JP2004059023A - Lid - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operational characteristic of a lid by providing an engaging means that automatically prevents a slidable split lid from sliding only when it is turned to a full-opened position, thus eliminate a fear of a adverse influence on respective mechanisms in the lid. <P>SOLUTION: The lid 2 comprises a plurality of split lids 3, 4, one of which is fitted on a case 1 via hinges 18. The position of the split lids 3, 4 are shifted to a full-closed position where both lids 3, 4 are alomst aligned on the opening of the case 1, to a half-opened position where the lids overlap each other, and to the full-opened position where the lids are turned via the hinges 18. The engaging means 6 is provided on the split lid 4 on the hinge side to allow the slidable split lid 3 to slide from the half-opened position to the full-closed position, as well as to prevent the split lid 3 from sliding as the engaging means 6 locks the split lid 3 in an interlocking move with a turn of the split lid 3 to the full-opened position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a lid configured by two or more divided lids.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the structure shown in FIG. 8 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-20605), the lid 51 is composed of a first member (lid body) 52 and a second member (hinge member) 53, and the second member 53 is provided with a pivot 54 in the housing 50. The first member 52 is slidably mounted on the second member 53 via a rotatable connection. The opening and closing operation includes a fully closed position in which the first member 52 is slid forward with respect to the second member 53, a half-open position in which the first member 52 is slid rearward with respect to the second member 53, and a vertical position with the pivot 54 as a fulcrum. It is switched to the fully opened position to be rotated. In this operation, for example, articles can be taken in and out even in a half-open position without always being fully opened with respect to the opening of the storage body 50, and the turning property of the lid body 51 can be improved. As an example of this development, the lid 2 is divided into a front lid (divided lid) 3 and a rear lid (divided lid) 4 as in the structure of FIG. It has also been proposed to switch between the fully closed position (a), the half open position (b), and the fully open position (c) by operation.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the structure shown in FIG. 1 or the like is adopted, the front body 3 can be immediately slid from the half-open position to the fully-closed position, or the cover 2 can be immediately turned to the full-open position from the convenience. Becomes indispensable. For this reason, the front lid 3 can be slid forward with respect to the rear lid 4 in the process of rotating from the half-open position to the full-open position or in the fully-open position. Such sliding does not pose a problem when articles are taken in and out of the storage body 1. For example, a sliding mechanism is provided between the front lid 3 and the storage body 1 to ensure slidability, If a lock mechanism or the like that locks the lock mechanism 2 at the fully closed position is provided, there is a possibility that the lock mechanism and the slide mechanism cannot be normally operated when the lock mechanism is rotated from the fully open position to the half open position, and further, there is a possibility that the mechanism may be damaged. is there. As a countermeasure against this, a locking means is provided between the front lid 3 and the rear lid 4, and when switching to the fully open position or switching from the fully open position to the half open position, the locking means is operated each time to operate the front and rear lids 3. , 4 can be detached from each other, but this is inconvenient and causes a reduction in appearance.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem and to provide an operating means for automatically disabling sliding only when a sliding lid on a sliding side is rotated to a fully open position, thereby improving operating characteristics. It is to eliminate the possibility of adverse effects on various mechanism parts.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of divided lids, one of the divided lids is attached to the storage body via a hinge, and the divided lids are arranged substantially linearly with respect to the opening of the storage body. A lid which is switched between a fully closed position, a half-open position to be overlapped, and a fully open position which is rotated via the hinge, wherein the lid is provided on the hinge-side split lid of the plurality of split lids, The split lid on the moving side is allowed to slide from the half-open position to the fully closed position of the split lid, and the split lid cannot slide in conjunction with the rotation of the split lid toward the fully open position. It is characterized by having an engagement means to make
In the above invention, the divided lid is constituted by a sliding-side front lid and a hinge-side rear lid divided in the longitudinal direction of the opening of the storage body, and the engaging means is provided on the rear lid. Incorporated, a non-locked state allowing the front lid to slide in the half-open position, and engagement with a projection provided on the front lid by the rotation toward the full-open position to disable sliding. It is preferable to switch to the locked state (claim 2). The engaging means includes a regulating pin which is held by the rear lid so as to be vertically movable and protrudes from the lower surface of the rear lid, and a biasing member which biases the regulating pin in a direction protruding from the lower surface of the rear lid. When the regulating pin contacts the edge side of the opening, it is retracted from the lower surface of the rear cover to be in the unlocked state, and is protruded from the lower surface of the rear cover by the rotation to be in the locked state. (Claim 3).
[0006]
In the above lid structure, the sliding lid (for example, the front lid) is fully opened by the engaging means with respect to the hinge-side split lid (for example, the rear lid) which does not slide. Sliding is disabled in conjunction with rotation in the direction of the position, and sliding is enabled when rotated from the fully open position to the half open position. Therefore, in the present invention, for example, in the fully open position, even if the sliding lid (the front lid) receives a load in the sliding direction (forward) due to running vibration or careless contact with a person or an object, for example, Since the two (the above-mentioned front and rear lids) are kept in an overlapping state, occurrence of rattling and inadvertent sliding are eliminated, and the performance and reliability of the storage body and the lid can be improved without impairing operability. . In the engagement means according to claims 2 and 3, the advantage can be realized while maintaining the appearance. For example, a slide mechanism provided between the front lid (divided lid) on the sliding side and the storage body, and a storage body can be provided. Even if a lock mechanism or the like that is provided between them and locks the lid at the fully closed position is provided, there is no danger of damping the mechanism.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an operation diagram of the lid, wherein FIG. 1A shows the fully closed position of the lid, FIG. 1B shows the half-open position of the lid, and FIG. 1C shows the fully opened position of the lid. FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of the whole, showing a state in which the lid is turned in the direction of the fully open position. FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded view showing main members of the housing and the lid. 4A and 4B show a detailed configuration, wherein FIG. 4A is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line BB, and FIG. It is a schematic cross section along. FIG. 5 is a structural view showing the engaging means of the main part of the invention, FIG. 6 shows the operation of the engaging means, FIG. 2 (a) is an operation view at a half-open position, and FIG. It is an operation | movement figure in the corresponding state. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example corresponding to FIG. In the following description, after describing the housing and the lid together with the basic operation, the details and operation of the engaging means, which is the main part of the invention, will be referred to.
[0008]
(Storing Body) The storing body 1 is an example of a vehicle console box disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger seat, and includes a front lid 3 and a rear lid 4 that open and close the openings of the housing portions 10a and 10b. Having a lid 2. Further, the storage body 1 is provided with a hinge mounting portion 11 for a lid, a guide groove 12 constituting a guide mechanism 8A, a locking means 13 constituting a lock mechanism 9, and the like. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, both upper edges along the longitudinal direction are formed as step surfaces on the inner side of the storage body 1, and the storage portions 10 a and 10 b are partitioned and formed below the partition walls 14. The partition wall 14 corresponds to the edge side of the opening of the present invention, and the upper surface is formed slightly lower than the peripheral edge of the housing 1. A magnet 15 is attached to the upper surface. The magnet 15 can be freely attached to and detached from a magnet (omitted) of the rear cover 4 so that the rear cover 4 does not rattle at the half-open position and the fully-open position. Reference numeral 16 denotes an overhang provided on the rear side of the housing 10b. The rear lid 4 is held on the overhang 16 and the partition wall 14. The hinge mounting portion 11 is a portion for pivotally supporting the hinge 18, and is provided between a pair of support portions 17 protruding outside the housing portion 10 b and between the two support portions 17 so that the inside of the housing portion 10 b is provided. And a hole 1a communicating with the hole 1a. The guide groove 12 is a portion for guiding the front and rear sliding of the front lid 3 with respect to the storage body 1 side, and is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section on the inner side facing the storage body 1 as shown in FIGS. Thus, it extends from the front side of the housing portion 10b to the foremost side of the housing portion 10a. Of the guide groove 12, a groove end 12a located on the side of the accommodation portion 10b lacks an upper side. The locking means 13 is provided in a state of being embedded at a position which is located one step lower on the foremost side of the accommodating portion 10a.
[0009]
(Lid) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid 2 has a divided lid structure divided into a plurality of parts corresponding to the storage parts 10 a and 10 b of the storage body 1, and a front lid corresponding to the storage part 10 a. 3 and a rear lid 4 corresponding to the storage section 10b. The front cover 3 is slightly larger than the rear cover 4, is laid over the rear cover 4, and is slid via a guide mechanism 8 </ b> B provided between the front cover 3 and the rear cover 4. That is, the front lid 3 is fitted in the guide groove 12 by forming the projection 20 provided corresponding to the engagement means 6 described later, the rib 21 forming the guide mechanism 8B, and the guide mechanism 8A. And a ratchet 23 that constitutes the lock mechanism 9 and engages with and disengages from the locking means 13. The projection 20 has a substantially L shape, is provided on the front side of the lower surface, and is provided on a one-sided line that comes into contact with the regulating pin 31 of the engaging means 6. The ribs 21 are portions for guiding the front lid 3 to slide back and forth with respect to the rear lid 4 and are formed to have a substantially L-shaped cross section as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, and are located on both sides of the lower surface of the front lid. , Extend back and forth. The sliding legs 22 are provided below the front sides of the two ribs 21. The sliding legs 22 are disposed in the groove ends 12a in a state where the lid 2 is in the semi-closed position, and are guided when the front lid 3 is pushed toward the fully closed position. The groove 12 is fitted. The ratchet 23 has a protruding claw 23 a (see FIG. 1) urged in the protruding direction and a lever 23 b for operating the protruding claw 23 a, and is assembled in the middle of the front end of the front lid 3. In this structure, for example, when the front lid 3 is slid from the half-open position to the vicinity of the fully-closed position via the guide mechanisms 8A and 8B, the protruding claws 23a are temporarily retracted inward, and When the lever 23b is pushed again, it is locked by the locking means 13, and when the lever 23b is pressed, the lock is released and the front cover 3 can slide in the half-open position.
[0010]
The rear cover 4 includes a guide portion 24 that constitutes the guide mechanism 8B and fits into the rib 21, a fixing portion 25 for hinges, and an engagement means provided at a position on the distal end opposite to the fixing portion 25. And a cover 5 which covers the lower surface side. That is, the cover 5 is attached to the lower inside of the rear lid 4 via a plurality of locking claws 5a protruding from the upper surface. As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 5 is provided with a boss 27 having a hole 27a and the like corresponding to the arrangement portion 26. The guide portion 24 is provided on both lower sides of the rear lid 4, extends in the front-rear direction with a substantially U-shaped cross section, and is closed at the rear side by a vertical wall 24a. For this reason, the front lid 3 is slidably assembled to the rear lid 4 with the ribs 21 fitted to the guide portions 24, and the ribs 21 contact the vertical wall 24a when sliding rearward, that is, in the half-open position direction. Regulated by The fixing portion 25 is provided as a step at two places on one side of the lower surface of the rear lid 4. Then, in this structure, the two hinges 18 are connected to each of the fixing portions 25 by attaching the tips 18a thereof with set screws or the like. The hinge 18 is disposed between the two supporting portions 17 through the hole 28 of the cover 5 and the hole 1a of the housing 1 at the base end 18b side, and is supported by the two supporting portions 17 via the shaft pin 19, so that the hinge 18 is housed. The rear cover 4 is rotatably mounted on the body 1 and can be switched to the full open position together with the front cover 3 which is superimposed on the rear cover 4 and is in the half open position. 5 and 6, the disposing portion 26 is a recess provided on the upper surface on the distal end side of the rear lid 4 and has a boss portion 29. The boss portion 29 has a hole 30 penetrating the rear lid 4 vertically. The hole 30 has an upper small hole diameter 30a, an intermediate hole diameter 30b larger than it, and a lower large hole diameter 30c larger than that, from top to bottom.
[0011]
(Engaging Means) The engaging means 6 operates on the front lid 3 slid with respect to the rear lid 4 to slide the front lid 3 from the half-open position to the fully-closed position (and the front lid 3 is closed). This allows the front lid 3 to slide in conjunction with the rotation in the direction of the fully open position. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5, a regulating pin 7 inserted into the hole 30 so as not to be dropped, a bush 31 mounted on the distal end side of the regulating pin 7, and the regulating pin 7 are urged downward of the hole 30. And the urging member 32 which is provided. The restriction pin 7 has a shaft 7b provided below the large diameter head 7a. The head 7a is larger than the hole 30 and comes into contact with the upper surface of the boss 29 with the shaft 7b inserted through the hole 30. The shaft 7b has four vertical ribs 7c (vertical ribs that are prevented from rotating with respect to the small hole diameter 30a) around the upper side and has a tapered lower end. As the urging member 32, a coil spring is used, and the shaft 7b is inserted inside the coil spring. The bush 31 forms a hole that can be mounted around the shaft 7b, and has an outer diameter smaller than the lower large hole diameter 30c and larger than the intermediate hole diameter 30b.
[0012]
In the above-described assembly, for example, the regulating pin 7 is inserted into the hole 30, and the coil spring as the urging member 32 is arranged to be wound around the shaft 7 b protruding from the hole 30. Thereafter, the bush 31 is pushed in from the lower end side of the shaft 7b (until it hits the lower end of the vertical rib 7c) and mounted, while urging the urging member 32 toward the intermediate hole diameter 30b to generate urging pressure. In this state, as shown in FIG. 6B, the regulating pin 7 is moved downward by receiving the urging force of the urging member 32 via the bush 31, so that the shaft 7b protrudes from the hole 30 to the maximum. Then, the cover 5 is positioned and arranged with respect to the rear lid 4 by inserting the lower end of the shaft 7b into the hole 27a of the boss portion 27, and is mounted on the lower inside of the rear lid 4 via the above-described locking claw 5a. In this state, the regulating pin 7 is urged downward via the urging member 32 and the bush 32, and has a lower end slightly protruding from the hole 27a (hereinafter, simply referred to as a non-locked state). As shown in FIG. 6A, when the rear lid 4 is rotated via the hinge 18 to close the housing 10b, the lower end of the pin protruding from the hole 27a contacts the upper surface of the partition wall 14. And is switched to be retracted upward against the urging force of the urging member 32 (hereinafter, abbreviated as a locked state).
[0013]
(Operation) Next, the operation of the engagement means 6 will be described together with the switching operation of the lid 2. In the above lid structure, at the fully closed position of the lid 2, the front lid 3 is slid to the top end of the housing 1 and is automatically locked by the lock mechanism 9. At the fully-closed position and the half-open position, since the engaging means 6 is incorporated in the rear lid 3 which does not move, the regulating pin 7 is in the non-locked state. When switching to the half-open position, the front cover 3 is slid backward while pressing the lever 23 to release the lock of the lock mechanism 9. In this sliding process, the front lid 3 is smoothly slid via the guide mechanisms 8A and 8B, and slightly before reaching the rear end (the rib 21 abuts on the vertical wall 24a). As described above, the projection 20 of the front lid 3 passes below the head 7a of the regulating pin 7 in the unlocked state. That is, the projection 20 does not hit the (regulation head 7a) as long as the engagement means 6 is in the non-locked state. It hits the head 7a). At the half-open position of the lid 2, the front lid 3 is overlaid on the rear lid 4 while maintaining the fitting of the guide mechanism 8B, so that articles can be taken in and out of the storage portion 10a. When the storage portion 10b is not used, the front lid 3 is slid forward through the guide mechanisms 8A and 8B to switch from the half-open position to the fully-closed position. When articles are taken in and out of the storage section 10b, when the front and rear lids 3 and 4 are rotated from a half-open position where they are vertically stacked, the front and rear lids 3 and 4 are pivotally moved to a fully open position where the hinge 18 is a fulcrum and are in a standing state. Will be retained. The restriction pin 7 is automatically switched from the non-locked state to the locked state in conjunction with the rotation toward the fully open position.
[0014]
In the above-described switching operation, in the unlocked state, the regulating pin 7 abuts on the partition wall 14 and is forcibly retracted toward the hole 27a against the urging force of the urging member 32, and the lid 2 (the rear lid) When 4) is slightly rotated in the direction of the fully open position (by the dimension of the pin tip protruding from the hole 27a), it is moved downward by the urging force of the urging member 32, and the head 7a also moves downward. It is an ingenuity. In this structure, the lid 2 (the rear lid 4) is slightly rotated in the fully open position direction, and the downward movement of the regulating pin 7 causes the projection 20 of the front lid 3 and the downwardly moved head. 7a, and the front lid 3 cannot slide. This sliding regulation is performed as long as the lid 2 (rear lid 4) is not rotated from the fully open position to the half open position (that is, the regulating pin 7 contacts the partition wall 14 and moves upward against the urging of the urging member 32). (Unless otherwise). For this reason, in this structure, a person or an object hits the front cover 3 during the rotation of the lid 2 (rear lid 4) from the half-open position to the full-open position, the full-open position, or the half-open position from the full-open position. Even if a forward load is applied, the overlapping state with the rear lid 4 can be maintained as designed without the front lid 3 being slid. As a result, the possibility of buffering with the lock mechanism 9 and the slide mechanism 8A as mentioned above can be eliminated, the engagement means 6 can be easily realized, the usability can be maintained because no operation is required, and the restriction pin 7 is fully opened. Since the tip of the pin is only slightly projected at the position, the appearance can be maintained, and so on.
[0015]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of this, in which the shape of the lid 2 is changed according to the storage body 1 with respect to the above-described embodiment, and the lid 2 is pivotally switched to the rear end side of the storage body 1 so as to be in the fully open position. This is an example of a modification. In this modified example, the same reference numerals are given to members and portions that are the same as or similar to the above-described embodiment, and the detailed description is omitted, but the position of the hinge 18 and the like are changed. According to the present invention, even with such a split lid, by employing the engagement means 6 described above, careless sliding of the front lid 3 can be restricted at the fully open position or the like, and the above-described advantages can be provided. .
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the lid of the present invention, the divisional lid (front lid) that slides with respect to the hinge-side divisional lid (rear lid) hits, for example, a person or an object in the fully open position. Even if a load is applied in the sliding direction, the engagement means always allows the sliding from the half-open position to the fully closed position and disables the sliding in conjunction with the rotation in the fully opened position. It is kept superimposed. Accordingly, the present invention can improve the usability, prevent inadvertent sliding, and improve the performance and reliability of the lid. In the engagement means according to the second and third aspects, the slide mechanism and the lid provided between the front lid (divided lid) on the sliding side and the storage body are kept in the fully closed position while maintaining good appearance. The possibility of damaging the mechanism by buffering with a lock mechanism or the like for locking can also be eliminated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic operation diagram showing a lid structure to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the lid of FIG. 1 is rotated in a fully open direction.
FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded configuration diagram showing a main part of a storage body and a lid body of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a main part of a storage body and a lid of FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of a main part of the engagement means of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is an operation diagram of a main part showing the operation of the engagement means of FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is a schematic operation diagram showing a modified example of the lid.
FIG. 8 is a reference diagram showing a conventional example of a lid.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... storage body (10a, 10b is a storage part, 11 is a hinge attachment part)
2 ... lid 3 ... front lid (sliding lid on the sliding side)
4: Rear lid (split lid on hinge side)
6 engaging means 7 regulating pin (7a is a head, 7b is a shaft, 7c is a vertical rib)
31 bush 32 urging member 8A, 8B guide mechanism 9 locking mechanism 18 hinge 20 projection

Claims (4)

Consisting of a plurality of divided lids, one of the divided lids is attached to the storage body via a hinge, and the divided lids are arranged in a substantially straight line with respect to the opening of the storage body, a fully closed position, and a half-open position where they are stacked. A lid that is switched to a fully open position that is rotated via the hinge,
Of the plurality of split lids, the split lid on the hinge side, which is provided on the hinge-side split lid, allows the split lid to slide in the direction from the half-open position to the fully closed position, and A lid body having an engagement means for interlocking rotation in the direction of the fully open position to make the divided lid unslidable. The split lid is constituted by a sliding-side front lid and a hinge-side rear lid divided in the longitudinal direction of the opening of the storage body, and the engaging means is incorporated in the rear lid, and is provided at the half-open position. A switch between a non-locked state in which the front lid is allowed to slide and a locked state in which the front lid is engaged with a projection provided on the front lid by the rotation in the direction of the fully open position to disable sliding. 2. The lid according to 1. The engagement means has a regulating pin that is held by the rear lid so as to be vertically movable and protrudes from the lower surface of the rear lid, and a biasing member that biases the regulating pin in a direction protruding from the lower surface of the rear lid, 3. The locking pin according to claim 2, wherein the restricting pin is retracted from the lower surface of the rear cover to be in the non-locked state by being in contact with the edge side of the opening, and is in the locked state by projecting from the lower surface of the rear cover by the rotation. Lid The lid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the storage body is a vehicle console box that defines a storage space corresponding to the divided lid.

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