Vehicle Machine Storage Holder

Abstract

To provide a storage holder for a vehicular apparatus which can suppress increase in movement of line of sight from a front to a display of an electronic device even when a crewman gets close to the electronic device.SOLUTION: A storage holder 30 for a vehicular apparatus is arranged at a lateral side of a vehicle seat 10. The storage holder 30 for a vehicular apparatus includes a main body 40 and a support arm 50. The support arm 50 is separated in front of the main body 40. A rear inclined plane 42, a lower protrusion part 44, and an upper protrusion part 43 are formed at a front end part of the main body 40. The rear inclined plane 42 facing the front side extends to the rear side as going upward. The lower protrusion part 44 is arranged below the rear inclined plane 42. The upper protrusion part 43 is arranged above the rear inclined plane 42. A lower slope 54 and an upper slope 53 are formed at a rear face 52 of the support arm 50. An extended line L1 of the lower slope 54 crosses, in a side view, a top face 44A of the lower protrusion part 44. The upper slope 53 is connected with a top edge of the lower slope 54 so that an extended line L2 thereof crosses the rear inclined plane 42 in a side view.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification discloses an equipment storage holder provided in a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an in-vehicle speaker unit. This speaker unit includes a mechanism for holding an electronic device. The electronic device is, for example, a portable music recording and playback device or a mobile phone.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, there are cases where a holder is placed beside the seat in the passenger compartment and an electronic device is held in this holder. At this time, the passenger may look at the display of the electronic device. For example, a passenger sitting in the passenger seat drops their line of sight from the front, which is the direction of travel of the vehicle, to the display of the electronic device. Also, while the vehicle is stopped, the driver drops their line of sight from the front and glimpses the display of the electronic device (takes a quick look).

[0005] There may be cases where a seat slide mechanism is provided on the seat. By using the seat slide mechanism, the front-rear position of the seat can be adjusted according to the length of the passenger's arm or leg. Due to this adjustment of the front-rear position of the seat, the distance between the electronic device and the passenger changes.

[0006] Especially, the closer the distance between the passenger and the electronic device becomes, the greater the angle, that is, the depression angle, at which the passenger drops their line of sight from the front to the display of the electronic device increases.

[0007] Therefore, the present specification discloses a vehicle equipment storage holder that can suppress an increase in line-of-sight movement from the front to the display of an electronic device even when the distance between the occupant and the electronic device becomes short.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] The present specification discloses a vehicle equipment storage holder. The vehicle equipment storage holder is disposed beside a vehicle seat having a seat slide mechanism. The vehicle equipment storage holder can store a plate-shaped electronic device. The vehicle equipment storage holder includes a main body portion and a support arm. The support arm is spaced forward from the main body portion. Further, the support arm extends in the vehicle width direction. A rear inclined surface, a lower protruding portion, and an upper protruding portion are formed at the front end portion of the main body portion. The rear inclined surface is a surface facing forward and extends rearward more upward. The lower protruding portion is disposed below the rear inclined surface. Further, the lower protruding portion protrudes forward from the rear inclined surface. The upper protruding portion is disposed above the rear inclined surface. Further, the upper protruding portion protrudes forward from the rear inclined surface. A lower inclined surface and an upper inclined surface are formed on the rear surface of the support arm. The lower inclined surface intersects with the upper surface of the lower protruding portion in a side view extension line. The upper inclined surface is connected to the upper end of the lower inclined surface, and the extension line intersects with the rear inclined surface in a side view.

[0009] According to the above configuration, a first support (in other words, vertical placement) for supporting the back surface of the plate-shaped electronic device with the lower inclined surface and the bottom surface with the lower protruding portion becomes possible. Further, a second support (in other words, lying placement) for supporting the back surface of the electronic device with the upper inclined surface and the bottom surface with the rear inclined surface becomes possible. Particularly in the second support, since the electronic device is laid more than in the first support, an increase in line-of-sight movement from the front to the display of the electronic device is suppressed.

[0010] Further, in the above configuration, a convex portion may be formed at the front end of the upper inclined surface. In this case, the lower surface of the upper protruding portion forms a smaller angle with the horizontal plane than the upper inclined surface.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the electronic device can be supported at three points: the convex portion, the lower front end of the upper protruding portion, and the rear inclined surface.

[0012] Also, in the above configuration, the edge at the lower front end of the upper protruding portion and the convex portion may have a curved surface shape.

[0013] According to the above configuration, when supporting the electronic device at three points: the convex portion, the lower front end of the upper protruding portion, and the rear inclined surface, it is possible to prevent damage to the electronic device.

[0014] Also, in the above configuration, the front end of the upper protruding portion may be disposed behind the front end of the lower protruding portion.

[0015] According to the above configuration, when supporting the electronic device in the first support (vertical placement), the support angle of the electronic device can be finely adjusted between the lower inclined surface and the upper protruding portion.

[0016] Also, in the above configuration, the electronic device holder may be formed with an intermediate protruding portion. The intermediate protruding portion is formed below the intersection point on the rear inclined surface where the extension line from the upper inclined surface intersects in a side view. The intermediate protruding portion protrudes forward from the rear inclined surface. Also, the protruding length of the intermediate protruding portion is shorter than that of the lower protruding portion and the upper protruding portion.

[0017] According to the above configuration, when supporting the electronic device in the second support (lying placement), the electronic device can be hooked on the intermediate protruding portion, and the support becomes stable.

Advantages of the Invention

[0018] The vehicle equipment storage holder disclosed in this specification can suppress an increase in the line-of-sight movement from the front to the display of the electronic device even when the distance between the occupant and the electronic device becomes short.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0020] Hereinafter, the vehicle equipment storage holder according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The shapes, materials, numbers, and numerical values described below are examples for explanation and can be appropriately changed according to the specifications of the vehicle equipment storage holder. Also, in all the drawings below, the same reference numerals are given to equivalent elements.

[0021] Also, in FIGS. 1 to 7, a rectangular coordinate system composed of an FR axis, an RW axis, and an UP axis is used to represent the position and direction of each component. The FR axis is the vehicle longitudinal axis with the front of the vehicle as the positive direction. The RW axis is the vehicle width axis with the right side of the vehicle as the positive direction. The UP axis is the vehicle vertical axis with the upward direction as the positive direction.

[0022] <Vehicle interior configuration> FIG. 1 illustrates the interior of the vehicle cabin. In this vehicle cabin, a vehicle equipment storage holder 30 according to the present embodiment is mounted. Hereinafter, the vehicle equipment storage holder 30 is simply referred to as the storage holder 30 as appropriate.

[0023] The storage holder 30 is arranged beside the vehicle seat 10. For example, the storage holder 30 is arranged inside the vehicle width direction from the vehicle seat 10. For example, the vehicle seat 10 is a driver's seat or a passenger seat. Also, as will be described later, the storage holder 30 is provided at the front end of the console box 20.

[0024] The vehicle seat 10 is provided with a seat slide mechanism 12. The seat slide mechanism 12 includes a seat rail 14 and a seat slider 16. The seat rail 14 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. For example, a pair of seat rails 14, 14 are arranged at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle seat.

[0025] The seat slider 16 is movable back and forth on the seat rail 14. A seat cushion 18 of the vehicle seat 10 is installed on the seat slider 16. Also, for example, according to the operation of a handle (not shown) provided beside the seat cushion 18, the release / stop of the back-and-forth movement of the seat slider 16 is switched. By the seat slide mechanism 12, the vehicle seat 10 can move in the longitudinal direction. That is, the relative longitudinal position between the vehicle seat 10 and the storage holder 30 changes.

[0026] A console box 20 is arranged beside the vehicle seat 10. The console box 20 is a housing component and is arranged at the center in the vehicle width direction of the passenger compartment. For example, the console box 20 is arranged between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. A storage space and a shift lever 22 are arranged in the console box 20. Also, a storage holder 30 is arranged at the front end of the console box 20. An instrument panel (not shown) is arranged in front of the storage holder 30. For example, the console box 20 is formed by resin molding.

[0027] <Configuration of the storage holder> FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of the storage holder 30 according to the present embodiment. Also, FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2. As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the storage holder 30 can store a plate-shaped electronic device 35. The electronic device 35 includes a display surface 35A. The electronic device 35 is a rectangular plate-shaped device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

[0028] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage holder 30 includes a main body portion 40 and a support arm 50. For example, the surfaces of the main body portion 40 and the support arm 50 are covered with resin. For example, a resinous skin material such as polypropylene or ABS resin covers the surfaces of the main body portion 40 and the support arm 50. Such a skin material has a predetermined elasticity and coefficient of friction. When the skin material having a predetermined coefficient of friction contacts the electronic device 35, the electronic device 35 being supported is prevented from slipping off the storage holder 30.

[0029] At the front end portion of the main body portion 40, a rearward inclined surface 42, an upper protruding portion 43, and a lower protruding portion 44 are formed. The rearward inclined surface 42 is a surface facing forward and extends rearward as it goes upward. For example, the inclination angle θ1 of the rearward inclined surface 42 with respect to the horizontal plane exceeds 90°.

[0030] The lower protruding portion 44 is disposed below the rearward inclined surface 42. The lower protruding portion 44 protrudes forward from the rearward inclined surface 42. For example, referring to FIG. 4, the protruding length of the lower protruding portion 44 is determined to exceed the thickness of the electronic device 35. Also, the lower protruding portion 44 is rectangular in side view. Further, the lower protruding portion 44 has an upper surface 44A. In the first support (vertical placement), the upper surface 44A supports the bottom surface 35C of the electronic device 35. For example, the upper surface 44A may be parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0031] The upper protruding portion 43 is disposed above the rearward inclined surface 42. The upper protruding portion 43 protrudes forward from the rearward inclined surface 42. The protruding length of the upper protruding portion 43 may be equal to that of the lower protruding portion 44. In this case, since the rearward inclined surface 42 is inclined rearward, the front end of the upper protruding portion 43 disposed above it is disposed rearward of the front end of the lower protruding portion 44. By arranging the upper protruding portion 43 to be pulled rearward from the lower protruding portion 44, as illustrated in FIG. 4, during the first support (vertical placement ) the angle of the electronic device 35 can be finely adjusted.

[0032] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the upper protruding portion 43 is rectangular in side view. The upper protruding portion 43 also has a lower surface 43A. For example, the angle θ4 formed by the lower surface 43A with the horizontal plane is smaller than the angle θ3 formed by the upper inclined surface 53 of the support arm 50 with the horizontal plane. As will be described later, by setting such an angle, as illustrated in FIG. 5, three-point support of the electronic device 35 becomes possible.

[0033] Furthermore, the upper protruding portion 43 has an edge portion 43B at the lower part of the front end. This edge portion 43B is the intersection of the front surface and the lower surface 43A of the upper protruding portion 43. The edge portion 43B is, for example, a curved surface shape. As illustrated in FIG. 5, when the electronic device 35 is secondarily supported (placed lying down) by three-point support, the edge portion 43B of the upper protruding portion 43 abuts against the display surface 35A of the electronic device 35. Since the edge portion 43B is a curved surface shape, damage to the display surface 35A is avoided.

[0034] The support arm 50 extends so as to surround the periphery of the main body portion 40. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the support arm 50 extends in the front-rear direction on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the main body portion 40. Furthermore, the support arm 50 is spaced apart forward from the main body portion 40. In the spaced-apart state, the support arm 50 extends in the vehicle width direction.

[0035] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the rear surface 52 of the support arm 50 has an upper inclined surface 53 and a lower inclined surface 54. The lower inclined surface 54 faces the rear inclined surface 42 of the main body portion 40. An extension line L1 drawn from the lower inclined surface 54 in side view (the direction of FIG. 3) intersects the upper surface 44A of the lower protruding portion 44.

[0036] The upper inclined surface 53 is connected to the upper end of the lower inclined surface 54. An extension line L2 drawn from the upper inclined surface 53 in side view intersects the rear inclined surface 42 of the main body portion 40. Also, the angle θ2 of the lower inclined surface 54 with respect to the horizontal plane is larger than the angle θ3 of the upper inclined surface 53 with respect to the horizontal plane. For example, the relationship between the angles θ2 and θ3 is θ3 < θ2 < 90°.

[0037] At the upper end and the front end of the upper inclined surface 53, a convex portion 55 is disposed. The convex portion 55 has a convex curved surface shape. As will be described later, when the second support (lying down) is performed, the back surface 35B of the electronic device 35 is supported by the convex portion 55. Since the convex portion 55 has a curved surface shape, damage to the back surface 35B of the electronic device 35 is avoided.

[0038] The separation distance of the support arm 50 from the main body portion 40 is determined based on the support posture of the electronic device 35. For example, the separation distance D1 at the location where the lower inclined surface 54 and the rear inclined surface 42 are closest to each other is determined to exceed the thickness of the electronic device 35. Also, the distance D2 from the intersection of the extension line L1 drawn from the lower inclined surface 54 and the upper surface 44A to the rear inclined surface 42 is, for example, less than the thickness of the electronic device 35. Further, the separation distance D3 at the location where the extension line L2 of the upper inclined surface 53 and the upper protruding portion 43 are closest to each other is determined to exceed the thickness of the electronic device 35.

[0039] <Support mode of the storage holder> FIG. 4 shows an example in which the storage holder 30 supports the electronic device 35 in the first support (vertical placement). As described above, the electronic device 35 is in the shape of a rectangular plate. The electronic device 35 is supported by the storage holder 30 such that the longitudinal direction is the vertical direction.

[0040] The back surface 35B of the electronic device 35 abuts against and is supported by the lower inclined surface 54 of the support arm 50. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the separation distance D2 between the extension line L1 and the rear inclined surface 42 is less than the thickness of the electronic device 35. From this, the support mode of the electronic device 35 includes the following three modes. (1) The edge portion 43B of the upper protruding portion 43 of the main body portion 40 and the display surface 35A of the electronic device 35 are in line contact (point contact in the side cross section). The lower inclined surface 54 of the support arm 50 and the back surface 35B of the electronic device 35 are in line contact (point contact in the side cross section). Further, the upper surface 44A of the lower protruding portion 44 and the bottom surface 35C of the electronic device 35 are in surface contact (line contact in the side cross section). (2) The lower inclined surface 54 of the support arm 50 and the back surface 35B of the electronic device 35 are in line contact. Also, the upper surface 44A of the lower protruding portion 44 and the rear corner portion 35D of the electronic device 35 are in line contact. (3) The lower inclined surface 54 of the support arm 50 is in surface contact with the rear surface 35B of the electronic device 35. Also, the rear inclined surface 42 of the main body portion 40 is in line contact with the front corner portion 35E of the electronic device 35.

[0041] Since the mode (2) in which the electronic device 35 is supported by the storage holder 30 only in line contact is included in the support mode, various electronic devices 35 with different shapes and thicknesses can be stored in the storage holder 30.

[0042] FIG. 5 shows an example in which the storage holder 30 supports the electronic device 35 in the second support (lying down). In FIG. 5, the posture of the electronic device 35 is determined such that the short side direction of the rectangular plate-shaped electronic device 35 is the vertical direction. In other words, the electronic device 35 is placed horizontally. However, when there is sufficient distance from the storage holder 30 to the instrument panel (not shown), the posture of the electronic device 35 may be determined such that the long side direction is the vertical direction (front-rear direction).

[0043] In the second support, the support mode of the electronic device 35 by the storage holder 30 includes the following two modes. In any of the following two modes, the electronic device 35 is supported by the storage holder 30 in a state of being raised with respect to the horizontal plane. (4) The convex portion 55 of the support arm 50 is in line contact with the rear surface 35B of the electronic device 35. Also, the edge portion 43B of the upper protruding portion 43 is in line contact with the display surface 35A of the electronic device 35. Further, the rear inclined surface 42 is in line contact with the front corner portion 35E of the electronic device 35. (5) The upper inclined surface 53 of the support arm 50 is in surface contact with the rear surface 35B of the electronic device 35. Also, the rear inclined surface 42 is in line contact with the front corner portion 35E of the electronic device 35.

[0044] In particular, in order to enable the support mode of (4), the shape of the upper protruding portion 43 is determined such that the inclination angle θ4 (see FIG. 3) of the lower surface 43A of the upper protruding portion 43 is smaller than the inclination angle θ3 of the upper inclined surface 53. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 5, in the support mode of (4), the lower surface 43A escapes upward from the electronic device 35. Thereby, the bottom surface 35C of the electronic device 35 becomes accessible to the rear inclined surface 42, and the support mode of (4) becomes possible.

[0045] Thus, also in the second support, by including the mode (4) in which the electronic device 35 is supported in line contact with the storage holder 30, various electronic devices 35 having different shapes and thicknesses can be stored in the storage holder 30.

[0046] <The line of sight of the occupant> FIG. 6 illustrates the line of sight of the occupant. An occupant 60 of relatively tall stature moves the vehicle seat 10 rearward using the seat slide mechanism 12 (see FIG. 1). An occupant 61 of relatively short stature moves the vehicle seat 10 forward using the seat slide mechanism 12.

[0047] FIG. 6 shows the depression angle θ11 when the occupant 61 drops the line of sight from the front to the display surface 35A of the electronic device 35 in the first support mode. FIG. 6 also shows the depression angle θ10 when the occupant 60 drops the line of sight from the front to the display surface 35A of the electronic device 35 in the first support mode. At this time, the relationship between the depression angles θ10 and θ11 is θ10 < θ11. That is, the amount of movement of the line of sight is greater for the occupant 61.

[0048] When the storage holder 30 supports the electronic device 35 in the second support (lying down), the depression angle θ12 of the occupant 61 becomes smaller than the depression angle θ11 in the first support (θ12 < θ11). Thus, by enabling the second support, even when the distance between the occupant 61 and the electronic device 35 becomes closer, an increase in the movement of the line of sight from the front to the display surface 35A of the electronic device 35 is suppressed.

[0049] <Another example of the storage holder> FIG. 7 shows another example of the storage holder 30 according to the present embodiment. In this example, an intermediate protrusion 45 is arranged on the rear inclined surface 42. Other configurations are the same as those of the storage holder 30 described above.

[0050] Below the intersection of the extension line L2 drawn from the upper inclined surface 53 and the rear inclined surface 42, an intermediate protrusion 45 is formed. The intermediate protrusion 45 protrudes forward from the rear inclined surface 42. The intermediate protrusion 45 is formed such that the protruding length is shorter than the protruding lengths of the lower protrusion 44 and the upper protrusion 43.

[0051] When the electronic device 35 is supported by the storage holder 30 in the second support (reclining position), the intermediate protrusion 45 catches on the rear corner 35D (see FIG. 5) of the electronic device 35. This suppresses the electronic device 35 from slipping down and shifting to the first support. In particular, even when the vehicle is traveling on a rough road, the intermediate protrusion 45 securely supports the electronic device 35.

[0052] Also, since the protruding length of the intermediate protrusion 45 is shorter than those of the upper protrusion 43 and the lower protrusion 44, interference between the electronic device 35 and the intermediate protrusion 45 is suppressed, enabling the first support and the second support.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0053] 10 Vehicle seat, 12 Seat slide mechanism, 22 Shift lever, 30 Vehicle equipment storage holder, 35 Electronic device, 35A Display surface, 40 Main body, 42 Rear inclined surface, 43 Upper protrusion, 43A Lower surface of the upper protrusion, 43B Edge of the upper protrusion, 44 Lower protrusion, 44A Upper surface of the lower protrusion, 45 Intermediate protrusion, 50 Support arm, 52 Rear surface of the support arm, 53 Upper inclined surface, 54 Lower inclined surface, 55 Convex portion.

Claims

1. A vehicle equipment storage holder arranged beside a vehicle seat having a seat slide mechanism and capable of storing a plate-shaped electronic device, comprising: a main body portion; a support arm that is spaced forward from the main body portion and extends in the vehicle width direction; and is provided with; At the front end portion of the main body portion, a rear-inclined surface that is a surface facing forward and extends rearward more upward; a lower protruding portion disposed below the rear-inclined surface and protruding forward from the rear-inclined surface; an upper protruding portion disposed above the rear-inclined surface and protruding forward from the rear-inclined surface; is formed; On the rear surface of the support arm, a lower inclined surface whose extension line in side view intersects the upper surface of the lower protruding portion; an upper inclined surface connected to the upper end of the lower inclined surface and whose extension line in side view intersects the rear-inclined surface; A vehicle equipment storage holder formed.

2. The vehicle equipment storage holder according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion is formed at the front end of the upper inclined surface; the lower surface of the upper protruding portion forms a smaller angle with the horizontal plane than the upper inclined surface; A vehicle equipment storage holder.

3. The vehicle equipment storage holder according to claim 2, wherein the edge of the lower front end of the upper protruding portion and the convex portion are in a curved surface shape; A vehicle equipment storage holder.

4. The vehicle equipment storage holder according to claim 1, wherein the front end of the upper protruding portion is disposed rearward of the front end of the lower protruding portion; A vehicle equipment storage holder.

5. The vehicle equipment storage holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a middle protruding portion that protrudes forward from the rear-inclined surface is formed below the intersection point on the rear-inclined surface where the extension line from the upper inclined surface intersects in side view, and the protruding length of the middle protruding portion is shorter than that of the lower protruding portion and the upper protruding portion; A vehicle equipment storage holder.

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