JPH09323773A - Card holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a card holder which blocks a gap made between an opening and a card holder, with the card holder sticking out of the opening, and prevents a card from slipping out of a case. SOLUTION: A case 18 is turnably pivoted by inserting the fuming shaft 20 of the case 18 into the insertion hole 16 of a bracket 14 attached to a housing 12. On the side of the extraction opening 34 of the lower wall 48 of the case 18, a plate-like blocking piece 50 which is elastically deformable is mounted. A projection 52 juts out from the blocking piece 50 and, therefore, when a card 32 moves in the direction of the arrow A, it strikes against the projection 52 and is prevented from slipping out of the place. When the case 18 turns and it sticks out of the opening 38 of the housing 12, the blocking piece 50 strikes against the edge of the opening 38 from the inside of the housing 12 and flexes, thus blocking a gap made between the opening 38 and the lower wall 48 of the case 18.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a card holder for storing a card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional card holder is shown in FIG.

In this card holder 100, a rectangular lid plate 104 and a plurality of box-shaped cases 106 are pivotally supported on a ceiling panel 102 of an automobile. Normally, the lid plate 104 closes the opening 108 formed in the ceiling panel 102. However, when the lid plate 104 is pushed, the ceiling panel 10 is closed.
The striker 112 is disengaged from the latch 110 provided to the cover plate 104 and the case 1 by its own weight as shown in FIG.
06 is rotated to project from the opening 108. In this way, the card 114 can be inserted into the case 106 with the case 106 protruding from the opening 108.

However, in this card holder 100,
When the case 106 projects from the opening 108, a gap is created between the case 106 and the opening 108, and the inside of the ceiling panel 102 can be seen from the outside, which is unattractive.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, with the card 114 accommodated in the case 106, the card holder 100
When the card is retracted into the ceiling panel 102, the card 1
Since 14 is simply inserted in the case 106, the card 114 may slip out of the case 106 due to vibration of the automobile or the like.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above facts, the present invention makes it possible to close the gap between the opening and the card holder while the card holder projects from the opening, and the card can be removed from the case. The challenge is to get no card holders.

[0007]

A card holder according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a case for storing a card that covers an opening formed in the housing in a state of being housed in the housing, and the case is rotatable in the housing. Rotating means that supports and is capable of projecting from the opening; and a closing member that is provided in the case and contacts the opening edge from the inside of the housing in a state where the case projects from the opening and closes the gap between the opening and the case. A protrusion that is provided on the closing member and that prevents the card stored in the housing from being removed from the case.

When the case is accommodated in the housing, the opening formed in the housing is closed by the case, and the inside of the housing cannot be seen.

The case is rotatably supported by the rotating means, and when the rotating means is operated, the case projects from the opening of the housing. In this state, the card can be stored in the case.

At this time, the rotation of the case creates a gap between the case and the opening. However, since the closing member provided on the case contacts the edge of the opening from the inside of the housing and closes this gap, the inside of the housing cannot be seen from the outside, and the appearance is improved.

Further, when the rotating means is operated and the case is pushed into the housing, the projection provided on the closing member comes into contact with the card accommodated in the case to prevent the card from coming out. The card does not come out carelessly.

According to a second aspect of the card holder, the closing member is formed of an elastically deformable plate material.

Since the closing member elastically deforms when it comes into contact with the edge portion of the opening of the housing, the case is not limited by the closing member and sufficiently protrudes from the opening to facilitate insertion and removal of the card.

According to a third aspect of the card holder of the present invention, the width of the take-out port of the case from which the card is taken out is smaller than the width of the card, and the width of the housing portion of the case is larger than the width of the card.

That is, since the width of the take-out port of the case is smaller than the width of the card, the card stored in the case hits the edge of the take-out port and is prevented from coming out.

Since the width of the storage portion of the case is larger than the width of the card, a gap is formed between the card and the card on the back side of the case. Further, when the case projects from the opening of the housing, the closing member is bent, so that the width of the take-out port is wider than the width of the card on the take-out port side of the case. Therefore, the card can be tilted in the case. The tilt prevents the card from hitting the rim of the outlet, so the card can be removed.

[0017]

1 to 4 show a card holder 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the card holder 10 is attached to a housing 12 of a center console of an automobile.

The card holder 10 has a bracket 14, and a rotation shaft 20 of a case 18 is inserted into a shaft support hole 16 formed in a side plate 15 of the bracket 14 so that the case 18 can rotate. Is pivotally supported.

A mounting plate 26 having a mounting hole 24 is formed on the front wall 22 of the bracket 14. A screw 28 is inserted into the mounting hole 24, and the screw 28 is screwed into a screw hole 30 formed inside the housing 12, so that the bracket 14 can be mounted inside the housing 12.

A case 18 pivotally supported by the bracket 14.
Is formed into a substantially box shape, and is provided with a storage portion 31 that can store a plurality of cards 32 in a stacked manner, and the cards can be inserted and removed from an outlet 34. Case 1
The upper wall 36 of 8 is the housing 12 of the card holder 10.
Is formed in a gentle arc shape so as to be flush with the surface of the housing 12 when attached to the housing 12.
The opening 38 formed in the above is closed. Further, the outlet 34 side of the upper wall 36 is raised so as to slightly project from the surface of the housing 12 to form a pushing portion 40.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outlet 34 of the upper wall 36.
The end portion on the side is thick, and a guide surface 42 that is gently recessed in an arc shape is formed. The distance D between the corner of the guide surface 42 on the outlet 34 side and the lower wall 48 of the accommodating portion is smaller than the width W of the card 32, and the width of the outlet 34 is narrower than the width of the card 32.

On the other hand, the height of the storage portion 31 of the case 18 is
It is made larger than the card 32, and a gap 44 is formed between a corner on the back side of the card 32 and the inner wall of the accommodating portion 31. For this reason, when the card 32 stored in the case 18 is pulled in the removal direction (the direction of arrow A), the corner of the card 32 on the outlet 34 side hits the guide surface 42, but there is a gap 44, so there is a gap in the back of the card 32. The side corners are lifted to the gap 44, and the card 32 is tilted in the direction of arrow B as a whole as shown in FIG.

Further, the side wall 46 of the case 18 has the outlet 3
It is cut in a curved shape from a substantially middle portion in the vertical direction on the 4 side to a lower end. For this reason, the card 32 stored in the case 18 is exposed from the take-out port 34 and is easy to grip.

The lower wall 48 of the case 18 is shorter than the upper wall 36 in accordance with the side wall 46 that is cut.
A plate-like elastically deformable closing piece 50 is attached to the outlet 34 side of the lower wall 48. This closing piece 50
As shown in FIG. 2, when the case 18 is accommodated in the housing 12, it is straight without bending, but as shown in FIG. When protruding, the edge of the opening 38 hits and bends from the inside of the housing 12, and the opening 38 and the case 1
The gap formed between the lower wall 48 and the lower wall 48 is closed.

A projection 52 is provided on the upper surface of the closing piece 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 52 is provided in the case 1 when the case 18 is accommodated in the housing 12.
When the card 32 stored in the card 8 moves in the pull-out direction (direction of arrow A), the card 32 comes into contact with the card 32,
It is designed to prevent the escape of the.

A window 54 is provided on one side wall 46 of the case 18.
Are formed. A pair of shaft support plates 6 are provided above and below the window 54.
1 is projectingly provided, and a support shaft 58 is stretched over the shaft support plate 61, and the pressing plate 56 is rotatably supported. The pressing plate 56 is formed smaller than the window 54, and the supporting shaft 5
The pressing plate 5 is rotated by the urging force of the coil spring 60 wound around 8.
The free end of 6 projects into the case 18 through the window 54. Therefore, the card 32 stored in the case 18 is pressed by the free end of the pressing plate 56, and the other side wall 4 is pressed.
It is designed to be sandwiched between 6 and.

Inside the side wall 15 of the bracket 14, a shaft 64 is projectingly provided as shown in FIG. The shaft 64 has
The coil spring 66 is wound, and the coil spring 6
One end of 6 is in contact with the back wall 67 of the case 18, and the other end is in contact with the front wall 22 of the bracket 14. Therefore, the case 18 is biased by the coil spring 66 so as to rotate in the arrow C direction.

A latch 68 is attached to the lower end of the front wall 22. On the other hand, a striker 70 projects from the inner side of the lower wall 48 of the case 18. As shown in FIG. 3, when the case 18 projects from the opening 38,
By pressing 0, as shown in FIG. 2, the case 18 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow C, and the latch 68 locks the striker 70 with the upper wall 36 flush with the housing 12. Therefore, the case 18 does not rotate in the direction of arrow C by the urging force of the coil spring 66 even when the hand is released from the pushing portion 40.

When the pushing portion 40 is pushed further in this state, the latch 68 unlocks the striker 70. Therefore, when the hand is next released from the pushing portion 40, the case 18 is rotated in the arrow C direction by the urging force of the coil spring 66.

A stopper plate 72 is provided substantially horizontally from the front wall 22 of the bracket 14, and the case 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow C by stopping the end portion of the upper wall 36 against the stopper plate 72. It is designed to be used.

The side wall 15 of the bracket 14 has a damper 7
4 is attached, and a damper gear 75 fixed to the damper 74 is located inside the side wall 15. The damper gear 75 is a half moon-shaped gear 7 provided in a recessed portion 78 that is recessed in an arc shape on the inner side of the side wall 46 of the case 18.
It meshes with 6. The case 18 is slowly rotated by the damper gear 75.

Next, the operation of the card holder 10 according to this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG.
When the housing is housed in the housing 12, the latch 68 is
Locks the striker 70, the case 18 does not rotate in the direction of arrow C due to the biasing force of the coil spring 66.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening 38 of the housing 12 is closed by the upper wall 36 of the case 18.

At this time, even if the card 32 tries to move in the direction of arrow A due to the vibration of the automobile, etc.,
Is abutted against the protrusion 52 and is prevented from moving, so that the case 18
You will not accidentally get out of the room. Further, since the width D of the ejection port 34 is smaller than the width W of the card 32, the card 32 also hits the guide surface 42 and is prevented from coming out.

Further, the free end of the pressing plate 56 is the card 32.
Is pressed in the thickness direction, and the card 32 is attached to the side wall 4 of the case 18.
Since it is closely attached to 6, the card 32
The careless escape of is prevented. Further, the card 32 does not rattle in the case 18.

When the pushing portion 40 is pushed, the latch 68 unlocks the striker 70, and the case 18 causes the coil spring 6 to move.
The urging force of 6 rotates in the direction of arrow C. At this time, since the damper gear 75 meshes with the gear 76, the case 18 slowly rotates and projects from the opening 38.

When the case 18 projects, a gap is formed between the rear end of the lower wall 48 of the case 18 and the opening 38.
It hits from inside and closes this gap. Therefore, the inside of the housing 12 cannot be seen and the appearance is improved.

Further, since the latch 68 is attached to the lower end of the bracket 14, it cannot be seen from the outside of the housing 12 and the appearance is not spoiled.

Since the closing piece 50 is elastically deformed, the opening 38 is formed.
Even after hitting the edge of the case 18, the case 18 further rotates in the direction of arrow C while bending the blocking piece 50.

When the end of the upper wall 36 of the case 18 hits the stopper plate 72, the rotation of the case 18 is stopped, and the case 18 is most protruded from the opening 38 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6. Becomes

Here, when the card 32 is pulled in the direction of arrow A, the corner portion of the card 32 on the outlet 34 side contacts the guide surface 42. There is a gap 44 between the inner corner of the card 32 and the inner wall of the accommodation portion 31, and the blocking piece 50 is bent and separated from the card 32. Therefore, the corner portion of the card 32 on the outlet 34 side is guided along the guide surface 42, and the corner portion of the card 32 on the rear side is lifted to the gap 44, and as shown in FIG. Is arrow B as a whole
Lean in the direction.

In this way, the card 32 tilts in the direction of the arrow B, so that it does not hit the guide surface 42. Further, since the blocking piece 50 is bent, the protrusion 52 is separated from the card 32. Therefore, the tilted card 32 can be taken out as it is.

Further, since the closing piece 50 is bent, the case 18
Is not restricted to the closure piece by 50, and the opening 3
It greatly projects from 8. Therefore, it becomes easy to remove the card 32.

When inserting the card 32 into the case 18, the operation exactly opposite to that when removing the card 32 is performed. That is,
As shown in FIG. 4, the card 32 is tilted in advance and inserted from the outlet 34. Card 3 in the middle of insertion
The upper end of the front side of 2 hits the upper wall 36, is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow B, and is housed in the case 18 in the state shown in FIG.

Next, the pushing portion 40 is pushed by hand to resist the urging force of the coil spring 66 and rotate the case 18 in the direction opposite to the arrow C as shown in FIG. To house. When the upper wall 36 of the case 18 is flush with the housing, the latch 68 locks the striker 70, so that the case 1 can be released even if the pusher 40 is released.
8 does not rotate in the direction of arrow C.

In the case 18, a plurality of cards 3
2 can be stored, but also at this time, the card 32
Contacts the projection 52 and the guide surface 42, so that the case 18
You will not accidentally get out of the room. Moreover, since the free end of the pressing plate 56 presses the card 32 in the thickness direction, the card 32 does not rattle in the case.

Even if the guide surface 42 is not formed, if the protrusion 52 is brought into contact with the card 32, it is possible to prevent the card 32 from being accidentally pulled out.

Further, in the present embodiment, the card holder 10 is the housing 12 of the center console of the automobile.
Although the case where the card holder 10 is mounted inside is shown as an example, it goes without saying that the mounting place of the card holder 10 is not limited to this. For example, if the card holder 10 is attached to the ceiling panel so that the case 18 projects from the opening by its own weight, the coil spring 66 can be omitted.

[0049]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the gap between the opening and the card holder can be closed while the card holder projects from the opening, and the card does not come out of the case.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a center console of an automobile to which a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a center console of an automobile to which a card holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional card holder.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a conventional card holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 card holder 14 bracket (rotating means) 18 case 32 card 50 closing piece (closing member) 52 protrusion 56 pressing plate (pressing piece) 66 spring (rotating means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A card storage case for closing an opening formed in the housing in a state of being housed in the housing, and a rotation for supporting the case rotatably in the housing and projecting from the opening. Means for closing the gap between the opening and the case, the closing member being provided in the case and coming into contact with the opening edge from the inside of the housing in a state where the case projects from the opening; and the closing member provided in the closing member and accommodated in the housing. A card holder, characterized in that it has a protrusion that prevents the card stored in the case from coming out in the opened state. 2. The card holder according to claim 1, wherein the closing member is formed of an elastically deformable plate material. 3. The card according to claim 2, wherein the width of the outlet of the case from which the card is taken out is smaller than the width of the card, and the width of the storage portion of the case is larger than the width of the card. holder.