JP2019206281A - Center console structure - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a center console structure that can make both securement of designability of an upper body including a center console surface and securement of a storage capacity of a shift operation mechanism compatible.SOLUTION: The center console structure comprises an upper body Y including a center console surface Z, and a pillar part X erected between front seats to support the upper body Y on a floor surface. The upper body Y protrudes forward more than the pillar part X to come close to a rear protruding part 14d of an instrument panel 14. Between the upper body Y and the floor surface is formed a storage space 71, a rear side and both left and right sides of which are partitioned by the pillar part X and a wall part 64 lower than a seat cushion respectively. At a lower surface side at the center in a vehicle width direction of the upper body Y is formed a swollen part 38 storing a lower part of a shift operation mechanism 25. In a vehicle side view, the swollen part 38 is positioned at a front side of a vehicle with respect to the pillar part X forming rear edges of left and right input/output ports to the storage space 71.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a center console structure provided on a floor surface between left and right front seats and provided with a shift operation mechanism on an upper surface thereof.

Generally, a shift operation mechanism is provided on the upper surface of the center console, and this shift operation mechanism is connected to the transmission via a link member or the like.
In recent years, the above-described shift operation mechanism (shift operation mechanism) and parking brake have been digitized, and when the shift operation mechanism and parking brake are digitized in this way, a mechanical connection structure using a conventional link member or the like is achieved. Instead, the shifting operation and the braking are executed by the electric signal, so that the above-described link member is not necessary.

  For this reason, it has become possible to utilize the space below the center console in which the above-described link members are conventionally arranged as a container or a design element.

  By the way, Patent Document 1 includes a center console upper portion and a center console lower portion that extend rearward from the lower part of the instrument panel on the passenger compartment side, and a storage space between the center console up portion and the center console lower portion described above. A structure forming a space is disclosed.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, an operation panel having a space portion is provided at a position behind the instrument panel provided in the passenger compartment and above the center console, and a rising surface of the operation panel is provided. A display device is disclosed.

  Furthermore, in Patent Document 3, a rear console member is provided at the rear of the console member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction along the floor surface, an armrest member is disposed on the upper portion of the rear console member, an instrument panel, There is disclosed a structure in which a front part of an armrest member is connected with a bridge-like shift panel, and a shift knob of a shift operation mechanism is arranged on the shift panel.

  In any of the structures disclosed in any of the above patent documents, the shift knob of the shift operation mechanism is disposed on the upper surface of the center console. However, both the design of the center console and the shift rod storage capacity of the shift operation mechanism can be ensured. There was room for improvement in terms of efforts.

JP 2014-133503 A JP2013-237286A JP 2010-076607 A

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a center console structure capable of ensuring both the design of the upper body including the center console surface and the securing of the mechanism accommodation volume of the shift operation mechanism.

The center console structure according to the present invention is a center console structure provided on the floor surface between the left and right front seats and provided with a shift operation mechanism on the upper surface thereof, and is arranged between the upper body including the center console surface and the front seat. And a column part that supports the upper body on the floor surface, and protrudes until the upper body comes closer to the rear projecting part of the instrument panel than the column part, and the upper body and the A storage space is formed between the floor surface and the rear is partitioned by the pillar portion, and the left and right sides are each partitioned by a wall portion having a lower height than the seat cushion,
The bulging part which accommodates the lower part of the shift operation mechanism is formed on the lower surface side of the center of the upper body in the vehicle width direction, and the pillar part which forms the rear edge of the entrance to the storage space from the left and right in the vehicle side view On the other hand, the bulging portion is located in front of the vehicle.

  According to the above configuration, while the design of the upper body including the center console surface (designability to make the upper body look thin) is secured, the accommodation volume of the shift operation mechanism is expanded downward at the bulging portion. Therefore, it is possible to secure a storage capacity of the shift operation mechanism.

In addition, the length of the shift rod can be expanded sufficiently to ensure a sufficient length of the shift rod. As a result, the shift knob is moved from the arcuate shape to the horizontal direction, and the shift knob is moved up and down during the shift operation. The amount of movement can be reduced.
In addition, since the luggage can be taken in and out from the left and right entrances, it is possible to secure the ability to take in and out.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the front edge of the column part, the front edge of the bulge part, and the front edges of the left and right wall parts of the storage space are formed in a front rising inclination shape with the same inclination angle. It has been done.
According to the said structure, since each said front edge was made into the same inclination angle, it can aim at coexistence with ensuring the taking-in / out property of a long load, and ensuring the appearance of a center console.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to achieve both the designability of the upper body including the center console surface and the securing of the mechanism accommodation volume of the shift operation mechanism.

The top view which shows the center console structure of this invention The perspective view which shows the center console structure in the state seen from the vehicle left diagonally upward A perspective view showing the center console structure as seen obliquely from the upper right side of the vehicle Side view of the vehicle on the left side of the center console structure Side view of the center console structure on the right side of the vehicle Side view of center console Perspective view of internal frame 4 is an enlarged side view of the main part of FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of the main part of FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. (A) is sectional drawing of the bottom part in alignment with CC line of FIG. 6, (b) is arrow sectional drawing of the principal part in alignment with DD line of FIG.

  With the aim of ensuring both the design of the upper body including the center console surface and the capacity capacity of the shift operation mechanism, the shift operation mechanism is installed on the top surface of the floor between the left and right front seats. A center console structure comprising: an upper body including a center console surface; and a pillar portion standing between the front seats to support the upper body on the floor surface, wherein the upper body is formed from the pillar portion. Projecting forward until it comes close to the rear projecting portion of the instrument panel, between the upper body and the floor surface, with the rear portion being the pillar portion and the left and right sides being lower than the seat cushion. A storage space partitioned by a wall portion is formed, and a bulging portion accommodating the lower portion of the shift operation mechanism is formed on the lower surface side of the center of the upper body in the vehicle width direction. With respect to the column portion of a plane view forms a trailing edge of the loading and unloading opening from left and right into the shed space and the bulging portion is realized by structure that is located toward the front of the vehicle.

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An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 shows a center console structure, FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the center console structure, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the center console structure as seen from the upper left side of the vehicle, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the center console structure on the left side of the vehicle, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the center console structure on the right side of the vehicle. In the following embodiment, an embodiment in which the center console structure is applied to a left-hand drive vehicle will be described.

  4 and 5, a dash lower panel 1 (dash panel) is provided that partitions an engine room of a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine or a motor room of an electric vehicle and a vehicle compartment in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

  The dash lower panel 1 includes a vertical wall portion 1a extending in the vertical direction and a slant portion 1b extending downward and rearward from the lower end of the vertical wall portion 1a. The slant portion 1b includes a floor surface of a vehicle compartment. The floor panels 2 that form the are integrally connected. Further, a dash cross member 3 extending in the vehicle width direction is joined and fixed to the lower front surface of the vertical wall portion 1a, and a dash cross extending in the vehicle width direction is interposed between the vertical wall portion 1a and the dash cross member 3. A closed section 4 is formed.

  A tunnel portion 5 that protrudes toward the vehicle interior and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is integrally or integrally formed with the floor panel 2 at the vehicle width direction center portion of the floor panel 2 described above. In this embodiment, the tunnel portion 5 is formed to extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle between the dash lower panel 1 and the rear kick-up portion 6.

As shown in FIG. 1, a driver seat 7 and a passenger seat 8 are provided as front seats on the left and right sides of the floor panel 2 described above.
The driver's seat 7 includes a seat cushion 7C that forms a seating surface for the occupant, a seat back 7B that forms the backrest surface of the occupant, and a headrest 7H that holds the head of the occupant.

Similarly, the passenger seat 8 also includes a seat cushion 8C that forms a seating surface for the occupant, a seat back 8B that forms the backrest surface of the occupant, and a headrest 8H that holds the head of the occupant.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the passenger seat 8 described above is provided through a seat slide rail 11 and a seat frame 12 including a lower rail 9 and an upper rail 10, and corresponds to the size of the passenger seat occupant. The position can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

  Like the passenger seat 8, the driver's seat 7 is also provided via a seat slide rail consisting of a lower rail and an upper rail, and a seat frame, and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle according to the physique of the driver's seat occupant It is configured.

4 and 5, 13 is a front window glass, and 14 is an instrument panel.
As shown in the figure, the instrument panel 14 includes an upper surface portion 14a extending substantially in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a rear surface portion 14b extending downward and forward from the rear end of the upper surface portion 14a, and a lower end of the rear surface portion 14b. The steering column cover 15 is provided on the driver seat 7 side of the instrument panel 14.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, an instrument panel member 16 serving as a strength member that extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the left and right hinge pillars (vehicle body rigid members) is provided inside the instrument panel 14. As shown in FIG. 1, the instrument panel member 16 is configured such that the member on the driver's seat 7 has a larger diameter than the member on the passenger's seat 8 and is configured to protect the passenger from an offset collision. doing. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a support stay 17 is stretched between the above-mentioned instrument panel member 16 and the tunnel portion 5, and the instrument panel member 16 is supported by this single support stay 17. doing.

As shown in FIG. 4, a defroster air outlet 19 communicating with the defroster duct 18 is formed in the instrument panel 14 facing the inclined lower portion of the front window glass 13 so as to prevent the front window glass 13 from being fogged. It is configured as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a center vent outlet 21 and a side vent outlet 22 communicating with the vent duct 20 are formed in the instrument panel 14 facing the occupant's face.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a foot outlet 24 communicating with a foot duct 23 (so-called heat duct) 23 is provided on the instrument panel 14 facing the foot space of the passenger seated on the driver seat 7 and the passenger seat 8. An opening is formed.

  6 is a side view of the center console, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the internal frame, FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of the main part of FIG. 4, FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view of the main part of FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the line A, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the line BB in FIG. 4, and FIG. 12A is a bottom part along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the line DD in FIG. 6.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, it is erected on the upper surface of the tunnel portion 5 as a floor surface (vehicle compartment floor surface) between the driver's seat 7 and the passenger seat 8 and the shift operation mechanism 25 is placed on the upper portion thereof. A center console body 30 is provided that extends in the front-rear direction from the portion directly below the instrument panel 14 to the side cushions 7C, 8C of the left and right seats 7, 8.

  The center console body 30 includes a metal inner frame 40 (see FIG. 7) that supports the shift operation mechanism 25, a resin exterior body 50 that surrounds the inner frame 40 and forms a decorative surface, and will be described later. A bottom console 60 is provided as a bottom portion that is positioned in front of the base member (see the base bracket 41 in FIG. 7) and extends to the vehicle front and rear until it reaches directly below the instrument panel 14 (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 7, the metal inner frame 40 includes a base bracket 41 as a base member having a hat-shaped cross section in the vehicle width direction, and a metal plate bent into a rectangular tube shape to form a welded portion 42. A lower bracket 43 welded and fixed at a required location, an intermediate bracket 44 fixed to the upper portion of the lower bracket 43, an upper bracket 45 fixed to the upper portion of the intermediate bracket 44 and having a substantially concave cross section in the vehicle width direction, The upper member 46 is formed by the elements above the base bracket 41, that is, the lower bracket 43, the intermediate bracket 44, and the upper bracket 45.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the inner frame 40 is inclined at the front side so that the upper member 46 (particularly, the upper bracket 45) is located obliquely upward and forward than the base bracket 41 on the floor surface side. doing.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the base bracket 41 described above is mounted and supported on the upper surface of the tunnel portion 5 by using a plurality of mounting rubbers 47 and a plurality of mounting members 48 such as bolts and nuts. . As shown in the figure, the upper bracket 45 and the intermediate bracket 44 are fixed by using a plurality of mounting members 49 such as bolts and nuts.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, the above-described resin-made exterior body 50 has a substantially reverse U-shape formed by extending the left and right side wall parts 51, 51 and the lower part of the left and right side wall parts 51 forward. The left and right flange portions 51a and 51a (see FIG. 12B) and the front lower portion 51b that connects the inner end portions of the left and right flange portions 51a and 51a in the vehicle width direction are provided.

  On the other hand, the bottom console 60 has a bottom wall 61, an inner wall 62 rising upward from the left and right ends of the bottom wall 61, and an inner wall 62, as shown in FIG. An upper wall 63 extending outward from the upper end in the vehicle width direction and an outer wall 64 extending downward from the outer end of the upper wall 63 in the vehicle width direction are integrally formed of synthetic resin. , 64 corresponds to the shapes of the left and right flange portions 51a, 51a in the exterior body 50 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the left and right sides of the bottom console 60 are surrounded by the left and right flange portions 51 a of the exterior body 50, and the rear portion is surrounded by the front lower portion 51 b of the exterior body 50.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the left and right sides above the left and right collar portions 51 a and the left and right sides above the upper wall 63 of the bottom console 60 are the foot space of the driver seat 7 and the passenger seat 8. It is formed in the storage part 70 which is open to and communicated with.

  By the way, the center console structure of this embodiment is erected in the tunnel portion 5 which is the passenger compartment floor surface between the driver seat 7 and the passenger seat 8 and the upper surface of the seat cushions 7C, 8C of the seats 7, 8 A column part X extending upward to the vicinity, and an upper body Y which is disposed on the upper part of the column part X and extends in the front-rear direction, the upper surface part of which forms the center console surface Z and accommodates the shift operation mechanism 25; (See FIG. 6).

The aforementioned column part X includes the base bracket 41, the lower bracket 43, and the side wall 51 that is the lower region of the exterior body 50 shown in FIG. 11.
Further, the above-described upper body Y includes the intermediate bracket 44, the upper bracket 45, and the upper region portion of the exterior body 50 described later shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 to 10, the above-described upper body Y is extended in a cantilevered manner in front of the column part X, bent to the front part, and rises obliquely upward. have.
In this embodiment, the above-described extension portion 31 is formed so as to rise at an angle of about 60 degrees with respect to a virtual extension line of the center console surface Z to the front of the vehicle, but is not limited to this value. Absent.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper body Y described above includes an upper panel 52 that forms the center console surface Z, and side panels 53 that are positioned on the left and right sides of the upper panel 52. Each of these panels 52 and 53 is a resin-made exterior body forming a decorative surface, and each of these panels 52 and 53 constitutes a part of the exterior body 50.

  The upper panel 52 extends in the vehicle front-rear direction to form a center console surface Z, and a slant surface 52a which is bent from the front end thereof to form a seat occupant-side surface portion of the extension portion 31 and rises obliquely upward. As a result, the surface portion of the extension portion 31 on the seat occupant side forms an outer surface continuous with the center console surface Z.

  Further, the side panel 53 described above extends in the vehicle front-rear direction to form a side wall of the center console surface Z, and is bent so as to form a side portion of the extension portion 31 from its front end and rises obliquely upward to the front upper side 53a. Are integrally formed (see FIG. 11).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper panel 52 described above integrally forms a folded surface 52 b that is folded downward and rearward from the upper end of the slant surface 52 a to form the front surface of the extension portion 31. In addition, in order to form the front wall of the upper body Y, the side panel 53 described above integrally forms a front surface portion 53b that connects the front ends of the pair of left and right side panels 53 in the vehicle width direction.
As shown in FIG. 11, a decorative along panel 54 is provided on both the left and right sides of the side panel 53 so as to include the rising surface 53 a of the side panel 53.

  Further, a stepped portion 51 c at the upper end of the side wall 51 is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of each of the left and right along panels 54 via an intermediate panel 55. The step portion 51 c is formed to have a step on the inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the side wall portion 51.

  An ornament panel 56 having a substantially parallelogram shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle is attached to the outer surface of the stepped portion 51c in the vehicle width direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a spacer 57 extending in the front-rear direction is disposed at the upper end portion of the intermediate panel 55 described above. The spacer 57 is formed in a gate shape in cross section.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, a shift knob 25 a of the shift operation mechanism 25 is disposed at a position directly above the rear part of the above-described object storage unit 70.
As shown in FIG. 10, the shift operation mechanism 25 includes a shift knob 25a, a shift rod 25b, and a pivot portion 25c. The pivot portion 25c and the shift rod 25b are accommodated in the internal space of the upper body Y. The shift knob 25a is disposed above the center console surface Z so as to be capable of shifting operation. The shift rod 25b is guided by shift guides 26 and 27 supported by the upper bracket 45.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 10, the center console surface Z in the rear portion of the shift knob 25 a is provided with a knob portion 29 of a commander 28 and a volume control device 80 (so-called in-vehicle audio device). A volume) knob 81 and a parking brake operation unit 82 are provided.

  The above-described commander 28 is a device that selects an application unit, an Internet unit, a communication unit, a navigation unit, and a setting unit by rotating the knob unit 29, and determines an option by pushing the operation unit.

  Here, the options of the above-mentioned parts are fuel consumption information and various maintenance information in the application part, and in the Internet part, in addition to the Internet radio and portable audio, AM / FM radio, CD / DVD player, etc. In the communication part, it is hands-free call, reading a short message, etc. In the navigation part, it is road map display, route guidance, route guidance, etc. In the setting part, sound setting, active driving・ Adjust the brightness and angle of the display.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 10, a portion of the extension portion 31 on the vehicle front side is locked to the rear projecting portion 14 d of the instrument panel 14.
Specifically, as shown in the figure, an upper bracket 32 that is a first engagement portion is provided on the folded surface 52b of the upper surface panel 52 as a vehicle front side portion of the extension portion 31, and the rear protruding portion of the instrument panel 14 is provided. 14 d is provided with a lower bracket 33 as a second engaging portion that engages with the upper bracket 32, and a nut 34 is joined to the lower surface of the lower bracket 33 in advance, and an upper front edge portion of the extension portion 31 and A gap G for accessing the brackets 32 and 33 from above is provided between the rear projection 14 d of the instrument panel 14.

  And after arrange | positioning the extension part 31 to 14 d of back protrusion parts of the instrument panel 14 so that the upper bracket 32 by the extension part 31 side may be mounted with respect to the lower bracket 33 by the side of the instrument panel 14, it is the above-mentioned. By moving the bolt 35 downward from the gap G and tightening the bolt 35 to the nut 34 described above, the vehicle front side portion of the extension portion 31 is located behind the instrument panel 14 via the brackets 32 and 33. It is configured to be locked to the protruding portion 14d.

  Here, the vertical position of each of the brackets 32 and 33 is set to an invisible portion located a predetermined distance below the upper end of the extension portion 31, and the head of the bolt 35 is not visible from the seated occupant. It is configured as follows.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the extension unit 31 accommodates a display device 36 for an air conditioner as an example of a display device that displays vehicle-related information, and the display surface 37 of the display device 36 is a seated occupant. It is arranged on the side surface portion (see the slant surface 52a).

  In this embodiment, the display device 36 including the display surface 37 is configured by a touch panel display device, and the shift knob 25a is shifted to the foremost position (parking position) shown in FIG. The entire display surface 37 can be seen from the seated occupant.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the upper body Y including the center console surface Z and the tunnel portion 5 as the floor surface are partitioned by the upper body Y, and the lower portion as the floor surface. Partitioned by a bottom wall 61 (see FIG. 12 (a)) and a front lower portion 51b (see FIG. 12 (b)), the rear is partitioned by the aforementioned column part X, and the left and right sides are seat cushions 7C, A storage space 71 partitioned by side walls 62 and 64 as wall portions having a height lower than that of the upper surface of 8C is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the above-described upper body Y projects forward from the column part X until it approaches the rearward projecting part 14 d of the instrument panel 14. Is formed with a bulging portion 38 that accommodates the shift rod 25b and the pivot portion 25c, which are the lower part of the shift operation mechanism 25, as shown in FIGS. The front edge 38a of the above-mentioned bulging portion 38 is located in front of the vehicle with respect to the front edge Xa of the column portion X that forms the rear edge of the left and right entrances 71L and 71R (see FIGS. 2 and 3) It is configured as follows.

8 and 9, slant walls 65 and 66 as left and right wall portions extending diagonally forward and upward are integrally formed on the side walls 62 and 64 of the bottom console 60.
On the left side of the vehicle, the rear end of the slant wall 65 is the front edge 65a of the storage space 71 as shown in FIG. 8, and on the right side of the vehicle, the rear end of the slant wall 66 is the storage space 71 as shown in FIG. Leading edge 66a.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the front edge Xa of the column portion X, the front edge 38 a of the bulging portion 38, and the front edges 65 a and 66 a of the left and right wall portions of the storage space 71. Are formed in an upwardly inclined shape having the same inclination angle (including substantially the same inclination angle). In FIG. 8, 67 is a knee pad member.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the lower front side of the column portion X and the wall portions of the bottom console 60 (that is, the inner wall 62, the upper wall 63, and the outer wall 64) are exterior bodies and the left and right outer surfaces are surfaces. It is formed to become one.

  Specifically, the inner wall 62, the upper wall 63, and the outer wall 64 described above are exterior bodies, and as shown in FIG. 12, the front lower portion 51b of the column portion X and the bottom wall 61 of the bottom console 60 are flush with each other. The flange portion 51a of the column portion X and the walls 62, 63, 64 of the bottom console 60 are formed to be flush with each other.

Here, the above-described flange portion 51 a and front lower portion 51 b are integrally formed with the side wall portion 51 constituting the exterior body 50.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9, the parting line PL which divides | segments an exterior body forward and backward is provided in the wall part (refer each element 61,62,63,64,51a, 51b).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a step-down portion 68 corresponding to the thickness of the above-described flange portion 51 a and front lower portion 51 b is integrally formed at the rear end portion of the bottom console 60. By arranging the above-described flange portion 51a and front lower portion 51b with respect to the lowered portion 68, a flush structure of the exterior body is ensured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, a plurality of clips 51d protruding inward are integrally formed on the outer side of the flange portion 51a of the side wall portion 51 on the column portion X side. Using the clip 51d, the outer portion of the flange portion 51a is locked to the outer wall 64 on the bottom console 60 side shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, a front cup holder 72 as a second storage space is provided behind the above-described column part X, and a third storage space is provided further rearward of the front cup holder 72. A rear cup holder 73 is provided, and an armrest portion 74 that also serves as an opening / closing lid for the rear cup holder 73 is provided on the upper portion of the rear cup holder 73.

  In FIG. 9, reference numeral 90 denotes a bag as an example of a luggage placed so as to be able to be taken in and out of the storage unit 70. In the figure, arrow F indicates the front of the vehicle, arrow R indicates the rear of the vehicle, arrow LEFT indicates the left in the vehicle width direction, arrow RIGHT indicates the right in the vehicle width direction, and arrow UP indicates the vehicle upper direction. Indicates.

  As described above, the center console structure of the above-described embodiment is erected on the floor surface (see the tunnel portion 5) between the left and right front seats (see the driver's seat 7 and the passenger seat 8), and the shift operation mechanism 25 is provided on the upper surface thereof. The center console structure is provided between the upper body Y including the center console surface Z and the front seat (driver seat 7 and passenger seat 8), and the upper body Y is placed on the floor surface (tunnel). 5), and the upper body Y projects forward from the column part X until it approaches the rearward projecting part 14d of the instrument panel 14, and the upper body Y and the floor Between the surface (tunnel portion 5) and the rear side by the column portion X, and the left and right sides by wall portions having a height lower than the seat cushions 7C and 8C (see the inner wall 62 and the outer wall 64). It A partitioned storage space 71 is formed, and a bulging portion 38 that accommodates the lower portion of the shift operation mechanism 25 is formed on the lower surface side of the upper body Y in the vehicle width direction center. The bulging portion 38 is positioned in front of the vehicle with respect to the column portion X that forms the rear edge of the left and right entrances 71L and 71R to the space 71 (FIGS. 1, 4, 5, and 5). 8, see FIG. 9 and FIG.

  According to this configuration, while the design of the upper body Y including the center console surface Z is secured (design that allows the upper body Y to be seen thinly), the volume of the shift operation mechanism 25 is increased by the bulging portion 38. By enlarging downward, the accommodation volume of the shift operation mechanism 25 can be secured.

  Further, the downward expansion of the storage volume can ensure a sufficient length of the shift rod 25b (see FIG. 10), and as a result, the shift locus of the shift knob 25a is made closer to the horizontal from the arc shape to perform the shift operation. The amount of movement of the shift knob 25a in the mechanism in the vertical direction can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since the luggage can be taken in and out of the storage space 71 from the left and right outlets 71L and 71R (see FIGS. 2 and 3), the ability to take in and out can be ensured.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the front edge Xa of the column part X, the front edge 38a of the bulge part 38, and the front side of the left and right wall parts (inner wall 62, outer wall 64) of the storage space 71 are provided. The edges 65a and 66a are formed in a forward rising inclination shape with the same inclination angle (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  According to this configuration, since each of the front edges Xa, 38a, 65a, and 66a has the same inclination angle, it is possible to ensure both the ability to take in and out the long luggage and the appearance of the center console. .

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The floor surface between the front seats of the present invention corresponds to the tunnel portion 5 of the embodiment, and similarly,
The front seats correspond to the driver's seat 7 and the passenger seat 8
The wall portion having a height lower than that of the seat cushion corresponds to the inner wall 62 and the outer wall 64,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the center console structure is applied to a left-hand drive vehicle, but the center console structure of the present invention may be applied to a right-hand drive vehicle.

  As described above, the present invention is useful for the center console structure that is erected on the floor surface between the left and right front seats and that has the shift operation mechanism on the upper surface thereof.

5 ... Tunnel (floor surface)
7. Driver's seat (front seat)
8. Passenger seat (front seat)
7C, 8C ... seat cushion 14 ... instrument panel 14d ... rearward projecting part 25 ... shift operation mechanism 38 ... bulging part 38a, Xa, 65a, 66a ... front edge 62 ... inner side wall (wall part)
64 ... Outer wall (wall)
71 ... Storage space 71L, 71R ... Entrance / exit X ... Column Y ... Upper body Z ... Center console surface

Claims (2)

A center console structure which is erected on the floor surface between the left and right front seats and has a shift operation mechanism on its upper surface,
An upper body including the center console surface;
A pillar portion that is erected between the front seats and supports the upper body on the floor surface;
The upper body projects forward from the column part until it approaches the rear projecting part of the instrument panel,
A storage space is formed between the upper body and the floor surface, the rear is partitioned by the pillar portion, and the left and right sides are each partitioned by a wall portion having a height lower than that of the seat cushion,
A bulging portion that houses the lower portion of the shift operation mechanism is formed on the lower surface side of the center of the upper body in the vehicle width direction,
A center console structure characterized in that the bulging portion is positioned in front of the vehicle with respect to the column portion that forms the rear edge of the entrance to the storage space from the left and right when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The front edge of the column part, the front edge of the bulge part, and the front edges of the left and right wall parts of the storage space are formed in a front rising inclination shape with the same inclination angle. 1. The center console structure according to 1.

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