Vehicular switch operation mechanism

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-25
TOYODA GOSEI CO LTD +1
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[0027] In other words, there is the excellent effect that not only can the ease with which the passenger can adjust the position of the palm rest be improved, but the ease with which the passenger can open and close the upper lid member of the operation portion installation can also be improved.
[0028] According to the sixth aspect, because the release me

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However, when the driver is seated in the front seat and moves the console box frontward or rearward to adjust the position of the palm rest to a position that is optimal for the driver, the operation becomes complicated if the lock release knob is disposed at a position far from the palm rest.
For example, if a loc

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[0043] A first embodiment of a vehicular switch operation mechanism pertaining to the invention will be described below using FIGS. 1 to 6. In these drawings, arrow FR represents the frontward direction of a vehicle disposed with the vehicular switch operation mechanism, arrow UP represents the upward direction of the same vehicle, and arrow OUT represents the outward width-direction of the same vehicle.

[0044]FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where a console box 10 pertaining to a first embodiment of the invention is attached to a floor 48 of a vehicle body. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the console box 10. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the main portions of the console box 10. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the portion of the console box 10 from a palm rest 18 to an operation portion shown in FIG. 1.

[0045] As shown in these drawings, the console box 10, which serves as an operation portion installation, is...

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[0076] A second embodiment of the vehicular switch operation mechanism pertaining to the invention will now be described using FIGS. 7 to 13B. The same reference numerals will be given to constituent elements that are the same as those previously described in the first embodiment, and description of those same constituent elements will be omitted.

[0077]FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a console box 100 pertaining to the second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the console box 100.

[0078] As shown in these drawings, in the vehicular switch operation mechanism pertaining to the second embodiment, the palm rest 18 itself is disposed such that it is slidable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the console box 100, which serves as an operation portion installation. The entire console box 100 is also supported such that it is slidable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle body floor...

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Operation switches, which a passenger operates with his/her fingers, are disposed on the front end of the upper portion of a console box, and a palm rest on which the passenger rests his/her palm is set rearward of the operation switches. An operation knob that releases the locked state of the console box is disposed on a lower portion of the palm rest in a range where the passenger can reach the operation knob with his/her fingers. Consequently, when the passenger wishes to adjust the front-rear position of the palm rest, the passenger can move the console box by simply lifting up the operation knob with one hand to release the locked state, and without having to conduct an operation such as opening a lid or the like.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-055000, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a vehicular switch operation mechanism including a palm rest that is disposed rearward of an operation portion and on which a passenger rests his / her palm when operating the operation portion with his / her fingers. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Japanese Patent Application Publication (JP-A) No. 2003-280814, JP-A No. 2002-211277 and JP-A No. 2002-254950 disclose technology where a palm rest, on which a passenger rests his / her palm when operating various switches, is formed on the upper portion of a console box, which is one example of an operation portion installation. [0006] Although it is not disclosed in the three aforementioned publications, technology has conv...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/54B60N2/75
CPCB60K37/06B60N2/4693B60N2/4686B60N2/793B60N2/797
Inventor KAWACHI, KAZUHIROUEKITAI, HIROSHISAKAKIBARA, KIMIOMUTO, MASANOBUOMATSU, NAOKI
Owner TOYODA GOSEI CO LTD
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