JP2000115315A - Phone holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To use a storage section provided in a vehicle interior material,
A mobile phone can be reasonably held with a simple and compact structure. SOLUTION: A holder connector to which a mobile phone T can be attached or detached or a connector module 20 incorporating the same is attached to a storage box 11 provided in an interior material such as an instrument panel 10 facing a vehicle interior. The mobile phone T is attached to the storage box 11 by being connected to the storage box 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone holder which is installed in an automobile or the like and holds a portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of portable telephones, a telephone holder for holding a portable telephone connected to a predetermined connector in an automobile or the like has been developed. As such a telephone holder, for example, as shown in JP-A-10-200611, a connector is provided on the back side of a case into which a mobile phone is inserted in its longitudinal direction, and a mobile phone inserted into the case is used. There is known one that is directly connected to the connector.

[0003]

The telephone holder disclosed in the above publication is provided with a case for substantially storing the entire portable telephone, so that it is bulky and moreover, since this case is further installed in a vehicle interior or the like. However, there are disadvantages that the number of parts is large and the installation work is troublesome. In addition, a large number of electrical components, units, storage boxes, and the like are assembled in a vehicle interior material (for example, an instrument panel). In addition to these, it is difficult to secure a place for installing a new telephone holder. .

[0004] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone holder capable of holding a mobile telephone on an interior material side facing a vehicle interior with a simple and rational structure.

[0005]

According to the present invention, as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a holder connector to which a portable telephone can be attached and detached is attached to a storage portion provided in an interior material facing a vehicle interior. The mobile phone is connected to the holder connector so that the mobile phone is attached to the storage section.

According to this configuration, the portable telephone can be mounted in the storage section with a simple structure in which the holder connector is simply attached to the interior material storage section. In other words, the telephone holder can be installed in the interior material by effectively utilizing the storage section.

Further, if the holder connector is attached to the inner surface of the housing portion, at least a part of the mobile phone can be housed in the housing portion with the mobile phone connected to the holder connector. In addition, the mobile phone can be stored using the storage section.

[0008] Specifically, it is preferable that the storage section can be opened and closed, and that the portable telephone can be attached to and detached from the holder connector with the storage section opened.

In this case, the storage section has a lid that can be opened and closed, and the portable telephone can be attached to and detached from the holder connector with the lid opened, and the holder connector can be stored in the storage section with the lid closed. The storage unit may include a case having an opening through which a mobile phone can be inserted, and the storage unit is switched between an open position where the opening opens into the vehicle compartment and a closed position where the opening is closed. It may be attached to the interior material so as to be possible.

In the latter case, there is provided a case urging means for urging the case to the closed position side, and the portable telephone inserted into the opening of the case is provided with a member on the case side by the urging force of the case urging means. If the mobile phone is held between the vehicle interior material, it is possible to use the interior material to hold the mobile phone.

In this case, the mobile phone may be directly held by the case. However, if a spring member for pressing the mobile phone against the interior material of the vehicle compartment is provided on the inner surface of the case, the mobile phone is provided with such a structure. Due to the spring force, the mobile phone can be more securely held.

The holder connector may be completely fixed to the storage portion. In this case, however, the holder connector cannot always be set in a direction in which the mobile phone can be easily attached and detached. It may be difficult to remove. On the other hand, the holder connector is connected to the holder connector by a connection operation position where the mobile phone projects outside the storage portion when the mobile phone is connected to the holder connector, and when the mobile phone is connected to the connector by the connection operation position. If the portable telephone is mounted on the inner surface of the storage section so that the apparatus can be switched between the storage position where the apparatus is stored in the storage section and the holder connector is switched to the above-mentioned coupling operation position, the mobile phone can be easily moved to the holder connector. The portable telephone can be satisfactorily stored in the storage section by being detachable and by switching the holder connector to the storage position in the connected state.

In the present invention, the holder connector is not limited to the one in which the holder connector is attached to the inner surface of the storage section. For example,
The storage portion includes a case that can be switched between an open position that opens into the vehicle interior and a closed position that is housed in the interior of the vehicle interior material, and a connector mounting portion is formed outside the case to form the connector mounting portion. The holder is attached to the holder connector, and the case is switched to the closed position in a state where the mobile phone is connected to the holder connector, so that the mobile phone is stored in the interior of the vehicle interior together with the storage part. Even in this case, the telephone holder can be satisfactorily stored together with the storage part on the interior material side.

In the telephone holder according to the present invention, it is possible to support the mobile phone only by connecting the mobile phone and the holder connector. In this case, however, the portion of the mobile phone that is far from the holder connector is restricted. For example, when the mobile phone is installed in a vehicle, the mobile phone may be vibrated. However, if a holding means for holding the mobile phone coupled to the holder connector at a position away from the holder connector is provided, the holding means holds the mobile phone separately from the holder connector, so that the vehicle Inconveniences such as vibration of the mobile phone during traveling can be prevented.

More specifically, a fixing means for fixing the mobile phone to the housing portion may be provided, or the holder connector is attached and the mobile phone connected to the holder connector is held. A holding member having a holding portion for holding the mobile phone, the holding member being deployed outside the storage portion, and a mounting operation position at which the mobile phone can be mounted on the holding member; It may be attached to the inner surface of the storage section so that it can be switched between the storage position stored in the section and the storage position. In the latter case, the portable telephone can be mounted on the holding member in a state where the holding member is switched to the mounting operation position, and the holding member can be compactly stored using the storage portion when not in use.

Further, if the holding member is configured so as to be substantially along the surface of the interior material at the above-mentioned deployed position, the portable telephone can be held in a compact state along the interior material.

Further, the holding member is switched between a standing position in which the portable telephone connected to the holder connector rises from the holding member and a falling position in which the portable telephone connected to the holder connector is along the holding member. If you attach the holder connector so that it is possible,
With the holder connector switched to the upright position, the mobile phone can be easily attached to and detached from the holder connector, and by switching the holder connector from the coupled state to the lying position, the mobile phone can be compactly held by the holding member. it can.

The holder connector may be independently mounted on the inner surface of the storage portion. However, the holder connector is provided with a locking portion for locking a connection state with the telephone-side connector and a receiving member which is subjected to a pressing operation from the outside. In the case where the connector is provided with a lock function that has an operating portion and the locked portion is switched between a locked position and an unlocked position by pressing the operated portion, the holder connector is connected to the telephone-side connector in a connecting direction. And a biasing means for biasing the holder connector in a direction toward the telephone-side connector. When the holder connector is pushed out by the biasing force of the biasing means, the lock is performed. Part to the unlocked position, and the holder connector is in the connector case against the urging force of the urging means. The connector case is configured to operate the operated portion of the holder connector so as to switch the lock portion to the lock position in the state where the lock portion is pushed into the connector case, and the inside of the connector case until the lock portion is switched to the lock position. The holder connector is locked at the position where the connector is pushed into the connector case, and when the holder connector is further pushed into the inside of the connector case from the locked position, locking means for releasing the lock is provided on the connector case. It is more preferable to attach to the storage section. According to this configuration, attachment and detachment of the mobile phone and the holder connector (connector with lock function) can be easily performed in the following manner.

First, when the holder connector is pushed out by the urging force and the two connectors are coupled while pressing the telephone-side connector against the holder connector, the lock portion of the holder connector is locked from the unlocked position up to that point. The position is switched to the position, the coupling state of both connectors is locked, and at that position the holder connector is locked to the connector case side by the locking means. Thereafter, when the holder connector and the telephone-side connector are further pushed into the back of the case, the locking by the locking means is released, and the holder connector is pushed out in the opposite direction by the urging force. At this time, the lock portion of the holder connector returns from the locked position to the unlocked position, and the holder connector and the telephone-side connector can be disconnected. Therefore, in this configuration, switching between locking and unlocking can be performed by a simple operation of merely pressing the mobile phone against the holder connector in the connecting direction.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1) First Embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 16) FIG. 1 shows an instrument panel 10 as an interior material at the front of a vehicle cabin. In the instrument panel 10, a storage box (case) 11 as a storage unit is provided at a position on the lower right side of the handle HD, and the storage unit 1 is provided at a position on the left side (center position of the vehicle compartment).
2 is assembled.

The storage box 11 is opened upward,
Its bottom is pivotally attached to the instrument panel 10 so as to be rotatable. By this rotation, the closed position in which the instrument panel 10 is housed in the panel 10 until it becomes substantially flush with the surface of the instrument panel 10 as shown in FIG. 2A, and the panel as shown in FIG. It can be switched to an open position in which the opening is exposed by being pulled forward from 10 to expose the opening.
A knob 11 for pulling out the storage box 11 to the open position is provided on the upper front part of the storage box 11.
a is protrudingly provided.

Then, at the bottom of the storage box 11,
The connector module 20 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 11 is installed (FIG. 12). On the other hand, the mobile phone T as shown in FIGS.
Can be inserted in its longitudinal direction, and the inserted mobile phone T is coupled to a holder connector 23 incorporated in the connector module 20.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the connector module 20 includes a lower cover 22A and an upper cover 22B constituting a cover body of a connector cover for covering the holder connector 23, and a lower case 2 constituting a connector case.
1A and an upper case 21B, which are fixed to each other by screws 35 shown in FIG.

The holder connector 23 is provided at the end of the electric wire D, and has a fitting portion (coupling portion) 23a at the front end thereof. The fitting portion 23a and the rear end of the mobile phone T are provided. The telephone connector TC provided on the
0, FIG. 11), the telephone connector TC is connected to the electric wire D via the holder connector 23.
Is to be connected to.

As shown in FIG. 6, the holder connector 23
A leaf spring 23j extending in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in the figure) is provided on both left and right sides inside the housing. The leaf spring 23j has a rear end fixed to the housing side, a front end formed as a free end, and an outward locking claw 23p protruding from the free end. These locking claws 23p are fitted into recesses Ch formed on the inner side surface of the telephone-side connector TC while projecting outward from the fitting portion 23a as shown in FIGS. It is set in a substantially triangular shape to lock the connection state. An operated portion 23b which protrudes outward is provided at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the leaf spring 23j, and an outer front end portion of the operated portion 23b is arranged rearward (in FIG. 6, downward as viewed in FIG. 6). 23) Spreading taper surface 23n
Are formed.

In FIG. 6, illustration of the fitting portion 23a is omitted for convenience.

Near the rear end of the leaf spring 23j, a substantially disc-shaped leaf spring restricting portion 23k is provided, and the leaf spring restricting portion 23k and the rear end of the leaf spring 23j are in contact with each other. The leaf spring 23j can be bent and deformed toward the center of the connector with the contact point as a fulcrum. And the leaf spring 23j
Is not deformed (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 6), the operated portion 23b projects to both outsides of the connector housing through the through holes 23m provided on both side surfaces of the connector housing, and the locking claws 23p are fitted. While protruding laterally from both side surfaces of the portion 23a (see FIGS. 10 and 11),
These locking pawls 23p are pushed inward and leaf springs 23j
Are bent in the same direction (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6), the locking pawls 23p are recessed inward from both side surfaces of the fitting portion 23a (see FIG. 9).

Lower cover 22A and upper cover 22B
Is mounted on the outside of the connector 23 in a state of sandwiching the holder connector 23 from both upper and lower sides (a state of covering the side surface of the connector 23).

As shown in FIG. 7, the holder connector 23
In the rear part, a lower tapered surface 23c and an upper tapered surface 23d in a direction of expanding toward the rear end are formed, whereas the rear inner surface of the lower cover 22A and the rear inner surface of the upper cover 22B are The tapered surfaces 22a and 22b substantially coincide with the lower tapered surface 23c and the upper tapered surface 23d. That is, the inner side surface of the connector cover is shaped so as to prevent the connector 23 from being pulled out to the front side when mounted on the holder connector 23.

A cover plate 30 is detachably attached to the rear end of the cover body composed of the covers 22A and 22B. The cover plate 30 has a shape that closes a rear opening of the cover main body, and one side has a shape fitted into a concave groove 22g (FIGS. 9 to 11) formed in the cover main body, and the other side. A bolt insertion hole 32 is formed on the side of the hole. Then, the bolt 33 inserted into the bolt insertion hole 32 is screwed into the screw hole 22h at the rear end of the cover main body, so that the cover plate 30 is inserted into the rear end of the cover main body.
Is fixed. In this fixed state, the holder connector 23 is also restrained from behind, and the cover plate 30
In addition, it moves back and forth (moves in the connector coupling direction) integrally with the connector cover including the covers 22A and 22B.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 31 denotes a notch formed in the cover plate 30 for passing an electric wire connected to the holder connector 23.

The front side walls of the cover body composed of the covers 22A and 22B are provided with through holes 22e penetrating therethrough, and the buttons 25 are protruded and retracted in the through holes 22e (the operation direction of the operated portion 23b). It is fitted in a movable state. When the button 25 is pressed from the outside, the operated portion 23b of the holder connector 23 is also pressed in conjunction with the button 25.

The operated portion 2 of the holder connector 23
In the case where 3b has a shape that can directly protrude from the covers 22A and 22B, the button 25 may be omitted. When the holder connectors 23 are directly stored in the cases 21A and 21B without the covers 22A and 22B, the button 25 is not particularly required.

The connector case composed of the lower case 21A and the upper case 21B has a box shape that opens forward,
The main part except the front end of the holder connector 23 and the connector cover is housed so as to be movable back and forth.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a horizontally extending connector locking pin (locking means) 24 is attached to the center of the upper case 21B on the front side of the top wall. The connector locking pin 24 has a front end 24a and a rear end 2a.
4b has a substantially U-shape bent downward, and the pin holder 28
Is restrained from above.

Specifically, a hole 21i (FIG. 7) that opens upward is provided in the center of the top wall of the upper case 21B, and the front end 24a of the connector locking pin 24 is fitted into the hole 21i from above. Thereby, the entire connector locking pin 24 is attached to the upper case 21B so as to be rotatable in the connector width direction around the front end 24a. In the top wall of the upper case 21B, there is formed a through hole 21h having substantially the same shape as an arc centered on the hole 21i, and the rear end portion 24b of the connector locking pin 24 is formed through the through hole 21h.
Has a lower end projecting from the back side of the upper case 21B. Further, a rotation restricting projection 21g for restricting the rotation range of the connector locking pin 24 into a V-shape is formed in the vicinity of the hole 21i on the top wall.

On the other hand, a concave groove (guide groove) 27 is formed in the center of the upper surface of the upper cover 22B so that the lower end of the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin 24 can enter. The concave groove 27 includes a linear groove 27a extending in the front-rear direction, and a loop groove 27b connected to the front end of the linear groove 27a and having a shape surrounding the substantially heart-shaped convex portion (cam) 22f. Then, as the upper cover 22B enters the interior of the upper case 21B together with the holder connector 23 (ie, retreats), the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin 24 passes from the straight groove 27a to the left side of the loop groove 27b to project the convex. To the central depression P of the portion 22f (FIGS. 9 to
Further, the shape of the loop groove 27b is set such that the rear end 24b returns to the straight groove 27a through the right side of the loop groove 27b as the upper cover 22B moves backward (ie, advances) from this position. Have been. That is, the connector locking pin 24 is rotatable in the width direction of the projection 22f.

When the covers 22A and 22B are omitted, the guide groove 27 may be formed directly on the surface of the holder connector 23.

A lock cover 29 that covers the connector locking pins 24 and the like is mounted on the upper surface of the upper case 21A. The rear wall 29 extends downward from the rear end of the lock cover 29.
a (see FIG. 7; omitted in FIG. 3).
The rear end openings of the cases 21A and 21B are covered from behind. The back wall 29a has a cutout 29b through which an electric wire connected to the holder connector 23 is inserted.

A concave groove 21f as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is formed on the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the connector case composed of the cases 21A and 21B. This groove 21f
Extends in the front-rear direction from a position slightly behind the front end of the connector case to the rear end of the connector case. In other words, at the connector front end position in front of the concave groove 21f,
The connector operation unit 21k approaching the inside of the concave groove 21f
Are formed. The covers 22A and 22B and the holder connector 23 are slidably held in the connector case by fitting the outer portions of the buttons 25 into the recess 21f.
In addition, the cover 22 is attached to the cases 21A and 21B.
When the A and 22B and the holder connector 23 move forward, the button 25 comes into contact with the connector operation part 21k, and the button 25 and the operated part 23b inside the button 25 are pressed inward (FIG. 9). reference).

Incidentally, the storage positions of the covers 22A, 22B and the holder connector 23 in the cases 21A, 21B are set so as to obtain the operation described later.

The left and right wings of the upper cover 22B are provided with cylindrical portions 22j that open rearward. A shaft portion 22k projecting rearward is formed in the cylindrical portion 22j, and a front end of the compression coil spring 26 is externally fitted to the shaft portion 22k, while a rear end of the spring 26 is a back wall of the lock cover 29. 29
a. The elasticity of the compression coil spring 26 urges the covers 22A, 22B and the entire holder connector 23 forward.

In the connector module 20, the connection and disconnection between the holder connector 23 and the mobile phone T are performed in the following manner.

First, the mobile phone T is placed in the holder body 10.
Before insertion, the holder connector 23 in the cases 21A and 21B is pushed out to the foremost end position as shown in FIG. 9 by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 26. In this position, both operated parts 23b of the holder connector 23 are pushed into the connector operation part 21k of the upper case 21A via the button 25, and the locking claw 23p of the connector 23 is in a state of being immersed. Pin 2
4 has a guide groove 2 in the upper cover 22B.
7 is located in the straight groove 27a.

In this state, the portable telephone T is inserted into the storage box 11 from the tail end thereof, the telephone connector TC at the tail end is pressed against the holder connector 23, and the holder connector 23 and the covers 22A and 22B are connected to the case 2
When pushed into 1A, 21B, button 25 separates backward from connector operation unit 21k (FIG. 10). at this point,
Both buttons 25 protrude into the fitting grooves 21f (that is, the pressing operation of the operated portion 23b by the connector operating portion 21k is released), and both locking claws 23p are connected to the telephone connector T.
C is fitted into the concave portion Ch, and the connection state of the two connectors 23 and TC is locked. Then, the covers 22A, 22
When B reaches the rearmost position shown in FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the connector locking pin rear end 24b passes through the left side portion of the loop groove 27b and is located near the concave portion P of the convex portion 22f. To reach.

When the pressing force of the mobile phone T is released from the rearmost position, the holder connector 23 and the covers 22A and 22B slightly advance due to the resilience of the compression coil spring 26, and the connector locking pin rear end 24b is formed. Is loop groove 2
While being guided by 7b, it stops at the position where it fits into the concave portion P of the convex portion 22f (the state of FIG. 11). Thus, the holder connector 23 and the covers 22A and 22B are locked to the upper case 21B via the connector locking pins 24 (that is, the mobile phone T is completely mounted on the phone holder H).

When the cellular phone T is pushed backward again from this state and the covers 22A, 22B are retracted, the connector locking pin rear end 24b is disengaged from the recess P and guided to the right side thereof by the loop groove 27b. . That is,
The lock is released. Accordingly, the cover 22A, 22B and the holder connector 23 advance while the rear end portion 24c passes through the right side portion of the loop groove 27b and returns to the linear groove 27a, and the operated portion 23b is again connected to the connector via the button 25. Locking claw 2 pressed by operating section 21k
3p begins to immerse. Thereby, the connection lock between the connectors 23 and TC is released, and the mobile phone T can be taken out.

Therefore, the connector module 20 can be released from the locked state by the locking claw 23p by a simple operation of merely pressing the mobile phone T in the connected state further to the rear side. Is possible.

In addition to the connector module 20, the upper part of the portable telephone T coupled to the connector module 20 is provided on the upper inner surface of the storage box 11.
A fixing means 40 for fixing to one side is provided.

As shown in FIG. 12 to FIG.
0 has a pair of left and right holding members 41 and 42. The one holding member 41 is formed integrally with the inner wall of the storage box 11, protrudes inward from the front side (the right side in FIG. 13) of the storage box 11, and has an inner side surface (a left side surface in FIG. 13). An elastic body 41a made of sponge rubber or the like is fixed to ().

The other holding member 42 is rotatably attached to the storage box 11 via a hinge member 44 and is urged outward by an arc-shaped leaf spring 47. With this structure, the holding member 42
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, it is possible to switch between an open position (release position) that slightly falls outward and a closed position (holding position) shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. It is in a state where it is urged toward the release position by the elastic force. Also, on the inner surface of the holding member 42,
An elastic body 42a similar to the elastic body 41a is fixed.

From the base end (lower end) of the holding member 42, an operation lever portion (fixed operation means) 43 extends inward at right angles to the base end, and the elastic members 41a, 42a
The same elastic member 43a as that described above is fixed. When the holding member 42 is in the release position, the operation lever portion 43 projects inward from the inner surface of the storage box 11 as shown in FIG. 13, while the holding member 42 is switched to the fixed position. Is accommodated in a recess 11c on the inner surface of the storage box 11 as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the telephone holder will be described.

First, the portable telephone T is stored in the storage box 11.
When setting the storage box 11, the storage box 11 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
And the like, and open upward on the front side of the instrument panel 10. At this stage, that is, before the mobile phone T is set in the storage box 11, since no external force is applied to the operation lever portion 43, the holding member 42 is moved by the elastic force of the leaf spring 47 in FIGS. In the release position shown.

From this state, the portable telephone T is inserted into the storage box 11 from the tail end side, and the two connectors TC, 23 are pressed while pressing the telephone-side connector TC at the tail end against the holder connector 23 of the connector module 20. (The action at this time is as described above). As a result, the mobile phone T is connected to the external circuit via the two connectors TC and 23. At this time, when the inserted mobile phone T presses the operation lever portion 43 from the inside to the outside, the holding member 42 rises from the release position against the elastic force of the leaf spring 47, and FIG. And it is switched to the holding position as shown in FIG. As a result, the mobile phone T is held between the holding members 41 and 42,
The state is fixed to the storage box 11 side (set completed). In this state, the storage box 11 is closed (see FIG. 2).
By rotating the mobile phone to the closed position (b)), the mobile phone T can be housed in the instrument panel 10.

Conversely, when removing the mobile phone T, the storage box 11 may be opened, and the mobile phone T therein may be further pushed into the storage box 11. Thereby, the connection lock between the telephone-side connector TC and the holder connector 23 is released by the operation of the connector module 20 described above, so that the mobile telephone T can be pulled out from the holder connector 23 as it is.

Therefore, the following effects can be obtained with the telephone holder according to this embodiment.

Since the connector module 20 is mounted on the inner surface of the ready-made storage box 11 assembled to the instrument panel 10, there is no need to provide a case dedicated to a telephone holder.
The telephone holder can be rationally stored by effectively using the telephone number 1.

The holder connector 23 is connected to the case 21A,
21B, the connector module 20 is constructed, and the connector module 20 is attached to the storage box 11.
Can be easily switched between the connection lock and the lock release by a simple operation of pressing the telephone-side connector TC of the portable telephone T against the back of the storage box 11.

Since the fixing means 40 for fixing the mobile phone T to the storage box 11 at a position away from the connector module 20 is provided, the mobile phone T can be held in the box in a more stable state. Vibration and the like can be prevented.

Since the holding member 42 is switched from the release position to the fixed position in conjunction with the setting of the portable telephone T, no special operation for switching the position of the holding member 42 is required. Moreover, since the operation lever 43 for operating the holding member 42 to the fixed position side is integrated with the holding member 42, the number of parts is small and the structure is simple.
However, the fixing operation means can be provided separately from the holding member 42.

The elastic members 4 are provided on the inner surfaces of the holding members 41 and 42.
1a and 42a are arranged and the mobile phone T is sandwiched while the elastic bodies 41a and 42a are elastically deformed (see FIG. 15), so that the mobile phone can be held in a more stable state. Has become.

2) Second Embodiment (FIGS. 17 to 19) Although the telephone holder shown here has the same basic structure as that of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.
1 is shorter than the mobile phone T, and the upper portion of the mobile phone T projects above the upper end of the storage box 11 in a state where the mobile phone T is coupled to the holder connector of the connector module 20 at the bottom thereof. It is supposed to. Also, the rotating shaft 1 at the lower end of the storage box 11
A torsion coil spring 14 is provided around 1b, and the storage box 11 is urged in the closing direction by its elastic force. Further, a leaf spring (spring member) 46 for pressing the front surface of the inserted mobile phone T from the front is attached to the inner surface of the front wall of the storage box 11.

In FIGS. 18 and 19, reference numeral 36 denotes
A connection terminal for connecting a holder connector in the connector module 20 to an external circuit.
As shown in FIG. 19, 6 is drawn out from a long hole 10b provided in a panel-side inner wall 10a that covers the storage box 11 from the side.

In this structure, the torsion coil spring 14
The storage box 11 is pulled out to the open position against the resilience of the portable telephone T. In this state, the mobile phone T is inserted and connected to the holder connector of the connector module 20, and then the storage box 11 is released. The storage box 11 attempts to return to the closed position with the elastic force of 14, but since the upper part of the mobile phone T projects upward from the storage box 11, the mobile phone T is connected to the leaf spring 46 on the storage box 11 side. It is in a state of being sandwiched between the panel 10.
As a result, the mobile phone T is clamped not only at the connection point with the holder connector but also at the upper portion thereof.
It will be kept in a stable state.

Therefore, according to this configuration, it is not necessary to provide the special fixing means 40 as shown in the first embodiment, and the portable telephone T can be clamped by effectively using the panel 10.

In this embodiment, the leaf spring 4
6 and other spring members can be omitted as appropriate, and the front wall of the storage box 11 may be directly pressed against the front surface of the mobile phone T. However, by providing this spring member, the holding state of the mobile phone T can be further stabilized.

3) Third Embodiment (FIGS. 20 to 25) In this third embodiment, a storage box 70 including an outer case 71 and a drawer case 72 is provided in the instrument panel 10 as a storage section. The connector module 20 and the fixing means 50 are attached to the upper surface of the bottom wall of the drawer case 72 (that is, the inner surface of the storage section).

In the outer case 71, a leaf spring 73 as shown in FIG.
And one end thereof is fixed to the outer case 71 with a bolt 74, and the other free end 73 a is in pressure contact with the inner wall of the drawer case 72. That is, the drawer case 72 is urged in the pull-out direction by the elastic force of the leaf spring 73.

At the center of the upper end of the drawer case 72, a concave portion 7 is provided.
2a is formed, and a locking piece 71a for locking the concave portion 72a protrudes downward at the center of the upper end of the outer case 71. Then, this locking piece 71a is
20, the drawer case 72 is held at the closed position shown in FIG. 20 against the elastic force of the leaf spring 73, while the upper portion of the locking piece 71 a is pressed from this state to The lower end of the locking piece 71a rises, and the recess 7
By releasing the lock of 2a, the drawer case 72 is automatically pulled out by the elastic force of the leaf spring 73 (FIG. 21).

As shown in FIG. 25, the connector module 20 is rotatably mounted on the left side of the bottom wall of the drawer case 72 via a hinge shaft 75, and is connected to the coupling operation position (upper side) shown in FIG. ) And a storage position shown in FIG. 23 (a position lying down on the bottom wall of the drawer case).

The fixing means 50 shown in this embodiment is composed of a pressing piece 52 projecting upward from the bottom wall of the drawer case 72.
The pressing piece 52 is slidably mounted along a guide rail 76 provided on the right side of the drawer case 72, and is attached in a direction approaching the connector module 20 by a resilient force of a compression coil spring 77. It is being rushed.

According to this embodiment, the outer case 71
By pulling out the drawer case 72 from FIG. 21 (FIG. 21), and further switching the connector module 20 to the connecting operation position by standing, the mobile phone T can be easily connected to the connector module 20 from outside the case in this state (FIG. 21). (FIG. 22).

Next, the connector module 20 is switched to the storage position while the holding piece 52 is being separated from the connector module 20 against the resilient force of the compression coil spring 77, and the portable telephone T is pulled out from the case bottom wall. By pressing down the holding piece 52 in this state,
The elastic body 52a inside the holding piece 52 is pressed against the head of the mobile phone T by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 77 to fix the mobile phone T (FIG. 23). In this state, the drawer case 72 is pushed in and closed (FIG. 20), so that the mobile phone T is stored in the storage box 70.
It can be stored compactly inside.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the connector module 20 is mounted on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the drawer case 72 so as to be switchable between the coupling operation position and the storage position. The portable telephone T can be easily attached to and detached from the portable telephone T while the connector module 20 is switched to the retracted position in the connected state, so that the portable telephone T
It can be easily set within zero.

4) Fourth Embodiment (FIGS. 26 to 27) In this embodiment, the telephone holder according to the present invention is constructed using the storage section 12 of the center cluster 13 shown in FIG. Have been.

The storage section 12 is provided with the main body 1 opening upward.
2a and a lid 12b. The lid 12b has an open position for opening the main body 12a upward as shown in FIG.
Can be rotated to the closed position to close the opening of a from above (openable and closable)
And connected to the main body 12a. Main body 12a
Has a size such that the mobile phone T can be stored in the horizontal position, and the connector module 20 is mounted on the right side of the upper surface of the bottom wall so as to be undulating (that is, switchable between the coupling operation position and the storage position). Similarly, a fixing means 40 equivalent to the fixing means 40 shown in the first embodiment is provided on the left side of the bottom wall upper surface.

According to this structure, as shown in FIG. 26, when the lid 12b is opened and the connector module 20 is switched to the upright position (the coupling operation position), the holder module 23 of the connector module 20 is carried from obliquely above. The telephone-side connector of the telephone T can be connected. Then, by tilting the connector module 20 (ie, switching to the storage position), as shown in FIG.
The portable telephone T can be accommodated in a.

5) Fifth Embodiment (FIGS. 28 to 29) In this embodiment, the fixing means shown in the third embodiment is used instead of the fixing means 40 in the fourth embodiment. A holding piece 52 of the means 50 is provided. Other configurations are exactly the same as those of the fourth embodiment.

6) Sixth Embodiment (FIGS. 30 to 33) In this embodiment, a storage recess 15 opening forward is formed in the instrument panel 10, and this storage recess 15 is used. The phone holder is built.

More specifically, a turning support bracket 16 is fixed to the left side of the storage recess 15, and a connecting member that can turn (turn) around the turning shaft 17 a in the vertical direction is fixed to the turning support bracket 16. 17 is supported, and
A holding member 18 is attached to a turning end of the connecting member 17 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal shaft 17b.

A holder connector 23 is attached to the base end of the holding member 18 (the end closer to the shaft 17b) so as to be rotatable around a shaft 20a parallel to the shaft 17b. on the other hand,
Rotating end of holding member 18 (end farther from shaft 17b)
Is formed with a pair of left and right holding pieces 18a for holding the mobile phone T, and a press-contact portion 18b that presses the mobile phone T is protruded inside thereof.

Next, the operation of the telephone holder will be described.

First, when the telephone holder is not used, as shown in FIG. 30, the turning angle of the turning shaft 17b is set to 180 ° so that the connecting member 17 and the holding member 18 are substantially linear. In addition, the connecting member 17 is turned around the turning shaft 17a so that the connecting member 17 and the holding member 18 are accommodated in the storage portion 15 (storage position). Therefore,
In this non-use state, nothing protrudes forward of the instrument panel 10, and the entire telephone holder can be stored in a compact state.

Next, when using the telephone holder, first, the connecting member 17 is turned to the near side to hold the holding member 1.
8 is projected forward (FIG. 31), and the connecting member 17
Then, the holding member 18 is turned around the shaft 17a to stand up to a position along the instrument panel 10 (the deployed position in FIG. 32). Then, by rotating the holder connector 23 around the shaft 20a and standing on the front side (standing position in FIG. 32), the mobile phone T can be easily coupled to the holder connector 23 in this state.
Further, by switching the holder connector 23 to the lying position shown in FIG. 33, the portable telephone T can be stably held by the holding piece 18a as shown in FIG.

In this state, the portable telephone T is in a state along the instrument panel 10 and is not bulky. Further, if there is room in the capacity of the storage section 15, both can be stored together in the storage section 15 with the mobile phone T mounted on the holding member 18.

Note that also in the sixth embodiment,
The connector module 20 incorporating the holder connector 23 instead of the holder connector 23 as in each of the above embodiments is used as the holding member 1.
It goes without saying that the attachment / detachment operation is made easier by attaching to 8. Conversely, in the first to fifth embodiments, the holder connector 23 may be independently attached to the storage portion as in the sixth embodiment.

7) Seventh Embodiment (FIGS. 34 to 36) In each of the above embodiments, the holder connector is attached to the inner surface of each storage section.
A connector mounting plate 11c is integrally extended to the side of the storage box 11 shown in the first embodiment, a connector module 20 is mounted on a lower portion of the connector mounting plate 11c, and the first embodiment is mounted on an upper portion. A fixing means 40 equivalent to the fixing means 40 indicated by.

According to this configuration, as shown in FIG. 34, the storage box 11a is pulled out to the front open position,
Since the connector mounting plate 11c is also pulled out integrally with this, the mobile phone T is coupled to the holder connector 23 of the connector module 20 in this state, and the mobile phone T is fixed by the fixing means 40 to the connector mounting plate 11c.
Side (the state of FIG. 35). And
When the storage box 11a is moved from this position to the closed position at the back of the panel, the connector mounting plate 11c also moves to the back together with this, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 10 can be stored in the back.

As described above, according to the present invention, the portable telephone T can be rationally held even when the holder connector is attached to the outside of the storage section.

In addition, the present invention can take the following embodiments as examples.

The interior material of the vehicle according to the present invention is not limited to the instrument panel 10 but may be a storage device provided in various interior materials facing the interior of the vehicle, such as a door panel and a roof panel. It is possible to construct a telephone holder according to the invention.

The fixing means 40 and 50 can be omitted as appropriate. Further, even when the fixing means is provided, the fixing means is not limited to the method of holding the mobile phone T from the left and right directions or the vertical direction as described above, and may be, for example, a type which engages with the uneven portion on the surface of the mobile phone.

[0095]

As described above, according to the present invention, a holder connector to which a portable telephone can be attached and detached is attached to a storage portion provided in an interior material facing a vehicle interior, and the portable telephone is connected to the holder connector. The mobile phone is mounted in the storage section by using the storage section provided in the interior material, and the mobile phone can be reasonably held with a simple and compact structure. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an instrument panel in which a telephone holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a state where a storage box provided on the instrument panel is in a closed position,
(B) is a perspective view showing the state where the storage box is in the open position.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a connector module provided in the storage box.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the connector module and a holder connector incorporated therein.

FIG. 5 is an exploded sectional view of the connector module.

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional plan view of a holder connector incorporated in the connector module.

FIG. 7 is a sectional front view of the connector module.

FIG. 8 is a cutaway perspective view showing a top structure of an upper cover of the connector module.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the connector cover and the holder connector of the connector module are located at the forefront.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the holder connector of the connector module and the telephone-side connector are fitted together.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the holder connector of the connector module is located at the rearmost position.

FIG. 12 is a sectional side view showing an internal structure of the storage box.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional plan view of the storage box as viewed from almost right above.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state before a mobile phone is inserted into the storage box.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state after a mobile phone is inserted into the storage box.

16 is a perspective view showing the state of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a telephone holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mobile phone is sandwiched between a leaf spring and an instrument panel in a storage box in the telephone holder according to FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a partially sectional perspective view showing a state where the storage box according to the second embodiment is at a closed position.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state where a storage box provided on an instrument panel is closed according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state where the storage box is open.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state in which a connector module in the storage box is switched to a coupling operation position and a mobile phone is coupled thereto.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state where the mobile phone is switched to the storage position while the mobile phone is connected to the connector module.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a leaf spring provided in the storage box.

FIG. 25 is a sectional front view showing the storage box.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a state before the mobile phone is set in the phone holder according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing a state after the mobile phone is set in the phone holder according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a state before a mobile phone is set in the phone holder according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing a state after the mobile phone is set in the phone holder according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the telephone holder according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the connecting member and the holding member are housed in the housing.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a state in which the holding member is turned forward.

32 is a perspective view showing a state where the holding member is raised from the state shown in FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a state where a mobile phone is set on the holding member.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a state before setting a mobile phone in the phone holder according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a state where a mobile phone is set in the phone holder according to the seventh embodiment.

36 is a perspective view showing a state where the storage box and the mobile phone are stored in the back of the panel from the state of FIG. 35.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Instrument panel 11 Storage box (case) 12 Storage part 14 Torsion coil spring (case biasing means) 15 Storage recess 17 Connecting member 18 Holding member 20 Connector module 21A, 21B Connector case 21k Connector operation part 22f Convex part 23 Holder Connector 23b Operated part 23p Locking claw (locking part) 24 Connector locking pin (locking member) 26 Compression coil spring (biasing means) 27 Depressed groove (guide groove) 30 Cover plate 40, 50 Fixing means 70 Storage box 72 Drawer case T Mobile phone TC Phone connector

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Hiroki Hirai 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Inside Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Hiura 1 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 7-7-10 Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Tetsuji Tanaka 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Shigeki Sakai Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Japan Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Yuichiro Tsutsumi 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Sakai Yoshito Yoshito Tsuji, 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Pref. 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term in Harness Research Institute, Inc. (Reference) 3D020 BA07 BC03 BD08 BD14 5K023 AA07 AA09 BB03 BB11 EE09 KK04 NN06 PP02 PP12 5K067 AA33 BB04 BB43 EE02 KK17

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A portable telephone having a detachable holder connector attached to a storage portion provided in an interior material facing the interior of a vehicle, and the portable telephone is coupled to the holder connector so that the portable telephone is attached to the storage portion. A telephone holder characterized by being mounted on a telephone. 2. The telephone holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder connector is attached to an inner surface of the storage portion, and at least a part of the mobile phone is inserted into the storage portion with the mobile phone coupled to the holder connector. A telephone holder characterized in that it can be stored. 3. The telephone holder according to claim 2, wherein the storage portion is openable and closable, and the mobile phone can be attached to and detached from the holder connector with the storage portion opened. 4. The telephone holder according to claim 3, wherein the storage section has a cover that can be opened and closed, and the mobile phone can be attached to and detached from the holder connector when the cover is open, and the storage section is closed when the cover is closed. A telephone holder characterized in that a holder connector can be accommodated therein. 5. The telephone holder according to claim 3, wherein the housing includes a case having an opening through which a mobile phone can be inserted, and the opening is closed at an open position where the opening opens into a vehicle compartment. A telephone holder attached to an interior material so as to be switchable between a closed position and a closed position. 6. The telephone holder according to claim 5, further comprising a case urging means for urging the case toward the closed position, wherein the mobile phone inserted into the opening of the case is provided with the case urging means. A telephone holder characterized in that it is configured to be sandwiched between a case-side member and a vehicle interior material by a force. 7. The telephone holder according to claim 6, wherein a spring member is provided on an inner surface of the case to press the portable telephone against a vehicle interior material. 8. The telephone holder according to claim 2, wherein said holder connector is connected to said mobile phone, and said mobile phone projects to the outside of said housing when said mobile phone is connected to said holder connector. A telephone holder mounted on the inner surface of the housing so as to be switchable between a position and a storage position in which the coupling device is housed in the housing when the mobile phone is connected to the connector. 9. The telephone holder according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion includes a case that can be switched between an open position that opens in the vehicle interior and a closed position that is stored in the interior of the vehicle interior material. A connector mounting portion is formed outside the case, the holder connector is mounted on the connector mounting portion, and the mobile phone is stored by switching the case to the closed position in a state where the mobile phone is coupled to the holder connector. A telephone holder characterized in that it can be stored in the interior of the vehicle interior together with the part. 10. The telephone holder according to claim 1, further comprising holding means for holding the mobile telephone connected to said holder connector at a position distant from said holder connector. Phone holder. 11. The telephone holder according to claim 10, wherein a fixing means for fixing the mobile phone to the storage section side is provided in the storage section. 12. The telephone holder according to claim 10, further comprising a holding member to which said holder connector is attached and which has a holding portion for holding a mobile phone coupled to said holder connector, said holding member comprising: It is possible to switch between a mounting operation position where the holding member can be deployed outside the storage portion and a mobile phone can be mounted on the holding member and a storage position where the holding member is stored in the storage portion. A telephone holder mounted on the inner surface of the storage section. 13. The telephone holder according to claim 12, wherein the holding member is configured so as to substantially follow the surface of the interior material at the deployed position. 14. The telephone holder according to claim 13, wherein the holding member is provided with an erect position at which the mobile phone connected to the holder connector stands up from the holding member, and a mobile phone connected to the holder connector. A telephone holder, wherein the holder connector is attached so that the holder connector can be switched between a lying position along the line. 15. The telephone holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder connector is provided with a lock portion for locking a coupling state with the telephone-side connector and an operated portion which receives a pressing operation from the outside. A lockable connector in which the lock portion is switched between a locked position and an unlocked position by pressing the operated portion, and the holder connector is movably held in a coupling direction with the telephone-side connector. A connector case, and urging means for urging the holder connector in a direction toward the telephone-side connector. When the holder connector is pushed out by the urging force of the urging means, the lock portion is unlocked. Position, and the holder connector is pushed into the connector case against the urging force of the urging means. In the state, the connector case is configured to operate the operated portion of the holder connector to switch the lock portion to the lock position, and the connector is pushed into the connector case until the lock portion is switched to the lock position. The holder connector is locked at the position, and a locking means for releasing the lock when the holder connector is further pushed into the connector case from the locked position is provided in the connector case, and the connector case is provided in the storage portion. A telephone holder characterized by being attached.