Electronic key storage case and electronic key operating device

Abstract

To provide an electronic key storage case and an electronic key operating device corresponding to various forms of electronic keys while ensuring the reliability of a pressing operation.SOLUTION: An electronic key storage case (300) in which a push button of an accommodated electronic key is detachably attached to an electronic key operating device, includes: an enclosure part (10) for accommodating the electronic key; and a position regulating part (20) for regulating a position of the electronic key within the enclosure part (10). In the electronic key storage case (300), the enclosure part (10) has a plurality of positioning parts for positioning the position regulating part (20).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic key storage case and an electronic key operating device, and particularly to an electronic key storage case and an electronic key operating device used for an electronic key operating device for operating a stored electronic key from the outside.

Background Art

[0002] For example, as a form of using a vehicle, there is a form in which a plurality of people share one or a plurality of vehicles. Car sharing and car rental correspond to this. Hereinafter, such a usage form will be collectively referred to as "sharing".

[0003] In sharing, the handling of keys for using the vehicles to be shared becomes important. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a storage case for an electronic key for unmanned transfer of an electronic key in sharing. In the invention of Patent Document 1, communication is performed from outside the vehicle with a storage case inside the vehicle in which an electronic key is stored using a smartphone or the like. Then, by operating the button of the electronic key inside the vehicle from outside the vehicle, the door lock of the automobile can be unlocked and the electronic key inside the vehicle can be received.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The storage case for an electronic key described in Patent Document 1 needs to change the arrangement of the pressing portion for pressing the button or the shape of the storage space for the electronic key according to the button and the outer shape of the electronic key. Therefore, it is necessary to design and manufacture storage cases respectively according to various forms of electronic keys existing in the world. On the other hand, it is also conceivable to form a holding portion with a flexible material so that the thickness changes according to the outer shape of the electronic key so as to correspond to various forms of electronic keys, and embed the electronic key. However, in this case, for example, when a strong force is applied when pressing the button, the holding portion is deformed, or in the case of high temperature, the holding portion is deformed because the flexibility of the holding portion becomes too high, resulting in fluctuations and displacements of the electronic key, and it may be difficult to ensure the reliability of the pressing operation over a long period of time.

[0006] Therefore, an example of the object of the present invention is to provide an electronic key housing case and an electronic key operating device that can cope with various forms of electronic keys while ensuring the reliability of the pressing operation.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In one aspect of the present invention, an electronic key housing case is an electronic key housing case in which a pressing button of the housed electronic key is detachably attached to an electronic key operating device so as to be pressable, and includes a housing portion that houses the electronic key, and a position restricting portion that restricts the position of the electronic key in the housing portion, and the housing portion is characterized by having a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion.

[0008] In the electronic key housing case in such an aspect, since the position restricting portion is selectively attached to any of the plurality of positioning portions, the electronic key in the housing portion can be positioned and held by making the arrangement of the position restricting portion correspond to the shape of the electronic key. Thereby, while ensuring the reliability of the pressing operation with respect to the electronic key, it becomes possible to correspond to various forms of electronic keys.

[0009] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the position restricting portion restricts movement of the electronic key in the height direction with respect to the housing portion and in the lateral direction intersecting the height direction.

[0010] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the position restricting portion is configured by being divided into a plurality of partial restricting portions, and each of the partial restricting portions is independently positioned at any one of the plurality of positioning portions.

[0011] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the position restricting portion includes a holding portion that abuts against and holds the electronic key, and in a plan view, the holding portion and the positioning portion overlap.

[0012] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the position restricting portion includes a tapered portion inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the housing portion.

[0013] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the positioning portion is irregularities provided on the bottom surface of the housing portion, and the plurality of irregularities have a rack gear shape arranged linearly, and an engaging portion that engages with the irregularities is provided on a surface of the position restricting portion facing the bottom surface.

[0014] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the position restricting portion has an extending portion that extends to a side surface of the housing portion, and the extending portion abuts against the side surface.

[0015] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of indicator portions for distinguishing the plurality of positioning portions are provided on the housing portion, and in a state where the position restricting portion is selectively attached to the positioning portion, at least one of the indicator portions is provided at a position that does not overlap the position restricting portion.

[0016] In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, the electronic key operation device is an electronic key operation device that presses a pressing button of the housed electronic key, and includes an electronic key housing case that houses the electronic key, and a pressing member that presses the button of the electronic key housed in the electronic key housing case, wherein the electronic key housing case includes a housing portion that houses the electronic key, a position regulating portion that regulates the position of the electronic key within the housing portion, and a plurality of positioning portions that position the position regulating portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic key housing case and an electronic key operation device that can accommodate various forms of electronic keys while ensuring the reliability of the pressing operation.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] (First Embodiment) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or equivalent components, members, and processes shown in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted as appropriate. In the cross-sectional views, the cross sections of the respective members are represented by various hatching lines in order to facilitate discrimination from other members, but the differences in these hatching lines do not represent differences in the materials, shapes, etc. of the members. Also, in the perspective views, the respective members are represented by colors or dots in order to facilitate discrimination from other members, but these differences also do not represent differences in the materials, shapes, etc. of the members. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system configuration example of a sharing system using the electronic key housing case 300 according to the present embodiment.

[0020] The sharing system 3 includes a vehicle 5 to be shared, an electronic key storage case 300 that houses the original electronic key 200 attached to the vehicle 5, an electronic key operation device 100 which is an in-vehicle device to which the electronic key storage case 300 is attached, a server system 1100 communicatively connected to the electronic key operation device 100 via a network 9, and a user terminal 1500 used by a user of the vehicle to be shared that is communicatively connected to the electronic key operation device 100 via the network 9. The vehicle 5 is equipped with at least one electronic key operation device 100. When actually operating the sharing system 3, one or more sets of the vehicle 5 and the electronic key operation device 100 are prepared, and one or more user terminals 1500 corresponding to the one or more prepared sets are used.

[0021] The electronic key 200 has an unlock button and a lock button which are push buttons for unlocking / locking the locking mechanism provided in the vehicle 5 to be shared. When the unlock button of the electronic key 200 is pressed, a predetermined unlock signal is transmitted, and when the lock button is pressed, a predetermined lock signal is transmitted. The network 9 means a communication path capable of data communication, and the communication method may be wired or wireless. The electronic key storage case 300 houses the electronic key 200 inside and is attached to the electronic key operation device 100, and is a member that holds the electronic key 200 so that the unlock button or the lock button can be pressed by driving the electronic key operation device 100.

[0022] The server system 1100 performs user registration of the sharing system 3, reservation management, and provision of reservation information to the user terminal 1500 and the electronic key operation device 100. Specifically, the server system 1100 stores a management program 501 and, by executing this, implements (1) a user registration function, (2) a reservation setting function for each vehicle 5, (3) a generation function of reservation information 700 (including, for example, a unique reservation ID, a reserved vehicle ID, a reservation period, a password, etc.), (4) a function of providing a copy (reservation information 700t) of the reservation information 700 to the user terminal 1500, and (5) a function of providing a copy (reservation information 700c) of the reservation information 700 to the electronic key operation device 100.

[0023] The user terminal 1500 is a computer system connectable to the network 9 used by the user, and is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a wearable computer, or the like.

[0024] The user terminal 1500 can store and execute an application program. As the application program, a terminal program 502 is stored. The terminal program 502 realizes (1) a function for accessing the server system 1100, (2) a function for sending a predetermined unlocking request to the electronic key operation device 100 in response to an unlocking operation by the user, providing the reservation information 700t, and causing the electronic key operation device 100 to unlock, and (3) a function for communicating with the electronic key operation device 100 in response to a locking operation by the user, sending a predetermined locking request, providing the reservation information 700t, and causing the electronic key operation device 100 to lock.

[0025] In FIG. 1, for the arrows indicating the first direction X, the second direction Y, or the third direction Z, the direction from the base end to the tip of the arrow is the positive direction of the direction indicated by the arrow, and the direction from the tip to the base end of the arrow is the negative direction of the direction indicated by the arrow. The first direction X is a direction parallel to the insertion / removal direction with respect to the electronic key operating device 100 of the electronic key housing case 300. The positive direction of the first direction X is the insertion direction of the electronic key housing case 300. The negative direction of the first direction X is the removal direction of the electronic key housing case 300. Also, the first direction X corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the housing portion 10 described later. The second direction Y is orthogonal to the first direction X and is a direction parallel to the thickness direction of the electronic key operating device 100. Also, the second direction Y corresponds to the width direction of the housing portion 10 described later. The third direction Z is orthogonal to both the first direction X and the second direction Y. The third direction Z is a direction parallel to the depth direction of the electronic key operating device 100. The positive direction of the third direction Z is the direction from the electronic key housing case 300 toward the electronic key operating device 100. The negative direction of the third direction Z is the direction from the electronic key operating device 100 toward the electronic key housing case 300. Also, the third direction Z corresponds to the direction from the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10 described later toward the inside of the housing portion 10.

[0026] FIG. 2 conceptually shows the operation of one embodiment of the electronic key operating device 100. This electronic key operating device 100 includes an actuator 400 and a pressing member 60. Also, an electronic key 200 is housed in the electronic key housing case 300, and the electronic key housing case 300 is attached to the electronic key operating device 100 by an attachment portion (not shown). At this time, the electronic key 200 is positioned and held in the electronic key housing case 300 such that the buttons 210, 220 face the electronic key operating device 100.

[0027] The actuator 400 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) and serves as a driving unit that directly or indirectly applies power to the pressing member 60. The actuator 400 may be, for example, an electromagnetic solenoid, and specifically, it is realized by a push-type linear solenoid, and can push out the rod-shaped pressing member 60 by electromagnetic force as the drive current is energized. When an instruction to unlock or lock the electronic key 200 is given to the electronic key operating device 100 via the network 9, the actuator 400 pushes out the pressing member 60 according to the control instruction, and the tip of the pressing member 60 executes the pressing operation of the buttons 210, 220 of the electronic key 200. Note that after the pressing member 60 presses the button 210 of the electronic key 200 and the power of the actuator 400 stops, the pressing member 60 can be returned to its original position by a return mechanism.

[0028] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the electronic key housing case 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3(a) is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 3(b) is a perspective view showing an assembled state with the lid 50 open, and FIG. 3(c) is a perspective view showing an assembled state with the lid 50 closed. As shown in FIG. 3(a), the electronic key housing case 300 of the present embodiment includes a housing portion 10, a position regulating portion 20, a key guide 30, a retainer plate 40, and a lid 50.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c), in the electronic key housing case 300, the position regulating portion 20 is positioned and attached inside the housing portion 10 to position its position within the housing portion 10. The key guide 30 and the retainer plate 40 are sequentially arranged on the position regulating portion 20, and it is assembled by closing the lid 50. Also, although not shown in FIG. 3, when the electronic key 200 is fitted into the key guide 30, the electronic key 200 is housed inside the electronic key housing case 300. In the example shown in FIG. 3, an example of covering the upper surface using the retainer plate 40 and the lid 50 is shown, but the retainer plate 40 and the lid 50 may be omitted, and the upper surface of the electronic key housing case 300 may be covered by members such as a cover or a partition provided in the electronic key operating device 100.

[0030] The housing part 10 forms the outer shape of the electronic key storage case 300, and is a member that houses the position regulating part 20, the key guide 30, and the electronic key 200 inside. The material constituting the housing part 10 is not limited, and a conventionally known resin material or metal material can be used. For moldability and weight reduction, it is preferable to use a resin material. The detailed structure and function of the housing part 10 will be described later.

[0031] The position regulating part 20 is a member that is attached inside the housing part 10 to position the electronic key 200 in the electronic key storage case 300, and further regulates the movement of the positioned electronic key 200. In the example shown in Fig. 3(a), the position regulating part 20 is composed of two partial regulating parts 20a and 20b. The partial regulating parts 20a and 20b are attached to the housing part 10 by being positioned at any one of a plurality of positioning parts 14 provided on the surface facing the inner surface of the lid part 51 when the lid 50 is closed inside the housing part 10.

[0032] Note that the details of the positioning part 14 will be described later, but this positioning part 14 determines the position of the partial regulating parts 20a and 20b with respect to the housing part 10. That is, an operator (hereinafter simply referred to as "operator") who assembles the electronic key storage case 300 positions each of the partial regulating parts 20a and 20b at any one of the plurality of positioning parts 14 according to the size of the electronic key 200 housed in the electronic key storage case 300 and attaches them to the housing part 10. The electronic key 200 housed in the electronic key storage case 300 is positioned inside the housing part 10 with a part of each of the partial regulating parts 20a and 20b in contact, and the movement of the electronic key 200 in the height direction and the lateral direction intersecting the height direction is restricted, so that it is held inside the housing part 10. The detailed structure and function of the position regulating part 20 will be described later. In this embodiment, the plurality of positioning parts 14 includes a set or continuous structure of a large number of positioning parts 14. In this case, the user can attach the position regulating part 20 at an arbitrary position of the positioning part 14. Also, in this case, there may be fixing means for fixing the position regulating part 20 to the positioning part 14.

[0033] The key guide 30 is a member that is disposed above the position regulating portion 20 within the housing portion 10 and is for fitting the electronic key 200. As shown in FIG. 3(a), the key guide 30 includes a frame portion 31, a key fitting portion 32, and a fixing portion 33. The material constituting the key guide 30 is not limited, but in order to easily form the key fitting portion 32 corresponding to the outer shape of the electronic key 200, it is preferable to use a resin material. Further, the key guide 30 only needs to have a strength capable of assisting in regulating the lateral movement of the electronic key 200, and a porous body or a hard sponge-like one formed of a resin material may be used for weight reduction.

[0034] The frame portion 31 is formed in an outer shape along the inner periphery of the housing portion 10 and is a substantially plate-like member from which the key fitting portion 32 is die-cut. Further, fixing portions 33 are provided at four corners of the frame portion 31 and are fixed to the housing portion 10 by the fixing portions 33. In FIG. 3, a plate-like member having a uniform thickness is shown as the frame portion 31, but the shape is not limited, and it may have a curved surface or a region where the thickness changes. The key fitting portion 32 is a region die-cut from the front surface side to the back surface side within the plane of the frame portion 31 and is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the housed electronic key 200. The formation position of the key fitting portion 32 is appropriately set at a position where the buttons 210, 220 of the electronic key 200 are appropriately pressed by pressing members 61, 62 described later. The fixing portion 33 is a through hole formed at four corners of the frame portion 31, and a fixing member 44 described later is inserted therein and fastened to the housing portion 10. In FIG. 3, an example in which the fixing portion 33 is provided at four corners is shown, but the number and position are not limited.

[0035] The retainer plate 40 is disposed above the key guide 30 within the housing portion 10 and is a member that sandwiches the position regulating portion 20 and the key guide 30 between the housing portions 10 to prevent detachment. As shown in Fig. 3(a), the retainer plate 40 includes a pressing frame 41, a shaft fixing portion 42, an opening 43, a fixing member 44, and a fixing portion 45. The material constituting the retainer plate 40 is not limited, and it suffices if it has rigidity enough to prevent the detachment and displacement of the position regulating portion 20 and the key guide 30, and known resin materials or metal materials can be used.

[0036] The pressing frame 41 is a frame-shaped member formed along the inner circumference of the housing portion 10. As shown in Fig. 3(a), fixing portions 45, which are through holes, are formed at the four corners of the pressing frame 41, and a shaft fixing portion 42 is provided on one side. The shaft fixing portion 42 is a portion that rotatably supports the rotation shaft 52 of the lid 50 described later. In the example shown in Fig. 3(a), the shaft fixing portion 42 is an arc-shaped notch formed on the surface of the pressing frame 41 facing the key guide 30, and has a structure that supports the rotation shaft 52 by sandwiching it with the key guide 30. The opening 43 is an opening formed at the center of the pressing frame 41, and is formed in a region larger than the key fitting portion 32 of the key guide 30 so that the pressing frame 41 does not interfere with the electronic key 200. The fixing member 44 is a screw member inserted into the fixing portion 45 and the fixing portion 33, and fixes the key guide 30 and the retainer plate 40 to the housing portion 10 by being fastened to the screw holes provided in the housing portion 10. Here, a screw member is exemplified as the fixing member 44, but the structure is not limited as long as the key guide 30 and the retainer plate 40 can be fixed to the housing portion 10.

[0037] The lid 50 is a member that covers the upper portion of the housing portion 10 and abuts against the upper surface of the housed electronic key 200 to prevent detachment. As shown in Fig. 3(a), the lid 50 includes a lid portion 51, a rotation shaft 52, a locking portion 53, and an opening 54. The material constituting the lid 50 is not limited, and it suffices if it has rigidity enough to prevent the detachment and displacement of the electronic key 200, and known resin materials or metal materials can be used.

[0038] The lid portion 51 is a substantially plate-shaped portion that covers the upper surface of the housing portion 10 and restricts the upward movement of the electronic key 200. A rotating shaft 52 is provided on one side of the lid portion 51, and a locking portion 53 is provided on the other side. An opening 54 is formed in the lid portion 51. Even when the lid portion 51 is closed, the buttons 210, 220 of the housed electronic key 200 are exposed on the upper surface, and the pressing members 61, 62 described later can push down the buttons 210, 220. In FIG. 3, an example where the lid portion 51 is housed inside the housing portion 10 is shown, but the lid portion 51 may be sized to cover the entire housing portion 10. Also, in FIG. 3, a grid-like honeycomb structure is exemplified as the lid portion 51 for weight reduction and ensuring rigidity, but the structure is not limited as long as the detachment and displacement of the electronic key 200 can be prevented.

[0039] The rotating shaft 52 is a substantially columnar portion formed on one side of the lid portion 51 and is rotatably supported by the shaft fixing portion 42 of the retainer plate 40. In FIG. 3(a), an example where the rotating shaft 52 is integrally formed of the same material as the lid portion 51 is shown, but only the rotating shaft 52 may be formed of a separate member such as metal to ensure strength. The locking portion 53 is a portion formed on the other side of the lid portion 51 located on the side opposite to the rotating shaft 52, and is configured with a position and shape corresponding to the locking structure provided on the housing portion 10. In FIG. 3(a), a latch structure using an elastic body is used as the locking portion 53, but the shape and structure are not limited. Also, an example where the locking portion 53 is integrally formed of the same material as the lid portion 51 is shown, but it may be formed of a different material or may be configured separately from the lid portion 51. The opening 54 is an opening formed in the lid portion 51 and is formed at a position corresponding to the buttons 210, 220 of the electronic key 200.

[0040] As shown in Fig. 3(b), in the assembled state, the position regulating part 20 is positioned and attached within the housing part 10, the key guide 30 and the retainer plate 40 are arranged on the position regulating part 20, and the key guide 30 and the retainer plate 40 are fixed to the housing part 10 by the fixing member 44. At this time, the rotation axis 52 of the lid 50 is sandwiched between the frame part 31 and the shaft fixing part 42 and is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable. Thereby, the lid 50 can rotate about the rotation axis 52 as the central axis, and can be changed between the assembled state with the lid 50 opened shown in Fig. 3(b) and the assembled state with the lid 50 closed shown in Fig. 3(c).

[0041] In the assembled state with the lid 50 opened shown in Fig. 3(b), the key fitting part 32 of the key guide 30 is exposed upward, and the electronic key 200 can be inserted and removed. In the assembled state with the lid 50 closed shown in Fig. 3(c), the locking part 53 of the lid 50 engages with the locking structure of the housing part 10, and the lid part 51 abuts against the upper surface of the accommodated electronic key 200. Thereby, the electronic key 200 is sandwiched between the lid part 51 and the position regulating part 20, and the movement of the electronic key 200 is restricted. Further, in the state where the lid 50 is closed, the buttons 210, 220 of the electronic key 200 are exposed from the opening 54 formed in the lid part 51, and it is possible to perform a pressing operation from the outside by the pressing members 61, 62.

[0042] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the electronic key 200 showing the outline of the electronic key housing case 300. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic key 200 is fitted into a key fitting portion 32 provided in a frame portion 31 of the key guide 30, and its movement in the lateral direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 4 and the direction perpendicular to the paper surface) is restricted. Further, the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b of the position restricting portion 20 abut against the lower surface side of the electronic key 200, and the lid portion 51 of the lid 50 abuts against the upper surface side, so that the electronic key 200 is sandwiched between the position restricting portion 20 and the lid 50, and its movement in the vertical direction is restricted. As shown in FIG. 4, the height at which the lid portion 51 of the lid 50 abuts against the electronic key 200 is determined by the thickness of the lid portion 51, but by changing the position of the positioning portion 14 in the position restricting portion 20, the position where the position restricting portion 20 abuts against the electronic key 200 can be changed. Thereby, by determining the position of the position restricting portion 20 (partial restricting portions 20a and 20b) with respect to the housing portion 10 at the positioning portion 14 according to various forms of the electronic key 200, the movement of the electronic key 200 in the housing portion 10 can be appropriately restricted.

[0043] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the position restricting portion 20 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 5(a) is an upper perspective view, and FIG. 5(b) is a lower perspective view. As shown in FIG. 5, the position restricting portion 20 is configured to be separated into two partial restricting portions 20a and 20b, and each includes an extension portion 21a, 21b, a holding portion 22a, 22b, a tapered portion 23a, 23b, an engaging portion 24a, 24b, and a protruding portion 25a, 25b. The material constituting the position restricting portion 20 is not limited, but it is preferable to use a resin material from the viewpoints of moldability and weight reduction. Further, as will be described later, in order to securely hold the electronic key 200 and prevent rocking and displacement during the pressing-down operation of the buttons 210 and 220 of the housed electronic key 200, the position restricting portion 20 preferably has a hardness such that it does not deform even when a force due to the pressing-down operation is applied.

[0044] The partial restricting portions 20a and 20b constitute the position restricting portion 20 of the present embodiment, are selectively attached to any one of a plurality of positioning portions 14 provided on the housing portion 10 described later, and are members that abut against the lower surface side of the electronic key 200. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b are each formed in a bilaterally symmetric shape. Also, the partial restricting portion 20a and the partial restricting portion 20b are configured in the same shape, and are arranged such that the tapered portions 23a and 23b face each other. In FIG. 5, an example in which the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b have the same bilaterally symmetric shape is shown, but they may be asymmetric, or the two members may have different shapes. However, by making the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b have the same bilaterally symmetric shape, it is possible to reduce the number of parts by commonizing the parts, and also to function correctly even if the arrangements of the two are interchanged, thereby preventing incorrect assembly.

[0045] The extending portions 21a and 21b are portions formed by extending in the left - right direction of the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b to reach the side surface 13 of the housing portion 10. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the extending portions 21a and 21b are extended along the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10 and are configured in a lower surface shape along the corner portion 12 and the side surface 13 of the housing portion 10. Also, the extending portions 21a and 21b are formed to a height that abuts against the key guide 30, and a plurality of protrusions 25a and 25b are formed to protrude upward on their upper surfaces. Further, the extending portions 21a and 21b that reach the side surface 13 of the housing portion 10 have portions that are further extended in the longitudinal direction (the horizontal direction in FIG. 4) along the side surface 13.

[0046] The holding portions 22a and 22b are portions that abut against and hold the electronic key 200. Also, the extending portions 21a and 21b extend from both sides of the holding portions 22a and 22b, tapered portions 23a and 23b are provided on the upper surface side, and engaging portions 24a and 24b are provided on the back surface side. In FIG. 5, an example in which the tapered portions 23a and 23b are provided on the holding portions 22a and 22b and the tapered portions 23a and 23b abut against the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 is shown, but a configuration in which portions other than the tapered portions 23a and 23b abut against the electronic key 200 may also be used.

[0047] The tapered portions 23a and 23b are provided on the surface side of the holding portions 22a and 22b, and are portions having surfaces inclined with respect to the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the tapered portions 23a and 23b are each formed at two locations on the left and right, and the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 and the tapered portions 23a and 23b are in contact with each other at a total of four locations. Thereby, the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 can be stably supported at four points, and the movement of the electronic key 200 in not only the longitudinal direction but also the width direction can be restricted. Here, an example where the tapered portions 23a and 23b are in contact with the electronic key 200 at a total of four locations is shown, but the electronic key 200 can be stably supported by contacting at at least three points.

[0048] Also, the tapered portions 23a and 23b are formed at a constant inclination angle with respect to the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10, and the contact position with the electronic key 200 changes depending on the size and the shape of the lower surface of the electronic key 200. Therefore, by adjusting the longitudinal interval between the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b, the contact position between the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 and the tapered portions 23a and 23b can be appropriately set. At this time, since the height of the tapered portions 23a and 23b is different depending on the contact position, the height of the electronic key 200 can also be adjusted. As an example, when the inclination angle of the tapered portions 23a and 23b is θ and designed such that tanθ = 1 / 2, half of the change in the contact position in the longitudinal direction becomes the change in the height direction. By making the inclination angle θ of the tapered portions 23a and 23b constant in this way, for example, by moving the interval between the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b by 1.0 mm in the longitudinal direction, the contact position with the electronic key 200 in the height direction can be changed by 0.5 mm, and positioning with high precision can be performed in a simple process.

[0049] In addition, since the tapered portions 23a and 23b are inclined, when the electronic key 200 comes into contact, the resistance force received by the electronic key 200 from the tapered portions 23a and 23b will have components in two directions: the height direction and the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the movement of the electronic key 200 in the height direction and the longitudinal direction (lateral direction) intersecting the height direction with respect to the housing portion 10 is restricted by the position restricting portion 20. In the example shown in FIG. 5, an example in which the tapered portions 23a and 23b are formed at a constant inclination angle is shown, but they may also be curved surfaces or multi-step inclinations.

[0050] Also, the interval in the width direction of the tapered portions 23a and 23b is preferably wider than the button arrangement of the electronic key 200. Similarly, the interval in the longitudinal direction of the tapered portions 23a and 23b is preferably such that the contact position with the electronic key 200 is outside the button arrangement in a plan view. The interval of the tapered portions 23a and 23b determines the position where they contact the lower surface side of the electronic key 200, and thus determines the position that restricts the movement of the electronic key 200. Therefore, by supporting the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 with the tapered portions 23a and 23b at a position outside the arrangement of the buttons 210 and 220, even when a downward pressing force in the direction of the bottom surface 11 is applied to the electronic key 200 during the pressing operation of the buttons 210 and 220, the rocking and displacement of the electronic key 200 can be suppressed.

[0051] The engaging portions 24a and 24b are provided on the back surface side of the holding portions 22a and 22b, are provided opposite to the positioning portion 14 of the housing portion 10, and are portions formed in a shape that engages with the positioning portion 14. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the engaging portions 24a and 24b have a rack gear shape in which a plurality of concavities and convexities are linearly arranged and are provided in parallel along the longitudinal direction. Also, the engaging portions 24a and 24b are located on the back side of the tapered portions 23a and 23b. Thereby, when the electronic key 200 comes into contact with the tapered portions 23a and 23b, the force acting in the direction of the bottom surface 11 on the tapered portions 23a and 23b is directly transmitted to the engaging portions 24a and 24b, ensuring reliable engagement between the engaging portions 24a and 24b and the positioning portion 14.

[0052] The protruding portions 25a and 25b are portions that protrude upward from the upper surfaces of the extending portions 21a and 21b. In a state where the electronic key housing case 300 is assembled, the upper surfaces of the extending portions 21a and 21b abut against the lower surface of the key guide 30. At this time, when the key guide 30 is made of a hard sponge or the like, the protruding portions 25a and 25b bite into the lower surface of the key guide 30, so that displacement of the partial regulating portions 20a and 20b can be suppressed. In the example shown in FIG. 5, as an example of the protruding portions 25a and 25b, a shape having a triangular cross section in the width direction and having a top side in the longitudinal direction is shown, but the shape is not limited. However, in order to enhance the effect of preventing displacement by the protruding portions 25a and 25b that bite into the key guide 30, it is preferable to use the protruding portions 25a and 25b having a shape in which a predetermined plane is exposed in the extending direction.

[0053] FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the position regulating portion 20 inside the housing portion 10. FIG. 6(a) is a top view, and FIG. 6(b) is a perspective view. As shown in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the housing portion 10 includes a bottom surface 11, corner portions 12, side surfaces 13, a positioning portion 14, and an indicator portion 15, and is formed in a box shape with an open top surface. The material constituting the housing portion 10 is not limited, but it is preferable to use a resin material from the viewpoints of moldability and weight reduction. Further, the partial regulating portions 20a and 20b constituting the position regulating portion 20 are positioned and attached to the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10.

[0054] The bottom surface 11 is a surface constituting the bottom of the housing portion 10, side surfaces 13 are erected on the outer peripheral portion, and corner portions 12 are formed at the intersections of the bottom surface 11 and the side surfaces 13. Further, a plurality of positioning portions 14 and an indicator portion 15 are provided on the surface side of the bottom surface 11. The corner portion 12 is a corner portion where the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 13 intersect. In FIG. 6, an example in which the corner portion 12 is configured as a curved surface having an arc-shaped cross section is shown, but the corner portion 12 where the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 13 intersect at a substantially right angle may also be used. The side surface 13 is a wall-like portion provided to stand upward from the outer periphery of the bottom surface 11.

[0055] The positioning portion 14 is a portion provided on the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10 where the engaging portions 24a and 24b of the position restricting portion 20 are engaged. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the positioning portion 14 has a rack gear shape in which a plurality of concavities and convexities are linearly arranged, and is arranged in two parallel straight lines along the longitudinal direction of the electronic key 200. Further, the plurality of concavities and convexities that are the positioning portion 14 have a constant height and pitch, and correspond to the shapes of the engaging portions 24a and 24b formed on the back surface of the position restricting portion 20. By arranging the position restricting portion 20 at an arbitrary position on the positioning portion 14, the positioning portion 14 and the engaging portions 24a and 24b are engaged to restrict sliding in the longitudinal direction and are positioned. In the example shown in FIG. 6, an example in which two positioning portions 14 are provided along the longitudinal direction is shown, but three or more may be provided, or one may be provided in the center.

[0056] The indicator portion 15 is provided on the bottom surface 11 and is a mark for distinguishing a plurality of positioning portions 14. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the indicator portion 15 is a plurality of straight lines extending in the width direction for each concavo-convex shape of a certain number of positioning portions 14, and functions as a scale indicating the position for each of, for example, five convex shapes. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, at least one indicator portion 15 is provided at a position that does not overlap with the position restricting portion 20, and it is preferable that some of the indicator portions 15 can be visually recognized even when the position restricting portion 20 is selectively attached to the positioning portion 14. Since the indicator portion 15 can be visually recognized in a state where the position restricting portion 20 is arranged, it is possible to easily visually confirm at which position in the longitudinal direction the position restricting portion 20 is arranged.

[0057] Also, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the positioning portion 14 is provided at a position that overlaps with the holding portions 22a and 22b in plan view. Thereby, when the electronic key 200 is accommodated on the position restricting portion 20 and the tapered portions 23a and 23b abut against the lower surface of the electronic key 200, the position restricting portion 20 and the engaging portions 24a and 24b are surely engaged by the force applied to the tapered portions 23a and 23b. Further, it is more preferable that the tapered portions 23a and 23b, the engaging portions 24a and 24b, and the positioning portion 14 overlap in plan view.

[0058] The partial restricting parts 20a and 20b that constitute the position restricting part 20 are each independently attached to any one of the plurality of positioning parts 14. As a result, when the positions where the partial restricting parts 20a and 20b are respectively arranged are set and the engaging parts 24a and 24b are engaged with the positioning part 14, the longitudinal positions of the partial restricting parts 20a and 20b and the distance between the two are determined. At this time, if a temporary fixing member such as an adhesive tape is attached to the back side of the holding parts 22a and 22b, it is possible to prevent the partial restricting parts 20a and 20b from falling off and shifting in position during the assembly process.

[0059] In the example shown in FIG. 6, for each piece of information specifying the type of the electronic key 200 such as the vehicle type and model number, it is determined which position of the positioning part 14 the partial restricting parts 20a and 20b should be arranged at. As a result, an operator assembling the electronic key housing case 300 can accurately set the in-plane position and height of the electronic key 200 in the housing part 10 just by checking the type of the electronic key 200 and the corresponding arrangement location and arranging the partial restricting parts 20a and 20b on the positioning part 14.

[0060] As an example shown in FIG. 6, a large circle and a cross shape are provided in the central indicator part 15, the other indicator parts 15 are formed every five convex shapes, and small circles are provided every other indicator part 15. Therefore, depending on the type of the electronic key 200, operations such as arranging the partial restricting part 20a at the 16th convex shape from the center and arranging the partial restricting part 20b at the 30th convex shape on the opposite side from the center can be easily performed. Also, by visually checking the indicator part 15 and the partial restricting parts 20a and 20b, it is possible to easily confirm whether they are arranged at the correct positions.

[0061] Further, when the pitch of the uneven shape of the positioning portion 14 is constant and the inclination angles of the tapered portions 23a and 23b are constant, when only one convex shape of the partial regulation portions 20a and 20b is moved, the displacement amount of the electronic key 200 in the height direction can be easily grasped. As a specific example, when the uneven shape of the positioning portion 14 is formed with a pitch of 1 mm and the inclination angle θ of the tapered portions 23a and 23b is such that tanθ = 1 / 2, when only one convex shape of the partial regulation portions 20a and 20b is moved, the height of the electronic key 200 is displaced by 0.5 mm. Thereby, by simply varying the arrangement of the partial regulation portions 20a and 20b in the longitudinal direction, the height of the electronic key 200 can be adjusted precisely and easily.

[0062] FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the transverse direction of the electronic key 200 showing the outline of the electronic key housing case 300. In FIG. 7, only the cross-sectional view at the position of the partial regulation portion 20a is shown, but the partial regulation portion 20b has the same positional relationship. As shown in FIG. 7, the partial regulation portion 20a disposed on the bottom surface 11 is engaged with the positioning portion 14 and the engaging portion 24a. Further, the extending portion 21a is extended in the width direction along the bottom surface 11, abuts against the corner portion 12 and the side surface 13, and the upper surface abuts against the frame portion 31 of the key guide 30. Further, the tapered portion 23a abuts against the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 and restricts the movement of the electronic key 200 in the width direction, longitudinal direction, and height direction.

[0063] The electronic key 200 is fitted into the key fitting portion 32 of the key guide 30 and is surrounded by the frame portion 31 around it. Therefore, the movement in the width direction and the longitudinal direction is also restricted by the key guide 30. Further, the lid portion 51 of the lid 50 abuts against the upper surface side of the electronic key 200, and the electronic key 200 is sandwiched between the lid portion 51 and the tapered portion 23a to restrict the movement in the vertical direction. Further, the holding frame 41 of the retainer plate 40 is sandwiched between the lid portion 51 and the frame portion 31. Thereby, the holding frame 41, the frame portion 31, and the extending portion 21a are sandwiched between the lid portion 51 and the corner portion 12.

[0064] As described above, the extension portion 21a reaches the side surface 13 and further has a portion extending longitudinally along the side surface 13. As a result, the partial regulation portion 20a is in surface contact with the bottom surface 11, the corner portion 12, the side surface 13, and the frame portion 31, and the engaging portion 24a engages with the positioning portion 14, suppressing displacement and detachment. Further, the protrusion portion 25a formed on the upper surface of the extension portion 21a bites into the frame portion 31 formed of a hard sponge, more firmly restricting the lateral movement of the partial regulation portion 20a and suppressing displacement and detachment.

[0065] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the holding by the position regulating portion 20 with respect to the electronic key 200 having different forms. FIG. 8(a) shows the case where the cross section is nearly rectangular and has corners, and FIG. 8(b) shows the case where the cross section is nearly elliptical or oval and has no corners. In FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), for simplicity, the retainer plate 40 and the lid 50 are not shown. As shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), even if the forms of the electronic keys 200 are different, by appropriately selecting the positions where the partial regulation portions 20a and 20b are attached, they contact the lower surface side of the electronic keys 200 at the contact portions 70a and 70b, respectively. At this time, the highest position of the electronic key 200 is set substantially flush with the upper surface of the frame portion 31.

[0066] In the example shown in FIG. 8(a), since the cross section of the electronic key 200 is nearly rectangular and has corners, the inside of the inclined surfaces of the tapered portions 23a and 23b serve as the contact portions 70a and 70b. In this case, since the contact portions 70a and 70b are inside the inclined surfaces of the tapered portions 23a and 23b, the resistance force received by the electronic key 200 from the partial regulation portions 20a and 20b is in the direction perpendicular to the inclined surface and has components in the height direction and the lateral direction with respect to the bottom surface 11. As a result, the electronic key 200 is restricted in its movement in the height direction and the lateral direction intersecting the height direction with respect to the housing portion 10 by the position regulating portion 20.

[0067] In the example shown in FIG. 8(b), since the cross section of the electronic key 200 is close to an ellipse or an oblong and has no corners, the uppermost portions of the tapered portions 23a and 23b serve as the contact portions 70a and 70b. In this case, since the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 is a curved surface, the resistance force that the electronic key 200 receives from the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b is in a direction perpendicular to the curved surface and has components in the height direction and the lateral direction with respect to the bottom surface 11. As a result, the movement of the electronic key 200 in the height direction and the lateral direction intersecting the height direction with respect to the housing portion 10 is restricted by the position restricting portion 20.

[0068] When a signal instructing a button operation is sent to the electronic key operating device 100, the pressing members 61 and 62 are driven by an actuator 400 or the like, and the buttons 210 and 220 of the electronic key 200 are pushed down from the outside of the electronic key housing case 300. At this time, since the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b constituting the position restricting portion 20 are formed of a material and structure having a predetermined hardness, the movement of the electronic key 200 in the height direction and the lateral direction during the pushing-down operation is suppressed, and the pushing-down operation of the buttons 210 and 220 can be surely executed.

[0069] As described above, in the electronic key housing case 300 of the present embodiment, since the position restricting portion 20 is selectively attached to any one of the plurality of positioning portions 14, by making the arrangement of the position restricting portion 20 correspond to the shape of the electronic key 200, the electronic key 200 in the housing portion 10 can be positioned and held. Thereby, while ensuring the reliability of the pressing operation with respect to the electronic key 200, it becomes possible to cope with various forms of the electronic key 200.

[0070] (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9. Descriptions of content overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. In this embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is that the position restricting portion 20 is further divided into two parts left and right. FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of the position restricting portion 20 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the position restricting portion 20 in this embodiment is separately configured into two partial restricting portions 120a and 120b, and each is provided with an extending portion 121a, 121b, a holding portion 122a, 122b, a tapered portion 123a, 123b, an engaging portion 124a, 124b, and a protruding portion 125a, 125b.

[0071] In the electronic key housing 300 of this embodiment, since the position restricting portion 20 includes the partial restricting portions 120a and 120b divided left and right, by varying the attachment positions of the partial restricting portions 120a and 120b in the longitudinal direction, it is possible to correspond to various outer shapes of the electronic key 200 such as a parallelogram, a polygon, and a left - right asymmetric shape, and appropriately restrict the movement in the longitudinal and transverse directions to hold the electronic key 200.

[0072] (Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Descriptions of content overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. In the first embodiment, an example was shown in which two partial restricting portions 20a and 20b are provided separately as the position restricting portion 20. However, in this embodiment, one of the position restricting portions 20 may be integrally formed with the housing portion 10, and the other may be configured separately from the housing portion 10. In this case, although the degree of freedom and accuracy of positioning the electronic key 200 are limited, the selection of the positioning portion 14 for attaching the position restricting portion 20 becomes easier and the assembly process can be simplified.

[0073] (Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Descriptions of content overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. In the first embodiment, an example was shown in which a plurality of unevennesses were linearly arranged as the positioning portion 14 and the engaging portions 24a and 24b in the shape of a rack gear. However, the shapes and structures of the positioning portion 14 and the engaging portions 24a and 24b are not limited. As an example, a recess or through-hole having a predetermined shape may be formed as the positioning portion 14, and a pin shape that can be inserted into the recess or through-hole may be used as the engaging portions 24a and 24b. In this case, as the indicator portion 15, a lead line may be drawn from the periphery of the recess or through-hole, and a code for distinguishing the positioning portion 14 may be drawn.

[0074] (Fifth Embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Descriptions of content overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. In the first embodiment, an example was shown in which two tapered portions 23a and 23b were provided in parallel, respectively, and the configuration was overlapped with the extending direction of the engaging portions 24a and 24b over the entire length. However, the arrangement of the tapered portions 23a and 23b is not limited to being parallel. As an example, the tapered portions 23a and 23b may be provided obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the electronic key 200, and may be configured to extend radially from the electronic key 200. In this case, the tapered portions 23a and 23b can be appropriately abutted against the lower surface side of the electronic key 200 with various widths, and the movement of the electronic key 200 in the height direction and the width direction can be more reliably restricted.

[0075] (Sixth Embodiment) Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Descriptions of content overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. In the first embodiment, an example was shown in which the positioning portion 14 was provided on the bottom surface 11 of the housing portion 10. However, the position where the positioning portion 14 is formed is not limited to the bottom surface 11. As an example, the positioning portion 14 may be provided at the corner portion 12 or the side surface 13 of the housing portion 10, and the engaging portions 24a and 24b may be provided at positions corresponding to the positioning portion 14 among the extending portions 21a and 21b of the partial restricting portions 20a and 20b.

[0076] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope indicated in the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0077] According to this specification, the following aspects are provided. (Aspect 1) In Aspect 1, an electronic key housing case in which a pressing button of a housed electronic key is detachably attached to an electronic key operating device so as to be pressable, the housing case including a housing portion for housing the electronic key, and a position restricting portion for restricting the position of the electronic key within the housing portion, wherein the housing portion has a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion.

[0078] According to Aspect 1, compared with the case of changing the shape of the storage space according to the shape of the electronic key 200, it is possible to cope with various forms of the electronic key 200 only by selecting the positioning portion 14 and attaching the position restricting portion 20. Further, compared with the case of configuring the holding portion of the electronic key 200 with a flexible material so that the thickness changes according to the outer shape of the electronic key 200, since the position restricting portion 20 can be configured using a material such as resin that is difficult to deform, displacement and rocking of the electronic key 200 can be suppressed, and the reliability of the pressing operation can be ensured.

[0079] (Aspect 2) In Aspect 2, the position restricting portion restricts movement of the electronic key in the height direction with respect to the housing portion and in a lateral direction intersecting the height direction. According to Aspect 2, the positions of the electronic key 200 in the height direction and the lateral direction within the housing portion 10 can be appropriately set, the pressing members 61, 62 and the buttons 210, 220 can be accurately aligned, and the reliability of the pressing operation can be enhanced.

[0080] (Aspect 3) In Embodiment 3, the position restricting part is configured by being divided into a plurality of partial restricting parts, and each of the partial restricting parts is independently positioned on any one of the plurality of positioning parts. According to Embodiment 3, by varying the attachment positions of the partial restricting parts 120a and 120b in the longitudinal direction, it is possible to appropriately restrict movement in the longitudinal and width directions and hold the electronic key 200 in correspondence with electronic keys 200 having various outer shapes.

[0081] (Embodiment 4) In Embodiment 4, the position restricting part includes a holding part that abuts against and holds the electronic key, and in a plan view, the holding part and the positioning part overlap. According to Embodiment 4, when the electronic key 200 is accommodated on the position restricting part 20 and the tapered parts 23a and 23b abut against the lower surface of the electronic key 200, the position restricting part 20 and the engaging parts 24a and 24b are reliably engaged by the force applied to the tapered parts 23a and 23b.

[0082] (Embodiment 5) In Embodiment 5, the position restricting part includes a tapered part that is inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the housing part. According to Embodiment 5, depending on the inclination angle of the tapered part 23a, the contact position with the electronic key 200 in the height direction is set according to the position in the lateral direction of the position restricting part 20, and the position of the electronic key 200 in the height direction can be easily adjusted with high precision.

[0083] (Embodiment 6) In Embodiment 6, the positioning part is unevenness provided on the bottom surface of the housing part, and a plurality of the unevenness have a rack gear shape arranged linearly. An engaging part that engages with the unevenness is provided on the surface of the position restricting part facing the bottom surface. According to Embodiment 6, the position of the position restricting part 10 can be set finely, and electronic keys 200 in various forms can be position-adjusted and held with high precision.

[0084] (Embodiment 7) In Embodiment 7, the position restricting part has an extending part that extends to the side surface of the housing part, and the extending part abuts against the side surface. According to Embodiment 7, the extending part 21a comes into surface contact with the side surface 13, and displacement and detachment of the position restricting part 20 can be suppressed.

[0085] (Aspect 8) In Aspect 8, a plurality of indicator portions for distinguishing the plurality of positioning portions are provided in the housing portion, and in a state where the position restricting portion is selectively attached to the positioning portion, at least one of the indicator portions is provided at a position that does not overlap with the position restricting portion. According to Aspect 8, by visually observing the indicator portion 15 and the position restricting portion 20, the positioning operation of the position restricting portion 20 can be easily performed, and it can be easily confirmed whether it is arranged at the correct position.

[0086] (Aspect 9) In Aspect 9, an electronic key operation device for pressing a pressing button of an accommodated electronic key, comprising an electronic key housing case for accommodating the electronic key, and a pressing member for pressing a button of the electronic key accommodated in the electronic key housing case, wherein the electronic key housing case includes a housing portion for accommodating the electronic key, a position restricting portion for restricting the position of the electronic key in the housing portion, and a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion.

[0087] According to Aspect 9, compared with the case of changing the shape of the storage space according to the shape of the electronic key 200, it is possible to cope with various forms of the electronic key 200 only by selecting the positioning portion 14 and attaching the position restricting portion 20. Further, compared with the case where the holding portion of the electronic key 200 is configured of a flexible material so that the thickness changes according to the outer shape of the electronic key 200, since the position restricting portion 20 can be configured using a material such as resin that is difficult to deform, displacement and rocking of the electronic key 200 can be suppressed, and the reliability of the pressing operation can be ensured.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0088] 100... Electronic key operation device 200... Electronic key 300... Electronic key housing case 400... Actuator 10... Housing portion 20... Position restricting portion 30... Key guide 40… Retainer plate 50… Lid 11… Bottom surface 12… Corner 13… Side surface 14… Positioning part 15… Indicator part 20a, 20b, 120a, 120b… Partial regulation part 21a, 21b, 121a, 121b… Extension part 22a, 22b, 122a, 122b… Holding part 23a, 23b, 123a, 123b… Taper part 24a, 24b, 124a, 124b… Engagement part 25a, 25b, 125a, 125b… Protrusion part 31… Frame part 32… Key fitting part 33, 45… Fixing part 41… Pressing frame 42… Shaft fixing part 43, 54… Opening part 44… Fixing member 51… Cover part 52… Rotation shaft 53… Locking part 60, 61, 62… Pressing member 70a, 70b… Contact part 210, 220… Button

Claims

1. An electronic key storage case in which a pressing button of a housed electronic key is detachably attached to an electronic key operating device so as to be operable, comprising: a housing portion for housing the electronic key; a position restricting portion for restricting the position of the electronic key within the housing portion; and the housing portion has a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

2. The electronic key storage case according to claim 1, wherein the position restricting portion restricts movement of the electronic key in a height direction with respect to the housing portion and in a lateral direction intersecting the height direction, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

3. The electronic key storage case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position restricting portion is configured to be divided into a plurality of partial restricting portions, and each of the partial restricting portions is independently positioned on any one of the plurality of positioning portions, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

4. The electronic key storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the position restricting portion includes a holding portion that abuts against and holds the electronic key, and in a plan view, the holding portion and the positioning portion overlap, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

5. The electronic key storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the position restricting portion includes a tapered portion inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the housing portion, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

6. The electronic key storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the positioning portion is unevenness provided on the bottom surface of the housing portion, and the plurality of unevenness have a rack gear shape arranged linearly, and an engaging portion that engages with the unevenness is provided on a surface of the position restricting portion facing the bottom surface, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

7. The electronic key storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the position restricting portion has an extending portion that extends to a side surface of the housing portion, and the extending portion abuts against the side surface, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

8. The electronic key storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of indicator portions for distinguishing the plurality of positioning portions are provided on the housing portion, and in a state where the position restricting portion is selectively attached to the positioning portion, at least one of the indicator portions is provided at a position that does not overlap the position restricting portion, characterized in that it is an electronic key storage case.

9. An electronic key storage case in which a pressing button of a stored electronic key is detachably attached to an electronic key operating device so as to be pressable, a housing portion for housing the electronic key; a position restricting portion for restricting the position of the electronic key within the housing portion; and a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion. Electronic key storage case.

10. An electronic key operating device for pressing a pressing button of a stored electronic key, an electronic key storage case for housing the electronic key; and a pressing member for pressing a button of the electronic key housed in the electronic key storage case. The electronic key storage case includes a housing portion for housing the electronic key, a position restricting portion for restricting the position of the electronic key within the housing portion, and a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion. The electronic key operating device is characterized by this.

11. An electronic key storage case for housing an electronic key, and a pressing member for pressing a button of the electronic key housed in the electronic key storage case. It is provided with inside the storage case, a position restricting portion for restricting the position of the electronic key and a plurality of positioning portions for positioning the position restricting portion are arranged. Electronic key operating device.

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