JPH0629943U - Car armrest - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] An armrest for automobiles that has a good sense of moderation when opening and closing the lid, allows easy storage and removal of stored items, and has a simple structure that reduces the installation space. To provide. [Structure] In a vehicle armrest in which a lid 3 is pivotally attached to an upper end of one side of an armrest body 1 having an upper surface formed in an opening 2 via a hinge bracket 4, a tubular spring case 6a and a spring housed in the spring case 6a. A spring device 6 including a connecting member 6b which is elastically moved forward and backward by 6c is pivotally attached to the hinge bracket 4 with its center of rotation different from the center of rotation of the lid 3 and the upper end of the connecting member 6b. Is connected to the inner surface of the lid body 3 on the pivotal base side so that the resilience of the spring 6c with respect to the lid body 3 changes according to the opening degree of the lid body 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an armrest for an automobile, which has a good sense of moderation when the lid is opened and closed, allows easy storage and removal of stored items, and has a simple structure to reduce the installation space.

[Prior art]

For example, an armrest for an automobile in which a lid for opening and closing the opening is pivotally attached to an upper end of an armrest main body having an opening at an upper surface is often found in a console box or the like. Since the armrest uses a hinge hinge with a built-in spring, there is no moderation when the lid is opened and closed, and it is difficult to hold the lid open at a predetermined angle, and at the mounting portion. There was a problem such as a bad appearance. Also, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-94849 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-2255, it is proposed that the hinge bracket incorporates a telescopic damper to improve the feeling of moderation when the lid is opened and closed. However, this type requires a large installation space because the expansion damper is attached to the outside of the box body, and the appearance is significantly impaired. Moreover, it is difficult to take items in and out from the opening. There was also a problem.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention intends to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art by providing a good sense of moderation when the lid is opened and closed, and it is easy to put in and take out stored items, and it is simple. It is to provide an armrest for an automobile, which has a structure that can save installation space.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The vehicle armrest of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a lid body that opens and closes the opening through a hinge bracket on one side upper end of the armrest body whose upper surface is formed in the opening. In the worn armrest for an automobile, a spring device including a tubular spring case and a connecting member that is elastically reciprocated by a spring housed in the tubular spring case to move the hinge device to the hinge bracket with the bottom end of the tubular spring case. The lid is pivoted so that its center is different from the center of rotation of the lid, and the upper end of the connecting member is joined to the inner surface of the lid on the pivoting base side to cover the lid with the spring according to the opening degree of the lid. It is characterized in that the resilience against is changed.

[0005]

【Example】

 The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an arm rest main body having an opening 2 at an upper surface set at a predetermined position in an automobile compartment, and 3 is pivotally attached to an upper end of an arm rest main body 1 via a hinge bracket 4 for opening and closing the opening 2. The lid 3 is a lid, and the base of the lid 3 is pivotally attached to the hinge bracket 4 by a pin 5 so as to be openable and closable. The above points are the same as those of the conventional armrest for an automobile of this type.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge bracket 4 has a head portion 4b having a semi-elliptical cross section continuously provided on one side of an upper end of a plate-like leg portion 4a, and a recess portion 4c for spring intervention at the top thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge bracket 4 is provided with three springs 6 by means of pins 7 with their bottom ends intervening in the respective recesses 4c. It is pivotally attached freely.

The spring device 6 includes a tubular spring case 6a, a spring 6c housed in the tubular spring case 6a so that an upper portion thereof protrudes from an opening end, and a spring 6c that is always elastically upward. In this state, an inner cylinder 6b slidably fitted in the cylindrical spring case 6a to move back and forth linearly is formed, and the tip of the inner cylinder 6b is a conical protrusion 6d. Engaging and holding an engaging piece 8 protruding substantially perpendicularly to the inner surface of the base of the lid 3 under the elastic force of the spring 6c so that the elastic force of the spring 6c is always applied to the lid 3. It is configured.

In addition, the bottom end of the tubular spring case 6 a is inserted into the recess 4 c of the hinge bracket 4 to pivotally mount the spring device 6 by the pin 7, and as a result, the base of the tubular spring case 6 a is secured by the pin 5. The center of rotation of the lid 3 is different from that of the lid 3 pivotally attached to the hinge bracket 4. Therefore, the elastic force of the spring 6c with respect to the lid 3 is gradually changed depending on the opening degree of the lid 3. It has become. Further, a back cover 9 for decoration is attached to the inner surface side of the lid body 3 to conceal all of the above-mentioned structure of the back surface of the lid body to give an excellent design effect. In the embodiment, the opening 2 of the armrest body 1 is provided with an operation panel 10 such as an auto window or an audio device.

[0009]

[Action]

 In such a structure, the opening 2 of the armrest main body 1 is exposed by pulling up the tip of the lid 3 whose base is pivotally supported by the hinge bracket 4 to expose the stored items in the armrest main body 1. Storage and operation of the operation panel 10 mounted inside are similar to those of the conventional arm rest for this type of vehicle, but in the present invention, the pin 7 for axially supporting the tubular spring case 6a and the lid body. Since the pin 5 that supports 3 is arranged at different positions on the hinge bracket 4, the elastic force of the spring 6c with respect to the lid 3 is gradually changed depending on the rotational position. The spring 6c of the spring device 6 which is pivotally attached to the hinge bracket 4 not only keeps a proper elastic force at all times, but also opens and closes it. Click feeling with is what was very good. That is, by shifting the center of rotation of the lid 3 and the sprinkling device 6, the elasticity becomes strong near the fully open state and the fully closed state while the lid 3 is opened and closed, while the middle of the rotation locus Since the spring force is adjusted so that the elastic force is weakened in the portion, the feeling of moderation in the opening / closing operation of the lid body 3 becomes more excellent. In addition, the lid 3 does not open and close unless it is opened or closed with a strong force of a certain value or more, and the lid 3 is prevented from opening and closing suddenly due to vibrations during traveling. The operation of can be performed accurately, and the safety is significantly improved.

Further, the spring device 6 accommodates the spring 6c inside the cylindrical spring case 6a with its front end protruding from the upper end opening, and slides along the inner surface of the cylindrical spring case 6a. Since a very small tube 6b is inserted, it does not project to the outside or inside of the armrest body 1 and does not require an extra installation space, and the storage space of the armrest body 1 can be narrowed. Demonstrate an excellent storage function. Moreover, when the lid body 3 is opened, as shown in FIG. 1, the edge portion 3a of the lid body 3 is locked to the leg portion 4a of the hinge bracket 4 and held at a predetermined angle. Since the spring 6c is provided with an appropriate resilience, the lid 3 is extremely easy to use without any inconvenience that the lid 3 is suddenly closed due to vibration or the like during traveling.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As can be seen from the above description, the present invention can provide a feeling of moderation when opening and closing the lid, can hold the lid open at a predetermined angle, and has a simple structure for installation space. The opening can be significantly reduced, and since the opening is not obstructed by the opening / closing mechanism, it is extremely easy to take items in and out of the opening. Therefore, the present invention has an extremely great practical value as an armrest for an automobile that eliminates the conventional problems.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 armrest body 2 opening 3 lid 4 hinge bracket 6 spring device 6a tubular spring case 6b connecting member 6c spring

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Atsuki Sasaki 3-83 Aoike-cho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi (72) Inventor Kazuyoshi Iwamoto 23 Wakabayashi-nishimachi, Toyota-shi, Aichi 28 (72) Inventor Minoru Yukawa 6 (72), 59, Nagamine, Taketoyo-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture Kazuhiro Sakama 2-7-8 Futaba, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A lid (3) for opening and closing the opening (2) is pivotally attached to one end of an armrest body (1) having an upper surface formed in the opening (2) through a hinge bracket (4). In the worn armrest for an automobile, a spring device (6) including a tubular spring case (6a) and a connecting member (6b) which is elastically reciprocated by a spring (6c) housed therein is provided. The bottom end of the case (6a) is pivotally attached to the hinge bracket (4) with its center of rotation different from the center of rotation of the lid (3), and the upper end of the connecting member (6b) is attached to the lid (6). An automobile characterized in that the elastic force of the spring (6c) on the lid body (3) is changed according to the opening degree of the lid body (3) by connecting to the inner surface of the pivoting base side of 3). Armrest for.