JP4293451B2 - Console Box - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a console box disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat, and more particularly to a console box having an inner box in a box body.

In general, most console boxes are provided with a box main body for storing an object to be stored and a lid body that covers the box main body from above, and is usually disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat. ing. As such a console box, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a console box is known in which an intermediate box is disposed between a box body and a lid. In the console box of Patent Document 1, the lid is configured to be movable between a fully closed position, a half-open position, and a fully-open position. In this case, the movement of the lid from the fully closed position to the half-open position is performed by sliding the lid backward, and the movement of the lid from the half-open position to the full-open position is performed by moving the lid backward. This is done by turning. The inner box can be pulled forward from the storage position between the box body and the lid body in a state where the lid body is moved to the half-open position, and from the half-open position to the fully-open position of the lid body. In conjunction with the movement, it moves upward and backward from the storage position.
JP 2003-95022 A

  By the way, in the console box of patent document 1, when putting in / out a thing with respect to an inner box, after moving the lid to a half-open position, the inner box must be pulled out from under the lid. Therefore, it was troublesome. In addition, when inserting / removing an object to / from the box body, it is necessary to move the lid to the fully open position, but the inner box is moved upward and backward in conjunction with the movement of the lid. In order to insert / remove the object to / from the inner box when the lid is in the fully open position, it is necessary to twist the shoulders and waist greatly backwards, making it difficult to insert / remove the object to / from the inner box. . In addition, from this state, in order to easily put in and out the items to be stored in the inner box without twisting the shoulders and hips to the rear, the cover is moved from the fully open position to the half open position, and the inner box is moved to the cover. After returning to the original storage position on the lower side, the inner box had to be pulled forward again from the storage position, which was troublesome. Furthermore, when the lid is in the half-open position, the lid cannot be moved from the half-open position to the fully-closed position when the inner box is pulled forward from the storage position. The movement to the position has to be performed after the pulled out middle box is pushed back to the storage position. From the above, it has been difficult to say that the console box of Patent Document 1 has good usability of the middle box.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a console box that is easy to use.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claims 1 and 2 is provided between a pair of seats arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction, and a box body having a storage recess that is open at the top, A lid provided movably between a closed position for closing the storage recess and an open position for opening the storage recess behind the closed position; and a horizontally disposed inside the storage recess And when the lid body is moved from the closed position to the open position, the lid body is configured to be capable of continuously sliding backward and rotating backward, from the open position. In the case of moving to the closed position, it is configured to be able to continuously perform forward rotation and forward slide movement, and the inner box is a first position disposed inside the storage recess. And the first position outside the storage recess A console box configured to be movable while maintaining the horizontal state between the upper position and the rear second position, wherein the inner box moves the lid from the closed position to the open position. The gist is that, in the moved state, the first position is moved to the second position based on a manual operation.

  According to the above configuration, in the state where the lid is moved to the open position, the inner box is moved manually from the first position to the second position without being interlocked with the movement of the lid. Can do. That is, the middle box that is used more frequently than the storage recess is normally used at the first position where the inner box is easy to use, and the middle box is positioned at the second only when the storage recess is used. By moving to, the usability of the inner box is improved.

In particular, a first aspect of the present invention, the pre-SL in the box, and summarized in that with a holding means for holding at least a second position of said first position and said second position.

According to the said structure, when using the said storage recessed part especially, the said storage recessed part becomes easy to use by hold | maintaining the said inner box in the said 2nd position.
In particular, in the invention according to claim 2, when the inner box is located closer to the first position than the intermediate position between the first position and the second position, the inner box is When the middle box is biased toward the first position and the middle box is positioned closer to the second position than the intermediate position, the middle box is biased toward the second position. The gist is that an urging member is provided.
According to the said structure, the movement operation of the said inner box between the said 1st position and the said 2nd position can be performed easily.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the holding means includes a first locking portion provided in the inner box, and the inner box includes the first position and the second position. The gist of the present invention is that the first locking portion and the second locking portion that can be locked are provided at least in the second position.

According to the said structure, the said inner box can be hold | maintained at a 2nd position at least among a said 1st position and a said 2nd position by simple structure .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the console box with favorable usability of a middle box can be provided.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the following description, when referring to the “front-rear direction”, the traveling direction (forward direction) of the vehicle is described as being forward (front of the vehicle). Further, the terms “vertical direction” and “left / right direction” refer to the vertical direction and the left / right direction when the traveling direction of the vehicle is forward unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, “clockwise” and “counterclockwise” in the following description refer to “clockwise” and “counterclockwise” with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a driver seat 21 and a passenger seat 22 that are a pair of seats arranged in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) are arranged in the vehicle interior. The driver's seat 21 includes a stool portion 21a and a backrest portion 21b, and the passenger seat 22 includes a stool portion 22a and a backrest portion 22b. A center console 23 extending in the front-rear direction is disposed between the driver seat 21 and the passenger seat 22. A console box 24 is provided at the rear of the center console 23. The console box 24 is provided above a floor tunnel 25 that extends in the front-rear direction between the driver's seat 21 and the passenger seat 22 and has a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens downward. The floor tunnel 25 is located below the upper surfaces of the seat portions 21 a and 22 a of the driver seat 21 and the passenger seat 22. On the outer surface of the floor tunnel 25, a carpet 26 is laid to improve the design of the vehicle interior.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the console box 24 includes a box body 27 having a bottomed rectangular box shape, and a lid 36 that covers the upper end opening 27 a of the box body 27. The box body 27 is provided with a storage recess 28 surrounded by the front, rear, left and right side walls and the bottom wall, and the upper end of the box body 27 is opened in the storage recess 28 with the lid 36 opened. A stored item (not shown) such as a small article can be taken in and out from the opening 27a. Guide grooves 33 are formed on the rear upper end portions of the left and right side walls of the box body 27 so as to correspond to each other as arcuate second locking portions that bulge upward with the upper ends opened. That is, both the guide grooves 33 are inclined upward toward the rear, and their rear end portions are opened upward. Side panels 35 are respectively attached to the left and right outer walls of the box body 27 so as to cover the left and right outer walls.

  A pair of long plate-like link members 30 are axially attached to the upper portions of the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the box body 27 in the storage recess 28 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction. That is, each link member 30 has a shaft hole 30a formed at the center in the longitudinal direction thereof, and a shaft portion projecting from the upper inner surface of the left and right side walls of the box body 27 through the shaft hole 30a. It is pivotally attached to the shaft 27b. The pair of link members 30 are arranged so as to correspond to each other and are inclined upward toward the front. A torsion coil spring 31 as a biasing member having a square shape is provided below the lower end of each link member 30 in the storage recess 28. That is, each of the torsion coil springs 31 is pivotally attached to a shaft portion 27c projecting from the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the box body 27 at one end in a curl shape. The other end of the link member 30 is rotatably connected to a shaft portion 30b protruding from the lower end portion of each link member 30.

  An inner box 32 having a bottomed rectangular box shape is horizontally disposed at an upper end portion inside the storage recess 28, and upper end portions of the link members 30 are arranged on the left and right side walls of the inner box 32. Are connected to each other in a rotatable manner. That is, each link member 30 is formed with a shaft hole 30c at the upper end thereof, and with respect to the shaft portion 32a projecting from the outer surfaces of the left and right side walls of the inner box 32 through the shaft hole 30c. It is connected so that it can rotate. The inner box 32 is supported by the pair of link members 30 so as to be sandwiched from both the left and right sides. In this case, the upper end of the inner box 32 and the upper end of the storage recess 28 are flush with each other, and the position of the inner box 32 at this time (the position shown in FIG. 3) is the first position. Yes. A columnar slide bar 34 extending in the left-right direction is provided at the lower end of the rear wall of the inner box 32. Both ends of the slide bar 34 are slidably inserted into the guide grooves 33, and are locked at the front ends of the guide grooves 33.

  The lid body 36 includes a square plate-like top plate 36a and a pair of left and right side plates 36b suspended from the left and right side edges of the top plate 36a. Inside the both side plates 36b, slide grooves 37 each having a long hole shape are extended in the front-rear direction. A square plate-like base panel 38 is disposed between the side plates 36b. On the left and right side walls of the base panel 38, a pair of front and rear slide pins 38a project outward. Each slide pin 38a is slidably inserted into the slide groove 37, and the base panel 38 and the lid 36 are configured to be relatively movable in the front-rear direction. A pair of hinge plates 39 extend obliquely downward and rearward on the left and right sides of the rear portion of the base panel 38. Both the hinge plates 39 are pivotally attached to the side panels 35 via shafts 40 extending in the left-right direction, and the base panel 38 is vertically oriented with respect to the box body 27 around the shaft 40. It is configured to be rotatable. The lid 36 has a closed position (the position shown in FIG. 2) for closing the storage recess 28 and the inner box 32, and an open position for opening the storage recess 28 and the inner box 32 behind the closed position. (Position shown in FIG. 3).

  A locking groove 39a as a second locking portion having a U-shape is formed at the center front end in the vertical direction of the hinge plates 39. The locking groove 39a is configured to be engageable with the slide bar 34 when the lid body 36 is in the open position. In the present embodiment, the guide means 33, the slide bar 34, and the locking groove 39a constitute a holding means.

Next, the operation of the console box 24 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
When using the console box 24, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, first, the lid body 36 is slid backward relative to the base panel 38, and then the shaft 40 is centered on the axis 40. The storage recess 28 and the inner box 32 are opened by rotating clockwise (rearward) through both the hinge plates 39 and the base panel 38. In this state, the inner box 32 is in the first position, and the object to be stored is taken in and out of the inner box 32 at this position. Then, in order to load or unload a storage object with respect to the storage recess 28, the inner box 32 is moved upward and rearward from the first position outside the storage recess 28, and the slide bar 34 is engaged with the engagement recess 28. It is carried out after being placed in a position (second position) locked to the stop groove 39a.

Next, the operation when moving the inner box 32 from the first position to the second position in a state where the lid body 36 is in the open position will be described in detail.
In the state where the inner box 32 is in the first position, the link members 30 are counterclockwise around the shaft portions 27b by the biasing force of the torsion coil springs 31. It is biased in the direction of turning around. That is, the inner box 32 is urged toward the first position by the elastic force of each torsion coil spring 31. When moving the middle box 32 from this state to the second position, as shown in FIG. 4, the middle box 32 is first resisted against the elastic force (biasing force) of each torsion coil spring 31. The slide bar 34 is moved obliquely upward and rearward (second position) so as to slide in the guide groove 33.

  Then, each link member 30 is rotated clockwise about each shaft portion 27b while each torsion coil spring 31 is bent (elastically deformed) while the inner box 32 is maintained in a horizontal state. Further, when the inner box 32 is moved obliquely upward (second position), the link members 30 are further rotated clockwise while the inner box 32 is maintained in a horizontal state. When the inner box 32 is at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position (that is, the shaft portion 32a, the shaft portion 27b, the shaft portion 30b, and the shaft portion 27c are positioned on a straight line. The torsion coil springs 31 are bent (elastically deformed) most. Thereafter, when the inner box 32 exceeds the intermediate position, the link members 30 are urged in the clockwise direction about the shaft portions 27b by the elastic force of the torsion coil springs 31. Will come to be. That is, the inner box 32 is urged toward the second position by the elastic force of each torsion coil spring 31.

  When the middle box 32 is continuously moved upward and rearward (second position), the elastic force (biasing force) of each of the torsion coil springs 31 is also assisted, and the middle box 32 is maintained in a horizontal state. Each of the link members 30 is smoothly rotated clockwise, and the slide bar 34 comes out of the guide groove 33 upward and obliquely rearward. When the inner box 32 is continuously moved upward and rearward (second position), as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slide bar 34 is engaged with the engagement of the slide bar 34 while maintaining the horizontal state. The movement of the inner box 32 from the first position to the second position is completed by being locked in the stop groove 39a.

Next, the operation when moving the inner box 32 from the second position to the first position in a state where the lid body 36 is in the open position will be described in detail.
When the middle box 32 is moved from the second position to the first position, an operation opposite to that for moving the middle box 32 from the first position to the second position may be performed. That is, in a state where the inner box 32 is in the second position, each link member 30 is caused to move around each shaft portion 27b by the elastic force of each torsion coil spring 31. It is biased in the direction of clockwise rotation. That is, the inner box 32 is urged toward the second position by the elastic force of each torsion coil spring 31. When the middle box 32 is moved from this state to the first position, as shown in FIG. 4, the middle box 32 is first lowered against the elastic force (biasing force) of each torsion coil spring 31. Move diagonally forward (first position).

  Then, while the inner box 32 is maintained in a horizontal state, the torsion coil springs 31 are bent (elastically deformed), and the link members 30 are rotated counterclockwise about the shaft portions 27b, so that the slide The locked state between the rod 34 and the locking groove 39a is released. Further, when the inner box 32 is moved downward and obliquely forward (first position), the slide bar 34 is inserted into the guide groove 33 while maintaining the horizontal state of the inner box 32, and the slide bar 34 is slid in the guide groove 33 diagonally downward (first position). When the inner box 32 is continuously moved downward and obliquely forward (first position), the links are made while the torsion coil springs 31 are bent (elastically deformed) while the inner box 32 is maintained in a horizontal state. The member 30 is rotated counterclockwise. Then, when the intermediate box 32 exceeds the intermediate position, the link members 30 are rotated counterclockwise around the shaft portions 27b by the elastic force of the torsion coil springs 31. It comes to be. That is, the inner box 32 is urged toward the first position by the elastic force of each torsion coil spring 31.

  When the middle box 32 is moved downward and obliquely forward (first position), the elastic force (biasing force) of each torsion coil spring 31 is also assisted, and the middle box 32 is maintained in a horizontal state. Each link member 30 is smoothly rotated counterclockwise about each shaft portion 27b, and the slide bar 34 is locked at the front end portion in the guide groove 33 as shown in FIGS. The Thereby, the movement operation of the inner box 32 from the second position to the first position is completed.

  Further, when the inner box 32 is in the second position, the lid 36 is rotated counterclockwise (forward) about the shaft 40 via the hinge plates 39 and the base panel 38. As a result, the locked state between the slide bar 34 and the locking groove 39a is released, and the inner box 32 is pressed toward the first position by the lid 36. As a result, the middle box 32 is moved from the second position to the first position by the same operation as the movement operation of the middle box 32 from the second position to the first position. Subsequently, when the lid body 36 is slid forward relative to the base panel 38, the lid body 36 is moved to the closed position. That is, even if the inner box 32 is in the second position, if the lid body 36 is moved in the direction toward the closing position, the inner box 32 is moved to the first position as the lid body 36 moves. Moved to.

According to the embodiment detailed above, the following effects are exhibited.
(1) The inner box 32 can be moved between the first position and the second position without moving the lid 36 in a state where the storage recess 28 and the inner box 32 are opened. That is, the middle box 32 that is used more frequently than the storage recess 28 can be normally used at the first position where the middle box 32 is easy to use, and the middle box 32 is used only when the storage recess 28 is used. By moving to the second position, the usability of the inner box 32 is improved.
(2) The inner box 32 can be stably held at the first position and the second position with a simple structure using the guide grooves 33, the slide bar 34 and the locking groove 39a constituting the holding means. Can be held.
(3) Since the intermediate box 32 is biased toward the first position or the second position by the elastic force of each torsion coil spring 31 with the intermediate position as a boundary, the first position The middle box 32 can be moved manually and smoothly between the first position and the second position.
(4) Even when the middle box 32 is in the second position, it is not necessary to move the lid 36 to the closed position after the middle box 32 has been moved to the first position. That is, the inner box 32 can be moved from the second position to the first position in accordance with the operation of moving the lid 36 to the closed position.
(5) Since the middle box 32 is supported at four points by the two pairs of link members 30, when moving the middle box 32 between the first position and the second position, The horizontal state of the inner box 32 can be stably maintained.

(Example of change)
In addition, the said embodiment can also be changed and actualized as follows.
As the urging member, rubber or the like may be used in addition to the torsion coil spring 31.

The torsion coil springs 31 may be omitted.
-You may comprise the said 1st latching | locking part and 2nd latching | locking part by the hook which can be latched mutually. Alternatively, one of the first locking portion and the second locking portion may be configured by a ring and the other by a hook, and the ring and the hook may be configured to be hooked together. Further, the first locking portion and the second locking portion may be constituted by magnets that attract each other.

-You may make the said link member 30 into 3 or more pairs.
Further, the technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment will be described below.
(1) The inner box is pivotally attached to the box body via a link member. The biasing member has one end rotatably connected to the link member and the other end rotated to the box body. rotatably linked torsion characteristics and to Turkey down sole box that is a coil spring.

The perspective view which shows the vehicle interior of embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the console box of embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows a console box when the cover body of embodiment is open | released and an inner box exists in a 1st position. The simplification figure which shows operation | movement of the inner box of embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows a console box when the cover body of embodiment is open | released and an inner box exists in a 2nd position.

Explanation of symbols

  21 ... Driver seat as seat, 22 ... Passenger seat as seat, 24 ... Console box, 27 ... Box body, 28 ... Storage recess, 31 ... Torsion coil spring as biasing member, 32 ... Middle box, 33 ... Guide groove as second locking part constituting holding means, 34 ... Slide bar as first locking part constituting holding means, 36 ... Cover body, 39a ... Second locking part constituting holding means As a locking groove.

Claims (3)

A box body having a storage recess that is disposed between a pair of seats arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction and opened upward; a closed position that closes the storage recess; and the storage recess behind the closed position. A lid provided to be movable between an open position to be opened and an inner box horizontally disposed inside the storage recess, and the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position; Is configured to be capable of continuously performing backward slide movement and backward rotation, and when moving from the open position to the closed position, forward rotation and forward slide movement are possible. The middle box has a first position disposed inside the storage recess, and a second position above and behind the first position outside the storage recess. 2 to maintain the horizontal state. A movable-configured console box while,
The inner box is configured to move based on a manual operation from the first position to the second position in a state where the lid body is moved from the closed position to the open position . A console box comprising holding means for holding at least a second position of the first position and the second position . A box body having a storage recess that is disposed between a pair of seats arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction and opened upward; a closed position that closes the storage recess; and the storage recess behind the closed position. A lid provided to be movable between an open position to be opened and an inner box horizontally disposed inside the storage recess, and the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position; Is configured to be capable of continuously performing backward slide movement and backward rotation, and when moving from the open position to the closed position, forward rotation and forward slide movement are possible. The middle box has a first position disposed inside the storage recess, and a second position above and behind the first position outside the storage recess. 2 to maintain the horizontal state. A movable-configured console box while,
The middle box is configured to move from the first position to the second position based on a manual operation in a state where the lid body is moved from the closed position to the open position, and the middle box is configured to move to the first position. When the intermediate box is located closer to the first position than the intermediate position between the second position and the second position, the inner box is urged toward the first position, and the intermediate box is moved to the intermediate position. when located in the second position side than the position, characteristics and to Turkey down sole box further comprising a biasing member that biases the in box to the second position. The holding means includes a first locking portion provided in the inner box and the first locking portion when the inner box is located at least in the second position among the first position and the second position. The console box according to claim 1, further comprising a locking portion and a second locking portion that can be locked.

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