JPH10157524A - Mobile phone vehicle holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] When a mobile phone is used in a room of a vehicle such as an automobile, the mobile phone can sufficiently cope with a plurality of mobile phones of various sizes and easily mount the mobile phone on a mounting portion. And a vehicle holding device for a mobile phone which can be securely held without play. When a slider (4) is slid against a resilient urging force of a return spring (6) by a first operation button (8),
A pair of holding pieces of the mobile phone connected to the slider 4 via the pair of links 5 are moved in the expanding width direction, and
When the slider 4 is locked and the slider 4 is released by the mobile phone placed on the mounting portion of the case 1, the holding pieces are moved in the reducing direction to hold both sides of the mobile phone. It is characterized in that it is configured to be held by a piece.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle holding device for a portable telephone, which is required when a portable telephone used in a wireless telephone system is used in a room such as an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the number of users using a mobile phone has been rapidly increasing, and with the spread of the mobile phone as described above, the mobile phone can be used freely inside a vehicle like a normal car phone. Various types of in-vehicle holders for mobile phones as described above have been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-9539
The device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 4 (1999) -1995 discloses a method in which a mobile phone is placed on a side wall of an in-vehicle holder so that the mobile phone can be placed face up or face down with respect to the in-vehicle holder when used in a vehicle. A plurality of locking claws protruding are engaged with a corresponding plurality of concave portions provided in the main body of the mobile phone to hold the mobile phone in the vehicle-mounted holder.

A portable telephone disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-136951 is used as a vehicle-mounted portable telephone such as an automobile so that the portable telephone can be commonly used for a plurality of portable telephones having different thicknesses. Place on the holder, 2
The mobile phone is elastically pressed and held by the pressing portion and the holding portion of the two fixing members, and the holding interval between the holding portion and the holder can be adjusted according to the thickness of the mobile phone.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the structure of the above-described holder for a vehicle-mounted portable telephone which can be used freely even in a vehicle such as an automobile, in the former case, the locking claws protruding from the side wall of the holder are used as the portable telephone. However, when the size of the mobile phone to be used is different, the mobile phone cannot be securely held on the holder. Was.

[0005] In the latter case, it is possible to cope with a case where a plurality of mobile phones having different thicknesses are respectively held on a holder, but it is possible to cope with a plurality of mobile phones having different dimensions in the width direction. If the mobile phone is set to be acceptable for the widest mobile phone among multiple mobile phones, it can be securely held on the holder when used for a mobile phone with a smaller width. In some cases, there was an inconvenience of rattling. Further, since it is necessary to attach and detach the mobile phone to and from the holder with the two fixing members being lifted upward, the operability is poor and
There has been a problem that the direction of attaching and detaching the mobile phone to and from the holder is limited.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a pair of holding pieces of a mobile phone slidable in mutually opposite directions with respect to the case are mounted on the mobile phone of the case. Arranged on both sides of the mounting portion, a slider having an engaging portion having a cam surface and a stopper surface is slidably supported on the case, and each end of a pair of links is rotatably supported on the slider. The other end is connected to each holding piece, and when the slider is slid by the first operation button against the urging force of the return spring, the movement of the other end of each link is restricted. A configuration in which a guide is provided, and a second operation button having a stopper portion engaging with a cam surface of the slider and a stopper surface of the engaging portion is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the surface of the mounting portion of the mobile phone. This allows for different sizes It is possible to hold the mobile phone on the mounting portion of the case sufficiently compatible with mobile phones that have different dimensions in the width direction, in particular, a plurality of mobile phones having different dimensions in the width direction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle holding device for a mobile phone, which can easily and securely hold the mobile phone without play, and can further improve the operability of attaching and detaching the mobile phone.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicular holding device for a mobile phone, which is disposed on both sides of a mounting portion of the mobile phone in a case, and is provided in opposite directions to the case. A pair of holding pieces of a mobile phone slidable to
A slider that is slidably supported by the case and has an engaging portion having a cam surface and a stopper surface, a return spring that biases the slider, and one end of each slider that is rotatably supported by the slider. A pair of links each having the other end connected to each of the holding pieces, a guide for restricting the movement of the other end of each link, and a second for moving the slider against the urging force of the return spring. A first operation button, a second operation button provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the surface of the mounting portion of the mobile phone, and having a stopper portion engaging with the cam surface of the slider and the stopper surface of the engaging portion. Characterized by comprising a configuration consisting of:

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicular holding apparatus for a mobile phone according to the first aspect, wherein the return spring is connected to each other end of the pair of links. It is characterized by comprising a configuration provided between the connecting portions with each holding piece.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle holding device for a mobile phone according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first operation button projects from a side surface of the case. The operating portion to be operated and the curved pressing portion that comes into contact with the slider are formed in a substantially L shape, and an intermediate portion between the operating portion and the pressing portion is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the case and to be able to automatically return. A feature is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle holding device for a mobile phone according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the pair of holding pieces are provided on the inner surface of the pair of holding pieces. It is characterized in that a configuration in which a friction member is provided at a portion that abuts on the side surface is provided.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a vehicle holding device for a portable telephone according to the present invention, when a slider slidably supported by a case is moved by a first operation button against the elastic urging force of a return spring. A pair of holding pieces of the mobile phone, which are connected to the slider via a pair of links and are slidable in opposite directions to each other with respect to the case, in the expanding width direction, and move the slider to the second operation button. Locked by the stopper, the second on the back of the mobile phone placed on the mounting part of the case
By pressing the operation button, the locking of the slider is released and each holding piece is moved in the reduced width direction, so that both sides of the mobile phone are sandwiched by each holding piece. It is possible to handle multiple mobile phones of different sizes sufficiently, and to easily and securely hold various types of mobile phones placed on the mounting part of the case. The telephone is used as an in-vehicle holder when used in a room of a vehicle such as an automobile, and is extremely optimal for implementation.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of a vehicle holding device of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a configuration of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone of FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone in FIG. 3, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are explanatory views showing main parts in an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a moving direction of each holding piece in an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone in FIG. 4.

1 to 7, reference numeral 1 denotes a case having a mounting portion 2 of a mobile phone (not shown), and 3 denotes a case disposed on both sides of the mounting portion 2 of the mobile phone. A pair of holding pieces 4 of the mobile phone slidable in the direction are sliders which are slidably supported by the case 1 and have an engaging portion 4c having a cam surface 4a forming an inclined surface and a stopper surface 4b. The slider 4 is configured to be slidable by a predetermined distance guided by a slider holding claw 4d integrally formed with the case 1 by a synthetic resin or the like. 5
A pair of links 6 each having one end 5a rotatably supported by the slider 4 and the other end 5b connected to each holding piece 3;
Is a return spring for elastically biasing the slider 4, and the return spring 6 is provided between the connecting portions between the other end portions 5 b of the pair of links 5 and the holding pieces 3.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a groove-shaped guide for restricting each other end 5b of the pair of links 5 to move only a predetermined amount in an axial direction orthogonal to the slider 4, and 8 denotes a slide spring for the return spring 6. First to move against elastic biasing force
The first operation button 8 has a configuration in which an operation portion 8a protruding from the side surface of the case 1 and a curved pressing portion 8b abutting on the slider 4 are formed in a substantially L shape. An intermediate portion between the operation portion 8a and the pressing portion 8b is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the case 1 and to be automatically returned by a spring 8c.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a mounting portion 2 of a portable telephone (not shown).
The second operation button is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat by the elastic biasing force of the spring 9a with respect to the surface of the slider 4. The second operation button 9 engages with the inclined surface of the cam surface 4a of the slider 4, And a stopper portion 9b which engages with the stopper surface 4b having the engaging portion 4c. Numeral 10 denotes a friction member having elastic force such as rubber provided at a portion of the inner surfaces of the pair of holding pieces 3 which comes into contact with the side surface of the mobile phone. Incidentally, a number of small bumps may be formed on the surface of the friction member 10.

The vehicular holding device for a portable telephone having the above-described configuration is mounted, for example, with screws on the bottom surface of a center console in a vehicle room or with a belt on a lid of the center console.

Next, the operation of the portable telephone according to the present invention when the vehicle holding device is used will be described. First, when the operation unit 8a is manually pushed to push the first operation button 8 shown in FIG. 1 or 2 into the case 1 against the elastic biasing force of the return spring 6, the first operation button 8 Is rotated with respect to the case 1, and the pressing portion 8 b presses one end surface of the slider 4. The pressed slider 4 moves against the elastic biasing force of the return spring 6 and is guided by the slider holding claw 4d. With the movement of the slider 4, each end 5 of the pair of links 5 supported coaxially
a also moves, but at this time, the other end 5 of each link 5
b is restricted by the groove-shaped guide 7 so that it can be moved only in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slider 4, so that the pair of links 5 rotate about each one end 5a to rotate both the links. Increase the angle between the five. In response to the operation of the pair of links 5, each holding piece 3 connected to each end 5b of each link 5 is opened. That is, FIG.
As shown in (2), each holding piece 3 moves to the position shown by the arrow toward the outside, and the interval between each holding piece 3 increases.

At this time, the stopper 9b of the second operation button 9
Moves while engaging the inclined surface of the cam surface 4a formed on the slider 4, and engages with the stopper surface 4b of the engaging portion 4c which is continuous with the cam surface 4a, thereby engaging the slider 4 at a predetermined position. Stop and hold each holding piece 3 in the open state. The first operation button 8 is provided with a spring 8
It automatically returns to its original operable position by the elastic biasing force of c.

As described above, when each holding piece 3 is in the open state, a portable telephone (not shown) to which a required harness is connected is placed on the placing portion 2 of the case 1. The second operation button 9 is pressed on the back of the mobile phone placed on the mounting portion 2 of the case 1. When the second operation button 9 is pushed in against the elastic biasing force of the spring 9a, the stopper portion 9b of the second operation button 9 is disengaged from the stopper surface 4b of the engagement portion 4c of the slider 4, and the return spring The space between the other end portions 5b of the pair of links 5 is reduced by the elastic biasing force of No. 6. At the same time, each holding piece 3 connected to each other end 5b of both links 5 moves inward to the position in the reduction direction indicated by the arrow as shown in FIG. It is clamped by each holding piece 3. At this time, the friction members 10 provided on the inner surface of each holding piece 3 are in close contact with both side surfaces of the mobile phone. Accordingly, the slider 4 also has the return spring 6
To the initial state position due to the elastic biasing force of.

After the both sides of the mobile phone placed on the mounting member 2 of the case 1 are gripped by the holding pieces 3, when the hand is released from the mobile phone, the elastic biasing force of the return spring 6 directly holds the mobile phone. Since the closing force of the piece 3 is provided, the mobile phone is securely held without play by a sufficient force. At this time, the second operation button 9 is kept pressed.

When the portable telephone held by the holding pieces 3 on the mounting portion 2 of the case 1 is to be removed, the first operation button 8 is pressed again to open the holding pieces 3 as described above. To release the holding of the mobile phone. At this time, the second
The operation button 9 protrudes above the surface of the mounting portion 2 of the case 1 by the elastic biasing force of the spring 9a of the operation button 9 and thereby slightly lifts the mobile phone upward so that it can be easily removed by hand.

Each of the holding pieces 3 for holding both sides of the portable telephone is formed in a shape in which a center portion is cut off as shown in FIGS. The portable telephone has a feature that the user can easily carry out the attaching / detaching operation of the portable telephone while holding it in his / her hand, and the operability of attaching / detaching the portable telephone can be further improved. In addition, since the slider holding claw 4d of the slider 4 is integrally formed with the case 1 using a synthetic resin or the like, there is an advantage that the structure can be simplified and the assembling work efficiency can be improved.

[0023]

As described above, according to the vehicle-holding device for a portable telephone according to the first aspect of the present invention, the portable telephone is disposed on both sides of the mounting portion of the portable telephone, and is mutually connected to the case. A pair of holding pieces of a mobile phone slidable in opposite directions,
A slider slidably supported by the case and having an engaging portion having a cam surface and a stopper surface, a return spring for biasing the slider, and one end of each slider rotatably supported by the slider. A pair of links each having the other end connected to each of the holding pieces, a guide for restricting the movement of the other end of each link, and a second for moving the slider against the urging force of the return spring. A first operation button, a second operation button provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the surface of the mounting portion of the mobile phone, and having a stopper portion engaging with the cam surface of the slider and the stopper surface of the engaging portion. , It is possible to fully support multiple mobile phones of different sizes, and easily and securely holds various mobile phones placed on the case mounting part. Do It is, an excellent effect, such may improve the detachment operation of the mobile phone.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicular holding apparatus for a mobile phone according to the first aspect, the return spring is a connecting portion between each of the other end portions of the pair of links and each of the holding pieces. Since the configuration is provided between them, there is an effect that the holding force of each holding piece for holding both sides of the mobile phone can be efficiently secured by the elastic biasing force of the return spring.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle holding device for a portable telephone according to the first or second aspect, the first operation button is provided on an operation portion projecting from a side surface of the case and the slider. Since the curved pressing portion to be abutted is formed in a substantially L-shape and an intermediate portion between the operating portion and the pressing portion is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the case and to be able to automatically return to the case. By forming the shape of the operation button in a substantially L-shape, the operation force for manually pressing the first operation button can be made relatively light, and the slide amount for moving the slider can be easily reduced. It has effects such as being able to secure.

According to claim 4 of the present invention, claim 1
4. The vehicle holding device for a mobile phone according to 2 or 3,
Since a friction member is provided on a portion of the inner surface of the pair of holding pieces that abuts on the side surface of the mobile phone, when both screens of the mobile phone are sandwiched between the holding pieces, the inner surface of each holding piece is formed. The frictional members provided on the both sides of the mobile phone are in close contact with both sides of the mobile phone, so that the mobile phone can be made hard to come off from each holding piece, and there is an effect that the reliability of holding the mobile phone can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of a vehicle holding device of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a configuration of a vehicle holding device of the mobile phone of FIG. 1;

3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a vehicle holding device of the mobile phone of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part in an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone in FIG. 4;

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part in an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a moving direction of each holding piece in an operation mode of the vehicle holding device of the mobile phone of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 case 2 mounting portion of mobile phone 3 holding piece 4 slider 4 a cam surface 4 b stopper surface 4 c engaging portion 4 d slider holding claw 5 link 5 a one end of link 5 5 b other end of link 5 return spring 7 guide 8 First operation button 8a Operation section 8b Press section 8c Spring 9 Second operation button 9a Spring 9b Stopper section 10 Friction member

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshimasa Yoneda 300 Yokosuka, Hamakita City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Claims (4)

[Claims] A case having a mounting portion of a mobile phone;
A pair of holding pieces of the mobile phone, which are provided with the mounting portions of the mobile phone on both sides and are slidable in opposite directions with respect to the case, and slidably supported by the case and a cam. A slider having an engaging portion having a surface and a stopper surface, a return spring for biasing the slider, and one end supported rotatably on the slider, and the other end connected to each holding piece. A pair of links, a guide for restricting movement of the other end of each link, a first operation button for moving the slider against the urging force of the return spring, and a mounting portion of the mobile phone. And a second operation button having a stopper portion which is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the surface, and which engages with the cam surface of the slider and the stopper surface of the engaging portion. Vehicle holding device 2. The holding device for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the return spring is provided between a connecting portion between each of the other ends of the pair of links and each of the holding pieces. A vehicle holding device for a mobile phone. 3. The holding device for a vehicle of a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the first operation button has an operation portion protruding from a side surface of the case and a curved pressing portion abutting on the slider. And L
A vehicle-holding device for a mobile phone, wherein the holding device is formed in a character shape, and has a structure in which an intermediate portion between an operation portion and a pressing portion is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to a case and to be able to return automatically. 4. The holding device for a vehicle of a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a friction member is provided on a portion of an inner surface of the pair of holding pieces that contacts a side surface of the mobile phone. A vehicle holding device for a mobile phone, comprising: