of the button, the button includes a pair of slide portions that are slidable relative to the pair of rail portions, and a pair of retaining portions that protrude from ends of the pair of slide portions in directions away from each other to prevent the button from coming off the rail portions, Each of the rail portions includes a rail side wall portion capable of guiding the slide portion in a front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion extending from an upper end of each of the rail side wall portions in a direction approaching each other, Each of the rail upper wall portions has an assembly groove through which the anti-slip portion can pass when the button is assembled to the pair of rail portions.

5. The support member includes a pair of rail portions capable of guiding movement of the button, the button includes a pair of slide portions that are slidable relative to the pair of rail portions, and a pair of retaining portions that protrude from ends of the pair of slide portions in directions away from each other to prevent the button from coming off the rail portions, Each of the rail portions includes a rail side wall portion capable of guiding the slide portion in a front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion extending from an upper end of each of the rail side wall portions in a direction approaching each other, 4. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein each of the rail upper wall portions has an assembly groove through which the retaining portion can pass when the button is assembled to the pair of rail portions.

6. A recess is formed between the slide portion and the retaining portion, the recess being open in a direction in which the retaining portion protrudes, a portion of the rail upper wall portion that is forward of the assembly groove is defined as an upper wall front portion; The vehicle storage device according to claim 4 , wherein a dimension of the recess is larger than a dimension of the front portion of the upper wall based on a moving direction of the button when the button is used.

7. A recess is formed between the slide portion and the retaining portion, the recess being open in a direction in which the retaining portion protrudes, a portion of the rail upper wall portion that is forward of the assembly groove is defined as an upper wall front portion; The vehicle storage device according to claim 5 , wherein a dimension of the recess is larger than a dimension of the front portion of the upper wall based on a direction of movement of the button when the button is used.

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