JP4634816B2 - Connector and vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle such as an automobile, a connector attached to the vehicle, and the vehicle .

  Normally, luggage carried by passengers in the vehicle or placed in the passenger compartment is placed on the rear seat or the rear parcel shelf, but bags like convenience store bags are used for the rear seat or rear parcel shelf. When the vehicle is placed on the vehicle, there are problems such as a bag that falls from the rear seat or the rear parcel shelf due to a sudden stop, a sudden handle, or the like during traveling, or that luggage in the bag is scattered on the floor.

  For this reason, in patent document 1, the hook for hooking a bag can be attached to the back side of the vehicle seat. Specifically, a two-piece body consisting of a mounting case and a hook case containing a hook is used, a through hole is provided in a seat back frame of a vehicle seat, and a mounting hole is provided in a seat back pad. In a state where the mounting case is accommodated in the hole, the hook case is inserted into the mounting case via the trim cover to fix the mounting case and the hook case so that the hook can be used.

However, a thing having a gripping part for hooking on a hook such as a bag of a convenience store is good, but for example, a thing that does not have a gripping part such as a tissue case cannot use the hook, and is not versatile. Further, even when dust accumulates in the hook case or when the hook is not used, the inside of the hook case can be seen, so the aesthetic appearance is impaired.
JP 2000-177470 A

In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector and a vehicle that are highly versatile and do not impair the beauty.

The invention according to claim 1 is a connector , a male member provided in a retrofit equipment part ,
A female member that is provided in a vehicle interior and into which the male member is inserted and on which the equipment part can be mounted, and the female member covers a box and an insertion port of the box, and the male member is inserted. A lid that retreats from the insertion port, is provided on the box, can be deflected to the inside of the box, and projects outward from the box to engage with a mounting panel in the vehicle interior. A locking claw to be stopped; and a first bending prevention wall that is provided on the lid and prevents the bending by contacting the inner surface of the locking claw in a state of covering the insertion port.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a male member is provided in the retrofit equipment part, and a female member to which the male member can be attached is provided in the vehicle interior. The luggage can be placed on the luggage room, and the luggage room can be partitioned by using the partition wall.

That is, the equipment parts can be selected according to the user's wish, and the versatility is enhanced. For this reason, a user-friendly (universal design) vehicle can be provided.
In addition, the female member includes a box, and the insertion port of the box is covered with a lid, and when the male member is attached, the lid is retracted from the insertion port. That is, when the male member is not attached, the insertion opening of the box is covered with the lid, so that dust does not accumulate inside the box. Further, when the male member is not mounted, the inside of the box is not visible from the passenger compartment, so that the aesthetic appearance is not impaired.
Further, the box is provided with a locking claw that can be bent to the inside of the box, and protrudes outward from the box to be locked to a mounting panel in the vehicle. Thereby, the box can be attached to the attachment panel. For this reason, the cover body is provided with a first bending prevention wall so as to contact the inner surface of the locking claw and prevent the locking claw from bending. This prevents the locking claws from being detached from the mounting panel.
The invention according to claim 2 is the connector according to claim 1, wherein the male member is inserted into the box and the second bend prevention prevents the bend by contacting the inner surface of the locking claw. A wall is provided on the male member.
With the male member inserted into the box, the lid moves to retreat from the insertion port of the box. For this reason, in the invention described in claim 2, by providing the male member with the second bending prevention wall, the locking claws are prevented from being bent while the male member is inserted into the box. Accordingly, even when the male member is inserted into the box and the male member is attached to the female member, the locking claw can be prevented from being detached from the mounting panel.

The invention according to claim 3, in vehicles, the female member according to claim 1 or 2, the sheet back to front panel, a luggage room, floor, ceiling, characterized in that attached to the door trim.

Since the necessary equipment parts differ depending on the location in the passenger compartment, in the invention according to claim 3 , the female member is mounted on the back of the seat, the front panel, the luggage room, the floor, the ceiling, and the door trim. By making it possible to install equipment parts according to the location, versatility is further enhanced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle according to the third aspect , the female member is provided with power supply means for supplying power to the equipment component according to the first aspect.

In the invention according to claim 4 , by providing the female member with the power supply means for supplying power to the equipment parts, for example, the female member can be used as an outlet, which is considered convenient. It is possible to charge a mobile phone, use a cooler box, etc. at the place.

The present invention, since the above configuration, it is possible to select the equipment components to suit desired Yu chromatography The, since the versatility is high, easy to operate can be provided (Universal Design) connector and a vehicle for the user Will be able to.

Further , when the male member is not attached, the insertion opening of the box is covered with the lid, so that dust does not accumulate inside the box. Further , when the male member is not mounted, the inside of the box is not visible from the passenger compartment, so that the aesthetic appearance is not impaired.

Moreover, the latching claw provided in the box is prevented from being detached from the mounting panel.

  Next, the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of seats 10 for seating an occupant are provided in a vehicle interior of a vehicle 11, and a connector 13 can be attached to the back surface of the seat 10. The connector 13 includes a female member 12 and a male member 38. As shown in FIG. 4, a substantially box-shaped hole 10A is formed in the back surface of the sheet 10, and the female member is formed in the hole 10A. After 12 is mounted, the male member 38 can be mounted on the female member 12.

  Here, the female member 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 and FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (F). 10A is a plan view, FIG. 10B is a front view, FIG. 10C is a bottom view, FIG. 10D is a rear view, FIG. 10E is a left side view, and FIG. A right side view is shown.

  The female member 12 includes a substantially box-shaped case (box body) 14 and a cover (cover body) 18 that covers the insertion port 16 of the case 14. A flange portion 15 projects outward from the insertion port 16 of the case 14 and is positioned in contact with the back surface of the seat 10.

  Further, the locking claws 20 protrude from the side walls 14A on the wide area side of the case 14, and the locking claws 20 are arranged on the right side of the side walls 14A at positions where they do not face each other, that is, with the side walls 14A as the front. Yes.

  A notch 22 is formed around the locking claw 20, and the locking claw 20 can be elastically deformed toward the inside of the case 14. The locking claw 20 is locked to the bracket 17 on the back surface of the seat 10, whereby the case 14 can be attached to the bracket 17.

  In addition, a slide hole 24 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the side wall 14B in the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 14B that bridges the side walls 14A of the case 14. An annular boss 26 projects from the center of the bottom wall 14C of the case 14, and one end of the coil spring 28 can be attached.

  On the other hand, the cover 18 has a substantially box shape, and the outer dimension of the cover 18 is slightly smaller than the inner dimension of the insertion port 16 of the case 14. The side wall 18A of the cover 18 facing the side wall 14A of the case 14 can contact the inner surface side of the locking claw 20 so that the locking claw 20 does not bend inward so that the case 14 is detached from the bracket 17. It prevents it from coming off.

  Further, a stopper claw 30 that can be inserted into the slide hole 24 protrudes from the side wall 18B of the cover 18 facing the side wall 14B of the case 14, and a notch 32 is formed around the stopper claw 30. 30 is elastically deformable inward.

  Further, an annular boss 34 projects from the center of the bottom wall 18C of the cover 18, and the other end of the coil spring 28 can be mounted.

  When the mouth portion 36 side of the cover 18 is inserted into the case 14 and the stopper claw 30 is in contact with the insertion port 16 of the case 14 and the cover 18 is further pushed into the case 14, the stopper claw 30 bends inward. . When the cover 18 is further pushed into the back of the case 14 in this state, the stopper claw 30 reaches the slide hole 24 and the stopper claw 30 is restored.

  The cover 18 is urged by the coil spring 28 in the direction of jumping out from the case 14, but the movement of the cover 18 is restricted while the stopper claw 30 is in contact with the end of the slide hole 24. In this state, the end surface of the flange portion 15 of the case 14 and the surface of the cover 18 are substantially flush with each other.

  When the cover 18 is pressed in a direction against the urging force of the coil spring 28, the stopper claw 30 moves along the slide hole 24, and the cover 18 sinks into the back of the case 14 (see FIG. 7).

  By the way, a male member 38 can be attached to the case 14. Hereinafter, the male member 38 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 and FIGS. 11 to 14.

  11A is a plan view, FIG. 11B is a front view, FIG. 11C is a bottom view, FIG. 11D is a rear view, FIG. 11E is a left side view, and FIG. FIG. 12A shows a right side view, FIG. 12A is a view taken along arrow AA in FIG. 11A, FIG. 12B is a view taken along arrow BB in FIG. 11B, and FIG. 11 (B) is a CC arrow view, (D) is a DD arrow view of FIG. 10 (A), (E) is an EE arrow view of FIG. 10 (B), (F) is It is a FF arrow line view of Drawing 10 (B).

  13 shows a state in which the male member 38 is attached to the female member 12, (A) is a plan view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a bottom view, (D) is a rear view, and (E). ) Is a left side view, (F) is a right side view, FIG. 14 (A) is an AA arrow view of FIG. 13 (A), and FIG. B arrow figure and (C) are CC arrow line views of FIG. 13 (B).

  The male member 38 covers the mouth portion 36 of the cover 18, and includes a substantially U-shaped connecting portion 40 that is slightly wider than the mouth portion 36, so that a substantially rectangular connecting hole 40 </ b> A passes through the center portion. A flat connecting bar 40B is bridged around the tip of the connecting part 40. A wide shaft body 42 extends from the outer surface of the connecting portion 40 opposite to the connecting bar 40B. On the right side or the left side of the shaft body 42 in the width direction, a lightening portion 44 is recessed along the axial direction. Here, the lightening portion 44 is provided on the left side of each side wall with each side wall as the front. Thereby, the deformation | transformation by the sink etc. of the shaft body 42 is prevented.

  Further, the side where the lightening portion 44 is not provided is a bending prevention wall 46 with which the locking claw 20 provided on the case 14 abuts, and has substantially the same height as the side wall 18 </ b> A of the cover 18. For this reason, when the male member 38 is mounted in the case 14, the bending prevention wall 46 can face the locking claw 20.

  Thereby, after the cover 18 sinks into the back of the case 14 with the male member 38 attached to the case 14, the locking claw 20 can come into contact with the deflection preventing wall 46. Is prevented from bending the locking claw 20 in contact with the bending preventing wall 46. For this reason, even when the male member 38 is attached to the case 14, the locking claw 20 can be prevented from being detached from the bracket.

  On the other hand, leg pieces 48 extend obliquely from both side surfaces of the front end portion of the shaft body 42 toward the connecting portion 40, and the front end portions extend in directions perpendicular to the shaft body 42. An overhanging pressing piece 50 is provided.

  Further, a gap is provided between the pressing piece 50 and the connecting portion 40 (see FIG. 7), and by pressing the pressing pieces 50 in directions close to each other, the leg pieces 48 are elastically deformed and the roots are formed. The diameter is reduced by rotating around the part.

  Further, a projecting portion 52 protrudes from a base portion of the pressing piece 50 at a predetermined distance from a substantially central portion of the outer surface of the leg piece 48. The shaft body 42 and the leg piece 48 can be accommodated in the case 14, and the protrusion 52 can be inserted into the slide hole 24.

  The shaft member 42 side of the male member 38 is inserted into the case 14, and the male member 38 is further pushed into the case 14 with the outer surface of the leg piece 48 in contact with the insertion port 16 of the case 14. Thereby, the leg piece 48 bends inward, and when the male member 38 is further pushed into the back of the case 14 in this state, the protrusion 52 reaches the slide hole 24 and the leg piece 48 is restored.

  The male member 38 is biased by the coil spring 28 through the cover 18 in the direction of jumping out from the case 14, but the male member 38 moves in a state where the projection 52 is in contact with the end of the slide hole 24. It is regulated (see FIG. 7).

  In this state, the pressing piece 50 and the connecting portion 40 are exposed to the vehicle interior (see FIG. 7). Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a tray 54 or the like is attached to the connecting portion 40 as an equipment part. Here, the tray 54 is provided with a dedicated connecting arm 54A. The connecting arm 54A is formed in a bowl shape, and is connected and fixed so as to cover the wall surface of the connecting bar 40B.

  As a result, a substantially box-shaped tray 54 is disposed later in the vehicle interior. By placing a tissue box or the like on the tray 54, unlike the case where the tissue box is placed on the rear seat or the rear parcel shelf, the possibility of the tissue box falling is reduced.

  By the way, when the male member 38 is removed, the pressing piece 50 is pressed in the direction of reducing the diameter, the leg piece 48 is reduced in diameter, and the locking claw 20 is removed from the slide hole 24. As a result, the state in which the male member 38 is restricted from moving is released, and the male member 38 is pushed out of the case 14 via the cover 18 by the biasing force of the coil spring 28. The movement of the cover 18 is restricted with the stopper claw 30 moving in the slide hole 24 in contact with the end of the slide hole 24, and covers the insertion port 16 of the case 14 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  Next, effects of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the present invention, the female member 12 is attached to the back surface of the seat 10, and the male member 38 capable of attaching a retrofit equipment part (tray 54) is attached to the female member 12, so that the back surface of the seat 10 is attached later. Equipment parts can be provided. Here, the tray 54 is connected to the connecting portion 40 as an equipment component, but the present invention is not limited to the tray, and a dedicated ashtray, cup holder, trash can, or the like may be connected.

  Further, the connecting portion 40 is provided on the male member 38, and the connecting arm 54A of the tray 54 is connected to the connecting portion 40. However, as shown in FIG. You may make it provide.

  Furthermore, although the female member 12 is provided on the back surface of the seat 10, it is not limited to the back surface of the seat 10. For example, the female member 12 is provided in the luggage room 56, and as shown in FIG. A partition wall 58 may be attached to partition the luggage room 56.

  Since necessary equipment parts differ depending on the location in the passenger compartment, the mounting position of the female member 12 is set to the front panel 60 and the floor 94 as shown in FIG. 16 regardless of the back surface of the seat 10 or the luggage room 56. A ceiling 96, a side panel 98, a trunk room (not shown), and the like are provided so that equipment parts corresponding to each location can be mounted.

  As described above, since the equipment parts can be used as the tray 54 or the partition wall 58 according to the location of the vehicle, the equipment parts can be selected according to the user's desire, and versatility is enhanced. . For this reason, a user-friendly (universal design) vehicle can be provided.

  In the present invention, the female member 12 is constituted by the case 14 and the cover 18, and when the male member 38 is not attached to the female member 12, the insertion opening 16 of the case 14 is covered with the cover 18. Thus, no dust is accumulated inside the case 14. Further, when the male member 38 is not attached to the female member 12, the interior of the case 14 is not visible from the vehicle interior, so that the aesthetic appearance is not impaired.

  Here, when the male member 38 is attached to the case 14, the cover 18 sinks into the back of the case 14, and the cover 18 is retracted from the insertion port 16 of the case 14. The cover 18 may be retracted from the insertion port 16 by rotating or sliding the cover 18 with respect to the insertion port 16.

  Next, a connector according to the second embodiment will be described.

  Here, a case where a mobile phone charger is applied as an equipment component will be described. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted regarding the content substantially the same as 1st Embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the bottom wall 62 </ b> A side of the case 62 is provided with a small width portion 64 having an outer dimension smaller than that of other portions, and is an extension of the slide hole 24 formed in the large fortune portion 65. A locking claw 66 protruding outward is formed on the line, and can be elastically deformed inward.

  Furthermore, a mounting portion 68 that is connected to the small width portion 64 and is flush with the narrow portion 64 is provided at the central portion of the side wall of the large fork portion 65 where the locking claw 20 is formed, and between the mounting portion 68 and the flange portion 15. Is formed with an opening 72.

  On the other hand, a substantially box-shaped case cover 74 can be extrapolated to the small width portion 64. A notch 76 is formed in the case cover 74 at a position facing the locking claw 66 of the case 62 in the direction of reducing the thickness of the side wall. Is provided to further reduce the wall thickness.

  When the case cover 74 is extrapolated to the narrow portion 64 of the case 62 and the locking claw 66 reaches the locking port 76A, the elastically deformed locking claw 66 is restored and locked to the locking port 76A. The case cover 74 is attached to the case 62.

  A pair of insertion holes 75 are formed in the bottom wall 74A of the case cover 74 located on an extension line of the mounting portion 68 of the case 62, and one end portions of the electrode plates 78 and 80 can be inserted through the pair of insertion holes 75, respectively. The electrode plates 78 and 80 are attached to the attachment portion 68. The other ends of the electrode plates 78 and 80 are curved contact portions 78A and 80A, and are disposed in the opening 72.

  Here, the electrode plates 78 and 80 are respectively connected to lead wires connected to a power source (not shown) disposed in the front panel 60 (see FIG. 17).

  On the other hand, the male member 82 attached to the case 62 is provided with electrode portions 84 and 86 at positions facing the contact portions 78A and 80A in a state where the male member 82 is attached to the case 62. Are attached to the case 62, the contact portions 78A and 80A are brought into contact with the electrode portions 84 and 86 through the opening 72, respectively, so that energization is possible.

  The male member 82 is provided with a box-shaped charger 88 instead of the connecting portion 40 (see FIG. 2). Conductive leaf springs 90 and 92 are in contact with the electrode portions 84 and 86, respectively. With the mobile phone (not shown) being accommodated in the charger 88, the positive and negative contacts of the mobile phone are provided. By contacting the leaf springs 90 and 92, the mobile phone is energized and charged.

  Thus, by providing the electrode plates 78 and 80 for supplying power to the case 62, the equipment components can be energized, and an electronic bulletin board or the like can be applied as the equipment components. Further, when the case 62 is not used, the insertion opening 70 of the case 62 is closed by the cover 18 and therefore does not come into contact with the electrodes, so that safety is maintained.

  Further, the female member 12 can also be used as an outlet, and the cooler box can be used in a place that is considered convenient, for example, a front panel 60, a floor 94, a ceiling 96, a side panel 98 as shown in FIG. , Shaving, lighting, etc. can be used.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the vehicle to which the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was applied. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state in which the cover has covered the insertion port of the case. It is a cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state by which the male member was mounted | worn in the case. It is a cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the equipment component with the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (A) is a top view of the female member which comprises the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (B) is a front view, (C) is a bottom view, (D) is a rear view, (E) is The left side view, (F) shows the right side view. (A) is a top view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a bottom view, (D) is a rear view, and (E) is a male member constituting the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The left side view, (F) shows the right side view. (A) is an AA arrow view of FIG. 11 (A), (B) is a BB arrow view of FIG. 11 (B), (C) is a CC arrow view of FIG. 11 (B). (D) is a DD arrow view of FIG. 10 (A), (E) is an EE arrow view of FIG. 10 (B), and (F) is an FF arrow view of FIG. 10 (B). FIG. The state which the male member was mounted | worn with the female member which comprises the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a top view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a bottom view, (D ) Is a rear view, (E) is a left side view, and (F) is a right side view. 14A is a view taken along the line AA of FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B is a view taken along the line BB of FIG. 13B, and FIG. It is a CC arrow line view. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the vehicle to which the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was applied. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connector which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the connector which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state by which the male member was mounted | worn with the female member which comprises the connector which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the vehicle to which the connector which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention was applied.

Explanation of symbols

10 seat 11 vehicle 12 female member (connector)
13 Connector 14 Case (box, female member)
16 Insertion slot 18 Cover (lid, female member)
18A side wall (first deflection prevention wall)
20 Claw 34 Male member (connector)
46 Deflection Prevention Wall (Second Deflection Prevention Wall)
54 Tray (equipment parts)
55 Male member (connector)
56 Luggage room 58 Partition wall (equipment parts)
60 Front panel 62 Case (box, female member)
70 Insertion port 74 Case cover (box body, female member)
78 Electrode plate (electrode supply means)
80 Electrode plate (electrode supply means)
82 Male member 88 Battery charger (equipment parts)
94 Floor 96 Ceiling 98 Side panel

Claims (4)

A male member provided in a retrofit equipment part ;
A female member provided in a vehicle interior, wherein the male member is inserted, and the equipment component can be mounted;
With
The female member includes a box and a lid that covers the insertion port of the box and retreats from the insertion port when the male member is inserted.
A locking claw provided on the box, capable of flexing to the inside of the box, protruding outward from the box and locked to a mounting panel in a vehicle compartment;
A first anti-bending wall provided on the lid for preventing bending by contacting the inner surface of the locking claw in a state of covering the insertion port;
Connector characterized in that it comprises a. 2. The second member according to claim 1, further comprising: a second anti-bending wall that abuts against an inner surface of the locking claw and prevents the bending when the male member is inserted into the box. The connector described . A vehicle, wherein the female member according to claim 1 or 2 is attached to a seat back surface, a front panel, a luggage room, a floor, a ceiling, and a door trim. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein power supply means for supplying power to the equipment component according to claim 1 is provided in the female member.

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