JPH0556601U - Car ashtray - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention aims to provide an ashtray for an automobile in which rattling of an inner case is eliminated. [Construction] The present invention relates to an automobile ashtray in which a hinge shaft of an outer case of a vehicle body is fitted into a fitting groove of an inner case so that the inner case can be opened and closed. A portion is provided, at least one of the tapered portions is configured to be slidable in the axial direction of the hinge shaft, and the tapered portion is urged in the axial direction by a spring member to be in close contact with the other tapered portion. To do.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to an automobile ashtray, and more particularly to an ashtray capable of eliminating rattling of an inner case.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In vehicles, ashtrays of rotating type or sliding type are provided in the passenger compartment so that smoking can be done in the passenger compartment. Conventionally, in this type of automobile ashtray, as shown in FIG. 8, an outer case 4 and an inner case 5 made of synthetic resin, which are shaped to fit with each other, are molded, and hinge shafts are formed on both side walls of the outer case 4. While supporting both ends of 6, the inner case 5 is formed with a fitting groove 55 in the lower end surface thereof, the outer case 4 is attached to the vehicle body, and the inner case 5 is inserted into the outer case 4 and fitted therein. A structure is adopted in which the groove 55 and the hinge shaft 6 are fitted together, and the inner case 5 is rotatably and detachably supported around the hinge shaft 6 (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-81042).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional automobile ashtray, when assembling the inner case to the outer case, a gap is required between the hinge shaft and the fitting groove, and the above-mentioned gap remains after assembling, resulting in the inner case. There was a problem of rattling. In view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile ashtray capable of eliminating rattling of the inner case.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, an automobile ashtray according to the present invention has a structure in which an outer case is attached to a vehicle body side, and both ends of a hinge shaft are supported on a side wall of the outer case, and a fitting groove is formed in an inner case. In an ashtray for an automobile, in which the hinge shaft is fitted in and the inner case is openably and closably supported, a taper portion is provided on each of the hinge shaft and the fitting groove, and at least one of both taper portions is provided. It is configured to be slidable in the axial direction of the hinge shaft, and the tapered portion is urged in the axial direction by a spring member to be brought into close contact with the other tapered portion. "

Here, the ashtray for an automobile according to the present invention can be provided at any place in the vehicle interior such as a center console or a seat back. Further, in manufacturing, it is preferable that the tapered portion is slidable on the hinge shaft side and fixed on the fitting groove side, but of course, the reverse configuration may be adopted. When the hinge shaft is provided with a slidable taper part, the hinge shaft and the taper part may be formed separately, and the taper part may be slidably mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the hinge shaft. The tapered portion may be integrally formed, and the hinge shaft may be slidably inserted into both side walls of the outer case. Further, for the strength of the hinge shaft, both ends are preferably supported on the side wall of the outer case, but of course, only one end of the hinge shaft may be supported on the side wall of the outer case. Further, the tapered portion may be formed over substantially the entire length in the axial direction of the hinge shaft and the fitting groove, or may be formed in a part of at least one of the hinge shaft and the fitting groove in the axial direction.

[0006]

[Action]

 In the present invention, when the inner case is inserted into the outer case and the hinge shaft is fitted in the fitting groove, one taper portion slides in the axial direction and comes into close contact with the other taper portion without a gap, thereby causing traveling vibration, etc. Therefore, the inner case does not rattle. Moreover, since the inner case is rotatable around the central axis of the hinge shaft, the opening and closing of the inner case is ensured. Further, if the hinge shaft and the tapered portion of the fitting groove are configured symmetrically with respect to the center in the axial direction, the position of the inner case can be set at the center of the outer case.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 to 4 show an automobile ashtray according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a center console (vehicle interior wall) 1 in the vehicle compartment is formed with a mounting recess on the front side below the instrument panel 2, and an ashtray 3 is mounted in the mounting recess.

The ashtray 3 is composed of an outer case 4 and an inner case 5 made of synthetic resin, the both cases 4 and 5 are formed in a shape that can be fitted to each other, and the outer case 4 is formed by screws or the like. It is fixed in the mounting recess of the center console 1.

In the outer case 4, the rear wall 40 side is formed in a substantially arc shape, the front surface is opened, a flange portion 42 is formed at the peripheral edge of the front opening 41, and the front lower ends of the both side walls 43 are formed. A hinge mounting hole 44 is formed in the portion, and the hinge 6 is inserted and mounted in the hinge mounting hole 44.

On the other hand, in the inner case 5, the back wall 50 side is also formed in a substantially arc shape, and an inlet 51 for cigarette ash and cigarette butts is opened in the upper portion of the back wall 50. A decorative plate portion 52 is integrally formed on the front surface of 5. Further, a fitting groove 53 is formed laterally on the bottom wall of the inner case 5, and the hinge shaft 6 is fitted in the fitting groove 53 when the inner case 5 is assembled in the outer case 4. ing.

The hinge shaft 6 has a straight shaft shape, and a taper-shaped synthetic resin guide member (taper portion) 60 is externally mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the hinge shaft 6 so as to be slidable in the axial direction. A spring member 61 is attached to one end of the hinge shaft 6, and the spring member 61 is compressed between the inner surface of the side wall of the outer case 4 and the end surface of the guide member 60 to attach the guide member 60 in the axial direction. It is becoming popular. Further, the fitting groove 53 of the inner case 5 is formed in a tapered shape corresponding to the shape of the guide member 60, and when the hinge shaft 6 is fitted into the fitting groove 53, the guide member 60 is a spring. The member 61 is slid in the axial direction by the urging force of the member 61 and comes into close contact with the inner surface of the fitting groove 53.

Next, the function and effect will be described. When the inner case 5 is assembled to the outer case 4, the inner case 5 is mounted in the outer case 4 with the guide member 60 retracted, and the hinge shaft 6 is fitted in the fitting groove 53, or The inner case 5 may be pushed into the outer case 4, the guide member 60 may be retracted, and the hinge shaft 6 may be fitted into the fitting groove 53. When the inner case 5 is assembled to the outer case 4, the hinge shaft 6 is fitted in the fitting groove 53, and the guide member 60 of the hinge shaft 6 is biased in the axial direction by the spring member 61 to form a tapered fitting. It closely adheres to the inner surface of the groove 53 without any gap. As a result, the inner case 5 does not rattle in the outer case 4, and the commercial property can be improved. When using an ashtray, pulling the inner case 5 toward you will cause the inner case 5 to rotate around the central axis of the hinge shaft 6, allowing the inner case 5 to open smoothly (see FIG. 5). See the dotted line). When closing the inner case 5, the operation reverse to the above may be performed.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 designate the same or corresponding parts. In this embodiment, the hinge shaft 6 and the guide member 60 are integrally formed using a synthetic resin material, and the hinge shaft 6 is slidably inserted into the hinge mounting hole 44 of the outer case 4. As described above, the hinge shaft 6 and the guide member 60 may be integrally formed instead of being separate bodies.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the hinge shaft 6 and the guide member 60 are formed as separate bodies and are slidably inserted into each other, and the guide shaft 60 is formed on the end surface of the guide member 60 at the time of molding. A blade-shaped spring portion 62 that functions as a spring member is integrally formed, and its tip is brought into contact with the inner surface of the side wall 43 of the outer case 4 while the spring portion 62 is elastically deformed. It is designed to bias in the direction.

Further, FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, two guide members 60 of the same shape are provided on the outer periphery of the hinge shaft 6 so as to face each other, that is, the outer diameter increases toward the outer side, and springs are provided at both ends of the hinge shaft 6. The members 61 are mounted, and the spring forces of both the spring members 61 are set so that the contact ends of the guide members 60 are located at the center of the outer case 4 in the axial direction. The fitting groove 53 of the inner case 5 is formed in a taper shape corresponding to the shape of the guide member 60 of the hinge 6, and the top 54 of the fitting groove 53 is set at the center of the inner case 5 in the axial direction. According to this structure, when the inner case 5 is assembled to the outer case 4, the inner case 5 can be arranged in the center of the outer case 4.

[0016]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the ashtray for an automobile of the present invention, the hinge shaft on the outer case side and the fitting groove of the inner case are each provided with a taper portion, and at least one of the taper portions is provided with the axis line of the hinge shaft. Since the tapered portion is configured to be slidable in one direction and is axially biased by the spring member to be in close contact with the other tapered portion, there is an effect that rattling of the inner case can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state of a vehicle compartment equipped with an automobile ashtray according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the ashtray for an automobile.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the automobile ashtray.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a hinge shaft and a fitting groove in the automobile ashtray.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front exploded view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded front view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional automobile ashtray.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Center Console (Vehicle Body) 3 Automobile Ashtray 4 Outer Case 5 Inner Case 53 Fitting Groove 6 Hinge Shaft 60 Guide Member (Tapered Part) 61 Spring Member 62 Blade-shaped Spring Part (Spring Member)

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An outer case is attached to a vehicle body side, and while supporting both ends of a hinge shaft on a side wall of the outer case,
In an automobile ashtray in which a fitting groove is formed in an inner case, and the hinge shaft is fitted in the fitting groove so that the inner case can be opened and closed, the hinge shaft and the fitting groove are each tapered. A portion is provided, at least one of the both tapered portions is configured to be slidable in the axial direction of the hinge shaft, and the tapered portion is biased in the axial direction by a spring member so as to be in close contact with the other tapered portion. An ashtray for automobiles. 2. The taper portions are formed in a shape that decreases or increases from the center of the outer case and the inner case in the axial direction toward both sides, and the slidable taper portion extends toward the center of the axial direction. The automobile ashtray according to claim 1, which is biased.