Hinge member and storage device

Abstract

A hinge member (30) comprises a fixed part (40) that is fixed to a storage part (20) for storing baggage, and a swinging part (50) that is attached to the fixed part (40) so as to be capable of swinging and can support a lid body (60) for opening and closing the opening of the storage part (20). The fixed part (40) has a fixed surface part (41) that is fixed to the storage part (20), and side plate parts (42) that each extend from the fixed surface part (41) along the outer peripheral surface (22) of the storage part (20) and hold the outer peripheral surface (22) from either side.

Description

Hinge member and storage device

[0001] The present invention relates to a hinge member and a storage device to which the hinge member is attached.

[0002] Some vehicles are provided with a storage device called a console box between the driver's seat and the passenger seat to store passenger luggage. A known example of such a storage device is one with a swingable lid provided via a hinge. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to such a storage device.

[0003] The storage device shown in Patent Document 1 comprises a storage section capable of storing luggage and having an open side, a hinge member attached to the storage section, and a lid supported by the hinge member and swingable to open and close the opening.

[0004] JP 2010-95241 A

[0005] In general, hinge members are members that are subjected to large loads and are required to have high strength.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a hinge member with high strength.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, there is provided a hinge member having a fixed portion fixed to a storage portion that stores luggage, and a swing portion swingably attached to the fixed portion and capable of supporting a lid for opening and closing the opening of the storage portion, wherein the fixed portion has a fixed surface portion fixed to the storage portion and side plate portions that extend from the fixed surface portion along the outer peripheral surface of the storage portion and sandwich the outer peripheral surface.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a storage device having: a storage section capable of storing luggage and having one open side; a hinge member attached to the storage section; and a lid body supported by the hinge member and swingable to open and close the opening, wherein the hinge member has: a fixed part fixed to the storage section; and a swing part swingably attached to the fixed part and capable of supporting the lid body, and the fixed part has a fixed surface part fixed to the storage section, and side plate parts extending from the fixed surface part along the outer circumferential surface of the storage section and sandwiching the outer circumferential surface.

[0009] According to the present disclosure, a hinge member with high strength can be provided.

[0010] 1. A perspective view of a hinge member and a storage device to which the hinge member is attached according to Example 1. A cross-sectional view of the storage device shown in FIG. 1 as seen from above. An enlarged view of a main part of the storage device shown in FIG. 1, with the left end portion of the lid body being cross-sectionally shown. A perspective view of the hinge member shown in FIG. 1. A cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 2. A diagram for explaining a method of assembling the storage device shown in FIG. 1. An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the hinge member and a storage device to which the hinge member is attached according to Example 2, as seen from above. An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the storage device shown in FIG. 7, with the left end portion of the lid body being cross-sectionally shown. An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the storage device to which the hinge member is attached according to Example 3, as seen from above. An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the storage device shown in FIG. 9, with the left end portion of the lid body being cross-sectionally shown. An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the storage device to which the hinge member is attached according to Example 4, as seen from the side. A cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 11. 10 is an enlarged view of a hinge member according to a fifth embodiment and a main part of a storage device to which the hinge member is attached, showing a cross section of the left end portion of the lid body. FIG.

[0011] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description, left and right refer to left and right relative to the vehicle occupant, and front and rear refer to front and rear relative to the vehicle's traveling direction. In the drawings, Fr indicates front, Rr indicates rear, Le indicates left as seen from the occupant, Ri indicates right as seen from the occupant, Up indicates up, and Dn indicates down. The embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0012] First Embodiment A first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] Referring to Figure 1, the storage device 10 is, for example, a console box used between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of a vehicle. The storage device 10 has a storage section 20 capable of storing luggage and having an open top (one side), a hinge member 30 attached to the storage section 20, and a lid 60 supported by the hinge member 30 and swingable to open and close the opening of the storage section 20.

[0014] The storage section 20 is, for example, a one-piece molded product made of resin. The storage section 20 has a generally rectangular shape that is long in the front-to-rear direction and short in the vehicle width direction. Hereinafter, the direction along the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle may be referred to as the longitudinal direction of the storage section 20. The direction along the vehicle width direction may be referred to as the width direction of the storage section 20.

[0015] Referring to Figure 2, the storage section 20 has a bottom surface portion 21 that forms the bottom surface, an upright surface portion 22 that rises from the bottom surface portion 21 and forms an upright surface, a hinge mounting portion 23 that extends outward from the upright surface portion 22 and on which the hinge member 30 is placed, and ribs 25 formed on the sides of the upright surface portion 22 to increase its strength. The upper end of the upright surface portion 22 is open. Hereinafter, the upright surface portion 22 may be referred to as the outer peripheral surface 22.

[0016] The upright surface portion 22 has first surfaces 22a, 22a that are arranged substantially parallel to each other and form side surfaces, second surfaces 22b, 22b that are arranged so as to approach each other from one end of the first surfaces 22a, 22a, third surfaces 22c, 22c that are arranged so as to be separated from the first surfaces 22a, 22a using the tips of the second surfaces 22b, 22b as reference points, and a fourth surface 22d that connects the tips of the third surfaces 22c, 22c. The rear surface of the storage section 20 is formed by the second surfaces 22b to the fourth surfaces 22d.

[0017] The first surface portion 22a extends generally in the longitudinal direction.

[0018] The second surface 22b is formed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first surface 22a. More specifically, the second surface 22b extends from the rear end of the first surface 22a toward the center in the width direction and slightly rearward. The tip of the hinge member 30 abuts against the second surface 22b.

[0019] The third surface portion 22c extends generally in the front-rear direction and also extends toward the center in the width direction. The third surface portion 22c is sandwiched by the hinge members 30.

[0020] The fourth surface portion 22d extends generally along the width direction. A positioning portion 24 for positioning the hinge member 30 extends rearward from the fourth surface portion 22d.

[0021] The rib 25 is formed to connect the second surface portion 22b and the third surface portion 22c.

[0022] 3 and 4, the hinge member 30 has a fixed portion 40 that is fixed to the storage portion 20, a swing portion 50 that is swingably attached to the fixed portion 40 and can support the lid body 60, a damper 33 that is provided on the swing portion 50 and generates a damping force, a round bar-shaped shaft member 34 that passes through the fixed portion 40 and supports the swing portion 50, and springs 35 that are provided to surround the shaft member 34 and bias the swing portion 50 in the direction of opening the lid body 60.

[0023] 2, the fixing portion 40 is formed, for example, by a single-piece molded resin component. The fixing portion 40 has a fixing surface portion 41 that is fixed to the storage portion 20, side plate portions 42 that extend from the fixing surface portion 41 along the outer circumferential surface of the storage portion 20 and sandwich the outer circumferential surface 22 (third surface portion 22c), and abutting surface portions 43 that bend from the tips of the side plate portions 42 along the storage portion 20 (second surface portion 22b) and abut against the storage portion 20.

[0024] 5, the fixing portion 40 further includes a rack portion 44 formed in a rack shape on an arc centered on the axis of the swing portion 50, a guide portion 45 extending approximately parallel to the outer periphery of the rack portion 44, a stopper portion 46 formed to close the tip of the guide portion 45 and defining the swing amount of the swing portion 50, and a mounting portion abutment portion 47 connecting the abutment surface portion 43 to the guide portion 45 and abutting against and supported by the hinge mounting portion 23.

[0025] 2, the fixing surface portion 41 has a center portion in the width direction that protrudes toward and abuts against the fourth surface portion 22d. The fixing surface portion 41 has a positioning hole portion 41a that is opened so that the positioning portion 24 passes through.

[0026] The side plate portions 42, 42 sandwich the third surface portions 22c, 22c via the ribs 25, 25. In other words, the side plate portions 42, 42 sandwich the outer peripheral surface 22.

[0027] The contact surfaces 43, 43 may be in constant contact with the storage unit 20, or may be in a state where a slight gap is left between them and them come into contact with the storage unit 20 when a load or the like is applied. Furthermore, it is not necessary for the entire contact surfaces 43, 43 to come into contact with the storage unit 20, and only a portion of them may come into contact.

[0028] The guide portion 45 has two plate-like portions arranged parallel to each other and formed in an arc shape centered on the axis line CL. The portion closer to the rack portion 44 is called the first guide portion 45a, and the outer portion is called the second guide portion 45b.

[0029] The stopper portion 46 is formed to connect the first guide portion 45a and the second guide portion 45b.

[0030] The hinge mounting portion 23 may be in constant contact with the mounting portion abutment portion 47, or the hinge mounting portion 23 may be slightly spaced apart under normal circumstances and come into contact when a load is applied to the swing portion 50. Furthermore, the entire hinge mounting portion 23 does not need to abut against the mounting portion abutment portion 47, and only a portion of it may be in contact.

[0031] 4. The swing unit 50 is formed, for example, by a single-piece molded resin product. The swing unit 50 has left and right swing unit bodies 51, 51 rotatably supported on the shaft member 34, a lid support part 52 that connects the swing unit bodies 51, 51 and is inserted into the lid 60, a damper housing part 53 formed in each swing unit body 51 and housing a damper 33 therein (only the left damper housing part 53 is shown), and protrusions 54, 54 that protrude from each swing unit body 51 toward the fixed part 40.

[0032] 3, the lid support portion 52 extends radially from the axis CL and abuts against the lid 60. The tip of the lid support portion 52 is a protrusion 52a that protrudes toward the lid 60 and is inserted into the lid 60.

[0033] Referring to Figure 5, the protrusion 54 swings in an arc around the axis CL. When the protrusion 54 swings, it passes between the first guide portion 45a and the second guide portion 45b and stops when it abuts against the stopper portion 46. The position where the protrusion 54 abuts against the stopper portion 46 is the maximum open position of the lid body 60.

[0034] 4, the damper 33 includes a damper body 33a that is housed in the damper housing portion 53 and that can generate a damping force, and a gear portion 33b that is connected to the damper body 33a and that moves while rotating along the rack portion 44.

[0035] The damper 33 generates a damping force, thereby preventing the lid 60 from opening forcefully.

[0036] The end of the lid body 60 is formed as a recess 60a that is recessed so that the lid body support part 52 can be inserted into it. The lid body 60 extends in the radial direction from the axis CL so that the lid body support part 52 is extended.

[0037] See Figure 6. The storage device 10 is assembled by attaching the hinge members 30 to the storage section 20 (hinge member attaching step), and then attaching the lid 60 to the hinge members 30 attached to the storage section 20 (lid attaching step). The lid 60 can be attached by sliding it along the direction in which the lid support parts 52 extend from the axis CL of the hinge member 30 (see Figure 5). In other words, the lid attaching step is performed by sliding the lid 60 along the direction in which the lid support parts 52 extend from the axis CL of the hinge member 30.

[0038] It is also possible to attach the lid 60 to the storage section 20 in a state in which the lid 60 has been attached to the hinge member 30 in advance. However, it is preferable to perform the hinge member attaching step before the lid attaching step, as this makes the assembly work easier.

[0039] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 7 and 8. Figures 7 and 8 show a storage device 10A according to a second embodiment. Figure 7 corresponds to Figure 2, and Figure 8 corresponds to Figure 3.

[0041] The storage device 10A according to the second embodiment differs from the storage device according to the first embodiment (FIG. 2, reference numeral 10) in the shape of the rib 25A formed on the storage section 20A. The configuration of the hinge member 30 is the same. The other basic configuration is the same as that of the storage device according to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for the parts common to the first embodiment, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0042] The rib 25A has a rib extension 25Aa extending along the second surface 22b. The contact surface 43 of the fixing portion 40 abuts against the rib extension 25Aa. In other words, the fixing portion 40 is bent from the tip of the side plate 42 and has the contact surface 43 that abuts against the storage portion 20A.

[0043] Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 9 and 10. Figures 9 and 10 show a storage device 10B according to a second embodiment. Figure 9 corresponds to Figure 2 above. Figure 10 corresponds to Figure 3 above.

[0045] The storage device 10B according to Example 3 differs from the storage device according to Example 1 (FIG. 2, reference numeral 10) in the shape of the rib 25B formed on the storage section 20B. Also, the side plate portion 42B has a slit portion 42Ba (see particularly FIG. 10) formed in a slit shape so that the rib 25B can be inserted. The other basic configuration is the same as that of the storage device according to Example 1. The same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same as those of Example 1, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0046] The rib 25B has a rib protrusion 25Ba that extends along the second surface 22b and protrudes toward the side plate 42B. The rib protrusion 25Ba is inserted into a slit 42Ba in the side plate 42B. The tip of the rib protrusion 25Ba abuts against the second abutment surface 43B.

[0047] Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0048] Please refer to Figures 11 and 12. Figures 11 and 12 show a storage device 10C according to a fourth embodiment.

[0049] In the storage device 10C according to the fourth embodiment, the position of the fixing portion 40 relative to the storage section 20 is slightly different from that of the storage device according to the first embodiment (FIG. 2, reference numeral 10). The protruding direction of the protrusion 54C is also different. The other basic configuration is the same as that of the storage device according to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for the parts common to the first embodiment, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0050] 12 , the contact surfaces 43, 43 are provided with a slight gap between them and the storage section 20. When an external load is transmitted to the fixed section 40 and the fixed section 40 is displaced, the contact surfaces 43, 43 come into contact with the storage section 20.

[0051] 11 , the mounting portion contact portion 47 is provided with a slight gap from the hinge mounting portion 23 (storage portion 20). When an external load is transmitted to the fixed portion 40 and the fixed portion 40 is displaced, the mounting portion contact portion 47 comes into contact with the storage portion 20.

[0052] The protruding portion 54C protrudes in a substantially radial direction about the axis CL.

[0053] Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0054] Please refer to Fig. 13. Fig. 13 shows a storage device 10D according to a fifth embodiment.

[0055] The storage device 10D according to Example 5 differs from the storage device according to Example 1 (FIG. 2, reference numeral 10) in the shape of the contact surface 43D. The other basic configuration is the same as that of the storage device according to Example 1. The same reference numerals are used for the parts common to Example 1, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0056] The contact surface portion 43D has two contact protrusions 43Da that protrude toward the storage unit 20. The contact protrusions 43Da extend in the left-right direction along the rear surface of the storage unit 20. The contact protrusions 43Da are in contact with the storage unit 20, or come into contact when the contact surface portion 43D is displaced forward. The entire or part of the contact protrusions 43Da come into contact with the storage unit 20.

[0057] The hinge members 30, 30B and storage devices 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D described above will be summarized below.

[0058] Referring to Figure 3, first, hinge member 30 has a fixed portion 40 that is fixed to storage section 20 that stores luggage, and a swing portion 50 that is swingably attached to this fixed portion 40 and is capable of supporting a lid body 60 for opening and closing the opening of storage section 20. Fixed portion 40 has a fixed surface portion 41 that is fixed to storage section 20, and side plate portions 42 that extend from this fixed surface portion 41 along and sandwich outer peripheral surface 22 of storage section 20. The same applies to hinge member 30B.

[0059] The side plate portion 42 extends along the outer peripheral surface 22 from the fixing surface portion 41, which is fixed to the outer peripheral surface 22. This can increase the bending rigidity and torsional rigidity of the fixing surface portion 41, thereby increasing the strength of the hinge member 30. This can provide a hinge member 30 with high strength.

[0060] See Figure 5. Second, in the first hinge member 30, the fixed portion 40 has a rack portion 44 formed in a rack shape along the path of the swing portion 50. See also Figure 4. The swing portion 50 has a damper housing portion 53 that rotatably houses the damper 33, and the damper housing portion 53 houses the damper 33 that is movable along the rack portion 44 and generates a damping force. The same applies to the hinge member 30B.

[0061] Since the strong fixing portion 40 is attached to the storage portion 20, rattle of the hinge member 30 relative to the storage portion 20 can be suppressed. By forming the rack portion 44 on such a fixing portion 40, the damper 33 can be stably operated. Furthermore, by forming the damper storage portion 53 in the swing portion 50 and integrating the damper 33 and the swing portion 50, they can be made compact.

[0062] Refer only to FIG. 5. Third, in the first or second hinge member 30, the swing portion 50 has a protruding portion 54 that protrudes toward the fixed portion 40. The fixed portion 40 also has a stopper portion 46 that can abut against the protruding portion 54 and that determines the swing amount of the swing portion 50. By forming the stopper portion 46 on the fixed portion 40, the number of parts can be reduced and the strength of the stopper portion 46 can be ensured. The same applies to the hinge member 30B. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, a similar effect can be obtained when the hinge member 30B has a protruding portion 54C that protrudes in a direction away from the axis CL that is the center of the swing.

[0063] See Fig. 2. Fourth, in any of the first to third hinge members 30, the fixing portion 40 is bent from the tip of the side plate portion 42 along the storage portion 20 and has an abutment surface portion 43 that abuts against the storage portion 20. When the lid 60 (see Fig. 1) is swung, the load applied to the hinge member 30 in the swing direction (rotation direction) can be received by a wider area of ​​the storage portion 20. This can prevent a large load from being applied to a portion of the storage portion 20. The same applies to the hinge member 30B.

[0064] See FIG. 5. Fifth, in any of the first to fourth hinge members 30, the fixed portion 40 has a mount abutment portion 47 that abuts and is supported by the hinge mount portion 23. When the lid 60 (see FIG. 1) is swung, the load applied to the hinge member 30 in the swing direction (rotation direction) can be received over a wider area of ​​the storage portion 20. This can prevent a large load from being applied to a portion of the storage portion 20. The same applies to the hinge member 30B. Also, as shown in FIG. 11, even if the fixed portion 40 is configured to be able to abut against the mount abutment portion 47, when a large force is applied from the swing portion 50, the fixed portion 40 abuts against the mount abutment portion 47, allowing the load to be received over a wider area of ​​the storage portion 20.

[0065] See Fig. 1. Sixth, the storage device 10 has a storage section 20 capable of storing luggage and having one open side, a hinge member 30 attached to the storage section 20, and a lid 60 supported by the hinge member 30 and swingable to open and close the opening. The hinge member 30 has been described above. The same applies to the storage devices 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D.

[0066] See Figure 2. A side plate portion 42 extends along the outer peripheral surface 22 from a fixed surface portion 41 that is fixed to the outer peripheral surface 22. This increases the bending rigidity and torsional rigidity of the fixed surface portion 41, thereby increasing the strength of the hinge member 30. By using a hinge member 30 with high strength, the lid body 60 (see Figure 1) can be operated stably, improving the marketability of the storage device 10.

[0067] See FIG. 2. Seventh, in a sixth storage device 10, the storage section 20 has first surfaces 22a, 22a arranged substantially parallel to each other, second surfaces 22b, 22b arranged approaching each other from one end of the first surfaces 22a, 22a, third surfaces 22c, 22c arranged away from the first surfaces 22a, 22a using the tips of the second surfaces 22b, 22b as reference points, and a fourth surface 22d connecting the tips of the third surfaces 22c, 22c. The outer peripheral surface 22 sandwiched between the side plates 42 of the hinge member 30 is the third surface 22c. In particular, the pair of side plates 42, 42 preferably fits within the width of the first surfaces 22a, 22a. The same applies to storage devices 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D.

[0068] The third surface portion 22c, which is narrower than the first surface portion 22a, is sandwiched between the side plate portions 42. Because the third surface portion 22c is narrow, the storage portion 20 can be made compact.

[0069] See only Fig. 5. Eighth, in either the sixth or seventh storage device 10, the swing portion 50 has a protrusion 54 that protrudes toward the fixed portion 40. The fixed portion 40 also has a stopper portion 46 that can abut against the protrusion 54 and determines the swing amount of the swing portion 50. By forming the stopper portion 46 on the fixed portion 40, the number of parts can be reduced and the strength of the stopper portion 46 can be ensured. The same applies to the storage devices 10A, 10B, and 10D. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 11, a similar effect can be obtained with a storage device 10C that has a protrusion 54C that protrudes in a direction away from the axis CL that is the center of the swing.

[0070] Ninth, in the storage device 10 of any of the sixth to eighth embodiments, the fixing portion 40 is bent from the tip of the side plate portion 42 along the storage portion 20 and has an abutment surface portion 43 that abuts against the storage portion 20. The load applied to the hinge member 30 when the lid 60 (see FIG. 1) is swung can be received over a wider area of ​​the storage portion 20. This can prevent a large load from being applied to a portion of the storage portion 20. The same applies to the storage devices 10A, 10B, and 10D. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, a similar effect can be obtained with a storage device 10C in which the abutment surface portion 43 is provided so as to be able to abut against the storage portion 20.

[0071] Tenth, in the storage device 10 of any of the sixth to ninth embodiments, the fixed part 40 has a mount abutment part 47 that abuts against and is supported by the hinge mount part 23. When the lid 60 (see FIG. 1) is swung, the load applied to the hinge member 30 in the swing direction (rotation direction) can be received over a wider area of ​​the storage part 20. This can prevent a large load from being applied to a portion of the storage part 20. The same applies to the storage devices 10A, 10B, and 10D. Also, as shown in FIG. 11 , the storage device 10C, which has the fixed part 40 that can abut against the mount abutment part 47, can also receive the load over a wider area of ​​the storage part 20 when a large force is applied from the swing part 50 by having the fixed part 40 abut against the mount abutment part 47.

[0072] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the examples provided that the functions and effects of the present invention are achieved.

[0073] The hinge member and storage device of the present invention are suitable for use in a console box for a vehicle.

[0074] 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D...Storage device 20...Storage section 22...Elevating surface part (outer peripheral surface), 22a...First surface part, 22b...Second surface part, 22c...Third surface part, 22d...Fourth surface part 30, 30B...Hinge member 33...Damper 40...Fixing part 41...Fixing surface part 42...Side plate part 43, 43D... Contact surface part 44... Rack part 46... Stopper part 50... Swing part 53... Damper storage part 54, 54C... Projection part 60... Lid body

Claims

1. A hinge member having a fixed part fixed to a storage section that stores luggage, and a swing part swingably attached to the fixed part and capable of supporting a lid for opening and closing the opening of the storage section, wherein the fixed part has a fixed surface part fixed to the storage section, and side plate parts that extend from the fixed surface part along the outer periphery of the storage section and sandwich the outer periphery.

2. A hinge member as described in claim 1, wherein the fixed part has a rack part formed in a rack shape along the track of the swing part, the swing part has a damper storage part that stores a damper in a rotatable manner, and the damper storage part stores the damper that is movable along the rack part and generates a damping force.

3. A hinge member as described in claim 1, wherein the swing portion has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the fixed portion or protrudes in a direction away from the axis that is the center of the swing, and the fixed portion has a stopper portion that can abut against the protruding portion and that determines the swing amount of the swing portion.

4. A hinge member according to claim 1, wherein said fixing portion is bent from the tip of said side plate portion along said storage portion and has an abutment surface portion that abuts against said storage portion.

5. A hinge member according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion has a mounting portion abutting portion that is abutted against and supported by the hinge mounting portion formed in the storage portion, or that can abut against the hinge mounting portion.

6. A storage device comprising: a storage section capable of storing luggage and having an open side; a hinge member attached to the storage section; and a lid supported by the hinge member and swingable to open and close the opening, wherein the hinge member has a fixed section fixed to the storage section and a swing section swingably attached to the fixed section and capable of supporting the lid, and the fixed section has a fixed surface section fixed to the storage section and side plate sections extending from the fixed surface section along the outer circumferential surface of the storage section and sandwiching the outer circumferential surface.

7. A storage device as described in claim 6, wherein the storage section has first surfaces arranged approximately parallel to each other, second surfaces arranged so as to approach each other from one end of these first surfaces, third surfaces arranged so as to move away from the first surfaces using the tips of these second surfaces as a reference, and a fourth surface connecting the tips of these third surfaces, and the outer peripheral surface is the third surface.

8. A storage device as described in claim 6, wherein the swing portion has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the fixed portion or protrudes in a direction away from the axis that is the center of the swing, and the fixed portion has a stopper portion that can abut against the protruding portion and that determines the swing amount of the swing portion.

9. The storage device according to claim 6, wherein the fixing portion is bent from the tip of the side plate portion along the storage portion and has an abutment surface portion that abuts against the storage portion.

10. The storage device according to claim 6, wherein the fixing portion has a mounting portion abutting portion that is abutted against and supported by a hinge mounting portion formed in the storage portion, or that can abut against the hinge mounting portion.

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