Vehicle-mounted machine retaining device

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle equipment holding device that can prevent a cover from scattering even when the cover is removed due to reception of external force.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle equipment holding device 1 has: a bracket 2 for on-vehicle equipment which is bonded to a front glass of an automobile and to which on-vehicle equipment is attached; a cover 9 which is attached to the bracket 2 for on-vehicle equipment; and a tether 22 having non-binding combination means which is connected to the bracket 2 for on-vehicle equipment and the cover 9. The tether 22 has: a longer connection part 23; a bracket side engagement part 24 which is formed at one end of the connection part 23, and engages with a B-T engagement part 6 of the bracket 2 for on-vehicle equipment; and a cover side engagement part 28 which is formed at the other end of the connection part 23, and engages with a C-T engagement part 11 of the cover 9.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding device for in-vehicle equipment, which is used when attaching and detaching a cover to and from a bracket for installing in-vehicle equipment inside a vehicle. [Background Art]

[0002] Conventionally, in-vehicle equipment such as cameras is installed in automobiles, and these pieces of in-vehicle equipment are mainly attached to the inner surface of a windshield. As a member for attaching in-vehicle equipment to a windshield, for example, there is an apparatus described in Patent Document 1 below (hereinafter referred to as "invention known from literature"). The invention known from literature includes a bracket attached to a windshield, and a cover attached to the bracket for covering the in-vehicle equipment. The bracket and the cover are connected via a clip attached to the inner side of the cover. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-203772 [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0004] However, if an impact caused by a vehicle collision or an impact to an instrument panel from some external force is applied, the fastening by the clip may be released, the cover may fall off, and the cover bounced off by the impact may hit an occupant.

[0005] The present invention has been proposed in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a holding device for in-vehicle equipment that can prevent the cover from scattering even when the cover comes off due to the application of an external force. In a broad sense, an object of the present invention is to improve safety, which is a universal issue, by appropriately installing in-vehicle equipment for recognizing the outside of a vehicle and suppressing secondary damage caused by collisions or the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention comprises: a bracket for mounting vehicle-mounted equipment on the windshield of an automobile; a cover attached to the bracket for vehicle-mounted equipment; and a tether having a non-binding means that can be attached to the bracket for vehicle-mounted equipment and the cover without being tied together, wherein the bracket for vehicle-mounted equipment and the cover are connected by the tether in both the state in which the bracket for vehicle-mounted equipment and the cover are attached together and the state in which the bracket for vehicle-mounted equipment and the cover are separated.

[0007] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the tether has a longitudinal connecting portion and non-binding means formed at both ends of the connecting portion, and the non-binding means has a bracket-side engaging portion formed at one end of the connecting portion that engages with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, and a cover-side engaging portion formed at the other end of the connecting portion that engages with the cover.

[0008] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the cover-side engaging portion has an insertion passage that extends from the outside to the inside of the cover-side engaging portion, and an engagement release structure for releasing the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the cover is formed in the insertion passage.

[0009] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the cover has an insertion hole into which the cover-side engaging portion is inserted, and when the cover-side engaging portion is inserted into the insertion hole, the rear end of the cover-side engaging portion opposite to the insertion direction into the insertion hole is aligned with the opening end of the insertion hole.

[0010] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the non-binding means is integrally formed with the tether and the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and / or the cover.

[0011] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that, when the non-binding means is formed integrally with the tether and the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket or the cover, the tether has a non-integrated member engaging portion that engages with a non-integrated member which is the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket or the cover that is not formed integrally with the tether.

[0012] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the non-integrated member engaging portion has an insertion passage that extends from the outside to the inside of the non-integrated member engaging portion, and an engagement release structure for releasing the engagement between the non-integrated member engaging portion and the non-integrated member is formed in the insertion passage.

[0013] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the non-integrated member has an insertion hole into which the non-integrated member engaging portion is inserted, and when the non-integrated member engaging portion is inserted into the insertion hole, the rear end of the non-integrated member engaging portion opposite to the insertion direction into the insertion hole is aligned with the opening end of the insertion hole.

[0014] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that it is positioned near the instrument panel of the automobile on the windshield.

[0015] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that, when the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and the cover are combined, the bracket-side engaging portion and the cover-side engaging portion are close to each other on the front side in the direction in which the cover is slid and attached to the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, and the connecting portion is folded back on the rear side, which is opposite to the front side. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention comprises a bracket for mounting vehicle-mounted equipment on the windshield of an automobile, a cover attached to the bracket, and a tether having a non-binding means that can be attached to the bracket and the cover without being tied together. The bracket and the cover are connected by the tether in both the state where they are attached and the state where they are separated. In other words, because the bracket and the cover are connected by the tether, even if some external force is applied and the cover comes off, the cover will not fly off.

[0017] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention has a tether having a longitudinal connecting portion and non-binding means formed at both ends of the connecting portion, the non-binding means having a bracket-side engaging portion formed at one end of the connecting portion that engages with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, and a cover-side engaging portion formed at the other end of the connecting portion that engages with the cover. The bracket-side engaging portion engages with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, and the cover-side engaging portion engages with the cover, and the two are connected by the longitudinal connecting portion, so even if the cover comes off, the cover will not fly off.

[0018] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention has a cover-side engaging portion that has an insertion passage leading from the outside to the inside of the cover-side engaging portion, and an engagement release structure for releasing the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the cover is formed in the insertion passage. When, for example, a tool is inserted into the insertion passage and the engagement release structure is operated, the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the cover is released. As a result, the tether can be removed from the cover.

[0019] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention has a cover that has an insertion hole into which a cover-side engaging portion is inserted, and when the cover-side engaging portion is inserted into the insertion hole, the rear end of the cover-side engaging portion opposite to the insertion direction into the insertion hole aligns with the opening end of the insertion hole. When the cover-side engaging portion engages with the insertion hole of the cover, the rear end of the cover-side engaging portion aligns with the opening end of the insertion hole, so the operator can recognize that the cover-side engaging portion has engaged with the cover by seeing that the rear end of the cover-side engaging portion aligns with the opening end of the insertion hole. Therefore, the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the cover can be objectively confirmed by visual inspection.

[0020] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention has a non-binding coupling means in which the tether and the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and / or cover are integrally formed. That is, since the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and cover are connected by the tether, even if some external force is applied and the cover comes off, the cover will not scatter. In particular, since the non-binding coupling means of the tether is integrally formed with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket or cover, or integrally formed with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and cover, it is more robust compared to a structure in which the tether is attached to and detached from the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and cover.

[0021] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the present invention is characterized in that the non-binding means is formed integrally with the tether and the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket or cover, and the non-binding means has a non-integrated member engaging portion that engages with a non-integrated member, which is the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket or cover that is not formed integrally with the tether. Since one end of the tether, the non-integrated member engaging portion, engages with the non-integrated member, and the other end, the non-binding means, is formed integrally with the integral member of the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket or cover that is not the non-integrated member, the cover will not scatter even if it comes off. In particular, one side of the tether is formed integrally with the integral member, making it robust.

[0022] The holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to the present invention has a non-integral member engaging portion provided with an insertion path communicating from the outside to the inside of the non-integral member engaging portion, and a disengagement structure for releasing the engagement between the non-integral member engaging portion and the non-integral member is formed in the insertion path. When a tool or the like is inserted into the insertion path, for example, and the disengagement structure is operated, the engagement between the non-integral member engaging portion and the non-integral member is released. Therefore, the non-integral member engaging portion can be detached from the non-integral member.

[0023] In the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to the present invention, the non-integral member has an inserted hole into which the non-integral member engaging portion is inserted, and in a state where the non-integral member engaging portion is inserted into the inserted hole, a rear end of the non-integral member engaging portion on the side opposite to the insertion direction into the inserted hole is aligned with an opening end of the inserted hole. When the non-integral member engaging portion is engaged with the inserted hole of the non-integral member, the rear end of the non-integral member engaging portion is aligned with the opening end of the inserted hole, so that an operator can recognize that the non-integral member engaging portion is engaged with the non-integral member when the rear end of the non-integral member engaging portion is aligned with the opening end of the inserted hole. Therefore, the engagement between the non-integral member engaging portion and the non-integral member can be objectively confirmed by visual inspection.

[0024] The holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to the present invention is arranged on a windshield in the vicinity of an instrument panel of an automobile. The holding device for in-vehicle equipment can be installed at an appropriate position in a truck or the like having a high-positioned cockpit or windshield.

[0025] In the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to the present invention, when the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are combined, the bracket-side engaging portion and the cover-side engaging portion are close to each other on the front side in the direction in which the cover is slid onto the in-vehicle equipment bracket to be attached, and the connecting portion is folded back on the rear side opposite to the front side. Since both ends of the tether (the bracket-side engaging portion and the cover-side engaging portion) are arranged on the front side, and the folded portion of the tether is arranged on the rear side, the tether has a length that reciprocates across the front side and the rear side. Therefore, in the work of attaching the cover to the in-vehicle equipment bracket, even if the two members are connected by the tether, a sufficient length that does not hinder the work is ensured, and even if the tether is long, it can be arranged neatly inside the two members. [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS]

[0026] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a front view of the in-vehicle equipment bracket of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a rear view of the cover of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cover of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is taken along line IV-IV in Figure 3. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the tether of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a top view of the tether of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a side view of the tether of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is an enlarged front view of the tether of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the tether of the holding device for in-vehicle equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is taken along line IX-IX in Figure 6. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of XX in Figure 7, and is an enlarged front cross-sectional view of the tether of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating the first process of assembly of a vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating the second process of assembly of a vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a diagram illustrating the third process of assembly of a vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating the fourth process of assembly of a vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 14, taken from XV-XV, and is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the fourth process of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] Figure 16 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the disassembly process, showing a cross-section of the disassembly process of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 15. [Figure 17] Figure 17 is a fifth process diagram illustrating the assembly process of a vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken from XVIII-XVIII in Figure 17, and is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the fifth process of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] Figure 19 is a diagram illustrating the sixth process of assembly of a vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view of the sixth process, showing a section of the XX-XX cross-section of Figure 19, and is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the sixth process of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0027] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Figure 1 shows the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 in an exploded view according to this embodiment. Figure 2 shows the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket 2 that constitutes the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1. Figures 3 and 4 show the cover 9 that constitutes the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1. Figures 5 to 10 show the tether 22 that constitutes the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1.

[0028] In Figure 1, the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 is used when the vehicle-mounted equipment 52 (see Figure 13) is installed inside the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted equipment 52 is, for example, an imaging means such as a camera or video camera, or an environmental detection means such as a rain sensor. The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 has a vehicle-mounted equipment bracket 2 that is attached to the windshield of the automobile (not shown) and to which the vehicle-mounted equipment 52 is mounted, a cover 9 that is attached to the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket 2, and a tether 22 that connects the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9. The vehicle-mounted equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9 are connected by the tether 22, and are joined together while connected by the tether 22, and even if they are separated by some external force, they remain connected by the tether 22. In the following explanation, the side attached to the windshield will be referred to as the back side, the side facing the passengers of the vehicle as the front side, the overall length of the in-vehicle equipment holder 1 will be referred to as the up and down directions, and the width of the in-vehicle equipment holder 1 will be referred to as the left side and right side (see Figure 1).

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 has various engagement structures formed on a plate-shaped base portion 3. The engagement structures include an in-vehicle equipment engagement portion 4 to which the in-vehicle equipment 52 is attached and engages, a cover engagement portion 5 to which the cover 9 engages, and a bracket-tether engagement portion (hereinafter, the bracket-tether engagement portion will be referred to as "BT engagement portion 6") to which the tether 22 engages. The in-vehicle equipment engagement portion 4 is located in the center of the base portion 3 and occupies most of the area of ​​the base portion 3. A pair of left and right dividing wall portions 7 are formed on the left and right sides of the in-vehicle equipment engagement portion 4. The dividing wall portions 7 are plate-shaped pieces that protrude forward from the base portion 3. Grooves 8 are formed in the dividing wall portions 7. The cover engagement portions 5 are located at the four corners of the base portion 3 and are holes that open downwards. The BT engagement portion 6 is a hole located near the lower end of the base portion 3, slightly to the right or left of the center, and opening towards the back.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the cover 9 is dome-shaped and covers the front of the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2. Inside the cover 9, there are bracket engagement portions 10 that engage with the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 and cover-tether engagement portions (hereinafter, the cover-tether engagement portions will be referred to as "CT engagement portions 11") that engage with the tether 22. The bracket engagement portions 10 are projections that protrude downward from the base portions 12 formed at the four corners of the cover 9. The CT engagement portions 11 are formed at the base portions 12 at the lower corners. The base portion 12 has a first base portion 13 which is the upper surface, a second base portion 14 which is the lower surface facing the first base portion 13 with a gap between them, a third base portion 15 which is a side surface connected to the ends of the first base portion 13 and the second base portion 14, a fourth base portion 16 which is a side surface facing the third base portion 15 with a gap between it and connected to the first base portion 13 and the second base portion 14, and a bottom portion 17 which is connected to the first base portion 13 to the fourth base portion 16. Inside the hollow cube formed by each base portion 13 to 16, an insertion hole 18 is formed. As shown in Figure 4, the insertion hole 18 is an opening facing the front and is separated by the bottom portion 17. A bottom opening portion 19 is formed as a hole in the bottom portion 17, and the insertion hole 18 and the bottom opening portion 19 are connected. As shown in Figure 3, a notch 20 is formed in the first base surface 13. The notch 20 is a groove formed linearly from the opening end 21 of the insertion hole 18 toward the front. With the above configuration, the CT engagement portion 11 is composed of the first base surface 13, the second base surface 14, the third base surface 15, the fourth base surface 16, the bottom surface 17, the insertion hole 18, the bottom opening 19, the notch 20, and the opening end 21.

[0031] As shown in Figures 5 to 10, the tether 22 has a longitudinal connecting portion 23 and a bracket-side engaging portion 24 and a cover-side engaging portion 28 formed at both ends of the connecting portion 23, respectively, as non-binding coupling means. The non-binding coupling means can be coupled to the vehicle equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9 without being tied together. In other words, the non-binding coupling means is not a knot formed by tying a string made of fiber or vinyl by hand. The bracket-side engaging portion 24 is formed at one end of the connecting portion 23 and engages with the BT engaging portion 6 of the vehicle equipment bracket 2. The cover-side engaging portion 28 is formed at the other end of the connecting portion 23 and engages with the CT engaging portion 11 of the cover 9. The connecting portion 23 is an elongated string of a predetermined length. The definition of the predetermined length is as follows. The tether 22 is connected to the vehicle equipment bracket 2 and cover 9, ensuring that even when the vehicle equipment bracket 2 and cover 9 are connected, the tether 22 is long enough to allow for the assembly of the vehicle equipment bracket 2 and cover 9 without interference, and that the cover 9 will not reach the occupant if it detaches from the vehicle equipment bracket 2. If the connecting portion 23 is too short, the vehicle equipment bracket 2 and cover 9 will be restrained at close range, making it difficult to assemble them. On the other hand, if the connecting portion 23 is too long, the cover 9, if detached from the vehicle equipment bracket 2, could potentially hit the occupant.

[0032] The bracket-side engaging portion 24 has a shaft portion 25 extending from one end of the connecting portion 23, a pair of tip anchor pieces 26 extending from the tip of the shaft portion 25 toward the opposite side, and a flange portion 27 formed on the base side of the shaft portion 25. The tip anchor pieces 26 are elastically deformable, so when an external force is applied they move closer to the shaft portion 25 and return to their original position when the external force is released.

[0033] The cover-side engaging portion 28 has a base-side box portion 29 which is a hollow cube shape, and a protruding box portion 38 which is a hollow cube shape that protrudes from the longitudinal end of the base-side box portion 29. Since the protruding box portion 38 is smaller than the base-side box portion 29, the base-side box portion 29 and the protruding box portion 38 are connected at a step, and a step portion 47 is formed at the boundary between the outer surface of the base-side box portion 29 and the outer surface of the protruding box portion 38. The inner surface of the base-side box portion 29 and the inner surface of the protruding box portion 38 are connected, and an insertion passage 48 is formed inside the base-side box portion 29 and the protruding box portion 38. The insertion passage 48 is open at the box end 49 (upper end in Figures 7 to 10), which is the end of the base box portion 29 opposite to the protruding box portion 38, and is closed at the end of the protruding box portion 38 opposite to the base box portion 29 (lower end in Figures 7 to 10), thus allowing access from the outside to the inside of the cover-side engaging portion 28.

[0034] The base box portion 29 has a first base box surface portion 30 to which the connecting portion 23 is connected, a second base box surface portion 31 facing the first base box surface portion 30 with a gap between them, and a third base box surface portion 32 and a fourth base box surface portion 33 connected to both ends of the first base box surface portion 30 and the second base box surface portion 31, facing each other with a gap between them. A first base raised portion 34 is formed on the outer surface of the first base box surface portion 30, a second base box anchor piece 35 is formed on the outer surface of the second base box surface portion 31, a third base box anchor piece 36 is formed on a part of the third base box surface portion 32, and a fourth base box anchor piece 37 is formed on a part of the fourth base box surface portion 33.

[0035] The protruding box portion 38 has a first protruding box surface portion 39, a second protruding box surface portion 40 facing the first protruding box surface portion 39 with a gap between them, a third protruding box surface portion 41 and a fourth protruding box surface portion 42 connected to both ends of the first protruding box surface portion 39 and the second protruding box surface portion 40 and facing each other with a gap between them, and a protruding box bottom surface portion 43 connected to the longitudinal ends of each protruding box surface portion 39 to 42. A third protruding box anchor piece 44 is formed on a part of the third protruding box surface portion 41, and a fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 is formed on a part of the fourth protruding box surface portion 42. The third protruding box anchor piece 44 and the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 are connected to the protruding box bottom surface portion 43, but the rest of their periphery is separated from the third protruding box surface portion 41 and the fourth protruding box surface portion 42. Therefore, the tip of the third protruding box anchor piece 44 and the tip of the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 extend to just before the stepped portion 47 and are not connected to the stepped portion 47. Thus, a gap 46 is formed between the tip of the third protruding box anchor piece 44 and the stepped portion 47, and between the tip of the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 and the stepped portion 47.

[0036] The second base-side box anchor piece 35, the third base-side box anchor piece 36, the fourth base-side box anchor piece 37, the third protruding box anchor piece 44, and the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 are elastically deformed, so when an external force is applied they move slightly closer to the inside of the cover-side engaging portion 28, and when the external force is released they return to their original position.

[0037] An engagement release structure 50 is formed in the insertion passage 48 of the cover-side engagement portion 28 to release the engagement between the cover-side engagement portion 28 and the cover 9. The engagement release structure 50 is realized by a gap 46 formed between the third protruding box anchor piece 44 and the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 of the protruding box portion 38 and the stepped portion 47 (the operation and effect of the engagement release structure 50 will be described later).

[0038] As described above, the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 is configured. Next, the assembly procedure for the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 will be explained based on the drawings, along with the operation and effects of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1. Figures 11 to 20 show the assembly process of the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1, in which the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket 2 and cover 9 are joined together while being connected by the tether 22.

[0039] As shown in Figure 11, the bracket-side engaging portion 24 of the tether 22 is inserted into the BT engaging portion 6 of the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2. When the tip anchor piece 26 of the bracket-side engaging portion 24 is inserted into the hole, which is the BT engaging portion 6, it moves through the hole and is pressed against the edge of the hole, causing it to elastically deform, and after passing through the hole, it returns to its original position. The bracket-side engaging portion 24 is positioned when the flange portion 27 contacts the edge of the hole. Thus, the bracket-side engaging portion 24 engages with the BT engaging portion 6.

[0040] To prevent the long tether 22 from interfering with the process of attaching the vehicle equipment bracket 2 to the car's windshield, the connection portion 23 of the tether 22 is attached to the groove portion 8 of the vehicle equipment bracket 2 in a bent state, as shown in Figure 12. In this state, the vehicle equipment bracket 2 is positioned and attached to the car's windshield, for example, near the instrument panel (in some cases, the vehicle equipment bracket 2 may be positioned near the car's rearview mirror). After the vehicle equipment bracket 2 is attached to the windshield, the connection portion 23 is removed from the groove portion 8.

[0041] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, the in-vehicle equipment 52 is attached to the in-vehicle equipment engagement portion 4 of the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2. The cover-side engagement portion 28 of the tether 22 is inserted into the base portion 12 of the CT engagement portion 11 of the cover 9. When the base-side box portion 29 of the cover-side engagement portion 28 is inserted into the insertion hole 18 of the base portion 12, the connecting portion 23 of the tether 22 is passed through the notch 20 of the base portion 12. The second base-side box anchor piece 35, the third base-side box anchor piece 36, and the fourth base-side box anchor piece 37 of the base-side box portion 29 move through the insertion hole 18 and are elastically deformed by being pressed by the second base surface portion 14, the third base surface portion 15, and the fourth base surface portion 16 of the base portion 12. When the protruding box portion 38 of the cover-side engaging portion 28 is inserted into the bottom opening 19 of the base portion 12, the third protruding box anchor piece 44 and the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 of the protruding box portion 38 move through the bottom opening 19, are pressed against the edge of the bottom opening 19 and elastically deform, and return to their original position after passing through the bottom opening 19. At the same time, the stepped portion 47 of the cover-side engaging portion 28 contacts the bottom portion 17 of the base portion 12 and is positioned. Thus, the cover-side engaging portion 28 engages with the CT engaging portion 11. Due to the elastic deformation of the second base-side box anchor piece 35, the third base-side box anchor piece 36, and the fourth base-side box anchor piece 37, the cover-side engaging portion 28 is sandwiched between the inner surfaces of the CT engaging portion 11, thus preventing the cover-side engaging portion 28 from falling off due to rattling or making abnormal noise.

[0042] As shown in Figure 15, when the cover-side engaging portion 28 is engaged with the CT engaging portion 11, the box end 49 of the cover-side engaging portion 28, which is the end opposite to the insertion direction of the base portion 12 into the insertion hole 18, is aligned with the opening end 21 of the insertion hole 18. The operator can recognize that the cover-side engaging portion 28 is engaged with the CT engaging portion 11 when the box end 49 of the cover-side engaging portion 28 is aligned with the opening end 21 of the insertion hole 18. Therefore, the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion 28 and the CT engaging portion 11 can be objectively confirmed by visual inspection.

[0043] As shown in Figure 16, the engagement between the cover-side engagement portion 28 and the cover 9 is released when the engagement release structure 50 is operated. For example, when the tool 51 is inserted into the insertion passage 48 of the cover-side engagement portion 28 and passed through the bottom opening 19, the tool 51 enters the gap 46 between the third protruding box anchor piece 44 or the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 and the stepped portion 47, causing the third protruding box anchor piece 44 or the fourth protruding box anchor piece 45 to elastically deform inward. In this state, the engagement between the cover-side engagement portion 28 and the CT engagement portion 11 is released when the cover-side engagement portion 28 is pulled out. Thus, the tether 22 can be removed from the cover 9.

[0044] As shown in Figures 17 to 20, the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9 are connected and secured by a tether 22, and the cover 9 is attached to the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2. The bracket engagement portion 10 of the cover 9 is inserted into the cover engagement portion 5 of the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2, thereby engaging the cover 9 with the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2.

[0045] As shown in Figure 20, when the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9 are combined, the bracket-side engaging portion 24 and the cover-side engaging portion 28 are close together towards the front (downward in Figure 20) in the direction in which the cover 9 is slid onto the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 (downward in Figure 20; hereafter, the direction in which the cover 9 is slid onto the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 will be referred to as the "sliding direction"), and the connecting portion 23 is folded back towards the rear (upward in Figure 20), which is opposite to the front in the sliding direction. Since both ends of the tether 22 (bracket-side engaging portion 24 and cover-side engaging portion 28) are positioned towards the front and the folded portion of the tether 22 is positioned towards the rear, the connecting portion 23 has a length that reciprocates across the front and rear. Therefore, when attaching the cover 9 to the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2, even though the in-vehicle equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9 are connected by a tether 22, sufficient length is ensured so as not to hinder the work, and even the longer side is neatly routed inside the in-vehicle equipment holding device 1.

[0046] As described above, in the vehicle equipment holding device 1, the vehicle equipment bracket 2 and the cover 9 are connected by a tether 22. Therefore, even if the cover 9 comes off due to some external force, the cover 9 will not scatter. In particular, the bracket-side engaging portion 24 of the tether 22 engages with the vehicle equipment bracket 2, and the cover-side engaging portion 28 of the tether 22 engages with the cover 9. Since the two are connected by a longitudinal connecting portion 23, even if the cover 9 comes off the vehicle equipment bracket 2, the cover 9 will not scatter.

[0047] Next, other embodiments of the present invention (not shown) will be described. Note that the following description mainly concerns configurations different from the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 according to the first embodiment, and descriptions of configurations similar to the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 have been omitted as appropriate.

[0048] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the second embodiment differs from the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 in that the non-binding means of the tether is integrally formed with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket. Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the second embodiment, the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket does not have a BT engaging portion, and the tether does not have a bracket-side engaging portion. On the other hand, the cover, which is a non-integrated member not integrally formed with the tether, has a CT engaging portion, and the tether has a cover-side engaging portion as a non-integrated member engaging portion. Therefore, even if the cover comes off the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, the cover will not fly off. In particular, because the non-binding means of the tether and the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket are integrally formed, it is robust.

[0049] Furthermore, similar to the in-vehicle equipment holding device 1, the in-vehicle equipment holding device according to the second embodiment has a release mechanism for the cover-side engaging portion. By operating the release mechanism, the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the cover is released. Thus, the tether can be removed from the cover.

[0050] Furthermore, similar to the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the second embodiment, when the cover-side engaging portion is engaged with the CT engaging portion, the box end of the cover-side engaging portion aligns with the opening end of the insertion hole of the CT engaging portion. Since the operator can recognize that the cover-side engaging portion is engaged with the CT engaging portion when the box end aligns with the opening end, the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the CT engaging portion can be objectively confirmed by visual inspection.

[0051] The vehicle-mounted equipment holder according to the third embodiment differs from the vehicle-mounted equipment holder 1 in that the non-binding means of the tether is integrally formed with the cover. Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holder according to the third embodiment, the cover does not have a CT engaging portion, and the tether does not have a cover-side engaging portion. On the other hand, the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, which is a non-integrated member not integrally formed with the tether, has a BT engaging portion, and the tether has a bracket-side engaging portion as a non-integrated member engaging portion. Therefore, even if the cover comes off the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, the cover will not fly off. In particular, because the non-binding means of the tether and the cover are integrally formed, it is robust.

[0052] The vehicle-mounted equipment holder according to the fourth embodiment differs from the vehicle-mounted equipment holder 1 in that the non-binding means of the tether is formed integrally with the cover, and the BT engagement portion has an engagement release structure. Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holder according to the fourth embodiment, the cover does not have a CT engagement portion, and the tether does not have a cover-side engagement portion. On the other hand, the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, which is a non-integrated member not formed integrally with the tether, has a BT engagement portion, and the tether has a bracket-side engagement portion as a non-integrated member engagement portion. Furthermore, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holder according to the fourth embodiment, the structure of the BT engagement portion is the same as the CT engagement portion 11 in the vehicle-mounted equipment holder 1, and the structure of the bracket-side engagement portion is the same as the cover-side engagement portion 28 in the vehicle-mounted equipment holder 1.

[0053] Therefore, even if the cover detaches from the in-vehicle equipment bracket, the cover will not fly off. In particular, the tether's non-binding attachment means and the cover are integrally formed, making it robust. Also, similar to the in-vehicle equipment holding device 1, the in-vehicle equipment holding device according to the fourth embodiment has an engagement release structure on the bracket side engagement portion, so that the engagement between the bracket side engagement portion and the in-vehicle equipment bracket is released by operating the engagement release structure. Thus, the tether can be removed from the in-vehicle equipment bracket.

[0054] Furthermore, similar to the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the fourth embodiment, when the bracket-side engaging portion is engaged with the BT engaging portion, the box end of the bracket-side engaging portion aligns with the opening end of the insertion hole of the BT engaging portion. Since the operator can recognize that the bracket-side engaging portion is engaged with the BT engaging portion when the box end aligns with the opening end, the engagement between the bracket-side engaging portion and the BT engaging portion can be objectively confirmed by visual inspection.

[0055] The vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the fifth embodiment differs from the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device 1 in that the non-binding means for the tether is integrally formed with the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket and cover. Therefore, in the vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to the fifth embodiment, the cover does not have a CT engaging portion, the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket does not have a BT engaging portion, and the tether does not have a cover-side engaging portion or a bracket-side engaging portion. Thus, even if the cover comes off the vehicle-mounted equipment bracket, the cover will not fly off. In particular, because the non-binding means for the tether and the cover and vehicle-mounted equipment bracket are integrally formed, it is robust.

[0056] In other embodiments of the present invention, the bracket-side engaging portion and / or cover-side engaging portion, which are non-binding coupling means of the tether, may have any configuration as long as they are connected to the bracket and / or cover for in-vehicle equipment. Therefore, the non-binding coupling means may include, for example, a mechanical coupling structure different from that of the embodiments described above, or one using magnets.

[0057] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Furthermore, various design modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the matters described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 1 Holding device for onboard equipment 2. Bracket for in-vehicle equipment 3. Base section 4 Engagement part for onboard equipment 5. Engaging part for cover 6 BT engaging part 7 Partitioning wall 8 grooves 9 Cover 10 Engagement part for bracket 11 CT engagement part 12 Base 13 First base part 14 Second base part 15 Third base part 16 Fourth base part 17 Bottom part 18 Insertion hole 19 Bottom opening 20 Notches 21 Open end 22 Tether 23 Connection part 24 Bracket-side engagement portion 25 Shaft section 26. Tip anchor piece 27 Flange section 28 Cover-side engaging portion 29. Unit side box section 30 First base side box surface 31 Second base side box surface 32 Third base side box surface 33 Fourth unit side box surface 34 First proximal ridge 35 Second base side box anchor piece (Second anchor piece) 36 Third base side box anchor piece (Second anchor piece) 37. Fourth base side box anchor piece (Second anchor piece) 38 Protruding box section 39 First protruding box surface 40 Second protruding box surface 41 Third protruding box surface 42 Fourth protruding box surface 43. Protruding bottom surface of the box 44 Third protruding box anchor piece (First anchor piece) 45 Fourth projection box anchor piece (First anchor piece) 46 gaps 47 Step part 48 Insertion path 49 Box End 50 Disengagement structure 51 Tools 52 In-vehicle equipment

Claims

1. A bracket for mounting in-vehicle equipment on the windshield of a car, A cover that is attached to the aforementioned in-vehicle equipment bracket, The vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are equipped with a tether having a non-binding coupling means that allows them to be coupled together without being tied, The non-binding means has a cover-side engaging portion that engages with the cover, The cover has an insertion hole into which the cover-side engaging portion is inserted, The cover-side engaging portion has a first anchor piece that engages at the back of the insertion hole and a second anchor piece that is sandwiched on the inner surface on the opening side of the insertion hole. In the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are combined, and in the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are separated, the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are connected by the tether. A holding device for in-vehicle equipment, characterized by the following features.

2. A bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device on the windshield of an automobile, A cover that is attached to the aforementioned in-vehicle equipment bracket, The vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are equipped with a tether having a non-binding coupling means that allows them to be coupled together without being tied, The non-binding means has a cover-side engaging portion that engages with the cover, The cover-side engaging portion has a base portion and a protruding portion extending from the base portion, The cover has an insertion hole into which the cover-side engaging portion is inserted, With the cover-side engaging portion inserted into the insertion hole, the protruding portion engages at the back of the insertion hole, and the base portion is sandwiched against the inner surface on the opening side of the insertion hole. In the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are combined, and in the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are separated, the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are connected by the tether. A holding device for in-vehicle equipment, characterized by the following features.

3. A bracket for mounting an in-vehicle device on the windshield of an automobile, A cover that is attached to the aforementioned in-vehicle equipment bracket, The vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are equipped with a tether having a non-binding coupling means that allows them to be coupled together without being tied, The non-binding means has a cover-side engaging portion that engages with the cover, The cover has an insertion hole into which the cover-side engaging portion is inserted, and a bottom surface formed on the inner side of the insertion hole, into which the cover-side engaging portion engages. In the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are combined, and in the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are separated, the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are connected by the tether. A holding device for in-vehicle equipment, characterized by the following features.

4. The aforementioned tether, Long joint and The non-binding means are formed at both ends of the connecting portion, The aforementioned non-binding means is A bracket-side engaging portion is formed at one end of the aforementioned connecting portion and engages with the in-vehicle equipment bracket, The other end of the connecting portion has the cover-side engaging portion formed thereon, A vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is a holding device for vehicle-mounted equipment.

5. The aforementioned cover-side engaging portion, The cover-side engaging portion has an insertion passage that extends from the outside to the inside, and the insertion passage has an engagement release structure formed therein for releasing the engagement between the cover-side engaging portion and the cover. A vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is a holding device for vehicle-mounted equipment.

6. The aforementioned cover, The cover side has an insertion hole into which the aforementioned engaging portion is inserted, When the cover-side engaging portion is inserted into the hole to be inserted, the rear end of the cover-side engaging portion opposite to the insertion direction into the hole to be inserted aligns with the opening end of the hole to be inserted. A vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is a holding device for vehicle-mounted equipment.

7. The non-binding means is formed by integrally integrating the tether and the in-vehicle equipment bracket. A vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is a holding device for vehicle-mounted equipment.

8. Of the aforementioned windshield, the one located near the instrument panel of the automobile is: A vehicle-mounted equipment holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is a holding device for vehicle-mounted equipment.

9. In the state in which the in-vehicle equipment bracket and the cover are combined, The bracket-side engaging portion and the cover-side engaging portion are located close together towards the front in the direction in which the cover is slid and attached to the in-vehicle equipment bracket, The aforementioned connecting portion is folded back on the rearward side, which is opposite to the front side. A holding device for in-vehicle equipment as described in claim 4.

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