In-car holder device

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle holder device which enables a holder member to be attached / detached and is excellent in use feeling.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle holder device has a base member 3 having a base hole part 31, a holder member 2 having a holder hole part 25 having a penetration hole shape, and a fixation member 4 capable of being inserted to the base hole part and the holder hole part, and can change its state between a holder fixation state in which the fixation member inserted into the base hole part and the holder hole part is engaged with the base member at a first position, while sandwiching the holder member where the holder hole part is made to face a surface side of the base hole part between the base member and the fixation member, and a holder detached state in which the fixation member is engaged with the base member at a second position closer to the rear side than the first position in a state where the holder member is removed from between the base member and the fixation member. A distance in a surface-rear direction between a surface end face 4f of the fixation member, and a base hole surface peripheral edge part that is a peripheral edge part of the base hole part in the surface of the base member is smaller in the holder detached state than in the holder fixation state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an in-vehicle holder device mounted in a vehicle interior for supporting articles and the like.

Background Art

[0002] As in-vehicle holder devices mounted in a vehicle interior for supporting articles and the like, various types have been conventionally known. The in-vehicle holder device has a holder member for supporting articles and the like.

[0003] In recent years, in order to meet various demands of users, it has been proposed to make in-vehicle interior parts detachable.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of detachably installing holder members such as an armrest, a drink holder, a tray holder, and a mobile phone holder at a position preferred by a user with respect to a box of an in-vehicle console. Further, in an embodiment of Patent Document 1, it is described that the box 10 of the console 1 itself is assembled to a vehicle body F between the driver's seat and the passenger seat by bolting. The box 10 itself can also be regarded as a holder member for supporting an armrest or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, various holder members are detachable with respect to a box which is a kind of holder member or with respect to a vehicle body. Therefore, when not needed, detaching the holder member from the vehicle body may contribute to expanding the space in the vehicle interior.

[0007] The inventors of this invention have diligently conducted research to commercialize the in-vehicle holder device having the detachable holder member described above. They have identified problems with this type of in-vehicle holder device.

[0008] For example, in the embodiment of Patent Document 1, a first tray holder 20, a second tray holder 30, a mobile phone holder 40, a first drink holder 50, a second drink holder 60, and an armrest holder 70 are detachable from the box 10. Even when each of these holder members is detached from the box 10, the box 10 remains, and the box 10 hinders the expansion of space inside the vehicle.

[0009] Furthermore, in the embodiment described in Patent Document 1, for example, the box 10 is assembled to the vehicle body F by bolting via a bracket 80. Therefore, even when the bolts are removed and the box 10 is detached from the vehicle body F, the bracket 80 remains in place. Since the bracket 80 is a relatively small component, it is unlikely to significantly hinder the expansion of space inside the vehicle. On the other hand, because the bracket 80 is a relatively small component, it is difficult for users to recognize or easily forget about its existence, and there is a risk that users may trip over the bracket 80 or put their hands on it. Therefore, an in-vehicle holder device that simply makes the holder member detachable has problems in terms of usability and convenience.

[0010] This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an in-vehicle holder device in which the holder member is detachable and has excellent usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention, which solves the above problems, A base member having a base hole, A holder member having a holder hole that forms a through-hole, It has a fixing member that can be inserted into the base hole and the holder hole, The holder member, with the holder hole facing the front side of the base hole, is sandwiched between the base member and the fixing member, and the fixing member inserted into the base hole and the holder hole engages with the base member in a first position, in a holder-fixed state, The holder member is removed from between the base member and the fixing member, and the holder is detached, in which the fixing member engages with the base member at a second position on the back side of the first position. The vehicle-mounted holder device is such that the distance in the front-to-back direction between the front end face of the fixing member and the front peripheral edge of the base hole, which is the peripheral edge of the base hole on the surface of the base member, is smaller in the holder detached state than in the holder fixed state.

[0012] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention may have no base member and only a holder member and a fixing member. In other words, the in-vehicle holder device of the second aspect of the present invention that solves the above problem is A holder member having a holder hole that forms a through-hole, A base member having a base hole, comprising a fixing member inserted into the base hole and the holder hole, The holder member, with the holder hole facing the front side of the base hole, is sandwiched between the base member and the fixing member, and the fixing member inserted into the base hole and the holder hole engages with the base member in a first position, in a holder-fixed state, The holder member is removed from between the base member and the fixing member, and the holder is detached, in which the fixing member engages with the base member at a second position on the back side of the first position. The vehicle-mounted holder device is such that the distance in the front-to-back direction between the front end face of the fixing member and the front peripheral edge of the base hole, which is the peripheral edge of the base hole on the surface of the base member, is smaller in the holder detached state than in the holder fixed state.

[0013] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention features a detachable holder member and offers excellent usability. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] It is an explanatory diagram schematically explaining a state of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1 as seen obliquely from the front side. [Figure 2] It is an explanatory diagram schematically explaining a state of the holder member in the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1 as seen obliquely from the front side. [Figure 3] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 4] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 5] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 6] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 7] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 8] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 9] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 1. [Figure 10] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 2. [Figure 11] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the operation of the in-vehicle holder device of Example 2. <00^00093>

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention has a first aspect having a base member and a second aspect not having a base member. Since the difference between the two is only the presence or absence of the base member, hereinafter, the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to the aspect having a base member. Unless otherwise specified, when referring to the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention in this specification, it shall collectively refer to the in-vehicle holder device of the first aspect and the in-vehicle holder device of the second aspect. <000^098>

[0016] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention fixes the holder member to the base member via a fixing member. Specifically, the holder member has a holder hole that is shaped like a through hole, and the holder member is placed on top of the front side of the base member with the holder hole facing the front side of the base hole of the base member. The fixing member is inserted into the base hole of the base member and the holder hole of the holder member, and fixes the holder member to the base member.

[0017] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention changes state between a holder fixed state and a holder detached state. In the holder fixed state, as described above, the fixing member engages with the base member at a first position while sandwiching the holder member between itself and the base member. In the holder detached state, with the holder member removed from between the fixing member and the base member, the fixing member engages with the base member at a second position, which is on the back side of the first position described above. In other words, in the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention, the fixing member is engaged with the base member both when the holder member is fixed to the base member (holder fixed state) and when the holder member is removed from the base member (holder detached state).

[0018] Furthermore, in the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention, the front-to-back distance between the front end face of the fixing member and the base hole front periphery, which is the periphery of the base hole on the surface of the base member, is smaller in the holder detached state than in the holder fixed state. In other words, the front-to-back distance between the base hole front periphery and the front end face of the fixing member is smaller when the fixing member is in the second position than when the fixing member is in the first position. As a result, with the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention, the fixing member does not protrude significantly from the base member even in the holder detached state, thereby reducing problems such as the user tripping over the device, and improving the user experience of the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention.

[0019] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention will be described below for each of its components. Unless otherwise specified, the numerical range "x~y" described herein includes the lower limit x and the upper limit y. Furthermore, new numerical ranges can be constructed by arbitrarily combining these upper and lower limits, as well as the numerical values ​​listed in the examples. Additionally, any numerical values ​​selected from any of the above numerical ranges can be used as the upper and lower limits of a new numerical range.

[0020] The in-vehicle holder device of the present invention may be mounted in the vehicle interior, and may be mounted in the vehicle interior independently, or it may be integrated with other in-vehicle devices such as a console box and mounted in the vehicle interior together with the other in-vehicle device. In this case, at least a part of the other in-vehicle device may be used as the base member. Furthermore, the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention may be integrated with vehicle interior components such as an instrument panel or a floor panel and mounted in the vehicle interior together with the vehicle interior component. In this case, the vehicle interior component may be used as the base member.

[0021] A vehicle-mounted holder device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a base member, a holder member, and a fixing member. A vehicle-mounted holder device according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a holder member and a fixing member. The holder member and fixing member are common to both the vehicle-mounted holder device of the first aspect and the holder device of the second aspect.

[0022] The base member has a base hole and, together with the fixing member, sandwiches the holder member, thereby fixing the holder member. Furthermore, the base member has a portion that engages with the fixing member, for the purpose of engaging with the fixing member. Hereafter, this portion will be referred to as the base engagement portion. The fixing member also has a portion that engages with the base engagement portion. Hereafter, this portion will be referred to as the fixing engagement portion.

[0023] The shape and material of the base member are not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the base member and the fixing member be able to securely fix the holder member with high stability. For example, the base member is preferably made of a highly rigid resin or metal and is in the shape of a plate or case.

[0024] The base hole only needs to be a hole into which at least a part of the fixing member can be inserted, and its shape can be appropriately set according to the shape of the fixing member. The base hole may be a through hole or a dead-end hole.

[0025] The base engagement portion may be located adjacent to the base hole, or it may be located away from the base hole. The base engagement portion and the fixed engagement portion may be engaged and disengaged in any manner.

[0026] For example, the base engaging portion and the fixed engaging portion may engage and disengage by the fixed member rotating relative to the base member. In this case, the fixed member may engage with the base member by rotating in a first direction, and the engagement of the fixed member with the base member may be disengaged by the fixed member rotating in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Alternatively, the fixed member may engage with the base member by rotating in a first direction, and the engagement of the fixed member with the base member may be disengaged by the fixed member rotating further in the first direction.

[0027] Alternatively, for example, the fixing member may engage and disengage the base engaging portion and the fixing engaging portion by sliding relative to the base member. In this case, the fixing member may engage with the base member by sliding in a first direction, and the engagement of the fixing member with the base member may be released by sliding the fixed member engaged with the base member in a second direction different from the first direction. Or, the fixing member may engage with the base member by sliding in a first direction, and the engagement of the fixing member with the base member may be released by sliding the fixed member engaged with the base member further in the first direction.

[0028] The shape of the base engagement portion can be any shape corresponding to the engagement method with the fixed engagement portion, and can take various known shapes such as claw-shaped, hook-shaped, male screw-shaped, or female screw-shaped.

[0029] The holder component can be anything that can support various items or the user's elbow, and can have various shapes depending on the application. For example, if the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention is a drink holder for accommodating and holding beverage containers such as PET bottles and various cups, the holder member may have a cup shape, a case shape, a ring shape, or the like. Furthermore, if the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention is a stand for supporting smartphones, tablets, etc., the holder member may have a plate-like shape, a support leg-like shape, or the like for propping them up. Furthermore, if the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention is a table for placing articles, the holder member may have a shape such as a plate or a box. If the in-vehicle holder device is an armrest for supporting the user's elbow, the holder member may have a shape such as a plate, a box, or a cushion.

[0030] The holder member has a holder hole that forms a through-hole. In the holder fixed state described above, the fixing member is inserted into the base hole of the base member through the holder hole. The holder hole, like the base hole, only needs to be a hole into which at least a part of the fixing member can be inserted, and its shape can be appropriately set according to the shape of the fixing member.

[0031] The fixing member should have a shape that allows it to be inserted into the holder hole and base hole as described above, and should have a fixing engagement portion that can engage with the base engagement portion. Hereinafter, the portion of the fixing member that is inserted into the holder hole and base hole will be referred to as the boss portion, as necessary. The boss portion should have a shape that allows it to be inserted into the holder hole and base hole, but it is preferable that, for example, the cross-sectional shape when cut in a direction perpendicular to its axial direction is a columnar shape that is constant along the axial direction. The axial direction of the boss portion should coincide with the insertion direction of the boss portion into the holder hole and base hole.

[0032] Preferably, the fixing member further has a portion that is exposed on the front side of the holder hole and the base hole in the holder fixed state and the holder detached state, in other words, a portion that is not inserted into the holder hole and the base hole and remains on their front side. Hereinafter, such portion of the fixing member will be referred to as the head, as necessary.

[0033] The fixing member in the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention has a head, which has the advantage of facilitating the attachment and removal of the fixing member from the holder member and / or base member. The head is more preferably larger in diameter than the boss portion, the holder hole portion, and the base hole portion.

[0034] The shape of the fixing engagement portion of the fixing member only needs to be such that it can engage with the base engagement portion, and should be appropriately set according to the shape of the base engagement portion and the engagement method between the base engagement portion and the fixing engagement portion.

[0035] In the holder-fixed state, the fixing member engages with the base member at a first position, sandwiching the holder member between itself and the base member, and inserted into the base hole and the holder hole. In the holder-detached state, the fixing member engages with the base member at a second position, which is on the back side of the first position, with the holder member removed from between itself and the base member. The front-to-back distance between the front end face of the fixing member and the base hole front edge, which is the peripheral edge of the base hole on the surface of the base member, is smaller in the holder-detached state than in the holder-fixed state. Therefore, the fixing member needs to engage with the base member at two positions: a first position and a second position located on the back side of the first position.

[0036] For the fixing member to engage with the base member at two positions, a first position and a second position, at least one of the fixing engagement portion of the fixing member and the base engagement portion of the base member must have two engagement surfaces. Furthermore, one of these two engagement surfaces must be located on the back side of the other. Hereafter, where necessary, the engagement surface of the fixed engagement portion will be referred to as the fixed engagement surface, and the engagement surface of the base engagement portion will be referred to as the base engagement surface.

[0037] When a base member has two base engagement surfaces, one of these surfaces is referred to as the first base engagement surface, and the other surface, which is located on the back side of the first base engagement surface, is referred to as the second base engagement surface. When a fixing member has two fixing engagement surfaces, one of the two fixing engagement surfaces is referred to as the first fixing engagement surface, and the other, which is located on the back side of the first fixing engagement surface, is referred to as the second fixing engagement surface. Furthermore, since the base member is located on the back side of the holder member, and the fixing member secures the holder member by sandwiching it between the base member, the first base engagement surface and the second base engagement surface face the back side, while the first fixing engagement surface and the second fixing engagement surface face the front side.

[0038] When a fixing member having a head, a boss, and a fixing engagement portion is used, and the base engagement portion of the base member has a first base engagement surface and a second base engagement surface, in the holder-fixed state, the boss portion of the fixing member is inserted into the holder hole and the base hole, and the head is exposed on the front side of the holder member. The fixing engagement surface of the fixing engagement portion faces the first base engagement surface. If the fixing engagement portion has two fixing engagement surfaces, it is preferable that this surface is the first fixing engagement surface. Furthermore, it is preferable that the fixing engagement surface of the fixing engagement portion abuts against the first base engagement surface or is located close to the first base engagement surface. In this case, it is even more preferable that the back surface of the head abuts against the peripheral edge of the holder hole on the surface of the holder member, i.e., the front peripheral edge of the holder hole, or is located close to the front peripheral edge of the holder hole. In this specification, "close" means that the distance between the two is 1 mm or less.

[0039] This is a case where a fixing member having a head portion, a boss portion, and a fixing engagement portion is used, and when the base engagement portion of the base member has a first base engagement surface and a second base engagement surface, in the holder detachment state, the fixing engagement surface faces the second base engagement surface. It is preferable that the two are in contact with each other or in a close proximity. Furthermore, at this time, it is more preferable that the peripheral edge of the base hole portion on the surface of the base member, that is, the peripheral edge of the base hole surface, is in contact with or in a close proximity to the back surface of the head portion.

[0040] By forming the fixing member and the base member in such a structure, with a fixing member and a base member of a simple structure, in the holder fixed state, the holder member can be stably fixed between the fixing member and the base member, and in the holder detachment state, the front end surface on the front side of the fixing member and the peripheral edge of the base hole surface of the base member can be brought closer in the front-back direction. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the fixing performance of the holder member by the in-vehicle holder device and the usability of the in-vehicle holder device.

[0041] This is a case where a fixing member having a head portion, a boss portion, and a fixing engagement portion is used, and when the fixing engagement portion of the fixing member has a first fixing engagement surface and a second fixing engagement surface, in the holder fixed state, the boss portion of the fixing member is inserted into the holder hole portion and the base hole portion, and the head portion is exposed on the front side of the holder member. And the second fixing engagement surface of the fixing engagement portion faces the base engagement surface. Also in this case, it is preferable that the two are in contact with each other or in a close proximity. Furthermore, at this time, it is more preferable that the peripheral edge of the holder hole surface of the holder member and the back surface of the head portion are in contact with or in a close proximity to each other.

[0042] This is a case where a fixing member having a head portion, a boss portion, and a fixing engagement portion is used, and when the fixing engagement portion of the fixing member has a first fixing engagement surface and a second fixing engagement surface, in the holder detachment state, the base engagement surface faces the first fixing engagement surface. Also in this case, it is preferable that the two are in contact with each other or in a close proximity. Furthermore, it is more preferable that the outer peripheral edge of the base hole of the base member and the back surface of the head are in contact with or close to each other.

[0043] Even when the fixing member and base member are constructed in this manner, the simple structure of the fixing member and base member allows for stable fixing of the holder member between the fixing member and the base member when the holder is fixed, and when the holder is detached, it is possible to bring the front end face of the fixing member and the front peripheral edge of the base hole of the base member closer together in the front-back direction. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to further improve the fixing performance of the holder member by the vehicle-mounted holder device and the user experience of the vehicle-mounted holder device.

[0044] As for the material of the fixing member, it is preferable to select a material with relatively high rigidity in order to fix the holder member to the base member, but depending on the engagement method between the fixing engagement part and the base engagement part, a material that can be elastically deformed may also be selected. For example, if the fixed engagement portion is integrated with the outer circumferential surface of the boss portion and is a vertical wall-like structure projecting radially outward from the outer circumferential surface, and the base engagement portion is the peripheral edge of the base hole on the back surface of the base member, then it is preferable to form at least the fixed engagement portion of the fixed member from an elastic material such as rubber. The base engagement portion may also be a recessed groove integrated with the peripheral wall of the base hole and recessed radially outward from the base hole. In these cases, the entire fixed engagement portion and boss portion can be shaped like a bamboo joint, and the entire structure can be formed from an elastic material. In this case, the fixed engagement portion and the base engagement portion can be engaged by press-fitting the boss portion and the fixed engagement portion of the fixing member into the holder hole, base hole, and base engagement portion.

[0045] Incidentally, considering the possibility that a user may unintentionally touch the fixing member when the holder is detached, it is preferable that the front end face of the fixing member and the front peripheral edge of the base hole of the base member in the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention be as close as possible in the front-to-back direction when the holder is detached. Specifically, the distance between the two in the front-to-back direction is preferably 20 mm or less, 10 mm or less, or 5 mm or less. Furthermore, it is particularly preferable that the front end face of the fixing member is flush with the surface of the base member; in other words, that the front end face of the fixing member is at the same position as the surface of the base member in the front-to-back direction. In this specification, the surface of the base member refers to a smooth, continuous surface of the base member that does not have any protrusions or depressions, and means a so-called general surface. Furthermore, the term "flush surface" in this specification includes the concept of being approximately flush, and specifically means that the distance between the front and back surfaces in the front-back direction is 3 mm or less, 1 mm or less, or 0 mm.

[0046] Furthermore, even when the holder is fixed, if the front end face of the fixing member protrudes significantly further outward from the front end face of the holder member, the usability of the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention may be impaired. For this reason, in the in-vehicle holder device of the present invention, there is considered to be a preferred range for the positional relationship between the front end face of the fixing member and the surface of the holder member when the holder is fixed. In other words, when the holder is fixed, it is preferable that the front end face of the fixing member is close to the surface of the holder member in the front-to-back direction, or that it is located further back than the surface of the holder member. The surface of the holder member referred to here means the general surface of the holder member, similar to the surface of the base member described above. When the front end face of the fixing member is on the front side of the surface of the holder member, the distance between them is preferably 20 mm or less, 10 mm or less, or 5 mm or less, and more preferably flush. The concept of flush includes approximately flush, as described above. When the front end face of the fixing member is on the back side of the holder member's surface, there is no specific requirement for the distance between them, but for practical purposes, it is best to keep it to 50 mm or less.

[0047] The vehicle-mounted holder device of the present invention will be described below with specific examples.

[0048] (Example 1) The in-vehicle holder device of Example 1 is mounted inside the vehicle and attached to the vehicle's floor panel.

[0049] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram illustrating the overall view of the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1 from the front and at an angle. Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram illustrating the view of the fixing member in the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1 from the front and at an angle. Figures 3 to 9 show diagrams illustrating the operation of the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1. Figures 3 and 4 show the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1 cut at positions corresponding to the fixing engagement portion and the base engagement portion. Figures 4, 5, and 9 show the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1 in the holder-fixed state, while Figures 3, 4, and 6 to 8 show the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1 in the holder-detached state. For reference, Figures 5 to 9 show the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1 viewed from the direction of arrow A in Figures 3 and 4.

[0050] Hereafter, "front" and "back" refer to the front and back shown in each figure. In the following examples, the front-back direction coincides with the vertical direction.

[0051] The vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 1 includes a holder member 2, a base member 3, a fixing member 4, and a cover sheet 8, as shown in Figure 1, etc.

[0052] As shown in Figure 1, the holder member 2 is box-shaped with its opening facing outwards. As shown in Figure 5, the bottom wall 20 of the holder member 2 is provided with a through hole extending in the front-to-back direction. This through hole is the holder hole portion 25. The bottom wall 20 of the holder member 2 has a holder recess 21 that is recessed toward the back side. The holder hole 25 is provided in the holder recess 21 of the bottom wall 20 of the holder member 2. The peripheral edge of the holder hole portion 25 on the surface of the holder member 2 is referred to as the holder hole surface peripheral edge portion 25fp.

[0053] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, by placing the cover sheet 8 on the front side of the bottom wall 20 of the holder member 2, the holder recess 21, the holder hole 25, and the head 41 of the fixing member 4 (described later) can be concealed.

[0054] The base member 3 is tray-shaped and is fixed to the vehicle floor panel (not shown) by bolts (not shown).

[0055] The base member 3 has a base recess 30 that is recessed toward the back side. The base recess 30 is provided with a through-hole-shaped base hole 31. Further toward the back side of the base hole 31, a base engagement portion 32 is provided.

[0056] The base engagement portion 32 in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 1 has a peripheral edge portion of the base hole portion 31 in the base member 3, and a plate-like portion located on the back side of the base member 3, separated from the base member 3. Of these, the peripheral edge portion of the base hole portion 31 is referred to as the first base engagement portion 33, and the plate-like portion located on the back side of the base member 3, separated from the base member 3, is referred to as the second base engagement portion 34. The back surface of the first base engagement portion 33 is referred to as the first base engagement surface 33s, and the back surface of the second base engagement portion 34 is referred to as the second base engagement surface 34s. The first base engagement portion 33 and the second base engagement portion 34 are connected by a connecting wall portion 35 that extends in the front-to-back direction on the radially outer side of the base hole portion 31.

[0057] As shown in Figure 2, the fixing member 4 has a boss portion 40, a head portion 41, and a fixing engagement portion 42. The boss portion 40 is roughly cylindrical and extends in the front-to-back direction. The head portion 41 is roughly disc-shaped and is integrally formed with the front end of the boss portion 40. The outer diameter of the head portion 41 is larger than the outer diameter of the boss portion 40. The front portion of the head portion 41 forms a gripping portion 43 (see Figures 1 and 2) having two recesses spaced apart from each other and one protrusion between the two recesses.

[0058] As shown in Figure 2, the fixed engagement portion 42 has a columnar shape with a radial sector cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. The fixed engagement portion 42 and the boss portion 40 are provided coaxially, and the outer circumferential surface of the fixed engagement portion 42 is radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the boss portion 40. The surface of the fixed engagement portion 42 is referred to as the fixed engagement surface 42s.

[0059] Furthermore, the open end face of the holder hole 25 is substantially circular in shape, and the opening area of ​​the holder hole 25 is constant in the front-to-back direction. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the open end face of the base hole 31 has a shape corresponding to the cross-section of the boss portion 40 and the fixing engagement portion 42 of the fixing member 4, and the opening area of ​​the base hole 31 is also constant in the front-to-back direction.

[0060] The operation of the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 in Example 1 will be described below.

[0061] In the holder-fixed state shown in Figures 1, 4, and 9, the holder member 2 in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 1 is fixed to the base member 3 by the fixing member 4.

[0062] Specifically, at this time, the holder member 2 is positioned on the front side of the base member 3, and the holder hole 25 faces the base hole 31. The boss portion 40 of the fixing member 4 is inserted into the base hole 31 and the holder hole 25, and the head portion 41 of the fixing member 4 is exposed on the front side of the holder hole 25. The back surface of the head portion 41 faces the front peripheral edge 25fp of the holder hole of the holder member 2 and is in close proximity to the front peripheral edge 25fp of the holder hole. The fixing engagement portion 42 of the fixing member 4 is located on the back side of the holder member 2, on the back side of the first base engagement portion 33 of the base member 3, and on the front side of the second base engagement portion 34. Furthermore, the fixing engagement surface 42s of the fixing member 4 faces the first base engagement surface 33s of the base member 3 and is in close proximity to the first base engagement surface 33s.

[0063] At this time, the holder member 2 is sandwiched between the fixing member 4 and the base member 3. The fixing member 4 then engages with the base member 3 in the first position shown in Figure 5.

[0064] To change the state of the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 in Example 1 from the holder-fixed state to the holder-detached state, first, the cover sheet 8 is removed from the holder member 2. Next, the head portion 41 of the fixing member 4, more specifically the knob portion 43, is grasped by hand, and the fixing member 4 is rotated clockwise. As a result, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the fixing engagement portion 42 of the fixing member 4 moves to the outside of the base engagement portion 32 of the base member 3, and the engagement between the fixing engagement portion 42 and the base engagement portion 32 is released.

[0065] In this state, when the fixing member 4 is pulled to the front side, as shown in Figure 7, the fixing engagement portion 42 passes through the base hole portion 31 and the holder hole portion 25, and the fixing member 4 is pulled out to the front side of the base member 3 and the holder member 2. At this time, the fixing member 4 also releases the fixing of the holder member 2 to the base member 3, so the holder member 2 becomes free and can be removed from the base member 3.

[0066] After removing the holder member 2 from the base member 3, the fixing member 4 is fixed to the base member 3 again. At this time, as shown in Figure 8, the fixing engagement portion 42 passes through the base hole portion 31 toward the back side and is inserted into the back side of the base member 3, more specifically, behind the second base engagement portion 34. The boss portion 40 enters the interior of the base hole portion 31.

[0067] In this state, by rotating the fixing member 4 counterclockwise, the fixing engagement portion 42 of the fixing member 4 engages with the second base engagement portion 34 of the base member 3, as shown in Figure 9. Specifically, the fixing engagement surface 42s of the fixing engagement portion 42 faces the second base engagement surface 34s of the second base engagement portion 34 and approaches the second base engagement surface 34s. The head portion 41 is exposed on the front side of the base member 3. The back surface of the head portion 41 faces the front peripheral edge 31fp of the base hole of the base member 3, that is, the peripheral edge of the base hole portion 31 on the surface of the base member 3, and approaches the front peripheral edge 31f of the base hole. As a result, the fixing member 4 is positioned at a second position on the back side of the first position shown in Figure 5 and engages with the base member 3. Then, the in-vehicle holder device 1 of Embodiment 1 enters a holder detached state.

[0068] In the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 1, the distance in the front-to-back direction between the front peripheral edge 31fp of the base hole of the base member 3 and the front end face of the fixing member 4 is smaller in the holder-detached state than in the holder-fixed state. Therefore, with the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 1, the fixing member 4 does not protrude significantly from the base member 3 even in the holder-detached state, reducing problems such as the user tripping over the protruding part of the fixing member 4. As a result, the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 1 offers superior usability.

[0069] Furthermore, in the in-vehicle holder device 1 of Example 1, as shown in Figure 5, when the holder is fixed, the front end surface 4f of the fixing member 4, more specifically the surface of the knob portion 43, is substantially flush with the surface 2f of the holder member 2. As a result, when the holder is fixed, the fixing member 4 does not protrude significantly into the holder body, preventing the user from touching the protruding portion of the fixing member 4 or the protruding portion from interfering with an item, further improving the usability of the in-vehicle holder device 1.

[0070] Furthermore, in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 1, as shown in Figure 9, when the holder is detached, the front end face 4f of the fixing member 4 is substantially flush with the surface 3f of the base member 3. As a result, when the holder is detached, the fixing member 4 does not protrude significantly from the front side of the base member 3, preventing the user from touching or tripping over the protruding part of the fixing member 4, and further improving the usability of the vehicle-mounted holder device 1.

[0071] (Example 2) The vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 2 is substantially the same as the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 1, except for the shape of the fixing engagement portion in the fixing member and the shape of the base engagement portion in the base member. Therefore, the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 2 will be described below, focusing on the differences from Example 1. Figures 10 and 11 illustrate the operation of the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 2. Figure 10 shows the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 2 in the holder-fixed state, and Figure 11 shows the vehicle-mounted holder device of Example 2 in the holder-detached state.

[0072] In the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 2, the base engagement portion 32 of the base member 3 has only the peripheral edge portion of the first base engagement portion 33 in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 1, i.e., the base hole portion 31. In contrast, the fixing engagement portion 42 of the fixing member 4 has a second fixing engagement portion 45 similar to the fixing engagement portion 42 in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 1, and a first fixing engagement portion 46 located on the front side of the second fixing engagement portion 45. The first fixing engagement portion 46 and the second fixing engagement portion 45 are substantially the same shape, connected by a boss portion 40, and separated from each other in the front-back direction.

[0073] In the holder-fixed state shown in Figure 10, the boss portion 40 of the fixing member 4 in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 2 is inserted into the base hole portion 31 and the holder hole portion 25. The head portion 41 of the fixing member 4 is exposed on the front side of the holder hole portion 25. The back surface of the head portion 41 faces the front peripheral edge portion 25fp of the holder hole of the holder member 2 and is in close proximity to the front peripheral edge portion 25fp of the holder hole.

[0074] The first fixing engagement portion 46 of the fixing member 4 is located on the back side of the holder member 2 and the front side of the base member 3, and the second fixing engagement portion 45 is located on the back side of both the holder member 2 and the base member 3. Furthermore, the second fixing engagement surface 45s of the second fixing engagement portion 45 faces and is close to the base engagement surface 32s of the base member 3. As a result, the fixing engagement portion 42 of the fixing member 4 engages with the base engagement portion 32 of the base member 3.

[0075] Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 2, when the holder is fixed, the fixing member 4 engages with the base member 3 at the first position shown in Figure 10, and the holder member 2 can be fixed by being sandwiched between the fixing member 4 and the base member 3.

[0076] Furthermore, in the holder detached state shown in Figure 11, the first fixing engagement portion 46 and the second fixing engagement portion 45 of the fixing member 4 in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 2 are located on the back side of the base member 3. Of these, the first fixing engagement surface 46s of the first fixing engagement portion 46 faces the base engagement surface 32s of the base member 3 and is in close proximity to the base engagement surface 32s. As a result, the fixing engagement portion 42 and the base engagement portion 32 engage, and the fixing member 4 is fixed to the base member 3.

[0077] Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Embodiment 2, when the holder is detached, the fixing member 4 engages with the base member 3 at the second position shown in Figure 11.

[0078] In the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 2, the distance in the front-to-back direction between the front end face of the fixing member 4 and the front peripheral edge 31fp of the base hole of the base member 3 is smaller in the holder-detached state than in the holder-fixed state. Therefore, even with the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 2, the fixing member 4 does not protrude significantly from the base member 3 in the holder-detached state, reducing problems such as the user tripping over the protruding part of the fixing member 4. As a result, the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 2 also offers superior usability.

[0079] Furthermore, in the in-vehicle holder device 1 of Example 2, as shown in Figure 10, when the holder is fixed, the front end face of the fixing member 4 is substantially flush with the surface of the holder member 2. As a result, when the holder is fixed, the fixing member 4 does not protrude significantly into the holder body, further improving the usability of the in-vehicle holder device 1.

[0080] Furthermore, in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 2, as shown in Figure 11, when the holder is detached, the front end face of the fixing member 4 is substantially flush with the surface of the base member 3. As a result, in the vehicle-mounted holder device 1 of Example 2, the fixing member 4 does not protrude significantly from the front side of the base member 3 when the holder is detached, further improving the usability of the vehicle-mounted holder device 1.

[0081] Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it is possible to implement the invention by appropriately extracting and combining the elements described in the embodiments, and to make various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the specification of this invention discloses not only the reference relationships of each claim as initially filed, but also a technical concept that appropriately combines the matters described in each claim. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0082] 1: In-vehicle holder device 3: Base member 31: Base hole portion 3f: Surface of base member 31fp: Peripheral edge of base hole 2: Holder member 25: Holder hole portion 2f: Surface of holder member 25fp: Peripheral edge of holder hole 32: Base engagement part 33s: First base engagement surface 34s: Second base engagement surface 4: Fixing member 4f: Front end face of the fixing member 40: Boss part 41: Head 42: Fixed engagement part 42s: Fixed engagement surface

Claims

1. A base member having a base hole, A holder member having a holder hole that forms a through-hole, It has a fixing member that can be inserted into the base hole and the holder hole and that can be attached to and detached from the base member, The holder member, with the holder hole facing the front side of the base hole, is sandwiched between the base member and the fixing member, and the fixing member inserted into the base hole and the holder hole engages with the base member in a first position, in a holder-fixed state, The holder member is removed from between the base member and the fixing member, and the fixing member engages with the base member at a second position on the back side of the first position, in a holder-detached state, and the state can be selectively changed between these two states. The distance between the front end face of the fixing member and the front peripheral edge of the base hole, which is the peripheral edge of the base hole on the surface of the base member, in the front-back direction is smaller in the holder detached state than in the holder fixed state. The fixing member has a boss portion that is inserted into the holder hole and the base hole when the holder is fixed, a head portion that is larger in diameter than the boss portion and is exposed on the front side of the holder member when the holder is fixed, and a fixing engagement portion that is on the back side of the holder member when the holder is fixed, including a fixing engagement surface facing the front side. The base member has a base engagement portion that engages with the fixed engagement portion, which includes a first base engagement surface facing the back and a second base engagement surface facing the back and located further back than the first base engagement surface. In the holder fixed state and the holder detached state, the base engaging portion and the fixing engaging portion are fixed to each other by engagement, thereby restricting the movement of the fixing member in the front-back direction. An in-vehicle holder device in which, when the fixing member is in a position other than the first or second position, the engagement between the base engagement portion and the fixing engagement portion is released, thereby allowing the fixing member to move freely in the front-to-back direction without restriction.

2. In the holder detached state, the front end face of the fixing member is flush with the surface of the base member, as described in claim 1.

3. In the holder-fixed state, the front end face of the fixing member is flush with the surface of the holder member, as described in claim 1 or 2.

4. In the holder fixed state, the back surface of the head faces the holder hole surface, which is the peripheral edge of the holder hole, on the surface of the holder member, and the fixed engagement surface faces the first base engagement surface. The vehicle-mounted holder device according to claim 1, wherein, in the holder detached state, the back surface of the head faces the peripheral edge of the base hole, and the fixed engagement surface faces the second base engagement surface.

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