Vehicle-mounted table device

Abstract

To provide an in-vehicle table device that can provide improved robustness.SOLUTION: An in-vehicle table device includes: a base part attached to a vehicle interior part; and a table body pivotally supported by the base part. The table body includes: an upper surface member 30 constituting an upper surface of the table body; a lower surface member constituting a lower surface of the table body; and a buffer member 40 interposed between the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50. The upper surface member 30 includes an upper surface fitted part 34 disposed inside the table body. The lower surface member 50 includes a lower surface fitted part disposed inside the table body. The buffer member 40 includes: an upper fitted part fitted into the upper surface fitted part 34; and a lower fitted part fitted into the lower surface fitted part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an in-vehicle table device that is mounted on a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] The back of a seatback installed in a vehicle such as an automobile or train is equipped with an in-vehicle table device that transitions between a closed state in which a table body is positioned along the back of the seatback and an open state in which the table body protrudes from the back of the seatback. The table body is connected to the seatback via a hinge fixed to the back of the seatback.

[0003] An example of a table body has a single shell shape. The table body includes a lower surface member and an upper surface member. The lower surface member includes a decorative surface that faces the rear of the seat back in the closed state and a claw portion that faces the upper surface member. The upper surface member includes a support surface that functions as a table in the open state and an engaging portion that engages with the claw portion. The claw portion of the lower surface member engages with the engaging portion of the upper surface member, thereby assembling the upper surface member and the lower surface member into a single shell shape (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] An example of the table body further includes a buffer member formed of a rubber plate. The buffer member is fixed to the inner surface of the lower surface member with an adhesive so as to be adjacent to the claw portion on the inner surface of the lower surface member. The buffer member deforms in response to the bending of the upper surface member and the lower surface member, absorbing external forces acting on the claw portion and thereby preventing the upper surface member from separating from the lower surface member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-73951 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] On the other hand, the cushioning member fixed to the inner surface of the lower surface member with an adhesive may come off the lower surface member or shift its position relative to the claws due to vibrations transmitted from the vehicle body, contact with the outside air, etc. If the cushioning member comes off the lower surface member or shifts its position relative to the claws, the upper surface member may easily separate from the lower surface member due to external impacts transmitted to the table body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The in-vehicle table apparatus that solves the above problem includes a base portion attached to the vehicle interior and a table main body pivotally supported on the base portion. The table main body includes an upper surface member that forms the upper surface of the table main body, a lower surface member that forms the lower surface of the table main body, and a buffer member sandwiched between the upper surface member and the lower surface member. The upper surface member includes an upper surface fitted portion that is arranged inside the table main body, and the lower surface member includes a lower surface fitted portion that is arranged inside the table main body. The buffer member includes an upper fitting portion that fits into the upper surface fitted portion and a lower fitting portion that fits into the lower surface fitted portion.

[0008] According to the above configuration, the upper surface member is mechanically coupled to the buffer member by fitting the upper fitting portion into the upper surface fitted portion. The lower surface member is mechanically coupled to the buffer member by fitting the lower fitting portion into the lower surface fitted portion. In this way, the buffer member is mechanically coupled to both the upper surface member and the lower surface member, thereby increasing the robustness of the connection between the upper surface member and the lower surface member by the buffer member.

[0009] In the above-described vehicle-mounted table device, the table body may have an outer peripheral end surface, and the buffer member may protrude outward from the outer peripheral end surface beyond the upper surface member and the lower surface member.

[0010] With the above configuration, the shock absorbing member can absorb the shock acting on the outer peripheral edge surface of the table body. This prevents the upper surface member from separating from the lower surface member due to the shock acting on the outer peripheral edge surface. In addition, the reaction force from the table body can be reduced for the object that applies the shock to the outer peripheral edge surface of the table body.

[0011] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted table device, the lower surface member may have an abutment portion, and the cushioning member may have an abutment portion that abuts against the abutment portion in the thickness direction of the table body by fitting the lower engaging portion into the lower surface engaging portion.

[0012] According to the above configuration, when the lower fitting portion is fitted into the lower fitted portion, the abutting portion of the cushioning member abuts against the abutted portion of the lower member in the thickness direction of the table body. Impacts and vibrations acting from the lower member in the thickness direction of the table body are absorbed by the cushioning member. This further increases the robustness of the connection between the upper member and the lower member against impacts acting in the thickness direction of the table body.

[0013] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted table device, either the upper surface member or the lower surface member may be a first member, and the other of the upper surface member and the lower surface member other than the first member may be a second member, the inner surface of the first member may have a regulating protrusion that rises toward the second member, the regulating protrusion may have a regulating hole, and the inner surface of the second member may have a regulated protrusion that is fitted into the regulating hole, and the position of the second member in the thickness direction of the table body may be regulated by the first member by the regulated protrusion being fitted into the regulating hole.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the position of the second member in the thickness direction of the table body is restricted by the first member by fitting the restricted protrusion of the second member into the restricting hole of the first member, and therefore, separation of the first member from the second member due to impact or vibration in the thickness direction of the table body is also suppressed through the direct mechanical connection between the first member and the second member.

[0015] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted table device, a bracket made of a metal plate is provided which is fixed to the inner surface of the upper surface member, the bracket having a plurality of positioning holes, the lower surface member having a positioning protrusion which rises toward the upper surface member and a rigid portion within the lower surface member which has increased mechanical strength, and the bracket may be positioned on the lower surface member by fitting the positioning protrusion into the positioning hole and overlapping the rigid portion.

[0016] According to the above configuration, the mechanical strength of the table body is increased by the bracket and the rigid portion. In addition, since the bracket fixed to the upper surface member is positioned by the positioning protrusion of the lower surface member, misalignment of the lower surface member relative to the upper surface member is also suppressed through the positioning of the bracket.

[0017] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted table device, at least one of the upper surface mating portion and the lower surface mating portion is a first mating portion, and the mating portion of the upper mating portion and the lower mating portion that is mated into the first mating portion is a first mating portion, and the first mating portion and the first mating portion may be mated in the thickness direction of the table body and in the direction in which the supporting surface of the table body extends.

[0018] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted table device, at least one of the upper surface engaging portion and the lower surface engaging portion is a first engaging portion, and the engaging portion of the upper engaging portion and the lower engaging portion that engages with the first engaging portion is a first engaging portion, and the first engaging portion has an engaging piece that protrudes from the outer peripheral end face of the table body toward the inside of the table body in the direction in which the support surface of the table body widens, and the engaging piece has a locking portion that protrudes in the thickness direction of the table body, and the first engaging portion has an engaging recess into which the engaging piece is engaged, and the engaging recess may have a locking hole into which the locking portion is engaged when the engaging piece is engaged in the engaging recess.

[0019] According to each of the above configurations, the first fitting portion can be fixed to the first fitted portion in two directions that intersect with each other, which further reduces the positional deviation of the buffer member relative to the lower surface member or the upper surface member.

[0020] In the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted table device, either the upper surface member or the lower surface member is a first member, and the other of the upper surface member and the lower surface member other than the first member is a second member, the inner surface of the first member has an engaging protrusion that rises toward the second member, and the cushioning member may have a first positioning portion that positions the cushioning member on the engaging protrusion in the thickness direction of the engaging protrusion, and a second positioning portion that positions the cushioning member on the engaging protrusion in the height direction of the engaging protrusion.

[0021] According to the above configuration, the buffer member can be positioned relative to the first member in two directions that intersect with each other, which further reduces the positional deviation of the buffer member relative to the first member. In the above-described vehicle-mounted table apparatus, the buffer member may extend in a circumferential direction of the table body, and may include the upper fitting portions and the lower fitting portions alternately in the circumferential direction.

[0022] According to the above configuration, the mechanical connection between the upper surface member and the cushioning member and the mechanical connection between the lower surface member and the cushioning member are alternately repeated in the circumferential direction of the table body. Therefore, the mechanical connection force between the upper surface member and the cushioning member is obtained so as to be continuous in the circumferential direction of the table body, and the mechanical connection force between the lower surface member and the cushioning member is also obtained so as to be continuous in the circumferential direction of the table body. As a result, it is possible to prevent the connection between the upper surface member and the cushioning member or the connection between the lower surface member and the cushioning member from being weakened locally in the circumferential direction of the table body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] The above-described vehicle-mounted table device improves the robustness of the vehicle-mounted table device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view showing the in-vehicle table device in a closed state. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the in-vehicle table device in the open state. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the base portion as seen from above the front side. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the base portion as viewed from below on the front side. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the structure of the inner surface of the upper surface member. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of the structure of the inner surface of the upper surface member. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the structure of the inner surface of the lower surface member. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of the inner surface structure of the lower surface member. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the first buffer member. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the first buffer member. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the second buffer member. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a structure for fixing the upper surface member to the lower surface member. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a structure for fixing the upper surface member to the lower surface member. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a structure for fixing the upper surface member to the lower surface member. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a structure for fixing an upper surface member to a lower surface member. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a structure for fixing the upper surface member to the lower surface member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] [In-vehicle table device] As shown in FIG. 1, the in-vehicle table apparatus includes a base 10 and a table body 20. The base 10 is attached to the interior of a vehicle, such as a seat back, mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile or train. The table body 20 has a rectangular plate shape with rounded corners. The lower end of the table body 20 is rotatably supported on the lower end of the base 10 via a hinge 20H. The table body 20 rotates between a closed position (see FIG. 1) in which it is positioned along the interior of the vehicle, and an open position (see FIG. 2) in which it is positioned so as to extend beyond the interior of the vehicle. The in-vehicle table apparatus transitions between an open state in which the table body 20 in the closed position faces the base 10, and an open state in which the table body 20 protrudes from the base 10. Note that FIG. 1 shows the in-vehicle table apparatus in the closed state. FIG. 2 shows the table apparatus in the open state.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 2, the table body 20 includes an upper surface member 30, a cushioning member 40, and a lower surface member 50. The upper surface member 30, the cushioning member 40, and the lower surface member 50 are each made of a resin molded body. The upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50 have higher bending strength, compressive strength, and hardness than the cushioning member 40. The cushioning member 40 has higher elongation than the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50. Examples of materials that can be used to make the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50 include polypropylene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, and polycarbonate. Examples of materials that can be used to make the cushioning member 40 include thermoplastic elastomers such as polyvinyl chloride, ethylene-propylene rubber, and polyurethane.

[0027] The top surface member 30 constitutes the top surface of the table main body 20. The top surface member 30 is disposed above the buffer member 40 and the bottom surface member 50 when the table main body 20 is in the open position. The top surface member 30 provides, as the top surface of the table main body 20, a placement surface 20S on which an article is placed when the table main body 20 is in the open position.

[0028] The lower surface member 50 constitutes the lower surface of the table main body 20. The lower surface member 50 is disposed below the buffer member 40 and the upper surface member 30 when the table main body 20 is in the open position. The lower surface member 50 provides a decorative surface as the lower surface of the table main body 20 when the table main body 20 is in the closed position.

[0029] The outer peripheral end surface 20R of the table main body 20 has a gently convex curve that protrudes outward from the table main body 20. The upper surface member 30, the buffer member 40, and the lower surface member 50 each make up the outer peripheral end surface 20R of the table main body 20. At the outer peripheral end surface 20R, the buffer member 40 protrudes further outward from the table main body 20 than the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50.

[0030] [Table body 20] As shown in Figure 3, the table body 20 includes an anti-slip sheet 21, a bracket 60, and a magnet member 71T. The anti-slip sheet 21 has a rectangular shape with rounded corners. One side of the anti-slip sheet 21 is a placement surface 20S. The anti-slip sheet 21 includes a sheet cutout 21T on part of the edge of the anti-slip sheet 21.

[0031] The top surface member 30 comprises a top surface main body portion 32 and a pair of hinge connecting portions 30H. The top surface main body portion 32 has a rectangular plate shape with rounded corners. The top surface main body portion 32 has a bowl shape that protrudes gently downward. The top surface main body portion 32 has a magnet insertion hole 31T that penetrates the top surface main body portion 32 in the vertical direction. The pair of hinge connecting portions 30H rise upward from the outer surface of the top surface main body portion 32. The pair of hinge connecting portions 30H are arranged on one side of the outer periphery of the top surface main body portion 32 that is connected to the base portion 10. The pair of hinge connecting portions 30H connect the top surface main body portion 32 to a hinge 20H that connects the table main body 20 to the base portion 10. The anti-slip sheet 21 is attached to the outer surface 30S of the upper main body portion 32 so that the edges of the sheet cutouts 21T are aligned with the edges of the magnet insertion holes 31T.

[0032] The buffer member 40 includes a first buffer member 40A and a second buffer member 40B. The first buffer member 40A has an open annular shape. The first buffer member 40A has a shape that follows the outer periphery of the upper surface main body portion 32, excluding the linear portion sandwiched between the pair of hinge connecting portions 30H. The second buffer member 40B has a linear shape. The second buffer member 40B has a shape that follows the outer periphery of the upper surface main body portion 32, including the portion sandwiched between the pair of hinge connecting portions 30H.

[0033] The first buffer member 40A includes a buffer main body 42, two positioned end portions 40E, multiple upper fitting portions 43, and multiple lower fitting portions 45. The buffer main body 42 has an open ring shape that follows the outer periphery of the upper surface main body 32. The outer surface of the buffer main body 42 forms the outer periphery end surface 20R of the table main body 20. The buffer main body 42 is formed integrally with the positioned end portions 40E, the upper fitting portions 43, and the lower fitting portions 45. The buffer main body 42 supports the positioned end portions 40E, the upper fitting portions 43, and the lower fitting portions 45 so that they are positioned inside the table main body 20 and protrude inward of the first buffer member 40A.

[0034] The positioned end portions 40E are disposed at both ends of the buffer main body portion 42 in the circumferential direction of the buffer main body portion 42. The positioned end portions 40E have a closed annular shape that protrudes inward of the first buffer member 40A. The upper fitting portions 43 and the lower fitting portions 45 are disposed alternately in the circumferential direction of the buffer main body portion 42. The upper fitting portions 43 have a protruding piece shape that protrudes inward of the first buffer member 40A. The lower fitting portions 45 have a closed annular shape that protrudes inward of the first buffer member 40A.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 4 , the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32 has two first buffer positioning portions 30E, multiple upper surface fitted portions 34, and multiple second buffer positioning portions 35. The first buffer positioning portions 30E are protrusions that protrude from the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32 toward the lower surface member 50. Each positioned end portion 40E of the first buffer member 40A is hooked one by one to a first buffer positioning portion 30E, thereby positioning the first buffer member 40A on the upper surface main body portion 32. Each lower fitting portion 45 of the first buffer member 40A is hooked one by one to a second buffer positioning portion 35, which also positions the first buffer member 40A on the upper surface main body portion 32. As a result, the first buffer member 40A is positioned on the upper surface main body portion 32 throughout the entire extension direction of the first buffer member 40A. The upper fitting portions 43 of the first buffer member 40A are fitted into the upper surface fitted portions 34 one by one, thereby fixing the first buffer member 40A to the upper surface main body portion 32.

[0036] Returning to FIG. 3 , the second buffer member 40B includes an upper positioned portion 43B, a lower positioned portion 45D, and a hinge cover 40H. The upper positioned portion 43B and the lower positioned portion 45D have closed annular shapes that protrude toward the inside of the buffer member 40. The upper positioned portion 43B is hooked onto a protrusion that protrudes from the inner surface of the upper main body portion 32 toward the lower surface member 50, thereby positioning the second buffer member 40B on the upper main body portion 32. The lower positioned portion 45D is hooked onto a positioning protrusion 54B that protrudes from the inner surface of the lower surface member 50 toward the upper surface member 30, thereby positioning the second buffer member 40B on the lower surface member 50. The hinge cover 40H covers the hinge connection portion 30H.

[0037] The bracket 60 is made of a metal plate that increases the mechanical rigidity of the table main body 20. The bracket 60 has a plate shape that conforms to the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32. The bracket 60 is fixed to the upper surface member 30 by being screwed to the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32. The bracket 60 includes a hinge support portion 60H and a positioning hole 65.

[0038] The hinge support portion 60H is bent upward from between the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50 toward the upper surface main body portion 32. The hinge support portion 60H is disposed between the hinge connection portion 30H and the hinge cover 40H. The hinge cover 40H covers the hinge connection portion 30H and the hinge support portion 60H. The hinge support portion 60H reinforces the connection between the table main body 20 and the hinge by the hinge connection portion 30H.

[0039] The positioning hole 65 is disposed between the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50 and passes through the bracket 60 in the vertical direction. The positioning hole 65 is hooked onto a positioning protrusion 56 that protrudes from the inner surface of the lower surface member 50 toward the upper surface member 30, and positions the bracket 60, which is screwed and fixed to the upper surface member 30, on the lower surface member 50.

[0040] The lower surface member 50 includes a lower surface main body portion 52, a first lower surface wall 50W1, a second lower surface wall 50W2, a plurality of third lower surface walls 50W3 (see FIG. 8), and positioning protrusions 54B, 56. The lower surface main body portion 52 has a square plate shape with rounded corners that matches the outer shape of the upper surface main body portion 32. The inner surface of the lower surface main body portion 52 has a bowl shape that protrudes gently downward. The inner surface of the lower surface main body portion 52 includes a plurality of protruding ribs 52T that rise toward the upper surface main body portion 32. The plurality of protruding ribs 52T are an example of a rigid portion of the lower surface main body portion 52 that has increased mechanical strength, and abut against the underside of the bracket 60 positioned by the positioning protrusions 56.

[0041] The lower surface main body portion 52 has a magnet fastening portion 51T that rises from the inner surface of the lower surface main body portion 52. The magnet fastening portion 51T fastens a magnet member 71T to the lower surface main body portion 52 for magnetically attaching to the base portion 10. The magnet member 71T fastened to the lower surface main body portion 52 passes through the magnet insertion hole 31T. The magnet member 71T is disposed so as to face the base portion 10 when the table body 20 is in the closed position, and is magnetically attached to the base portion 10.

[0042] The first lower wall 50W1, the second lower wall 50W2, and the plurality of third lower walls 50W3 each rise from the inner surface of the lower main body portion 52 toward the upper surface member 30. The first lower wall 50W1, the second lower wall 50W2, and the plurality of third lower walls 50W3 are approximately equal in height. The first lower wall 50W1 is disposed along the edge of the lower main body portion 52 over approximately the entire periphery thereof. The second lower wall 50W2 is disposed more inward of the lower main body portion 52 than the first lower wall 50W1. Each of the third lower walls 50W3 is disposed more inward of the lower main body portion 52 than the third lower wall 50W3.

[0043] The first lower wall 50W1 has a plurality of lower fitted portions 54. The lower fitted portions 45 of the first cushioning member 40A are fitted into the lower fitted portions 54 one by one, thereby fixing the first cushioning member 40A to the lower main body portion 52. The positioning protrusions 54B are hooked onto the lower positioned portions 45D of the second cushioning member 40B, thereby positioning the second cushioning member 40B on the lower surface member 50. The positioning protrusions 56 are hooked onto the positioning holes 65 of the bracket 60, thereby positioning the bracket 60 on the lower surface member 50.

[0044] [Top surface member 30] 5, on the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32, the upper surface fitted portions 34 and the second buffer positioning portions 35 are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction of the upper surface member 30. The upper surface fitted portions 34 and the second buffer positioning portions 35 are arranged in a range on the outer periphery of the inner surface of the upper surface member 30 excluding the linear portion sandwiched between the pair of hinge connecting portions 30H.

[0045] The inner surface of the top surface member 30 includes a top wall 30W and a second buffer engaged portion 30B. The top wall 30W rises from the inner surface of the top member 30 toward the bottom member 50. The top wall 30W is disposed inside the top fitted portion 34 and the second buffer positioning portion 35. In a plan view seen from a viewpoint facing the inner surface of the top member 30, the top wall 30W has an inverted U-shape that follows the edge of the top main body portion 32.

[0046] The second buffer engaged portion 30B is sandwiched between a pair of hinge connection portions 30H on the outer periphery of the inner surface of the top surface member 30. The second buffer engaged portion 30B protrudes from the inner surface of the top surface member 30 toward the bottom surface member 50. The second buffer engaged portion 30B of the top surface member 30 has a size that allows it to be fitted into the upper positioned portion 43B of the second buffer member 40B.

[0047] 6, the top wall 30W is supported by reinforcing ribs 35S that extend from the top wall 30W toward the inside of the inner surface of the top main body portion 32. The top wall 30W has a plurality of restriction holes 35H that penetrate the top wall 30W in the direction in which the top main body portion 32 widens.

[0048] The upper surface fitted portion 34 has a flattened rectangular tubular shape that extends along the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32 from the end face of the upper surface main body portion 32 that constitutes the outer peripheral end face 20R to the upper surface wall 30W. The upper surface fitted portion 34 opens toward the end face of the upper surface main body portion 32. The upper surface fitted portion 34 has a locking hole 34H. The locking hole 34H penetrates the wall of the upper surface fitted portion 34 that faces the lower surface member 50.

[0049] The second buffer positioning portions 35 are arranged one by one between adjacent upper surface fitted portions 34 in the circumferential direction of the upper surface main body portion 32. The second buffer positioning portions 35 are arranged between the end face of the upper surface main body portion 32 and the upper surface wall 30W. The second buffer positioning portions 35 are protrusions that protrude from the inner surface of the upper surface main body portion 32 toward the lower surface member 50.

[0050] [Bottom member 50] As shown in FIG. 7, the first lower wall 50W1 is disposed along almost the entire periphery of the lower main body portion 52 in a plan view seen from a viewpoint facing the inner surface of the lower member 50.

[0051] The second lower wall 50W2 has a shape that follows the shape of the first lower wall 50W1. A constant gap is provided between the first lower wall 50W1 and the second lower wall 50W2 throughout the entire direction in which the second lower wall 50W2 extends. The second lower wall 50W2 is disposed on the inner periphery of the lower main body portion 52, excluding the linear portion sandwiched between the pair of hinge connecting portions 30H.

[0052] The third lower wall 50W3 has a shape that follows the shape of the second lower wall 50W2. A constant gap is provided between the second lower wall 50W2 and the third lower wall 50W3 throughout the entire direction in which the second lower wall 50W2 extends. The third lower wall 50W3 is distributed over an area of the outer periphery of the inner surface of the lower main body portion 52, excluding the linear portion sandwiched between the pair of hinge connecting portions 30H.

[0053] 8, the height of the first lower wall 50W1 rising from the inner surface of the lower main body portion 52 alternates between high and low portions along the circumferential direction of the lower main body portion 52. The high portions of the first lower wall 50W1 are the lower fitted portions 54. Each lower fitted portion 54 has one fitting recess 54G recessed in the first lower wall 50W1 from the outside of the lower main body portion 52 toward the inside of the lower main body portion 52.

[0054] The second lower wall 50W2 has a plurality of regulated protrusions 53T that protrude from the second lower wall 50W2 toward the inside of the lower main body portion 52. The amount of protrusion of the regulated protrusions 53T is smaller than the distance between the second lower wall 50W2 and the third lower wall 50W3.

[0055] [First cushioning member 40A] 9, the upper fitting portion 43 has a rectangular piece shape that protrudes inward from the first buffer member 40A. The lower fitting portion 45 has a rectangular closed ring shape that protrudes inward from the first buffer member 40A. The upper fitting portions 43 and the lower fitting portions 45 are alternately arranged with gaps between them in the circumferential direction of the buffer main body 42.

[0056] [Upper mating portion 43 and upper mated portion 34] 10, the upper fitting portion 43 includes a fitting piece 43A, a locking portion 43C, and a pair of locking protrusions 43D. The fitting piece 43A is a rectangular piece that has a plate shape that extends along the upper surface main body portion 32, i.e., along the mounting surface 20S of the table body 20, and is formed integrally with the buffer main body portion 42. The fitting piece 43A has a size that allows it to be fitted into the upper surface fitted portion 34 through the opening of the upper surface fitted portion 34.

[0057] The locking portion 43C is arranged on the surface of the fitting piece 43A facing the lower surface main body portion 52. The locking portion 43C is arranged at the tip of the fitting piece 43A in the fitting direction of the fitting piece 43A. The locking portion 43C protrudes in the thickness direction of the fitting piece 43A, i.e., in the thickness direction of the table main body 20. The locking portion 43C has a size that allows it to be fitted into the locking hole 34H of the upper surface fitted portion 34. The locking protrusion 43D is arranged on the surface of the fitting piece 43A facing the lower surface main body portion 52. The locking protrusion 43D extends in the fitting direction of the fitting piece 43A. The protruding amount of the locking protrusion 43D is smaller than the protruding amount of the locking portion 43C.

[0058] Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the table main body 20 taken along line 12-12 in Fig. 7. Line 12-12 in Fig. 7 passes between adjacent lower surface fitted portions 54 in the lower surface member 50. 12, when the upper fitting portion 43 is fitted into the upper surface fitted portion 34, the fitting piece 43A of the cushioning member 40 is fitted into the upper surface fitted portion 34 through the opening of the upper surface fitted portion 34 of the top surface member 30. The fitting of the fitting piece 43A proceeds smoothly through sliding contact between the locking protrusion 43D and the upper surface fitted portion 34. Then, the fitting piece 43A fitted into the upper surface fitted portion 34 is fixed to the upper surface fitted portion 34 by fitting the locking portion 43C into the locking hole 34H so that the top surface member 30 and the cushioning member 40 are flush with each other on the outer peripheral end surface 20R of the table main body 20. As a result, the upper fitting portion 43 is fixed to the upper surface fitted portion 34 in two directions: in the direction in which the support surface 20S of the table main body 20 widens and in the thickness direction of the table main body 20.

[0059] In this way, the upper surface fitted portion 34 of the upper surface member 30 is an example of a first fitted portion provided in the first member. In this case, the lower surface member 50 is an example of a second member, and the upper fitted portion 43 of the first cushioning member 40A is an example of a first fitted portion. The first fitted portion and the first fitted portion are fitted together in the thickness direction of the table main body 20 and in the direction in which the placement surface 20S of the table main body 20 widens.

[0060] The upper surface fitted portion 34 of the upper surface member 30 is an example of a fitted recess. The fitted recess has a locking hole 34H into which the locking portion 43C is fitted when the fitting piece 43A is fitted in the fitted recess.

[0061] [Lower mating portion 45 and lower mated portion 54] 10, the lower fitting portion 45 includes a positioned ring portion 45A, a pair of fitting claws 45B, and a fitting protrusion 45C. The positioned ring portion 45A has an annular shape that extends along the upper surface main body portion 32, i.e., along the mounting surface 20S of the table main body 20, and is formed integrally with the buffer main body portion 42. The positioned ring portion 45A defines a hole into which the second buffer positioning portion 35 is loosely inserted.

[0062] The pair of fitting claws 45B are arranged on the surface of the positioned ring portion 45A that faces the lower surface main body portion 52. The pair of fitting claws 45B protrude from the positioned ring portion 45A toward the lower surface main body portion 52. The pair of fitting claws 45B provide a gap between the inner surface of the buffer main body portion 42 and the fitting claws 45B, into which the first lower surface wall 50W1 is fitted. The fitting protrusion 45C protrudes from the inner surface of the buffer main body portion 42 toward the inside of the buffer main body portion 42. The fitting protrusion 45C is arranged between the pair of fitting claws 45B in the circumferential direction of the buffer main body portion 42. The fitting protrusion 45C has a size that allows it to be fitted into the fitting recess 54G.

[0063] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the table body 20 taken along line 13-13 in Fig. 7. Line 13-13 in Fig. 7 passes through the lower fitted portion 54 of the lower member 50 except for the fitting recess 54G. Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the table body 20 taken along line 14-14 in Fig. 7. Line 14-14 in Fig. 7 passes through the fitting recess 54G in the lower surface fitted portion 54 of the lower surface member 50.

[0064] 13, when the upper fitting portion 43 is fitted into the upper surface fitted portion 34, the second buffer positioning portion 35 of the upper surface member 30 is loosely inserted into the positioned ring portion 45A of the buffer member 40. Furthermore, the first buffer positioning portion 30E (see FIG. 6) of the upper surface member 30 is loosely inserted into the positioned end portion 40E (see FIG. 10) of the buffer member 40. This positions the entire buffer member 40 on the upper surface member 30. When the lower fitting portion 45 is fitted into the lower surface fitted portion 54, the first lower surface wall 50W1 of the lower surface member 50 is fitted between the inner surface of the buffer main body portion 42 and the fitting claw 45B. Furthermore, the abutment portion constituting the lower surface fitted portion 54 on the top surface of the first lower wall 50W1 abuts against the abutment portion which is the base end of the lower fitting portion 45.

[0065] 14, when the lower fitting portion 45 is fitted into the lower surface fitted portion 54, the fitting protrusion 45C of the cushioning member 40 is fitted into the fitting recess 54G of the lower surface member 50. As a result, the lower fitting portion 45 is fixed to the lower surface fitted portion 54 in two directions: in the direction in which the placing surface 20S of the table main body 20 widens, and in the thickness direction of the table main body 20.

[0066] In this way, the lower surface fitted portion 54 of the lower surface member 50 is an example of a first fitted portion provided in the first member. In this case, the upper surface member 30 is an example of a second member, and the lower fitted portion 45 of the first cushioning member 40A is an example of a first fitted portion. The first fitted portion and the first fitted portion are fitted together in the thickness direction of the table main body 20 and in the direction in which the placement surface 20S of the table main body 20 widens.

[0067] Furthermore, the portion of the top surface of the first lower wall 50W1 that constitutes the lower surface fitted portion 54 is an example of an abutted portion. The base end of the lower fitted portion 45 of the buffer member 40 is an example of an abutting portion that abuts against the abutted portion. The fitting protrusion 45C of the lower fitted portion 45 is fitted into the fitting recess 54G of the lower surface fitted portion 54, so that the base end of the lower fitted portion 45 abuts against the top surface of the lower surface fitted portion 54 in the thickness direction of the table body 20.

[0068] Further, the lower surface fitted portion 54 is an example of a fitted protrusion that rises from the lower surface member 50 toward the upper surface member 30. The fitting protrusion 45C of the lower fitting portion 45 is an example of a first positioning portion that positions the first buffer member 40A on the fitted protrusion in the height direction of the fitted protrusion. The inner surface of the buffer main body 42 and the fitting claw 45B are an example of a second positioning portion that positions the first buffer member 40A on the fitted protrusion in the thickness direction of the fitted protrusion, which intersects with the height direction of the fitted protrusion.

[0069] [Second cushioning member 40B] 11, the second buffer engaged portion 30B of the top surface member 30 is fitted into the upper positioned portion 43B of the second buffer member 40B. The positioning protrusion 54B (see FIG. 8) of the bottom surface member 50 is hooked onto the lower positioned portion 45D (see FIG. 3) of the second buffer member 40B. This positions the second buffer member 40B relative to the top surface member 30 and the bottom surface member 50.

[0070] [Upper surface member 30 and lower surface member 50] Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the table main body 20 taken along line 15-15 in Fig. 7. Line 15-15 in Fig. 7 passes through the third lower wall 50W3 of the lower member 50.

[0071] Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the table main body 20 taken along line 16-16 in Fig. 7. Line 16-16 in Fig. 7 passes through the regulated protrusion 53T of the lower surface member 50. 15, when the buffer member 40 is fitted between the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50 and the upper surface member 30 is pressed against the lower surface member 50, the upper surface wall 30W is sandwiched between the second lower surface wall 50W2 and the third lower surface wall 50W3. This fixes the upper surface member 30 to the lower surface member 50 in the planar direction of the mounting surface 20S.

[0072] 16, when the top surface member 30 is pressed toward the bottom surface member 50 with the top surface wall 30W sandwiched between the second bottom surface wall 50W2 and the third bottom surface wall 50W3, the restricted protrusion 53T of the second bottom surface wall 50W2 fits into the restriction hole 35H of the top surface member 30W. As a result, the position of the top surface member 30 in the thickness direction of the table body 20 is restricted by the bottom surface member 50, and the top surface member 30 is fixed to the bottom surface member 50. Then, the locking portion 43C of the first buffering member 40A is further fitted into the locking hole 34H of the top surface member 30, and the fitting protrusion 45C of the first buffering member 40A is securely fitted into the fitting recess 54G of the bottom surface member 50. The second buffering member 40B is sandwiched between the top surface member 30 and the bottom surface member 50. The upper surface wall 30W is an example of a restricting protrusion that rises from the inner surface of the upper surface member 30 toward the inner surface of the lower surface member 50.

[0073] [effect] As described above, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The upper surface member 30 is mechanically coupled to the buffer member 40 by fitting the upper fitting portion 43 into the upper surface fitted portion 34. The lower surface member 50 is mechanically coupled to the buffer member 40 by fitting the lower fitting portion 45 into the lower surface fitted portion 54. In this way, the buffer member 40 is mechanically coupled to both the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50, which increases the robustness of the coupling between the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50 by the buffer member 40.

[0074] (2) At the outer peripheral end face 20R, the buffer member 40 protrudes outward beyond the upper surface member 30 and the lower surface member 50. This allows the buffer member 40 to soften the impact acting on the outer peripheral end face 20R. This also prevents the upper surface member 30 from separating from the lower surface member 50 due to the impact acting on the outer peripheral end face 20R. Furthermore, the reaction force from the table main body 20 acting on the target of the impact on the outer peripheral end face 20R can be reduced.

[0075] (3) With the lower fitting portion 45 fitted into the lower fitted portion 54, the base end of the lower fitting portion 45 abuts against the first lower wall 50W1 of the bottom surface member 50 in the thickness direction of the table main body 20. Then, shocks and vibrations acting from the bottom surface member 50 in the thickness direction of the table main body 20 are absorbed by the buffer member 40. This further increases the robustness of the connection between the top surface member 30 and the bottom surface member 50 against shocks acting in the thickness direction of the table main body 20.

[0076] (4) The position of the bottom surface member 50 in the thickness direction of the table main body 20 is restricted by the top surface member 30 due to the restricted protrusion 53T of the bottom surface member 50 being fitted into the restriction hole 35H of the top surface member 30. Therefore, separation of the bottom surface member 50 from the top surface member 30 due to impact or vibration in the thickness direction of the table main body 20 is also restricted through the direct mechanical connection between the top surface member 30 and the bottom surface member 50.

[0077] (5) The bracket 60 and the protruding rib 52T increase the mechanical strength of the table body 20. Furthermore, since the bracket 60 fixed to the upper surface member 30 is positioned by the positioning protrusion 56 of the lower surface member 50, positioning of the bracket 60 also reduces misalignment of the lower surface member 50 relative to the upper surface member 30.

[0078] (6) The fitting piece 43A is fitted into the upper surface fitted portion 34, and the locking portion 43C of the fitting piece 43A is fitted into the locking hole 34H. Therefore, the upper fitting portion 43 is fixed to the upper surface fitted portion 34 in two directions: in the direction in which the placing surface 20S of the table main body 20 widens, and in the thickness direction of the table main body 20. As a result, displacement of the buffer member 40 relative to the upper surface member 30 is further suppressed.

[0079] (7) The first lower surface wall 50W1 is fitted between the inner surface of the buffer main body portion 42 and the fitting claw 45B, and the fitting protrusion 45C is fitted into the fitting recess 54G. Therefore, the lower fitting portion 45 is fixed to the lower surface fitted portion 54 in two directions: in the direction in which the placing surface 20S of the table main body 20 widens and in the thickness direction of the table main body 20. As a result, displacement of the buffer member 40 relative to the lower surface member 50 is further suppressed.

[0080] (8) The mechanical bond between the upper surface member 30 and the buffer members 40 and the mechanical bond between the lower surface member 50 and the buffer members 40 are alternately repeated in the circumferential direction of the table main body 20. Therefore, the mechanical bonding force between the upper surface member 30 and the buffer members 40 is obtained so as to be continuous in the circumferential direction of the table main body 20, and the mechanical bonding force between the lower surface member 50 and the buffer members 40 is also obtained so as to be continuous in the circumferential direction of the table main body 20. As a result, it is possible to prevent the bond between the upper surface member 30 and the buffer members 40 or the bond between the lower surface member 50 and the buffer members 40 from being weakened locally in the circumferential direction of the table main body 20.

[0081] [Example of change] The above embodiment can be modified as follows. The first buffer member 40A may include upper fitting portions 43 such that a plurality of upper fitting portions 43 are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the table body 20. The first buffer member 40A may include lower fitting portions 45 such that a plurality of lower fitting portions 45 are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the table body 20.

[0082] The upper surface mating portion 34 is a circular hole-shaped recess whose diameter expands from the lower surface member 50 toward the upper surface member 30, and the upper mating portion 43 has a cylindrical shape whose diameter expands from the buffer member 40 toward the upper surface member 30, and may be a mating pin that fits into the above-mentioned recess in a removable manner.

[0083] The upper surface mating portion 34 is a mating pin having a cylindrical shape whose diameter increases from the upper surface member 30 toward the lower surface member 50, and the upper mating portion 43 has a circular hole shape whose diameter increases from the buffer member 40 toward the upper surface member 30, and may also be a circular hole-shaped recess into which the mating pin fits so as to be removable.

[0084] The lower surface mating portion 54 is a circular hole-shaped recess whose diameter expands from the lower surface member 50 toward the upper surface member 30, and the lower mating portion 45 has a cylindrical shape whose diameter expands from the buffer member 40 toward the lower surface member 50, and may be a mating pin that fits into the above-mentioned recess in a removable manner.

[0085] The lower surface mating portion 54 is a mating pin having a cylindrical shape whose diameter increases from the upper surface member 30 toward the lower surface member 50, and the lower mating portion 45 has a circular hole shape whose diameter increases from the buffer member 40 toward the lower surface member 50, and may be a circular hole-shaped recess into which the mating pin fits so as to be removable.

[0086] The positioned ring portion 45A is not limited to a loose insertion in which a gap is left between the second buffer positioning portion 35 and the positioned ring portion 45A, but may have a structure in which the second buffer positioning portion 35 and the positioned ring portion 45A are fitted together without a gap. Even in this configuration, when the buffer member 40 is attached to the top surface member 30, the spaces between adjacent upper fitting portions 43 are positioned in the circumferential direction of the buffer member 40 by the lower fitting portion 45 so that the adjacent upper fitting portions 43 do not separate from the top surface member 30. Note that if the second buffer positioning portion 35 is loosely inserted into the positioned ring portion 45A, the workload of fitting the multiple upper fitting portions 43 into the top surface member 30 one by one can be reduced by the amount of the gap between the second buffer positioning portion 35 and the positioned ring portion 45A.

[0087] The first buffer positioning portion 30E of the top surface member 30 is not limited to a loose insertion in which a gap is left between the first buffer positioning portion 30E and the positioned end portion 40E, but may have a structure in which the first buffer positioning portion 30E is fitted without a gap between the first buffer positioning portion 30E and the positioned end portion 40E. Even in this configuration, when the buffer member 40 is attached to the top surface member 30, both ends of the first buffer member 40A are positioned on the top surface member 30 so that both ends of the first buffer member 40A do not separate from the top surface member 30. Note that if the first buffer positioning portion 30E is loosely inserted into the positioned end portion 40E, the workload of fitting each of the upper fitting portions 43 into the top surface member 30 can be reduced by the amount of the gap between the first buffer positioning portion 30E and the positioned end portion 40E. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 10...Base 20...Table body 20S...Placement surface 20R…Outer peripheral end face 21...Anti-slip sheet 30...Top member 32…Top outer periphery 34…Top surface mating part 34H…Lock hole 40...Buffer material 40A...First buffer member 40B...Second buffer member 43...Upper fitting part 43A…Inset piece 43C…Locking part 45…Lower fitting part 45A…Positioned ring part 45B...Interlocking claws 45C…Inset projection 50…Bottom member 54…Bottom surface mating part 60…Bracket

Claims

1. a base portion attached to the interior of the vehicle; a table body rotatably supported on the base portion; An in-vehicle table device comprising: The table body is an upper surface member that forms the upper surface of the table body; a lower surface member that forms the lower surface of the table body; a buffer member sandwiched between the upper surface member and the lower surface member, the upper surface member includes an upper surface fitted portion disposed inside the table body, the lower surface member includes a lower surface fitted portion disposed inside the table body, The buffer member includes an upper fitting portion that is fitted into the upper surface fitting portion, and a lower fitting portion that is fitted into the lower surface fitting portion. Vehicle-mounted table device.

2. the table body has an outer peripheral end surface, The buffer member protrudes outward from the outer peripheral end surface of the upper surface member and the lower surface member. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

3. the lower surface member includes an abutment portion, The cushioning member includes an abutting portion that abuts against the abutted portion in the thickness direction of the table body by fitting the lower fitting portion into the lower surface fitted portion. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

4. one of the upper surface member and the lower surface member is a first member, the upper surface member and the lower surface member other than the first member are second members, an inner surface of the first member includes a restricting protrusion that rises toward the second member; The restricting protrusion has a restricting hole, an inner surface of the second member includes a restricted protrusion that is fitted into the restriction hole; The position of the second member in the thickness direction of the table body is restricted by the first member when the restricted protrusion is fitted into the restriction hole. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

5. a bracket made of a metal plate fixed to the inner surface of the upper surface member; The bracket has a plurality of positioning holes; the lower surface member includes a positioning protrusion rising toward the upper surface member and a rigid portion of the lower surface member that has increased mechanical strength, The bracket is positioned on the lower surface member by fitting the positioning protrusion into the positioning hole, and is overlapped with the rigid portion. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

6. At least one of the upper surface fitted portion and the lower surface fitted portion is a first fitted portion, a first fitting portion is a fitting portion of the upper fitting portion and the lower fitting portion that is fitted into the first fitted portion; The first fitted portion and the first fitting portion are fitted to each other in the thickness direction of the table body and in the direction in which the placing surface of the table body extends. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

7. At least one of the upper surface fitted portion and the lower surface fitted portion is a first fitted portion, a first fitting portion is a fitting portion of the upper fitting portion and the lower fitting portion that is fitted into the first fitted portion; the first fitting portion includes a fitting piece that protrudes from an outer peripheral end surface of the table body toward the inside of the table body in a direction in which the placement surface of the table body widens, The fitting piece has a locking portion that protrudes in the thickness direction of the table body, the first fitted portion includes a fitted recess into which the fitting piece is fitted, The insertion recess has an engagement hole into which the engagement portion is fitted when the insertion piece is fitted into the insertion recess. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

8. one of the upper surface member and the lower surface member is a first member, the upper surface member and the lower surface member other than the first member are second members, an inner surface of the first member includes a fitting projection that rises toward the second member; The buffer member is a first positioning portion that positions the buffer member on the fitted protrusion in a height direction of the fitted protrusion; a second positioning portion that positions the buffer member on the fitted protrusion in a thickness direction that intersects with the height direction of the fitted protrusion. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

9. The buffer member extends in a circumferential direction of the table body, and has the upper fitting portions and the lower fitting portions alternately in the circumferential direction. The vehicle-mounted table device according to claim 1 .

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