JP2015085735A - Center console for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a center console for a vehicle capable of securing a large baggage storage space while keeping excellent exterior appearance.SOLUTION: A center console 20 for a vehicle comprises a first storage part 42 and a second storage part 43 both of which can store baggage. The first storage part 42 and the second storage part 43 are provided adjacent to each other on the upper part of a console main body 30 provided on a floor panel 16. The first storage part 42 and the second storage part 43 comprise first and second main body parts 60 and 91, and first and second lid bodies 70 and 92, respectively. The first lid body 70 has a configuration in which it can swing by a rotation shaft 72 positioned in front of a rear end part 70b of the first lid body 70, and is supported by the first main body part 60; and when the rear end part 70b of the first lid body 70 is pressed down, a front end part 70a of the first lid body 70 is raised. The second lid body 92 is provided so as to be displaceable toward a rear side. The first lid body 70 and the second lid body 92 are arranged flush with each other in a closed state.

Description

  The present invention relates to an improved vehicle center console.

  2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle center console is known in which a console body having an upper opening is attached to a floor panel of a vehicle, and a storage section capable of storing luggage is provided on the upper portion of the console body. As a conventional technique related to such a vehicle center console, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  As shown in Patent Document 1, a vehicle center console is provided with a console body that is open on the floor panel of the vehicle, and a first storage section capable of storing luggage on top of the console body. And a second storage section that is adjacent to the rear of the first storage section and that can store luggage.

  The first storage part has a first main body part that is open at the top and that stores luggage, and a first lid that is attached to the first main body part and that can open and close the opening of the first storage part. It consists of a body. Similarly, the second storage portion has an opening at the top and a second main body portion for storing luggage, and a second main body portion attached to the second main body portion and capable of opening and closing the opening of the second main body portion. 2 lids.

  Knobs for opening the first lid and the second lid are attached to the side surface of the first lid and the side of the second lid, respectively. By operating these knobs, it is possible to open the first lid and the second lid and store the luggage in each main body.

  However, since the knob is provided on the side surface portion of the lid, the thickness of the lid is increased by the mounting space of the knob. Since the space in the passenger compartment is limited, it is necessary to make the main body smaller by this amount due to the thick lid. This reduces the storage space and reduces the amount of luggage that can be stored.

  On the other hand, in order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable to form a knob on the top of the lid. However, in this case, irregularities are formed on the upper surface of the lid, and the appearance of the vehicle center console is deteriorated. There is room for improvement in this regard.

JP-A-6-92186

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle center console capable of ensuring a large luggage storage space while ensuring high appearance.

According to the invention of claim 1, a console body having an upper opening is attached to the floor panel of the vehicle,
In the upper part of the console main body, there are provided a first storage part capable of storing luggage, and a second storage part adjacent to the rear of the first storage part and capable of storing luggage,
The first storage portion is open at the top and has a first main body portion for storing luggage, and a first body portion attached to the first main body portion and capable of opening and closing the opening of the first storage portion. With the lid of
The second storage part is open at the top and has a second main body part for storing luggage, and a second body part attached to the second main body part and capable of opening and closing the opening of the second main body part. A vehicle center console comprising:
The first lid is supported by the first main body so as to be swingable by a rotation shaft positioned in front of the rear end of the first lid, whereby the first lid When the rear end of the body is pushed down, the front end of the first lid is lifted,
The second lid is attached to the second main body so as to be displaceable rearward,
In a state where the first lid closes above the first main body and the second lid closes above the second main body, the first lid And the said 2nd cover body is arrange | positioned in the same plane, The center console for vehicles characterized by the above-mentioned is provided.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 1, in the state which the 1st cover body has closed the upper part of the 1st main-body part, and the 2nd cover body has closed the upper part of the 2nd main-body part, it is 1st The lid body and the second lid body are arranged flush with each other. For this reason, the high external appearance property of the vehicle center console can be ensured.

In addition, the first lid body is supported by the first main body portion so as to be swingable by a rotation shaft positioned in front of the rear end portion of the first lid body. When the rear end portion is pushed down, the front end portion of the first lid is lifted. For this reason, it is not necessary to form a knob for opening the first lid on the first lid. Thereby, the thickness of the first lid can be reduced, and a large storage space for luggage can be secured.
Furthermore, the 2nd cover body is attached to the 2nd main-body part so that a displacement toward back is possible. To open the second lid, the first lid is slightly pushed down, a finger is placed on the front end of the second lid from the gap formed by pushing down, and the second lid is displaced rearward To do. For this reason, it is not necessary to form a knob for opening the second lid in the second lid. Thereby, the thickness of the second lid can be reduced, and a large storage space for luggage can be ensured.

  As described above, according to the vehicle center console of the present invention, a large luggage storage space can be ensured while ensuring high appearance.

1 is a perspective view of a vehicle in which a vehicle center console according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged. It is a perspective view of the vehicle center console shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the drink holder (1st accommodating part) shown by FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the drink holder shown in FIG. 3. It is a figure explaining an effect | action of the drink holder lid body (1st lid body) shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the state by which the drink holder lid body of the drink holder shown by FIG. 3 was open | released. It is a disassembled perspective view of the accessory case (2nd accommodating part) and the beam part which were shown by FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7. It is a figure explaining the state by which the accessory case cover body (2nd cover body) of the accessory case shown by FIG. 8 was open | released. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the vehicle center console shown by FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description, left and right refer to the left and right based on the vehicle occupant, and front and rear refer to the front and rear based on the traveling direction of the vehicle. In the figure, Fr indicates the front, Rr indicates the rear, L indicates the left when viewed from the occupant, R indicates the right when viewed from the occupant, Up indicates the top, and Dw indicates the bottom.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel 12 is provided at a front portion in a vehicle width direction 11 in a vehicle compartment 11 of a vehicle 10, and the vehicle center is directed rearward from the center of the instrument panel 12. A console 20 (hereinafter referred to as “console 20”) is disposed, and seats 14 and 15 on which an occupant sits are provided so as to sandwich the console 20 therebetween. The console 20 is attached to a floor panel 16 that partitions the passenger compartment 11.

  A steering wheel 17 for steering the vehicle 10 is attached to the left end portion of the instrument panel 12. The seat 14 disposed behind the steering wheel 17 is a driver's seat. On the other hand, the seat 15 disposed on the right side of the console 20 is a passenger seat. A door 18 is attached to the outside of the seat 14 so as to be swingable with respect to the vehicle body. The console 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the console 20 has a console body 30 that is open on the top and sides and can store a passenger's luggage. The console body 30 is mounted on the floor panel 16, and covers the upper opening of the console body 30. A plurality of used parts 41 to 44 used by the occupant are arranged.

  The console body 30 includes a console base 31 attached to the floor panel 16, left and right support frames 32 and 32 raised upward from the left and right of the front portion of the console base 31, and the console base 31. A duct 33 integrally raised upward from the rear end, and left and right beam portions 34, 34 extending from the left and right of the upper end of the duct 33 to the middle in the height direction of the left and right support frames 32, 32, respectively. It consists of.

  A region surrounded by the console base 31, the left and right support frames 32 and 32, the duct 33, and the left and right beam portions 34 and 34 in the console main body 30 is a luggage storage portion 36 that can store a passenger's luggage. A load can be stored in the load storage unit 36 from the side of the console body 30 or from above. The method for storing the luggage from above the console body 30 will be described in detail later.

  The used parts 41 to 44 are respectively disposed between the left and right beam portions 34 and 34. The used parts 41 to 44 are, in order from the front, a tray 41 on which small items can be placed, a drink holder 42 (first storage unit 42) that can hold beverages, and a small case 43 (second storage) that can store small items. Storage section 43) and an armrest 44 on which an occupant can mount his / her arm are disposed adjacent to each other.

  A palm rest 51 on which a passenger's wrist can be placed is provided between the upper ends of the left and right support frames 32, 32. A monitor 52 is attached to the front of the palm rest 51. A shift knob 53 is installed at the left end of the palm rest 51. 3 and 4, the drink holder 42 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the drink holder 42 has an upper opening and a drink holder main body 60 (first main body 60) in which the beverage D is stored, and the drink holder main body 60. And a drink holder lid 70 (first lid 70) that can open and close the opening of the drink holder 42.

  In the left and right side surfaces 61, 61 of the drink holder main body 60, a substantially L-shaped first guide groove 62 and a second guide groove 63 extending in a substantially vertical direction behind the first guide groove 62. And are formed. In addition, in the drink holder main body 60, two beverage storage portions 65, 65 for storing the beverage D are formed.

  A first pin 72 that can move in the first guide groove 62 and a second pin 73 that can move in the second guide groove 63 are fixed to the side surface 71 of the drink holder lid 70. ing. The second pin 73 is fixed to the rear end of the side surface portion of the drink holder lid body 70, and the first pin 72 is ahead of the second pin 73 in the side surface portion of the drink holder lid body 70. It is fixed to.

  Since the pins 72 and 73 are inserted into the two guide grooves 62 and 63 having different shapes, the drink holder lid body 70 is swung from the closed state, and the rear side portion 64 of the drink holder body 60 is rearward. It is stored in. The locus of the drink holder lid 70 is uniquely determined by being guided by the two guide grooves 62 and 63. The mechanism constituted by the guide grooves 62 and 63 and the pins 72 and 73 is referred to as a lid guide mechanism G. It can be said that the drink holder lid 70 is attached to the drink holder body 60 via the lid guide mechanism G.

  The lid guide mechanism G has two front and rear pins 72 and 73 fixed to the left and right side portions of the drink holder lid 70, and guides these pins 72 and 73 to define the trajectory of the drink holder lid 70. The guide grooves 62 and 63 are configured by being formed at two positions on the side surfaces of the left and right drink holder main body portions 60.

  By supporting the drink holder lid 70 via the lid guide mechanism G, the drink holder lid 70 can be accommodated from the upper surface of the drink holder body 60 to the rear of the rear surface 64 of the drink holder body 60. it can. The occurrence of dead space can be suppressed and the interior space can be used effectively. The action when opening the drink holder lid 70 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, first, the rear end portion 70b of the drink holder lid 70 is pushed downward. As a result, the first pin 72 moves slightly forward and the second pin 73 is displaced downward. Relatively, the front end portion 70a of the drink holder lid 70 is lifted. At this time, the displacement in the front-rear direction is very small compared to the displacement in the vertical direction of the drink holder lid 70. For this reason, it can be said that the drink holder lid 70 is swingably supported by the drink holder body 60 with the first pin 72 as the rotation axis.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the drink holder lid 70 stands up by further pushing down the rear end portion 70 b of the drink holder lid 70.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the drink holder lid 70 is housed behind the rear surface part 64 of the drink holder main body part 60 in a standing state. When the drink holder 42 is used, the drink holder lid 70 can be used in an open state so that the beverage can be easily taken out. The accessory case will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the accessory case 43 is supported by the support grooves 81 and 81 formed in the lower portions of the left and right beam portions 34 and 34 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Groove portions 82 and 82 for guiding the movement of the accessory case 43 are formed in the upper portions of the support grooves 81 and 81. On the upper part of the rear ends of the groove portions 82, 82, fitting recesses 83, 83 are formed in which the rear ends of the accessory case 43 slid to the retreat limit are fitted.

  The accessory case 43 is a tray-like accessory case main body portion 91 (second main body portion 91) capable of storing small items and opened upward, and the accessory case main body 91 slidably attached to the accessory case main body portion 91. It comprises a slide lid 92 (second lid 92) that can open and close the opening of the portion 91.

  The accessory case main body 91 has a semicircular shape in which the lower portion of the rear end of the side surface portion 91b protrudes downward in the rear portion. Accessory sliders 94 and 95 that are slidable back and forth on the support groove 81 are formed on the side surface portion 91b of the accessory case main body 91 in the front and rear directions, and the bottom of the groove portion 82 is in contact with the bottom portion of the groove portion A contact mechanism 100 that is biased toward is attached. Further, a fitting convex portion 97 that fits into the fitting concave portion 83 of the beam portion 34 is formed at the rear end of the side surface portion 91b.

  Left and right slide lid guide grooves 98 are formed in a substantially U shape over the entire left and right peripheral edges of the accessory case main body 91. A plurality of rollers 99 are arranged in the slide lid guide groove 98. The slide lid 92 is slidably attached to the accessory case main body 91 through these rollers 99.

  In addition to the slide lid 92 that slides backward, a lid that swings backward can be adopted as the second lid. In such a lid, for example, a rotating shaft is attached to the rear portion of the accessory case main body 91, and the upper portion of the accessory case main body 91 can be opened by swinging backward about the rotating shaft. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when storing small items, the slide lid 92 is slid rearward. Thereby, the opening of the upper part of the accessory case main-body part 91 is open | released, and accessories can be accommodated.

  Referring also to FIG. 1, according to the center console 20 of the present invention, the drink holder lid 70 and the slide lid 92 are formed flush with each other in the closed state. In addition, the upper surfaces of these lids 70 and 92 are formed as smooth surfaces. Thereby, the center console 20 according to the present invention has high appearance. On the other hand, each of the lid bodies 70 and 92 is not provided with a knob or the like for opening the lid bodies 70 and 92. However, the center console 20 according to the present invention can easily open the respective lids 70 and 92. Since the knobs and the like are unnecessary, the lids 70 and 92 can be thinned. The reason will be explained.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, the drink holder lid body 70 has a drink holder main body portion 60 by a rotation shaft (first pin 72) positioned in front of the rear end portion 70 b of the drink holder lid body 70. Therefore, when the rear end portion 70b of the drink holder lid body 70 is pushed down, the front end portion 70a of the drink holder lid body 70 is lifted. For this reason, it is not necessary to form a knob for opening the drink holder lid 70 on the drink holder lid 70. Thereby, the drink holder lid 70 can be thinned, and a large storage space for luggage can be secured.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slide lid 92 is attached to the accessory case main body 91 so as to be displaceable rearward. The slide lid 92 is opened by slightly pushing down the drink holder lid 70, placing a finger on the front end of the slide lid 92 from the gap formed by pushing down, and displacing the slide lid 92 backward. Therefore, it is not necessary to form a knob for opening the slide lid 92 on the slide lid 92. As a result, the slide lid 92 can be thinned, and a large storage space for luggage can be secured.

  The vehicle center console according to the present invention has been described by way of example in which the console body is open at the top and sides. However, the present invention can be applied to a box-shaped console having an opening at the top only. . If the side opening is formed, a large load can be easily stored in the console body without sliding the accessory case, which is beneficial.

  The vehicle center console of the present invention is suitable for a passenger car.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle 16 ... Floor panel 20 ... Center console for vehicles 30 ... Console main body 42 ... Drink holder (1st accommodating part)
43 ... Accessory case (second storage)
60: Drink holder body (first body)
70: Drink holder lid (first lid)
70a ... front end portion (of the first lid) 70b ... rear end portion (of the first lid) 72 ... first pin (rotating shaft)
91 ... Accessory main body (second main body)
92 ... Slide lid (second lid)

Claims (1)

A console body with an open top is attached to the floor panel of the vehicle,
In the upper part of the console main body, there are provided a first storage part capable of storing luggage, and a second storage part adjacent to the rear of the first storage part and capable of storing luggage,
The first storage portion is open at the top and has a first main body portion for storing luggage, and a first body portion attached to the first main body portion and capable of opening and closing the opening of the first storage portion. With the lid of
The second storage part is open at the top and has a second main body part for storing luggage, and a second body part attached to the second main body part and capable of opening and closing the opening of the second main body part. A vehicle center console comprising:
The first lid is supported by the first main body so as to be swingable by a rotation shaft positioned in front of the rear end of the first lid, whereby the first lid When the rear end of the body is pushed down, the front end of the first lid is lifted,
The second lid is attached to the second main body so as to be displaceable rearward,
In a state where the first lid closes above the first main body and the second lid closes above the second main body, the first lid And the said 2nd cover body is arrange | positioned flush | planar, The center console for vehicles characterized by the above-mentioned.

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