JPS5923173Y2 - Engagement body for automobile console boxes, etc. - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a locking device for a console box or the like, particularly an engaging body that is attached to the lid side.

Conventionally, this type of engaging body has been provided, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

However, in the case shown in FIG. 7, the plate 3', the striker 4', the pin P', and the torsion spring T
As there are many components, not only is the cost high and the assembly time wasted, but also the spring force of the torsion spring T is used, so the spring T causes various damage.

That is, when the temperature inside the car becomes high as in the summer, thermal creep may occur at the location where the locking piece KH receives the spring force of the torsion spring T (for example, part A in the figure), or the striker 4' During this operation, the spring T applies bending stress upward in the drawing to the central portion of the pin P', which causes the pin P' to warp and deform.

However, in order to solve the various damage caused by the spring, a device as shown in FIG. 8 was devised.

That is, the plate 3'' and the striker 4'' are integrally molded from synthetic resin, and the hinge points 6' to 6' are attached to the connecting piece RH.
6' was set, and the elastic force of the synthetic resin was used, and the hinge points 6' to 6' were used in place of springs.

However, in this case, when the striker 4'' is operated, the striker 4'' is not necessarily rotated around the set hinge points 6' to 6', that is, the rotation center is displaced and locked. This had the disadvantage that the release operation could not be performed smoothly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above drawbacks, it is an object of the present invention to provide an engaging body for an automobile console box that has a simple structure and a good operating feel.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an engaging body attached to the lid F side of the console box C, and 2 denotes a locking member attached to the main body H side of the console box C.

Each of the engaging bodies 1 has a plate 3 made of synthetic resin.
and striker 4.

First, the plate 3 will be explained. As shown in FIG. A spring tongue piece 6 which has a free end on the front side in the figure and is bent into a substantially inverted U shape is provided in a protruding manner.
A protrusion 6a having an arcuate cross section is provided at the tip.

Also, below the spring tongue piece 6 is a striker 4, which will be described later.
In order to facilitate the assembly, a construction hole 7 is provided through the hole 7, and a rectangular stepped portion 8 is provided surrounding the opening 7.

Numerals 9 and 9 are pin receivers that are arranged opposite each other at approximately equal intervals on the left and right sides with the spring tongue piece 6 in between. A relief groove M is recessed in an arcuate cross-section along the axial direction so as not to come into contact with 3.

Next, the striker 4 will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. A push-up piece 11 for pushing up the spring tongue piece 6 is provided integrally and horizontally at the center of the front part of an operating piece 10 shaped like a flat plate. Each side has 12 pins.
．． 12 are protruded adjacently.

Further, at the center of the front part of the operating piece 10, a locking piece 13 is vertically protruded and has a locking pawl 14 for locking the locking member 2 at its tip.

Therefore, when assembling the plate 3 and striker 4 configured as described above, first apply an appropriate jig to the sprue 1) and the tongue piece 6 from below the construction hole 7 of the plate 3. While pushing up the spring tongue piece 6, the push-up piece 11 of the striker 4 is pushed in, and the tip of the spring tongue piece 6 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the push-up piece 11.

Therefore, an initial load (elastic stress) is applied to the spring tongue piece 6 by the push-up piece 11.

Also, at this time, the push-up piece 11 is engaged in the stepped portion 8, and at the same time both pin receivers 12, 12 of the striker 4 are arranged approximately in line with both pin receivers 9, 9 of the plate 3. .

In this state, the split pins P are inserted into the strikers 4 and the pin receivers 9 and 12 of the plate 3, which are arranged in pairs on the left and right, respectively, and the striker 4 is rotatably assembled to the plate 3. It will be done.

In this example, the assembly is performed using two split pins P, but it goes without saying that the assembly may be performed using one pin.

In the first embodiment configured as described above, when releasing the locked state of the console box C, first press the operating piece 10 with your finger, and the sliding force 4 will be centered around the pin P. The locking pawl 14 is released from the locking member 2.

At this time, since the spring tongue piece 6 receives the force in the pushing up direction by the push-up piece 11, the spring tongue piece 6
is bent upward (see Figure 5a).

When the lid F is opened as described above and the pressure on the operating piece 10 is released, the striker 4 is returned by the elastic force of the spring tongue piece 6.

On the other hand, if you want to lock it, first rotate the strike force 4 and close the lid F. Then, the elastic force of the spring tongue piece 6 will cause the locking pawl 14 to return to the direction in which it locks against the locking member 2. and lock is established.

Next, the effects of the first embodiment are listed below: (1) The spring tongue piece 6 integrally formed with the plate 3 replaces the conventionally used spring; The number of parts is small: plate 3, striker 4, and pin P, and assembly is easy, so productivity can be improved and costs can be reduced.

(2) Since both the plate 3 and the striker 4 are integrally molded from synthetic resin, it is easy to manufacture the individual members, and the engaging body 1 itself is lightweight.

(3) Since the striker 4 is rotatably supported by the pin P on the plate 3, the center of rotation is always stable and does not impair the operational feel.

(4) The tip of the spring tongue piece 6 is a free end, and the pin P
When the push-up piece 11 rotates around , the arc-shaped protrusion 6a at the tip of the spring tongue piece 6 comes into line contact with the surface of the push-up piece 11 and slides.
The force applied from 1 to the spring tongue piece 6 acts in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the push-up piece 11, so there is no variation in load and the operation feeling is good.

In this example, an initial load is applied to the spring tongue piece 6, but the spring tongue piece 6 may be of a type in which no initial load is applied in order to prevent the occurrence of a creep phenomenon. .

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the pin P in the first embodiment is omitted.

That is, the striker 4 has both left and right pin receivers 12.1.
A round rod-shaped shaft portion 15 is integrally projected from each of the plate 3, and a notch 16 is provided through the plate 3 for fitting the shaft portion 15 into the front side of both the left and right pin receivers 9, 9. be.

Note that the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same effect is achieved.

With this configuration, the number of parts constituting the engaging body can be further reduced, and the assembly time can be shortened.

In other words, the present invention reduces the number of constituent members of the engaging body as much as possible, which shortens assembly time and reduces costs.Also, since the engaging body itself is molded from synthetic resin, it is lightweight. This is a highly practical idea, as the center of rotation is always stable due to the pin relative to the striker or plate, so the operating feel is not impaired in any way.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show each embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the state of use of the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the engaging body of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the plate of the embodiment, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the same striker, FIGS. 5 and 5a are sectional views showing the operating state, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the engaging body of the second embodiment. 7 and 8 are perspective views showing conventional engaging bodies, respectively. 1... Engaging body, 3... Plate, 4...
...Striker, 6...Spring tongue piece, 10...Operation piece, 11...Pushing piece, P...Pin.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The mounting plate 3 and the operating piece 10, each made of a synthetic resin material, have a locking piece 13 with a locking claw 14 and a push-up piece 11 attached to the front part of the operating piece 1°. The engagement body is mainly composed of a striker 4 formed in a protruding shape, and in order to hinge the plate 3 and the striker 4 so that they can be opened and closed, the plate 3 has a spring tongue piece 6 toward the front side. The spring tongue piece 6 protrudes from the lower surface of its free end to engage the push-up piece 11 of the striker 4, and rotatably supports both the pin receivers 9, 12 of the plate 3 and the striker 4, An engagement body for an automobile console box or the like, characterized in that when the striker 4 is operated to open, the striker 4 is biased toward the closing side by the elastic force of the spring tongue piece 6.