Vehicle storage device

Abstract

To provide a vehicle storage device including a lock release button having high assemblability.SOLUTION: A support member (15) of a vehicle storage device (11) includes a pair of rail parts (90) which can guide movement of a button (50). The button (50) includes: a pair of slide parts (62) which can slide relative to the pair of rail parts (90); and a pair of removal prevention parts (65) which protrude from ends of the pair of slide parts (62) in a direction separating from each other to prevent removal of the button (50) from the rail parts (90). Each rail upper wall part (96) includes an assembly groove (98) through which the removal prevention part (65) can pass when the button (50) is assembled to the pair of rail parts (90).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

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

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

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

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

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

[0006] When the button is set to move linearly, a structure can be considered in which a slide is formed on the button and a rail is formed on the support member that supports the button. Furthermore, a stopper is required at the end of the slide to prevent the slide from coming off the rail. When assembling the button slide to the rail of the support member, the slide must be bent, which requires a certain amount of effort. There is room for improvement in the ease of assembling the button.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle storage device equipped with an unlock button that is easy to assemble. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present disclosure provides a storage device that includes a storage box capable of storing items, a lid that can open and close an opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism that can lock the lid, The locking mechanism is a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid, and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a button having an action portion for pressing the locking member and capable of unlocking the lid; a support member supporting both the locking member and the button, the support member includes a pair of rails that can guide the movement of the button; the button includes a pair of slide sections that are slidable relative to the pair of rail sections, and a pair of retaining sections that protrude from ends of the pair of slide sections in directions away from each other to prevent the button from coming off the rail sections; Each of the rail portions includes a rail side wall portion capable of guiding the slide portion in the front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion extending from an upper end of each of the rail side wall portions in a direction approaching each other, In the vehicle storage device, each of the rail upper wall portions has an assembly groove through which the retaining portion can pass when the button is assembled to the pair of rail portions.

[0009] Furthermore, as will be disclosed below, the present invention can provide a vehicle storage device with high locking performance.

[0010] First, the device comprises a storage box capable of storing items, a lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid, The locking mechanism is a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid, and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a biasing member applying a force to the locking member to allow the locking member to swing toward the locked position; a button having an action portion that presses the locking member against the force of the biasing member and that can unlock the lid; a support member supporting both the locking member and the button, the support member includes a stopper that restricts the position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; the stopper is integrated with the support member; A vehicle storage apparatus is provided, wherein the button is spaced apart from the locking member when the locking member is in the locked position.

[0011] Secondly, preferably, in the vehicle storage device described in the first aspect, the locking member is a lid-side swing portion that extends radially outward from an axis that serves as a swing center and is capable of contacting the lid; a button-side swing portion extending from the shaft in a direction substantially opposite to the direction in which the cover-side swing portion extends, and having an acted-up portion that is pressed by the acting portion of the button, The button side swing portion has a stopper receiving portion that receives the stopper.

[0012] Thirdly, preferably, in the vehicle storage device described in the second aspect, when the radial direction of the shaft is used as a reference, the acted portion of the button side swing portion is located radially outward of the stopper receiving portion.

[0013] Fourth, preferably, in the vehicle storage device described in the first aspect, the button comprises a main body portion slidable relative to the support member and an arm portion extending downward from the main body portion, The action portion of the button is located at the tip of the arm portion.

[0014] Fifth, preferably, in the vehicle storage device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the support member is provided with a pair of rail portions capable of guiding the movement of the button, the button includes a pair of slide sections that are slidable relative to the pair of rail sections, and a pair of retaining sections that protrude from ends of the pair of slide sections in directions away from each other to prevent the button from coming off the rail sections; Each of the rail portions includes a rail side wall portion capable of guiding the slide portion in the front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion extending from an upper end of each of the rail side wall portions in a direction approaching each other, Each of the rail upper wall portions has an assembly groove through which the retaining portion can pass when the button is assembled to the pair of rail portions.

[0015] Sixth, preferably, in the vehicle storage device described in the fifth aspect, a recess is formed between the slide portion and the retaining portion, the recess being open in the direction in which the retaining portion protrudes, a portion of the rail upper wall portion forward of the assembly groove is defined as an upper wall front portion; The dimensions of the recess are greater than the dimensions of the front portion of the upper wall, based on the direction of movement of the button when the button is used. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The present invention provides a vehicle storage device equipped with an unlock button that is easy to assemble. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] Fig. 1A is a perspective view of a center console equipped with a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment, and Fig. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1B-1B in Fig. 1. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4]Fig. 4A is a diagram illustrating the state in which the retaining portion of the button is positioned above the assembly groove of the support member, Fig. 4B is a diagram illustrating the state in which the retaining portion of the button has passed through the assembly groove of the support member, and Fig. 4C is a diagram illustrating the state in which the assembly of the button to the support member is completed. [Figure 5] Fig. 5A is a plan view showing a state in which the retaining portion of the button has passed through the assembly groove of the support member, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5B-5B of Fig. 5A. [Figure 6] Fig. 6A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion contacts the rear end of the rail, Fig. 6B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion climbs over the inclined surface at the rear end of the rail, and Fig. 6C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the retaining portion and the rear end of the rail are in relation to each other when the button has been attached to the support member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that "left and right" refer to the left and right (vehicle width direction) relative to the vehicle occupant, and "front and rear" refer to the front and rear relative to the vehicle's traveling direction. In the drawings, Fr indicates the front, Rr indicates the rear, Le indicates the left as seen by the occupant, Ri indicates the right as seen by the occupant, Up indicates the top, and Dn indicates the bottom.

[0019] <Example> 1A shows a center console 10 that can be disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of a passenger car. The center console 10 has a vehicle storage device 11 according to the embodiment at its rear.

[0020] 1B, the vehicle storage device 11 includes a substantially block-shaped storage box 20 having an opening 21 that opens upward and can store items, and a lid 30 that can open and close the opening 21 of the storage box 20.

[0021] The lid 30 includes a base material 31 that closes the opening 21 and defines a storage space together with the storage box 20, and a cover 32 that covers a cushioning material that is superimposed on the upper surface of the base material 31. The base material 31 is supported by the storage box 20 so as to be swingable around the rear end of the base material 31.

[0022] The front end 31a of the base material 31 and the upper end 22a of the front wall 22 of the storage box 20 can be locked together by a locking mechanism 12 provided in front of the front end 31a and the upper end 22a. A description of the structure supporting the locking mechanism 12 will be omitted.

[0023] [Locking mechanism 12] Referring to Figure 2, the locking mechanism 12 includes a locking member 40 that can lock the lid 30 by coming into contact with the front end 31a of the base material 31, a torsion coil spring 13 (biasing member) that applies force to the locking member 40 so that the locking member 40 can lock the lid 30, a button 50 that can unlock the lid 30 by pressing the locking member 40 against the force of the torsion coil spring 13, a compression coil spring 14 that applies force to the button 50 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the button 50 is pressed, and a support member 15 that supports the locking member 40 and the button 50.

[0024] [Lock member 40] The locking member 40 is integrally constructed from two shafts 41, 41 (see Figure 3) rotatably supported on the support member 15, a lid-side swing portion 42 that extends from the shaft 41 in a direction (upward) approaching the lid 30 and can swing around the shaft 41, and a button-side swing portion 44 that extends from the shaft 41 in a direction substantially opposite (downward) to the direction in which the lid-side swing portion 42 extends and can swing around the shaft 41, and can be pressed by the button 50.

[0025] [Lid side swing part 42] The tip of the lid-side swing portion 42 has a claw 43 that protrudes rearward from the tip and can be engaged with the front end 31 a of the base material 31 .

[0026] [Button side swing part 44] The button-side swing portion 44 has a planar acted-on portion 46 that faces forward and is pressed by the button 50, and a plate-like stopper receiving portion 47 that protrudes forward from a position closer to the shaft 41 than the acted-on portion 46 and receives a stopper 86 (described later). The stopper receiving portion 47 is approximately perpendicular to the acted-on portion 46. The acted-on portion 46 and the stopper receiving portion 47 are covered with a single felt pad 49.

[0027] [Torsion coil spring 13 (biasing member)] The torsion coil spring 13 is disposed around the shaft 41 of the lock member 40. The torsion coil spring 13 is supported by the support member 15 and also supported by the button-side swing portion 44.

[0028] [Button 50] The button 50 is movable rearward when pressed by the occupant, and is movable forward when pressed by the compression coil spring 14 .

[0029] [Main body 51, arm 56] 2 and 3, the button 50 has a main body 51 that is slidable relative to the support member 15, a cover member 52 that covers the main body 51, and an arm 56 that extends downward from the main body 51 (in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the main body 51).

[0030] The main body 51 has a plate-shaped button lower wall 60 that can slide relative to the bottom surface 82 of the support member 15, a plate-shaped button front wall 53 that extends upward from the front end of the button lower wall 60, and a plate-shaped button upper wall 55 that extends from the upper end of the button front wall 53 toward the locking member 40.

[0031] The button front wall portion 53 is capable of supporting the front end of the compression coil spring 14. Furthermore, the button front wall portion 53 has a columnar front end support portion 54 that protrudes rearward from the button front wall portion 53 and is capable of supporting the inner circumferential surface of the compression coil spring 14.

[0032] [Action part 57] The arm portion 56 extends downward from the rear end 61 of the button lower wall portion 60. The tip of the arm portion 56 has an acting portion 57 that can press the acted-on portion 46 of the button side swing portion 44 via the felt 49. The acting portion 57 protrudes from the tip of the arm portion 56 toward the acted-on portion 46 of the button side swing portion 44. Note that the acting portion 57 does not have to protrude. If necessary, the acted-on portion 46 may protrude. Therefore, the acting portion 57 and the acted-on portion 46 are not limited to those in the embodiment.

[0033] [Support member 15] Referring to Figure 3, the support member 15 is integrally formed of a lock member support part 70 that supports the lock member 40 and a button support part 80 that is positioned in front of the lock member support part 70 and supports the button 50.

[0034] [Lock member support portion 70] The locking member support portion 70 has a pair of plate-shaped shaft support portions 72, 72 having an axial hole 71 capable of supporting the shaft 41 of the locking member 40, and a plate-shaped spring support portion 73 that connects the rear ends of the pair of shaft support portions 72, 72 and supports the torsion coil spring 13.

[0035] [Button support part 80] The button support portion 80 has a bottom portion 81 having a bottom surface 82 on which the button lower wall portion 60 can slide, a pair of rail portions 90, 90 provided on the bottom portion 81 and capable of guiding movement of the button 50 in the front-to-rear direction, and a rear end support portion 83 extending upward from the rear end of the bottom portion 81 and capable of supporting the rear end of the compression coil spring 14. The bottom portion 81 has a rectangular through-hole 84 through which the arm portion 56 of the button 50 passes. The through-hole 84 is designed so as not to interfere with the arm portion 56 when the button 50 moves. The through-hole 84 is located forward of the rear end support portion 83.

[0036] [Size and position of button 50 and locking member 40] See Figure 2. The dimensions of the button 50 and the locking member 40 are approximately the same in the up-down direction. That is, the upper end of the cover-side swing portion 42 of the locking member 40 is located behind the button upper wall portion 55. The acted-on portion 46, which is provided near the tip of the button 50-side extension, is located behind the acting portion 57 of the button 50. The center line CL of the compression coil spring 14 extends in a front-upward direction (rising forward). The shaft 41 of the locking member 40 is located below the center line.

[0037] [Lock position] The position where the lower end surface 43a of the claw 43 comes into contact with the front end 31a of the base material 31 of the lid 30 and the lid 30 is restricted from swinging upward is defined as the locked position.

[0038] [Stopper 86] The locking member 40 is held in the locked position by a stopper 86. The stopper 86 is formed by extending downward from the rear end support portion 83 of the button support portion 80 and is integrated with the button support portion 80. The stopper 86 has a contact surface 87 that can come into contact with the stopper 86 receiving portion 47 of the button side swing portion 44 via a felt 49. The contact surface 87 faces downward and is capable of surface contact with the stopper receiving portion 47. Note that a rib or the like may be formed on the contact surface 87 to enable line contact. The acting portion 57 of the button 50 is separated from the acted upon portion 46 of the locking member 40 when the locking member 40 is in the locked position.

[0039] [Release position] The locking member 40', shown by the chain line, is in the unlocked position where the lid 30 is unlocked. In the unlocked position, the operating portion 57 of the button 50 is pressed by the actuated portion 46 of the locking member 40, and the pawl 43 is separated from the lid 30.

[0040] [Sliding part 62, retaining part 65] Refer to Figure 3. The button lower wall portion 60 has a pair of slide portions 62, 62 that are slidable relative to the pair of rail portions 90 when the button 50 is operated. Furthermore, the button lower wall portion 60 has a pair of extension portions 64, 64 that extend rearward from both the left and right ends of its rear end. The pair of extension portions 64, 64 have retaining portions 65, 65 that protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from their tips to prevent the button 50 from coming off the rail portions 90, 90. A recess 69 that opens outward in the vehicle width direction is formed between the retaining portions 65 and the slide portions 62.

[0041] [Rail section 90] Each rail portion 90 has a rail side wall portion 91 that extends upward from the bottom portion 81 and guides the movement of the button 50 in the forward and backward directions, and a rail upper wall portion 96 that extends from the upper end of the rail side wall portion 91 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction and restricts the upward movement of the button 50.

[0042] [Assembly groove 98] Each rail upper wall portion 96 has an assembly groove 98 through which the retaining portion 65 can pass when assembling the button 50 to the rails 90, 90. The assembly groove 98 is formed in the rail upper wall portion 96 and extends in the vertical direction.

[0043] [Assembly of the button 50 using the assembly groove 98] 4A, first, the arm portion 56 of the button 50 is positioned inside the through-hole 84 (see FIG. 2) of the bottom portion 81, and the retaining portion 65 is positioned above the assembly groove 98. Next, the button 50 is moved downward.

[0044] 4B, the retaining portion 65 passes through the assembly groove 98 and comes into contact with the bottom surface 82 of the bottom portion 81 of the button support portion 80 (see FIG. 5B).

[0045] See Figure 4C. Finally, push the button 50 rearward until the entire retaining portions 65, 65 protrude rearward beyond the rail side wall portions 91, 91. The position of the button 50 shown in Figure 4C is the same as the position of the button 50 shown in Figure 2. The button 50 is located at the frontmost position within its movable range.

[0046] [Width of recess 69] A further explanation of the above assembly will be provided with reference to Figures 5A and 5B. The portion of rail upper wall portion 96 that is forward of assembly groove 98 is referred to as upper wall front portion 97. Based on the direction of movement of button 50 (front-to-back direction) when button 50 is used, dimension L1 of recess 69 is greater than dimension L2 of upper wall front portion 97 (L1>L2).

[0047] The rail side wall portion 91 has a retaining portion guide surface 92 that can guide the side surface 66 of the retaining portion 65 in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 4B and 4C). See FIG. 5B. The retaining portion guide surface 92 and the bottom surface 99 of the assembly groove 98 are located on approximately the same plane. The extension portion 64 does not bend until the retaining portion 65 passes through the assembly groove 98 and comes into contact with the bottom surface 82 of the button support portion 80.

[0048] 6A, the rear end of the retaining portion guide surface 92 has an inclined surface 93 that slopes inward in the vehicle width direction as it extends rearward.

[0049] 5A, when button 50 is pushed rearward, the chamfered corner of retaining portion 65 comes into contact with inclined surface 93. When button 50 is pushed rearward further, extension portion 64 bends inward in the vehicle width direction, and retaining portion 65 slides along inclined surface 93, as shown in FIG.

[0050] When button 50 is further pushed rearward, retaining portion 65 climbs over inclined surface 93, and as shown in Fig. 6C, front surface 65a of retaining portion 65 comes into contact with rear surface 94 of rail side wall portion 91. Retaining portion 65 restricts forward movement of button 50.

[0051] The rail side wall portion 90 has a slide portion guide surface 95 that can guide the slide portion 62 when the button 50 is operated. The slide portion guide surface 95 is located forward of the retaining portion guide surface 92. The slide portion guide surface 95 is located more inward in the vehicle width direction than the retaining portion guide surface 92. As shown in FIG. 5A , the portion of the rail upper wall portion 96 that is rearward of the assembly groove 98 is defined as an upper wall rear portion 100. Using the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) as a reference, the dimension L3 of the upper wall rear portion 100 is wider than the dimension L4 of the upper wall front portion 97 (L3>L4).

[0052] [First effect] Referring to Figure 2, the locking mechanism 12 includes a locking member 40 that is swingably provided and can be positioned at a locked position where it can contact the lid 30 and lock the lid 30, a torsion coil spring 13 that applies force to the locking member 40 so that the locking member 40 can swing toward the locked position, a button 50 that has an operating portion 57 that presses the locking member 40 against the force of the torsion coil spring 13 and can unlock the lid 30, and a support member 15 that supports both the locking member 40 and the button 50.

[0053] The support member 15 is provided with a stopper 86 that restricts the position of the locking member 40 so that the locking member 40 can remain in position. The stopper 86 is integrated with the support member 15. The button 50 is separated from the locking member 40 when the locking member 40 is in the locked position.

[0054] That is, the stopper 86 is not attached to the support member 15 and does not move. The part of the support member 15 that supports the locking member 40 keeps the locking member 40 in the locked position, and the button 50 is not involved in the locking of the lid 30 by the locking member 40. Therefore, the locking member 40 can be more reliably kept in the predetermined locked position, and a vehicle storage device 11 with high locking performance can be provided.

[0055] [Second effect] The locking member 40 includes a lid-side swing portion 42 that extends radially outward from the shaft 41, which serves as the swing center, and is capable of contacting the lid 30, and a button-side swing portion 44 that extends from the shaft 41 in a direction substantially opposite to the direction in which the lid-side swing portion 42 extends, and has an acted-upon portion 46 that is pressed by an acting portion 57 of the button 50. The button-side swing portion 44 has a stopper receiving portion 47 that receives the stopper 86.

[0056] The stopper receiving portion 47 may be provided so as to be able to come into contact with the lid-side swing portion 42, for example, but this may affect the space required for the storage box 20. In this embodiment, the stopper receiving portion 47 is provided on the button-side swing portion 44, and therefore does not affect the space required for the storage box 20. Furthermore, since the stopper 86 has a plate shape that extends in the load application direction, it is highly rigid and can stably support the stopper receiving portion 47. The space required for the front-rear direction can also be made compact.

[0057] Furthermore, in the above configuration, the stopper receiving portion 47 and the acted-on portion 46 are located close to each other. Therefore, the stopper receiving portion 47 and the acted-on portion 46 can be covered by a single felt 49. The portion of the felt 49 that covers the stopper receiving portion 47 and the portion that covers the acted-on portion 46 may be separate bodies, and further, the acted-on portion 46 does not have to be covered by the felt 49.

[0058] [Third effect] When the radial direction of the shaft 41 is used as a reference, the acted-on portion 46 of the button-side swing portion 44 is located radially outward of the stopper receiving portion 47. In other words, the acted-on portion 46 is provided at a location away from the shaft 41. The locking member 40 can be swung with a small force, making it easy to release the lock.

[0059] [Fourth effect] The button 50 has a main body 51 that is slidable relative to the support member 15, and an arm 56 that extends downward from the main body 51. The acting portion 57 of the button 50 is located at the tip of the arm 56. The button 50 does not need to have the arm 56, but if the arm 56 were not provided, the main body 51 of the button 50 would be located in front of the acted-on portion 46, and would be separated downward from the front end 30a of the lid 30.

[0060] On the other hand, providing the arm 56 brings the main body 51 of the button 50 closer to the front end of the lid 30. When the vehicle storage device 11 is mounted on the center console 10, it makes it easier to press the button 50 while resting your elbow on it. Also, the position at which the locking member 40 engages can be brought closer to the operating surface.

[0061] [Fifth effect] Referring to Figure 3, the support member 15 has a pair of rail portions 90 that can guide the movement of the button 50. The button 50 has a pair of slide portions 62 that can slide relative to the pair of rail portions 90, and a pair of retaining portions 65 that protrude from the ends of the pair of slide portions 62 in directions away from each other to prevent the button 50 from coming off the rail portions 90. Each rail portion 90 has a rail side wall portion 91 that can guide the slide portion 62 in the front-rear direction, and rail upper wall portions 96 that extend from the upper ends of each rail side wall portion 91 in directions toward each other. Each rail upper wall portion 96 has an assembly groove 98 that allows the retaining portions 65 to pass through when assembling the button 50 to the pair of rail portions 90.

[0062] If the button 50 is to be assembled to the support member 15 using the front end of the rail portion 90 as the entrance, it is necessary to align the position of the anti-slip portion 65 with the front end of the rail portion 90 and to bend the extension portions 64 so that the anti-slip portion 65 can slide onto the rail, which requires a certain amount of effort.

[0063] On the other hand, the rail portion 90 of the embodiment has an assembly groove 98, and when assembling the button 50 to the rail, it is sufficient to align the position of the retaining portion 65 with the assembly groove 98. This eliminates the need to bend the extension portion 64, allowing for assembly with minimal force, improving assembly ease while maintaining slide guiding properties.

[0064] Furthermore, when assembling button 50 using the front end of rail portion 90 as the entrance, through-hole 84 must be made large so that arm portion 56 does not come into contact with support member 15, which results in an increase in the size of support member 15. With the above-described configuration, support member 15 can be made larger without increasing its size, thereby saving space.

[0065] [Sixth effect] See Figure 5A. A recess 69 is formed between the slide portion 62 and the retaining portion 65, and is open in the direction in which the retaining portion 65 protrudes. The portion of the rail upper wall portion 96 that is forward of the assembly groove 98 is referred to as the upper wall front portion 97. When the direction in which the button 50 moves when it is in use is taken as the reference, the dimensions of the recess 69 are larger than the dimensions of the upper wall front portion 97. This allows for space-saving implementation while maintaining guiding performance.

[0066] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the examples provided that the functions and effects of the present invention are achieved. [Industrial Applicability]

[0067] The vehicle storage device of the present invention is suitable for installation in a passenger car. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 11...Vehicle storage device 12... Locking mechanism 13...Torsion coil spring (biasing member) 15...Support member 20...Storage box 21…Aperture 30…Lid 40...Lock member 41...Axis 42...Swing part on the lid side 44...Button side swing part 46…Actioned part 47...Stopper receiving part 50...Button 51...Main body 56...Arm 57...Action part 62...Slide section 65...Prevention part 69...recess 86...Stopper 90...Rail section 91...Rail side wall 96...Upper wall of rail 97...Front of upper wall 98...Assembly groove L1: Recess dimension L2: Dimension of the front of the upper wall

Claims

1. The storage box includes a storage box capable of storing items, a lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the storage box, and a locking mechanism capable of locking the lid. The locking mechanism is a locking member that is swingably provided and that can be positioned at a locking position where the locking member can contact the lid to lock the lid, and at an unlocking position where the locking member is released; a button having an action portion for pressing the locking member and capable of unlocking the lid; a support member supporting both the locking member and the button, the support member includes a pair of rails that can guide the movement of the button; the button includes a pair of slide sections that are slidable relative to the pair of rail sections, and a pair of retaining sections that protrude from ends of the pair of slide sections in directions away from each other to prevent the button from coming off the rail sections; Each of the rail portions includes a rail side wall portion capable of guiding the slide portion in the front-rear direction, and a rail upper wall portion extending from an upper end of each of the rail side wall portions in a direction approaching each other, Each of the rail upper wall portions has an assembly groove through which the retaining portion can pass when the button is assembled to the pair of rail portions.

2. 2. The vehicle storage device of claim 1, wherein the button is spaced apart from the locking member when the locking member is in the locked position.

3. the support member includes a stopper that restricts the position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; The vehicle storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the stopper is integrated with the support member.

4. The locking member is a lid-side swing portion that extends radially outward from an axis that serves as a swing center and is capable of contacting the lid; 2. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, further comprising: a button-side swing portion extending from the shaft in a direction substantially opposite to the direction in which the lid-side swing portion extends, the button-side swing portion having an acted-up portion that is pressed by the actuating portion of the button.

5. the support member includes a stopper that restricts the position of the locking member so that the locking member can remain at the locking position; 5. The vehicle storage device according to claim 4, wherein the button-side swing portion has a stopper receiving portion that receives the stopper.

6. The vehicle storage device according to claim 5, wherein the acted-on portion of the button-side swing portion is located radially outward of the stopper receiving portion when the radial direction of the shaft is taken as a reference.

7. the button includes a body portion slidable relative to the support member and an arm portion extending downward from the body portion; The vehicle storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the action portion of the button is located at the tip of the arm portion.

8. A vehicle storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a recess is formed between the slide portion and the retaining portion, the recess being open in the direction in which the retaining portion protrudes.

9. a portion of the rail upper wall portion forward of the assembly groove is defined as an upper wall front portion; 9. The vehicle storage device according to claim 8, wherein a dimension of the recess is larger than a dimension of the front portion of the upper wall, based on a direction of movement of the button when the button is used.

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