JP2020195232A - Battery charger - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a battery charger with a simple structure which enables easy placement and removal of a mobile terminal while restraining the movement of the mobile terminal.SOLUTION: In a battery charger 10 with a non-contact battery charger body 32 which can at least suppress the movement of a smartphone 31 and charge the smartphone 31, a plurality of holding members 34 that hold the smartphone 31 are provided on an upper surface 10a on which the smartphone 31 is placed so as to face the battery charger body 32, and the holding members 34 are located at a position symmetrical with respect to a center 10P of the battery charger body 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a charger.

Conventionally, a charger that can be charged by a non-contact charging unit is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
This charger includes a concave storage space for storing the mobile terminal and an urging means for urging the mobile terminal inserted in the storage space to the charging position.
When arranging the mobile terminal in the storage space, the mobile terminal is inserted diagonally into the storage space, pushed against the elastic force of the urging means, and further pushed down to the bottom of the storage space. Further, when the mobile terminal is taken out of the storage space, the elastically held mobile terminal is taken out by putting a finger in the space on both sides of the mobile terminal in the storage space.
In this charger, since the mobile terminal is arranged in the storage space and elastically held, it is possible to prevent the charger from jumping out due to vibration of the vehicle or the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-236477

In the charger of Patent Document 1, it is relatively easy to attach / detach the mobile terminal to / from the storage space, but it is an advantage of the non-contact type charger while suppressing the movement of the mobile terminal. A simple structure that can take advantage of what can be taken out is desired.
An object of the present invention is to provide a charger having a simple structure that enables easy placement and removal of a mobile terminal while restraining the movement of the mobile terminal.

The charger is a charger that can at least suppress the movement of the mobile terminal and includes a non-contact type charging unit that charges the mobile terminal, and is a mounting surface on which the mobile terminal is placed facing the charging unit. A plurality of holding members for holding the mobile terminal are provided, and the holding members are provided at positions symmetrical with respect to the center of the charging unit.

In the above configuration, the holding member may be provided at least one on each of the two opposing sides of the above-mentioned mounting surface.
Further, in the above configuration, the holding member may be provided diagonally to the above-mentioned mounting surface.
Further, in the above configuration, the charger may be provided on the interior member of the vehicle.

Further, in the above configuration, the holding member may include a pillar portion extending in a direction away from the above-mentioned mounting surface.
Further, in the above configuration, the holding member is provided with a claw portion at the end of the pillar portion having an inclined surface inclined with respect to the previously described mounting surface so as to be separated from the previously described mounting surface toward the tip end side. The surface may face the mobile terminal mounted on the above-mentioned mounting surface.

Further, in the above configuration, even if the side surface of the claw portion near the center of the charging portion is inclined with respect to the direction orthogonal to the two opposing sides so that the claw portion becomes thinner toward the tip end side. good.
Further, in the above configuration, the holding member may be movable.

The charger is provided with a plurality of holding members for holding the mobile terminal on a mounting surface on which the mobile terminal is placed facing the charging unit, and the holding members are provided at positions symmetrical with respect to the center of the charging unit. Therefore, it is possible to configure the charger more simply and easily arrange and take out the mobile terminal with respect to the charger while suppressing the movement of the mobile terminal.

It is a figure which shows the example of installation of the charger which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention in a vehicle. It is a perspective view which shows the charger. It is an operation diagram which shows the arrangement procedure of a smartphone to a charger. It is a top view which shows the charger. It is a V arrow view of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding member of this embodiment, FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the holding member, FIG. 6B is a side view of the holding member, and FIG. 6C is a front view of the holding member. 6 (D) is a plan view of the holding member. 6 is an explanatory view showing a holding member of a first modification of the holding member shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the holding member, FIG. 7B is a side view of the holding member, and FIG. 7C. ) Is a front view of the holding member, and FIG. 7 (D) is a plan view of the holding member. 6 is an explanatory view showing a holding member of a second modification of the holding member shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the holding member, FIG. 8B is a side view of the holding member, and FIG. 8C. ) Is a front view of the holding member, and FIG. 8D is a plan view of the holding member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding member of the 3rd modification of the holding member shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the charger of 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the charger of 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which arranged the charger of 4th Embodiment in a center console. It is a figure which shows the charger, the state diagram F is a plan view of a charger, and the state diagram G is a side view of a charger.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of installation of the charger 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the vehicle 11.
The vehicle 11 is located in front of the passenger seat 12 between the instrument panel 15 arranged in front of the driver's seat 13 and the passenger seat 14 and between the driver's seat 13 and the passenger seat 14 from the center of the instrument panel 15. A center console 17 extending rearward is provided. The instrument panel 15 and the center console 17 are interior members of the vehicle interior 12.
The instrument panel 15 includes an instrument unit 21 composed of a speedometer, a tachometer, etc., a car navigation system 22 that guides the route to the current position and destination of the vehicle 11, an operation unit 23 for an air conditioner, and small items. A storage box 24 for storing is provided.
A steering handle 26 is arranged behind the instrument unit 21.

The center console 17 includes a shift lever 28 for shifting gears, an armrest on which an arm is placed (not shown), a console box for storing small items (not shown), and the like.
A non-contact charger 10 for charging a smartphone (mobile terminal) 31 is installed on a flat portion 17a located behind the shift lever 28 in the center console 17. The flat portion 17a is a portion having a horizontal or near-horizontal inclination.

The charger 10 is installed at a position within the reach of a driver sitting in the driver's seat 13 or a passenger sitting in the passenger seat 14 (for example, between the driver's seat 13 and the passenger seat 14), and is provided with respect to the charger 10. The smartphone 31 can be arranged and taken out in one motion. Further, since the charger 10 has a structure for holding the smartphone 31, the smartphone 31 can move or pop out in a horizontal or near-horizontal direction due to vibration of the vehicle 11 or shaking generated by acceleration, deceleration, turning, or the like of the vehicle. Can be prevented.

Here, the holding of the smartphone 31 means that the smartphone 31 is directly pressed by the following holding members immediately after being placed, and after the smartphone 31 is moved away from each holding member from the initially placed position. It also includes restricting the further movement of the smartphone 31 by each holding member of the above. Further, the movement of the smartphone 31 means the movement of the smartphone 31 in the horizontal or near-horizontal direction while it is still mounted on the charger 10, and the jumping out of the smartphone 31 to move away from the charger 10.

The charger 10 measures, for example, the voltage of the battery of the smartphone 31 at all times or periodically, and obtains the remaining battery level from the relationship between this voltage and the remaining battery level (SOC). When the battery is charged and the remaining battery level reaches a predetermined value (full charge or near full charge), charging is stopped. Also, when the battery level is low, charging is started again.
The detailed structure of the charger 10 will be described below.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the charger 10.
The charger 10 includes a charger body (charging unit) 32 provided with a power feeding unit (not shown) for supplying power to the smartphone 31 (see FIG. 1), and a sheet-shaped friction material attached to the upper surface of the charger body 32. 33 and at least a pair of holding members 34 provided on the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33 are provided.
The charger main body 32 has a contour formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and has a built-in power feeding side coil which is a power feeding unit 32a (see FIG. 4) for non-contact charging. Power is supplied from the power feeding side coil to the power receiving side coil provided in the smartphone 31 by electromagnetic induction, and the battery provided in the smartphone 31 is charged.

The power transmission method of the charger 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned electromagnetic induction type, but may be a magnetic field resonance type in which the power receiving side coil is resonated with the oscillation of the magnetic field formed by the feeding side coil to transmit power.
If the positions of the power feeding side coil and the power receiving side coil match, the charging efficiency becomes high, and if the position of the power receiving side coil deviates from the power feeding side coil, the charging efficiency becomes low. By providing the pair of holding members 34 of the present embodiment, the amount of deviation of the power receiving side coil with respect to the power feeding side coil can be suppressed, and charging efficiency can be ensured.

The friction material 33 is a material having a large coefficient of friction such as rubber, silicon, and soft resin, is formed in the same size and shape as the upper surface of the charger body 32, and is attached to the upper surface of the charger body 32. There is. The friction material 33 is also an elastic member that elastically supports the smartphone 31.
The friction material 33 suppresses the movement of the smartphone 31 on the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33 due to the vibration or shaking of the vehicle body.
The friction material 33 has a contour formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and has a pair of long edge portions 33b corresponding to the long sides of the rectangle and a pair of short edge portions 33c facing each other corresponding to the short sides of the rectangle. It includes a pair of long edge portions 33b and a corner portion 33d connecting each of the pair of short edge portions 33c.
The friction material 33 may be formed in substantially the same size and shape as the upper surface of the charger main body 32.

The holding member 34 is a member that suppresses the movement of the smartphone 31 on the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33 and prevents the smartphone 31 from jumping out of the charger 10 when the smartphone 31 is separated from the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33. .. The holding member 34 integrally includes a pillar portion 34a integrally provided on the upper surface 33a of the friction member 33 and a claw portion 34b provided on the upper portion of the pillar portion 34a. That is, the friction material 33 and the holding member 34 are integrally formed. That is, the holding member 34 is made of the same material as the friction material 33.
The holding member 34 may be provided on the upper surface of the charger main body 32 instead of being integrated with the friction material 33.

Each pillar portion 34a of the pair of holding members 34 is provided at a position where its outer surface 34x is flush with the facing long edge portion 33b of the friction material 33, or the long edge portion 33b side facing the long edge portion 33b. It is provided at a position distant from the center and in the vicinity of the long edge portion 33b.
The pillar portion 34a extends so as to gradually move away from the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33. The pillar portion 34a extends so as to be perpendicular to or inclined with respect to the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33.
Each claw portion 34b of the pair of holding members 34 extends from the pillar portion 34a toward the opposite long edge portion 33b.

FIG. 3 is an operation diagram showing a procedure for arranging the smartphone 31 on the charger 10.
Note that state A in FIG. 3 shows a state in which the smartphone 31 is being placed on the charger 10. Further, the state B in FIG. 3 shows a state in which the arrangement of the smartphone 31 on the charger 10 is completed.
First, as shown in the state A of FIG. 3, a pair of holding members are held on the upper surface 10a of the charger 10 shown in FIG. 2 (which is also the upper surface 33a of the friction material 33) while holding the smartphone 31 by hand. It is placed diagonally between 34, and the smartphone 31 is horizontally rotated as shown by the arrow C while being held by hand, and is arranged on the upper surface 10a as shown in the state B.

The longitudinal direction of the smartphone 31 at this time may coincide with or substantially coincide with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 10a, and the width of the frame-shaped portion of the upper surface 10a protruding from the contour of the smartphone 31 in a plan view may be substantially the same in each portion.
Alternatively, the smartphone 31 may be rotated horizontally until it hits the pair of holding members 34. As a result, the edge portion of the smartphone 31 hits each pillar portion 34a of the pair of holding members 34 and is arranged below each claw portion 34b of the pair of holding members 34, or is sandwiched between the upper surface 10a and the claw portion 34b. To.

Further, in order to take out the smartphone 31 from the upper surface 10a of the charger 10, contrary to the above, the smartphone 31 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow C from the state B, and the smartphone 31 has a pair of claws 34b. Lift it upward while it is out of the way.
As described above, in the charger 10 of the present embodiment, the arrangement and removal of the smartphone 31 with respect to the charger 10 can be performed by one motion of placing and rotating the smartphone 31 at an angle or rotating and lifting it.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the charger 10.
The charger 10 includes a pair of left and right side edges 10b, a front edge 10c, a trailing edge 10d, and four corner portions 10e, 10f, 10g, and 10h. For example, the left and right side edges 10b are arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and the front edge 10c and the rear edge 10d are arranged along the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) of the vehicle body. The left and right side edges 10b are longer than the front edge 10c and the trailing edge 10d.
The four corners 10e, 10f, 10g, and 10h are curved, respectively, and connect the left and right side edges 10b, the front edge 10c, and the trailing edge 10d, respectively.
The left and right side edges 10b may be arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and the front edge 10c and the rear edge 10d may be arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) of the vehicle body. You may.
The left and right side edges 10b, front edge 10c, trailing edge 10d, and four corners 10e, 10f, 10g, and 10h form the contour of the upper surface 10a.

The charger main body 32 has a substantially rectangular contour, and includes a pair of left and right side edges 32b, a front edge 32c, a trailing edge 32d, and four corners 32e. The left and right side edges 32b are longer than the front edge 32c and the trailing edge 32d. The four corners 32e are curved, respectively, and connect the left and right side edges 32b, the front edge 32c, and the trailing edge 32d, respectively.
The side edge 10b includes a side edge 32b of the charger main body 32 and a long edge portion 33b of the friction material 33. The front edge 10c includes a front edge 32c of the charger body 32 and one short edge 33c of the friction material 33. The trailing edge 10d includes the trailing edge 32d of the charger body 32 and the other short edge 33c of the friction material 33.
The corner portions 10e, 10f, 10g, and 10h are each composed of a corner portion 32e of the charger main body 32 and a corner portion 33d of the friction material 33, respectively.

The smartphone 31 is formed in a rectangular shape having a pair of left and right side edges 31b, an upper edge 31c, and a lower edge 31d, and the left and right side edges 31b are longer than the upper edge 31c and the lower edge 31d. The smartphone 31 is arranged on the upper surface 10a so that its longitudinal direction coincides with or substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 10a of the charger 10.
In the charger body 32 (see FIG. 2) of the charger 10, a substantially rectangular feeding portion 32a composed of a single or a plurality of feeding side coils is provided. The longitudinal direction of the charger 10 and the longitudinal direction of the feeding portion 32a coincide with each other.

The pair of holding members 34 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the feeding portion 32a. In this embodiment, the pair of holding members 34 are arranged diagonally on the upper surface 10a of the charger 10. The center 10P of the power feeding unit 32a is also the center of the charger main body 32.
The diagonal is a region including the above-mentioned corner portion 10e and corner portion 10g. The pair of holding members 34 may be arranged in a region including the above-mentioned corner portions 10f and corner portions 10h diagonally.

In defining the diagonal, the lateral center line 10U extending left and right through the center of the upper surface 10a in the longitudinal direction, and the front lateral center line 10V extending left and right through the center between the front edge 10c and the lateral center line 10U. , Draw a posterior lateral centerline 10W extending left and right through the center between the lateral centerline 10U and the trailing edge 10d.
Further, a vertical center line 10X extending back and forth through the center of the upper surface 10a in the lateral direction, and a one-sided vertical center extending back and forth through the center between one (left) side edge 10b and the vertical center line 10X. Line 10Y, draw the other side vertical center line 10Z extending back and forth through the center between the vertical center line 10X and the other (right) side edge 10b.

Here, the corner portion 10e, one (left) side edge 10b, the front horizontal center line 10V, the one side vertical center line 10Y, the region 36 surrounded by the front edge 10c, the corner portion 10g, and the other (right side). The area 37 surrounded by the side edge 10b, the rear horizontal center line 10W, the other side vertical center line 10Z, and the rear edge 10d is a diagonal including a corner portion 10e and a corner portion 10g, respectively.
The regions 36 and 37 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the upper surface 10a, and each holding member 34 (specifically, the pillar portion 34a of the holding member 34) is arranged in the regions 36 and 37. ..

Further, the corner portion 10f, the other (right) side edge 10b, the front horizontal center line 10V, the other side vertical center line 10Z, the region 38 surrounded by the front edge 10c, and the corner portion 10h, one (left). The region 39 surrounded by the side edge 10b, the rear horizontal center line 10W, the one-side vertical center line 10Y, and the trailing edge 10d is diagonal including the corner portion 10f and the corner portion 10h, respectively. The above-mentioned areas 36, 37, 38, and 39 are portions surrounded by thick lines.
The regions 38 and 39 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the upper surface 10a, and even if the holding members 34 (specifically, the pillar portion 34a of the holding member 34) are arranged in the regions 38 and 39. good.

The pillar portion 34a of the holding member 34 may be arranged on the front horizontal center line 10V, the rear horizontal center line 10W, the one-side vertical center line 10Y, and the other-side vertical center line 10Z.
In this embodiment, at least a pair of holding members 34 are arranged in the regions 36 and 37.
Preferably, the regions 36 and 37 are arranged on opposite long sides (near a pair of side edges 10b or a pair of side edges 10b).

This is because the smartphone 31 is arranged so as to be aligned with the longitudinal direction of the feeding portion 32a. That is, when the position of the smartphone 31 is displaced with respect to the power feeding unit 32a, it is better for the smartphone 31 to be displaced in the lateral direction (vehicle width direction), which is the lateral direction, than to be displaced in the front-rear direction, which is the longitudinal direction thereof. The power supply to 31 will be further reduced.
Therefore, in order to prevent the smartphone 31 from shifting in the lateral direction, the charger 10 is placed in the vicinity of the opposite long sides (a pair of side edges 10b or a pair of side edges 10b (in the friction material 33, a pair of lengths). At least a pair of holding members 34 are arranged at the edge portion 33b (see FIG. 2) or near the long edge portion 33b).

The corner portion 10e, one (left) side edge 10b, the horizontal center line 10U, the vertical center line 10X, the region 40A surrounded by the front edge 10c, the corner portion 10g, and the other (right) side edge 10b. , The horizontal center line 10U, the vertical center line 10X, and the region 40B surrounded by the trailing edge 10d are diagonal, and a pair of holding members 34 may be arranged in these regions 40A and 40B.
Alternatively, the corner 10f, the other (right) side edge 10b, the horizontal center line 10U, the vertical center line 10X, the region 40C surrounded by the front edge 10c, and the corner 10h, one (left) side edge 10b. , The horizontal center line 10U, the vertical center line 10X, and the region 40D surrounded by the trailing edge 10d are diagonal, and a pair of holding members 34 may be arranged in these regions 40C and 40D.

FIG. 5 is a view taken along the line V of FIG.
The claw portion 34b of the holding member 34 has a lower surface 34c inclined with respect to the upper surface 10a so as to gradually rise toward the tip, and an upper surface 34d inclined with respect to the upper surface 10a so as to gradually decrease toward the tip. To be equipped. The distance between the tips 34e of the pair of claws 34b in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) is L1, and the charger 10 can arrange a smartphone 31 having a width wider in the shorter direction than the distance L1.
The smartphone 31 is arranged between the pair of holding members 34, specifically between the pair of pillar portions 34a, and below the left and right claw portions 34b.

Further, the width W2 (> L1) in the short direction is narrower than the width W1 (> L1) in the short direction of the smartphone 31, and the thickness T2 is thicker than the thickness T1 of the smartphone 31 (two-dot chain line). The portion drawn with (1) is arranged between the pair of pillar portions 34a, and is pressed by the elastic force of the holding member 34 on the lower surfaces 34c of the left and right claw portions 34b.
In this way, the holding member 34 can hold the smartphones 31 and 41 having different widths and thicknesses, and when the smartphone 41 is pressed by the lower surface 34c, the smartphone 41 is held by the elastic force to increase the holding force of the smartphone 41. Can be enhanced.

Further, since the upper surface 34d is an inclined surface, when the smartphones 31 and 41 are arranged between the pair of holding members 34, even if the smartphones 31 and 41 hit the claw portion 34b, the smartphones 31 and 41 are inclined on the upper surface. The smartphones 31 and 41 can be easily arranged by being guided between the pair of holding members 34 by the 34d.

The detailed structure of the holding member 34 and the modified example of the holding member 34 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8 below.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the holding member 34 of the present embodiment.
6 (A) is a perspective view of the holding member 34, FIG. 6 (B) is a side view of the holding member 34, FIG. 6 (C) is a front view of the holding member 34, and FIG. 6 (D) is a plan view of the holding member 34. It is a figure.
As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the claw portion 34b is formed in the shape of a square thruster, and the lower surface 34c is inclined by an angle α with respect to the horizontal line 43. The angle α is less than 90 ° (α <90 °). Further, the upper surface 34d is inclined by an angle β with respect to the horizontal line 43. The angle β is less than 90 ° (β <90 °).

Further, the side surfaces 34f on both sides of the claw portion 34b are inclined with respect to the center line 34g of the claw portion 34b extending in the left-right direction of the charger 10 so as to gradually approach the tip 34e. By inclining the left and right side surfaces 34f in this way, the distance between the pair of claws 34b can be increased, and the smartphone 31 that can be arranged on the upper surface 10a of the charger 10 can be made larger.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a holding member 45 of a first modification of the holding member 34 shown in FIG.
7 (A) is a perspective view of the holding member 45, FIG. 7 (B) is a side view of the holding member 45, FIG. 7 (C) is a front view of the holding member 45, and FIG. 7 (D) is a plan view of the holding member 45. It is a figure.
As shown in FIGS. 7 (A) to 7 (D), the holding member 45 suppresses the movement of the smartphone 31 (see FIG. 5) on the charger 10 (see FIG. 5), or from the charger 10. A member for suppressing popping out, the pillar portion 45a integrally provided on the upper surface 33a (see FIG. 5) of the friction material 33 (see FIG. 5), and the claw portion 45b provided on the upper portion of the pillar portion 45a. Is provided as one.

The claw portion 45b is formed in a square thrust shape, and the lower surface 45c is inclined by an angle γ with respect to the horizon 43. The angle γ is smaller than 90 ° (γ <90 °) and may be the same as the above-mentioned angle α (see FIG. 6B). Further, the upper surface 45d is formed horizontally and is flush with the upper end surface 45e of the pillar portion 45a.
Further, the side surfaces 45f on both sides of the claw portion 45b are inclined with respect to the center line 45h of the claw portion 45b extending in the left-right direction of the charger 10 so as to gradually approach the tip 45g of the claw portion 45b.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a holding member 46 of a second modification of the holding member 34 shown in FIG.
8 (A) is a perspective view of the holding member 46, FIG. 8 (B) is a side view of the holding member 46, FIG. 8 (C) is a front view of the holding member 46, and FIG. 8 (D) is a plan view of the holding member 46. It is a figure.
As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, the holding member 46 suppresses the movement of the smartphone 31 (see FIG. 5) on the charger 10 and suppresses the pop-out from the charger 10. A pillar portion 46a integrally provided on the upper surface 33a (see FIG. 5) of the friction material 33 (see FIG. 5) and a claw portion 46b provided on the upper portion of the pillar portion 46a are integrally provided.

The claw portion 46b is integrally formed from a pair of first claw portions 46c and a second claw portion 46d extending from the pillar portion 46a in a bifurcated manner. The lower surface 46e of the claw portion 46b is inclined by an angle α with respect to the horizon 43. The angle α is less than 90 ° (α <90 °). Further, the upper surface 46f of the claw portion 46b is inclined by an angle β with respect to the horizontal line 43. The angle β is less than 90 ° (β <90 °).

In FIG. 8D, the pillar center line 46G extending perpendicularly to the pillar 46a (that is, extending in the left-right direction) through the center of the width in the front-rear direction of the pillar 46a, and the inner surface 46h of the pillar 46a. Let the intersection of be 46j.
The first center line 46K passing through the intersection 46j and the center of the width of the tip of the first claw portion 46c passes through the angle formed by the pillar center line 46G with ε, and the intersection 46j and the center of the width of the tip of the second claw portion 46d. Let θ be the angle at which the second center line 46M forms with the pillar center line 46G. The angle ε <90 °, the angle θ <90 °, and the angle ε = angle θ, or the angle ε ≠ angle θ.
By extending the claw portion 46b in a bifurcated shape in this way, the holding member 46 is arranged at the corner portion 10e (see FIG. 4) and the corner portion 10g (see FIG. 4) of the charger 10, and the two sides of the smartphone 31 are arranged. (One (left) side edge 31b and upper edge 31c, and the other (right) side edge 31b and lower edge 31d) can be held, and the holding effect can be enhanced.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a holding member 47 of a third modification of the holding member 34 shown in FIG.
In the third modification, the same components as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The charger 10K includes a pair of holding members 47. The holding member 47 differs only in the claw portion 47b from the claw portion 34b (see FIG. 4) of the holding member 34 (see FIG. 4).
The claw portion 47b includes side surfaces 47c and 47d on both sides. The side surface 47c located on the side far from the center 10P of the upper surface 10a extends from the pillar portion 34a in parallel with the front edge 10c and the trailing edge 10d of the charger 10K (or orthogonal to the left and right side surfaces 10c).

The side surface 47d located on the side of the upper surface 10a near the center 10P gradually approaches the front edge 10c (or gradually separates from the rear edge 10d) toward the tip 47e of the claw portion 47b in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction). It is inclined by an angle δ with respect to the straight line 48 extending to. The angle δ is less than 90 ° (δ <90 °).
By inclining the side surface 47d on the side closer to the center 10P in this way, the distance (shortest distance) L2 between the pair of claws 47b can be increased, and the smartphone 31 that can be arranged on the upper surface 10a of the charger 10 can be made larger. it can.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the charger 50 of the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The charger 50 includes a charger body 52, a friction material 53, at least a pair of holding members 54, a moving device 55, and a moving control unit 56.

The charger body 52 includes a power supply unit 32a that supplies power to the smartphone 31. The friction material 53 is in the form of a sheet, is made of a material having a large friction coefficient such as rubber or silicon, and is attached to the upper surface 52a of the charger body 52.
The pair of holding members 54 are a pillar portion 54a movably supported by a rail portion 52b provided on the peripheral edge portion of the charger main body 52, and a claw portion extending from the upper portion of the pillar portion 54a toward the opposite side edge 10b. It includes 54c.

The moving device 55 moves the holding member 54 along the peripheral edge of the charger main body 52, and includes a wire 61, a roller 62, and an electric motor 63.
The wire 61 is connected to the pair of holding members 54 and is movably arranged together with the pair of holding members 54 along the peripheral edge of the charger body 52. The wire 61 is movably supported by a plurality of rotating rollers (not shown).

The roller 62 is attached to the rotating shaft 63a of the electric motor 63, and the roller 62 is wound around the middle of the wire 61. The electric motor 63 generates a driving force for rotating the roller 62.
The movement control unit 56 includes a control unit main body 57 that controls the drive of the electric motor 63, and a switch 58 that inputs an on / off signal to the control unit main body 57.

The operation of the pair of holding members 54 of the charger 50 described above will be described below.
When the switch 58 is pressed to turn on the pair of holding members 54 while they are arranged at the initial positions shown in FIG. 10, the control unit main body 57 is based on the switch information (on signal) input from the switch 58. The electric motor 63 is operated.
As a result, the roller 62 is rotated by the driving force of the electric motor 63, and the wire 61 moves in the circumferential direction. At this time, the pair of holding members 54 together with the wire 61 move on the peripheral edge of the charger 50 so as to maintain a position symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the charger 50.
With one pressing of the switch 58, the pair of holding members 54 move only by a predetermined distance, so if they want to move further, they are pressed a plurality of times. Each time the switch 58 is pressed, the pair of holding members 54 move by a predetermined distance.

Further, since the maximum moving distance from the initial position of the pair of holding members 54 is set, when the switch is pressed after the maximum moving distance, this time, the pair moves by a predetermined distance in the direction opposite to the moving direction up to that point. .. In this case as well, if you want to move it in the opposite direction, you need to press it multiple times. Further, if the switch 58 is pressed and held, the pair of holding members 54 returns to the above-mentioned initial positions regardless of the positions of the pair of holding members 54 at that time.

As described above, in the charger 50 that automatically moves the pair of holding members 54, the pair of holding members 54 can be automatically moved in the D direction according to the size of the smartphone 31.
For example, if the driver and the passenger have smartphones 31 of different sizes, or if the driver or passenger has a plurality of smartphones 31 of different sizes, The pair of holding members 54 can be moved according to the smartphones 31, and the usability can be improved.

Alternatively, the movement control unit 56 is provided with a sensor that detects the size and thickness of the smartphone 31, and the pair of holding members 54 are provided with a drive unit 54b provided on the pillar portion 54a and the drive unit 54b with respect to the pillar portion 54a. It may be provided with a claw portion 54c provided so as to project or retract. By adding these configurations, the control unit main body 57 causes the drive unit 54b to project or retract the claw portion 54c in the E direction based on the detection signal from the sensor, and position the claw portion 54c on the smartphone 31. It may be automatically adjusted according to the size and thickness of the.

Further, as the above-mentioned modification, the charger 50 which can manually move the pair of holding members 54 in the D direction and the E direction may be used.
The pair of holding members 54 are a pillar portion 54a movably supported by a rail portion 52b provided on the charger main body 52, and a claw portion 54c provided so as to project or retract in the E direction with respect to the pillar portion 54a. And.
A friction member (not shown) is provided between the rail portion 52b and the pillar portion 54a, and the rail portion 52b and the pillar portion 54a are formed by the friction member except that the pair of holding members 54 are manually moved in the D direction. The holding member 54 can be held by the charger main body 52 by the frictional force between them.

Further, on the upper surface 53a of the friction material 53, a scale is drawn along the path of the pair of holding members 54 (specifically, the pillar portion 54a). When the pair of holding members 54 are manually moved in the D direction, the moving position of the pair of holding members 54 may be aligned with the center 10P of the charger 50 in a point-symmetrical position using this scale as a guide. it can.
Further, by providing the scale on the claw portion 54c, the amount of protrusion or retreat of the claw portion 54c with respect to the pillar portion 54a in the E direction can be grasped, and the pair of claw portions 54c can be projected or retracted by the same amount. ..

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the charger 70 of the third embodiment.
In the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The charger 70 is obtained by adding a pair of holding members 71 to the charger 10 (see FIG. 4) of the first embodiment.
That is, the charger 70 includes a charger body 32, a friction member 33, a pair of holding members 34, and a pair of holding members 71, and the smartphone 75 can be held by the pair of holding members 34 and the pair of holding members 71.
The holding member 71 has the same shape as the holding member 34, but the name has been changed for identification purposes.

The smartphone 75 is formed in a substantially rectangular contour having a pair of left and right side edges 75b, an upper edge 75c and a lower edge 75d, and four curved corners 75e, 75f, 75g, 75h, and the left and right side edges 75b are upper. Longer than edge 75c and lower edge 75d.
The smartphone 75 is arranged so that its longitudinal direction coincides with or substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction of the charger 70 (specifically, the upper surface 10a of the charger 70).

Each pillar portion 34a of the pair of holding members 71 is provided at a position where its outer surface 34x is flush with the facing short edge portion 33c of the friction material 33, or the short edge portion 33c side facing the short edge portion 33c. It is provided at a remote position.
Each claw portion 34b of the pair of holding members 71 extends from the pillar portion 34a toward the opposing short edge portion 33c.

The pair of holding members 34 and the pair of holding members 71 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the charger 70, respectively. In the present embodiment, the pair of holding members 34 are arranged diagonally to the upper surface 10a of the charger 10, and the pair of holding members 71 are also arranged diagonally to the upper surface 10a of the charger 10.
The diagonal is a region including the above-mentioned corner portion 10e and corner portion 10g. The pair of holding members 34 may be arranged in a region including the above-mentioned corner portions 10f and corner portions 10h diagonally.

Here, the corner portion 10e, one (left) side edge 10b, the front horizontal center line 10V, the vertical center line 10X, the region 76 surrounded by the front edge 10c, the corner portion 10g, and the other (right) side. The area 77 surrounded by the edge 10b, the rear horizontal center line 10W, the vertical center line 10X, and the trailing edge 10d is diagonal including the corner portion 10e and the corner portion 10g, respectively.
The regions 76 and 77 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the upper surface 10a, and the holding members 34 and 71 (specifically, the pillar portion 34a) are arranged in the regions 76 and 77.

Further, a region 78 surrounded by a corner portion 10f, the other (right) side edge 10b, a front horizontal center line 10V, a vertical center line 10X, and a front edge 10c, and a corner portion 10h, one (left) side edge. The region 79 surrounded by 10b, the rear horizontal center line 10W, the vertical center line 10X, and the trailing edge 10d is diagonal including the corner portion 10f and the corner portion 10h, respectively. The above-mentioned areas 76, 77, 78, 79 are portions surrounded by thick lines.
The regions 78 and 79 may be arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the upper surface 10a, and the holding members 34 and 71 (specifically, the pillar portion 34a) may be arranged in the regions 78 and 79.
In this case, the pillar portion 34a of the holding member 71 may be arranged on the front horizontal center line 10V, the rear horizontal center line 10W, and the vertical center line X.

The holding members 34 may be arranged in the regions 40A and 40B, respectively, and the holding members 71 may be arranged in the regions 40A and 40B, respectively. Alternatively, the holding member 71 may be arranged in the regions 40C and 40D, respectively, and the holding member 71 may be arranged in the regions 40C and 40D, respectively.
In this case, the pillar portion 34a of the holding member 71 may be arranged on the vertical center line X and on the horizontal center line 10U.

In this embodiment, at least a pair of holding members 34 and at least a pair of holding members 71 are arranged in the areas 76 and 77.
As described above, by providing the pair of holding members 34 and the pair of holding members 71, the function of suppressing the smartphone 75 from moving on the charger 70 and falling out of the charger 70 due to popping out from the charger 70 can be suppressed. Can be enhanced.

<Fourth Embodiment>
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the charger 90 of the fourth embodiment is arranged on the center console 17.
In the fourth embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The charger 90 includes a charger main body 92 provided with a power feeding unit 32a (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to the smartphone 31 (see FIG. 1), and a sheet-shaped friction material 93 attached to the upper surface of the charger main body 92. , The charger main body 92 and at least a pair of holding members 94 provided diagonally (a pair of facing corner portions 92a, 93e) of the friction material 93 are provided.

The charger body 92 has a contour formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view or a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and has the same structure and function as the charger body 32 (see FIG. 1).
The lower part or the whole of the charger main body 92 is embedded and fixed in the center console 17. The charger body 92 may be fixed while being placed on the upper surface of the center console 17.

The friction material 93 is made of the same material as the friction material 33 (see FIG. 2), and suppresses the movement of the smartphone 31 placed on the upper surface 93a of the friction material 93 (the upper surface (mounting surface) 90a of the charger 90). To do. The contour shape (rectangle) and size of the friction material 93 are the same as or substantially the same as those of the charger body 92.

The pair of holding members 94 are provided separately from the charger main body 92, and are formed long along the longitudinal direction of the center console 17. Further, the pair of holding members 94 includes a recess 94a into which the smartphone 31 (specifically, diagonal corners of the smartphone 31) is inserted, a vertically extending vertical wall 94b formed by forming the recess 94a, and a horizontal portion. Each has a lateral wall 94c extending to.
The side wall 94c covers the corner portion 93e of the friction material 93 from above.
The vertical wall 94b and the horizontal wall 94c described above can prevent the smartphone 31 mounted on the friction material 93 from moving or popping out in a horizontal or near-horizontal direction.

The upper surface 94d of the side wall 94c has a flat surface 94e located on the charger main body 92 side and a curved surface 94f formed continuously on the flat surface 94e and gradually lowered as the distance from the charger main body 92 increases.
The vertical wall 94b has a side surface 94 g that extends vertically and extends along the longitudinal direction of the center console 17.
The bottom surface 94h of the recess 94a is curved so as to be convex toward the corner portion 94j of the horizontal wall 94c and the vertical wall 94b. The end face 94k of the holding member 94 is formed in the front-rear direction.

13A and 13B are views showing the charger 90, a state diagram F is a plan view of the charger 90, and a state diagram G is a side view of the charger 90. The corresponding parts of the phase diagram F and the phase diagram G are connected by a broken line.
As shown in the phase diagram F, the holding member 94 having a rectangular shape in a plan view extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
The pair of holding members 94 are arranged so as to overlap each other diagonally (opposing corner portions 92a) of the charger main body 92 and diagonally (opposing corner portions 93e) of the friction member 93 in a plan view. Specifically, in a plan view, the recess 94a of the holding member 94 overlaps the corner portion 92a of the charger body 92 and the corner portion 93e of the friction material 93 in a plan view.
Further, the pair of holding members 94 are provided at positions symmetrical with respect to the center 90P of the feeding portion 92b provided inside the charger main body 92 provided in the center of the charger 90. In the present embodiment, since the power feeding unit 92b is located at the center of the charger body 92, the center 90P of the power feeding unit 92b is also the center of the charger body 92.

As shown in the state diagram G, the bottom surface 94h of the recess 94a of the holding member 94 is curved upward in a convex shape when viewed from the side, and the flat portion 17a of the center console 17 gradually moves away from the center 90P in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. It approaches the upper surface 17b (see FIG. 1). The lower end of the bottom surface 94h is in contact with or close to the corner portion 93e of the friction material 93.
The flat surface 94e of the holding member 94 is located above the charger body 92 and the friction material 93, and the curved surface 94f is located off the upper side of the charger body 92 and the friction material 93 from the end of the flat surface 94e to the center console 17 It is gently inclined toward the upper surface 17b of the.
Specifically, the curved surface 94f is curved in an S shape in a side view.

In this way, by making the upper surface 94d of the holding member 94 a smooth surface composed of the flat surface 94e and the curved surface 94f, the smartphone 31 can be arranged or taken out with respect to the charger 90, or the other center console 17 and the arm around the center console 17 The operation can be performed smoothly. Moreover, the appearance of the charger 90 can be improved.

In the state diagram F and the state diagram G, the bottom surface 94h of the recess 94a of the holding member 94 can be arranged in the charger 90 by forming the bottom surface 94h away from the smartphone 31 as it approaches the center 90P in the vehicle front-rear direction and the vehicle width direction. The degree of freedom in the size and thickness of the smartphone 31 can be increased. Further, the smartphone 31 can be pressed against the upper surface 93a of the friction material 93 by the elastic force of the bottom surface 94h, and the holding function for holding the smartphone 31 can be enhanced.

As shown in FIG. 4, the charger 10 is capable of suppressing the movement of the smartphone 31 as a mobile terminal at least, and includes a charger body 32 as a non-contact charging unit for charging the smartphone 31. A plurality of holding members 34 for holding the smartphone 31 are provided on the upper surface 10a as a mounting surface on which the smartphone 31 is placed facing the charger body 32, and the holding members 34 are point-symmetrical with respect to the center 10P of the charger body 32. It is provided at the position where
According to this configuration, the charger 10 is configured more simply and the charger 10 is configured while suppressing the movement of the smartphone 31, that is, the movement on the upper surface 10a of the charger 10 and the pop-out from the charger 10. The smartphone 31 can be easily placed and taken out in one motion.

Further, the holding member 34 has at least two opposite sides of the upper surface 10a of the charger 10 (specifically, a pair of side edges 10b which are two long sides, or a pair of side edges 10b facing each other on the side of the side edges 10b. It is provided one by one at a distance).
According to this configuration, the charger 10 can have a simpler structure and the movement of the smartphone 31 can be suppressed.

Further, the pair of holding members 34 are provided diagonally on the upper surface 10a of the charger 10.
According to this configuration, the distance between the pair of holding members 34 can be increased, and the degree of freedom in the size of the smartphone 31 that can be arranged in the charger 10 can be increased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the charger 10 is provided on the center console 17 as an interior member of the vehicle 11.
According to this configuration, the usability of the smartphone 31 can be improved by installing the charger 10 on the interior member in the vicinity of the occupant of the vehicle 11.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the holding member 34 includes a pillar portion 34a extending in a direction away from the upper surface 10a of the charger 10.
According to this configuration, the pillar portion 34a can suppress the movement of the smartphone 31 along the upper surface 10a of the charger 10.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the holding member 34 is provided as an inclined surface at the end of the pillar portion 34a, which is inclined with respect to the upper surface 10a so that the tip side is separated from the upper surface 10a of the charger 10. A claw portion 34b having a lower surface 34c is provided, and the lower surface 34c faces the smartphone 31 mounted on the upper surface 10a.

According to this configuration, the claw portion 34b suppresses the movement of the smartphone 31 on the charger 10 and popping out from the charger 10, and the lower surface 34c of the claw portion 34b prevents the smartphone 31 from being arranged in size and thickness. You can increase the degree of freedom of. Further, the smartphone 31 can be pressed against the upper surface 10a by the lower surface 34c of the claw portion 34b, and the holding function for holding the smartphone 31 can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the claw portion 47b has a pair of side surfaces 47d close to the center 10P of the charger main body 32 of the claw portion 47b as two long sides facing each other so as to be thinner toward the tip side. It is inclined with respect to the direction orthogonal to the side edge 10b.
According to this configuration, the distance between the pair of holding members 47 can be increased, and the degree of freedom in the size of the smartphone 31 that can be arranged in the charger 10K can be increased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the holding member 54 is movable.
According to this configuration, the holding member 54 can be moved according to the size of the smartphone 31, and the degree of freedom of the smartphone 31 that can be arranged in the charger 50 can be increased.

The above-described embodiment shows only one aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, the holding member is composed of a pillar portion and a claw portion, but the holding member is not limited to this, and the holding member is a pillar portion extending in a direction away from the upper surface of the friction material or the charger body while being inclined with respect to the upper surface. It may be composed of only. As a result, the pillar portion can suppress the movement of the smartphone on the charger and the pop-out from the charger.

Further, the height from the upper surface of the charger to a part of each claw portion of the pair of holding members formed of the elastic member may be lower than the thickness of the smartphone mounted on the upper surface of the charger. As a result, the smartphone is inserted between the upper surface of the charger and a part of each claw portion of the pair of holding members, and each claw portion is elastically deformed in the direction away from the upper surface, so that the smartphone can be attached to the claw portion. It may be held by sandwiching it with the upper surface.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the charger 10 is installed on the center console 17, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the charger 10 is installed in the instrument panel 15 and other interiors in the vehicle interior 12. It may be installed on a member.

10, 10K, 50, 70, 90 Charger 10a, 90a Top surface (mounting surface)
Center of 10P charging part 11 Vehicle 17 Center console (interior member)
31,41,75 Smartphones (mobile terminals)
32 Charger body (charging unit)
34, 45, 46, 47, 54, 71, 94 Holding members 34a, 45a, 46a, 54a Pillars 34b, 45b, 46b, 47b, 54c Claws 34c, 45c, 46e Bottom surface (inclined surface)
47d Side of the claw

Claims (8)

A charger having at least a non-contact type charging unit that can suppress the movement of the mobile terminal and charge the mobile terminal.
A plurality of holding members for holding the mobile terminal are provided on a mounting surface on which the mobile terminal is placed facing the charging unit, and the holding members are provided at positions symmetrical with respect to the center of the charging unit. A charger characterized by being able to be used. The charger according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is provided at least one on each of the two opposing sides of the above-mentioned mounting surface. The charger according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding member is provided diagonally to the above-mentioned mounting surface. The charger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the charger is provided on an interior member of a vehicle. The charger according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the holding member includes a pillar portion extending in a direction away from the above-mentioned mounting surface. The holding member is provided with a claw portion at the end of the pillar portion having an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the previously described mounting surface so that the tip end side is separated from the previously described mounting surface. The charger according to claim 5, wherein the charger faces the mobile terminal placed on the surface. The claim is characterized in that the side surface of the claw portion near the center of the charging portion is inclined with respect to a direction orthogonal to the two opposing sides so that the claw portion becomes thinner toward the tip side. The charger according to 6. The charger according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the holding member is movable.

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