Movable center console for a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a movable center console for a vehicle. The movable center console for a vehicle can include a housing configured to linearly slide on a vehicle body, a moving duct installed in the housing and configured to linearly slide with the housing, a connecting duct configured to slide with respect to the linear sliding of the moving duct and supply air received from a fixed duct fixed to the vehicle body to the moving duct, and a locking device configured to lock or unlock the connecting duct at a position where an inlet of the connecting duct is in fluid communication with the fixed duct.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a center armrest box that is installed in a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The vehicle is equipped with a center armrest box, which has space for storing objects. Typically, the center armrest box is fixed to the vehicle body.

[0003] In future vehicles, seats will not be fixed to the vehicle body and may require multiple seat configurations, allowing them to move backward, forward, left, and right, and to rotate.

[0004] Therefore, the center armrest box needs to be installed on the vehicle body in a movable manner, rather than fixed to the vehicle body, to accommodate changes in seat position or posture.

[0005] Furthermore, when the center armrest box is set to be movable relative to the vehicle body and configured to exhaust hot or cold air supplied from the vehicle's air conditioning system, the vehicle's interior temperature control and air conditioning performance can be ensured even if the vehicle does not have a B-pillar and it is difficult to install air conditioning vents.

[0006] The information included in the background section of this invention is intended only to enhance the understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that such information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Various aspects of the present invention are dedicated to providing a movable center armrest for a vehicle, wherein the movable center armrest is disposed in the vehicle body to be movable within a predetermined range relative to the vehicle body, thereby facilitating different vehicle seating arrangements, and is configured to exhaust hot or cold air supplied from the vehicle air conditioning unit while having the mobility described above, so as to enable easy control of the vehicle interior temperature and air conditioning.

[0008] According to various aspects of the present invention, a movable center console for a vehicle is provided. The movable center console includes: a housing, a moving conduit, a connecting conduit, and a locking device, wherein the housing is slidable on a vehicle body; the moving conduit is mounted in the housing and configured to slide linearly with the housing; the connecting conduit is configured to slide relative to the sliding of the moving conduit and to supply air received from a fixed conduit fixed to the vehicle body to the moving conduit; and the locking device is configured to lock or unlock the connecting conduit at a location where the inlet of the connecting conduit can communicate with the fixed conduit.

[0009] The moving conduit may include a straight section that can be configured to overlap with the connecting conduit while being fitted onto a portion of the connecting conduit, and the straight section can maintain continuous fluid communication with the connecting conduit even when the moving conduit slides linearly away from the connecting conduit.

[0010] The locking device may include: a stop, a locking lever, and a locking spring, wherein the stop is fixed to the vehicle body; the locking lever is rotatably connected to a connecting pipe, wherein the locking state of the locking lever against the stop changes according to the rotation angle of the locking lever; and the locking spring is configured to apply a spring force to the locking lever in the direction in which the locking lever is locked to the stop.

[0011] The locking device may include a locking release portion fixed to the moving pipe to release the locking state of the locking lever against the stop as the moving pipe slides closer to the connecting pipe.

[0012] The stop can be located below the connecting pipe; the locking release part can be configured to slide into the gap between the upper part of the stop and the connecting pipe; the locking lever can be located below the connecting pipe, so that the shaft can be located below the linear sliding trajectory of the locking release part.

[0013] The locking lever may include a hook arm and a release arm, the hook arm being configured to lock to a stop by the force of a locking spring; the release arm being integrally formed with the hook arm to release the hook arm from the stop by selective rotation of the locking release portion.

[0014] The locking lever may include a limiting arm configured to limit relative sliding between the connecting pipe and the moving pipe by means of the spring force of a locking spring when the hook arm of the locking lever is released from the stop.

[0015] The locking release part can be provided on the lower plate fixed to the lower side of the moving pipe, wherein the lower plate can have a limiting hole into which the limiting arm of the locking rod can be inserted to restrict the moving pipe relative to the connecting pipe.

[0016] The stop may integrally have a guide portion that guides the hook arm to rotate and releases the limiting arm from the limiting hole, and then, with the limiting arm inserted into the limiting hole, locks the hook arm to the stop as the locking rod approaches the stop.

[0017] In the housing, a storage box can be positioned above a straight section of the moving pipe, the straight section being configured to overlap with the connecting pipe; the moving pipe can be fixed to the storage box; the shaft of the locking lever can be fixed to a lower moving block integrally disposed on the lower side of the connecting pipe; the locking release part can be disposed on a lower plate fixed to the lower side of the moving pipe.

[0018] The connecting conduit may include a linear guide disposed on its upper side to guide the linear sliding of the connecting conduit relative to the storage box.

[0019] The upper moving block can be positioned above the connecting pipe and connected to the upper side of the lower moving block; the straight guide can be positioned between the upper moving block and the storage box.

[0020] The movable center armrest box may include: a slider, a guide rail, and a drive motor. The slider is fixed to the underside of the lower plate. The guide rail is securely mounted on the vehicle body to guide the linear sliding of the slider relative to the vehicle body. The drive motor is configured to provide power to move the slider along the guide rail, causing the lower plate, moving pipe, and housing to perform linear sliding.

[0021] The movable center console may include a limiting device configured to restrict relative sliding between the connecting pipe and the movable pipe when the locking device is unlocked and the connecting pipe is separated from the fixed pipe.

[0022] The limiting device can be configured to operate in conjunction with the locking device.

[0023] This invention is configured to be movable within a predetermined range relative to the vehicle body, thereby facilitating different vehicle seating arrangements. This invention is also configured to discharge hot or cold air supplied from the vehicle's air conditioning system while possessing the aforementioned mobility, thereby facilitating control of the vehicle's interior temperature and air conditioning.

[0024] The methods and apparatus of the present invention have other features and advantages that will become apparent from the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptions incorporated herein by reference, which together serve to explain the particular principles of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the exterior of the housing of a movable center console for a vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 To show in the removal Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the interior of the movable center armrest box in its shell state.

[0027] Figure 3 From Figure 2 Obtained from different angles Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the configuration of the movable center armrest box.

[0028] Figure 4 To show Figure 2 A three-dimensional view showing the disassembled configuration of the movable center armrest box.

[0029] Figure 5 From Figure 4 Obtained from different angles Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the configuration of the movable center armrest box.

[0030] Figure 6 From Figure 4 Obtained from different angles Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the configuration.

[0031] Figure 7 For along Figure 2 The cross-sectional view obtained from line VII-VII in the diagram.

[0032] Figure 8 The schematic diagram of the slider and guide rail is shown, wherein the housing of the present invention is engaged with the upper side of the slider and guide rail for sliding.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a locking lever according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the limiting arm of the locking lever and the limiting hole in the lower plate.

[0035] Figure 11A , Figure 11B and Figure 11C A schematic diagram illustrating a movable center armrest box according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, showing three states that can be achieved with the movable center armrest box.

[0036] Figure 12A , Figure 12B and Figure 12C This is a schematic diagram illustrating the action of the locking lever in response to the movement of the moving pipe.

[0037] It should be understood that the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale, but are merely appropriately simplified depictions to illustrate the various features of the basic principles of the invention. Specific design features of the invention contained herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, positions, and shapes, will be determined in part by the specific environment in which they are intended for application and use.

[0038] Throughout these accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or equivalent parts of the invention. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the invention will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments thereof, it should be understood that this specification is not intended to limit the invention to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments thereof, but also various alternative embodiments, modified embodiments, equivalent embodiments, or other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0040] In the following description, the structural or functional descriptions of the exemplary embodiments are designated according to the concepts of the present invention and are intended to describe exemplary embodiments of the invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the invention may be implemented differently and is not limited to the exemplary embodiments.

[0041] The exemplary embodiments described herein can be varied in various ways and shapes, and therefore specific embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, and will be described in detail in the exemplary embodiments of the invention. However, it should be understood that the exemplary embodiments according to the concepts of the invention are not limited to the exemplary embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but all modified embodiments, equivalent embodiments, and alternative embodiments are included within the scope and spirit of the invention.

[0042] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the teachings of the invention, the first element discussed below may be referred to as the second element. Similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element.

[0043] It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected to" or "joined to" another element, it can be directly connected to or joined to the other element, or connected to or joined to the other element with other elements in between. Furthermore, it should be understood that when an element is referred to as being "directly connected to" or "directly joined to" another element, said element can be connected to or joined to the other element without any other elements in between. Additionally, the terms used herein to describe relationships between elements, namely "between," "directly between," "adjacent," or "directly adjacent," can be interpreted in the same manner as described above.

[0044] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is intended to include the plural form. It should be further understood that the terms "comprising" or "having" as used in the exemplary embodiments specify the presence of the mentioned features, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, reference numerals, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the various exemplary embodiments of the invention pertain. It should be understood that dictionary definitions of terms have the same meaning as in the context of the relevant technical field, and terms should not be ideally or overly formally defined unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0046] In the following, exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same components.

[0047] refer to Figures 1 to 10 According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a movable center console for a vehicle includes: a housing 1, a moving conduit 3, a connecting conduit 7, and a locking device 9, wherein the housing 1 is configured to slide linearly relative to the vehicle body; the moving conduit 3 is disposed in the housing 1 and configured to slide linearly together with the housing 1; the connecting conduit 7 is configured to slide linearly relative to the moving conduit 3 and to supply air received from a fixed conduit 5 fixed to the vehicle body to the moving conduit 3; and the locking device 9 is configured to lock or unlock the connecting conduit 7 at a position where the inlet of the connecting conduit 7 communicates with the fixed conduit 5.

[0048] In other words, in the movable center armrest box of various aspects of the present invention, the housing 1 of the movable center armrest box is configured to slide linearly relative to the vehicle body, thereby allowing the position of the movable center armrest box to be easily changed. The movable center armrest box enables different changes in the seat position and rotation state of the vehicle, thereby facilitating different seating arrangements. Furthermore, the center armrest box is configured such that when the housing 1 of the center armrest box moves, the movable pipe 3 can discharge hot or cold air supplied from the fixed pipe 5 into the vehicle compartment through the connecting pipe 7, thereby effectively satisfying the vehicle's temperature control and air conditioning performance.

[0049] Therefore, the present invention can be used in future vehicles where hot and cold air cannot be supplied through the B-pillar due to the elimination of the B-pillar, so as to effectively ensure the vehicle's temperature control and air conditioning performance.

[0050] The housing 1 includes a vent 11 and a storage box 13. The vent 11 discharges hot or cold air supplied through a moving pipe 3, and the storage box 13 is configured to store objects therein by opening a cover on the upper side of the housing.

[0051] As an example, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing 1 is described with the premise that the housing 1 is configured to slide linearly in the forward and rearward directions relative to the vehicle body, but the direction of linear sliding may vary depending on the circumstances.

[0052] The fixed pipe 5 is fixed to the floor of the vehicle body and includes an outlet. The outlet of the fixed pipe 5 opens upward, allowing hot or cold air supplied from an air conditioning unit (such as an air conditioner, heater, etc.) located at the front of the vehicle to be supplied through the outlet of the fixed pipe 5 to the inlet of the connecting pipe 7.

[0053] The movable conduit 3 has a straight section that overlaps with the connecting conduit 7 while being fitted to the outside of the connecting conduit 7. Therefore, even if the movable conduit 3 slides linearly away from the connecting conduit 7, continuous fluid communication between the movable conduit 3 and the connecting conduit 7 can be maintained.

[0054] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the direction of the moving pipe 3 away from the connecting pipe 7 can be understood as toward the rear of the vehicle body.

[0055] As an example, in Figure 11A , Figure 11B and Figure 11C In this paper, three states A, B, and C that the movable center armrest box of the present invention can achieve are compared. When state B is the base state, state A represents the state in which the moving pipe 3 moves forward relative to the vehicle body, and state C represents the state in which the moving pipe 3 moves backward relative to the vehicle body.

[0056] The locking device 9 includes a stop 15, a locking lever 17, and a locking spring 19. The stop 15 is fixed to the vehicle body. The locking lever 17 is configured to be rotatable about a shaft 20 fixed to the connecting pipe 7, and the locking state of the locking lever 17 relative to the stop 15 changes in response to the rotation angle. The locking spring 19 is configured to apply a spring force in the direction in which the locking lever 17 is locked to the stop 15.

[0057] In other words, when the locking device 9 is configured such that the locking lever 17 is locked to the stop 15 by the elastic force of the locking spring 19, the connecting pipe 7 can be locked to the stop 15 and stably maintained. Figure 11B The baseline state B is maintained without moving forward or backward relative to the vehicle body.

[0058] When the moving pipe 3 and the storage box 13 move backward relative to the vehicle body and the state changes from the reference state to state C, the locking device 9 keeps the connecting pipe 7 in a stable locked state by the stop 15, preventing it from moving backward with the moving pipe 3 and the storage box 13. Accordingly, the state of fluid communication between the connecting pipe 7 and the fixed pipe 5 can be reliably ensured.

[0059] Therefore, even in Figure 11C In state C, hot or cold air supplied through fixed pipe 5 can be discharged to vent 11 via connecting pipe 7 and moving pipe 3.

[0060] The locking device 9 includes a locking release portion 21 fixed to the moving pipe 3. The locking release portion is configured to release the locking state of the locking lever 17 as the moving pipe 3 slides linearly in a direction closer to the connecting pipe 7.

[0061] In other words, Figure 11A , Figure 11B , Figure 11C In the process, when the moving pipe 3 moves from state B to state A, the locking release part 21 can release the locking lever 17 from its locked state.

[0062] However, in Figure 11A , Figure 11B , Figure 11C In the middle, the locking release part 21 is not configured to release the locking state of the locking lever 17 when the moving pipe 3 moves from state C to state B.

[0063] In other words, Figure 11A , Figure 11B , Figure 11C In this configuration, when the moving pipe 3 moves from state C to state B, the locking lever 17 can maintain a securely locked state against the stop 15. Alternatively, in Figure 11A , Figure 11B , Figure 11C In this process, the moving pipe 3 is moved from state B to state A, and the moving pipe 3 can move together with the connecting pipe 7. Therefore, the locking release part 21 releases the locking state of the locking lever 17, allowing the connecting pipe 7 to disconnect from the stop 15 and slide forward therefrom.

[0064] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the stop 15 is located below the connecting pipe 7; the locking release portion 21 is configured to slide linearly into the gap between the upper end portion of the stop 15 and the connecting pipe 7; the locking rod 17 is located below the connecting pipe 7 such that the shaft of the locking rod 17 is located below the linear sliding trajectory of the locking release portion 21.

[0065] The locking lever 17 includes a hook arm 23 and a release arm 25. The hook arm 23 is configured to be locked to the stop 15 by the elastic force of the locking spring 19. The release arm 25 is integrally formed with the hook arm 23 so as to release the hook arm 23 from the stop 15 by rotating the locking release part 21.

[0066] Figure 7 The locking lever 17, stop 15, and locking release portion 21 are shown in their reference positions. (Reference) Figure 7 Since the locking release part 21 contacts the release arm 25 of the locking lever 17 above the shaft of the locking lever 17, when the locking release part 21 moves to the left in the figure, that is, moves forward relative to the vehicle body, the release arm 25 of the locking lever 17 rotates counterclockwise, causing the hook arm 23 to be released from the stop 15.

[0067] Simultaneously, when the locking device 9 is released, the connecting pipe 7 can separate from the stop 15 and move freely forward relative to the vehicle body. The connecting pipe 7 separates from the fixed pipe 5 through this movement, as... Figure 11A State A is shown.

[0068] In the above state, the limiting device is configured to limit the relative sliding of the connecting pipe 7 and the moving pipe 3, such that when the moving pipe 3, which has moved backward, returns to the reference state, the connecting pipe 7 moves together with the moving pipe.

[0069] The limiting device can be set up independently, but it can be configured to operate in conjunction with the locking device 9 to achieve the desired result of reducing the number of parts.

[0070] In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the limiting device is implemented together with the locking device 9 and configured to operate in conjunction with each other.

[0071] In other words, the locking lever 17 includes a limiting arm 27. The limiting arm 27 is configured to limit the relative sliding of the connecting pipe 7 and the moving pipe 3 by means of the spring force of the locking spring 19 when the hook arm 23 of the locking lever 17 is separated from the stop 15.

[0072] In addition, the locking release part 21 is provided on the lower plate 29 fixed to the lower side of the moving pipe 3; the lower plate 29 has a limiting hole 31, into which the limiting arm 27 of the locking rod 17 is inserted to restrict the moving pipe 3 relative to the connecting pipe 7.

[0073] Therefore, in Figure 11A In state A, the limiting arm 27 of the locking lever 17 is inserted into the limiting hole 31 of the lower plate 29 by the elastic force of the locking spring 19, thereby restricting the moving pipe 3 and the connecting pipe 7 to each other, as shown below. Figure 12AAs shown in state A. Therefore, when the moving pipe 3 moves backward, the connecting pipe 7 can move together with the moving pipe 3.

[0074] The stop 15 is integrally formed with the guide portion 33. The guide portion 33 guides the hook arm 23 to rotate and allows the limiting arm 27 to be released from the limiting hole 31. Then, when the limiting arm 27 is inserted into the limiting hole 31, the hook arm 23 can be locked to the stop 15 as the locking rod 17 approaches the stop 15.

[0075] In other words, when moving pipe 3 from Figure 11A State A or Figure 12A When state A moves backward, immediately following Figure 11B Before state B, the hook arm 23 of the locking lever 17 passed through Figure 12B State B is locked to stop 15, thus becoming Figure 12C State C. From Figure 12B State B Figure 12C During the change of state C, the hook arm 23 moves backward and contacts the guide portion 33 of the stop 15, thus being guided to rotate counterclockwise. Correspondingly, the spring force of the locking spring 19 is continuously applied to the locking lever 17, causing the hook arm 23 to rotate clockwise again, forming a position as shown in the image. Figure 12C The state shown in state C is the locked state.

[0076] As an example, even if moving pipe 3 is further back than the baseline state (as in...) Figure 11C When in state C), Figure 12C The state C in the middle remains the same.

[0077] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the housing 1, the storage box 13 is disposed above the straight section of the moving pipe 3, the straight section being configured to overlap with the connecting pipe 7; the moving pipe 3 is fixed to the storage box 13; the shaft of the locking rod 17 is fixed to the lower moving block 35 integrally formed on the lower side of the connecting pipe 7; the locking release part 21 is integrally disposed with the lower plate 29 fixed to the lower side of the moving pipe 3.

[0078] A linear guide 37 is disposed on the upper side of the connecting pipe 7 to guide the relative linear sliding of the connecting pipe 7 and the storage box 13.

[0079] The upper movable block 39 is positioned above the connecting pipe 7 and engages with the upper side of the lower movable block 35. The linear guide 37 is positioned between the upper movable block 39 and the storage box 13.

[0080] The connecting pipe 7 is integrally formed by covering its upper side with the upper moving block 39 and its lower side with the lower moving block 35. The shaft of the locking lever 17 and the locking spring 19 are disposed on the lower side of the lower moving block 35, and the linear guide 37 is disposed between the upper moving block 39 and the storage box 13, so that when the storage box 13 moves relative to the connecting pipe 7 together with the moving pipe 3, the movement of the storage box 13 can be smoothly and stably guided.

[0081] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the movable center armrest box includes: a slider 41, a guide rail 43, and a drive motor 45. The slider 41 is fixed to the lower side of the lower plate 29; the guide rail 43 is fixed to the vehicle body to guide the slider 41 to slide linearly relative to the vehicle body; the drive motor 45 is configured to provide power to move the slider 41 along the guide rail 43, thereby causing the lower plate 29, the moving pipe 3, and the housing 1 to slide linearly.

[0082] Accordingly, the present invention is configured such that when the drive motor 45 is operated by a separate operating switch, the housing 1 and the moving pipe 3 move as the slider 41 slides linearly along the guide rail 43, thereby allowing the position of the movable center armrest box to change relative to the vehicle body.

[0083] As an example, the configuration of the slider 41 sliding linearly by the rotational force of the drive motor 45 can be achieved by a conventional variable linear operating device such as a lead screw.

[0084] For ease of interpretation and accurate definition of the appended claims, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “above,” “below,” “upward,” “downward,” “front,” “back,” “back,” “inner,” “outer,” “inward,” “outer,” “inside,” “outer,” “inner side,” “outer side,” “forward,” and “backward” are used with reference to the positions of these features shown in the accompanying drawings to describe features of the exemplary embodiments. It will be further understood that the term “connection” or its derivatives refer to both direct and indirect connections.

[0085] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the invention is for illustrative and descriptive purposes. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise embodiments disclosed, and it will be apparent that various modifications and variations can be made in accordance with the foregoing teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described to explain the specific principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to implement and utilize the various exemplary embodiments of the invention, as well as their alternatives and modified embodiments. The scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A movable center console for a vehicle, the movable center console comprising: The casing, which can slide on the vehicle body; A movable pipe, which is installed in the housing and is capable of sliding together with the housing; A connecting pipe configured to slide relative to the sliding pipe, and supplying air received from a fixed pipe fixed to the vehicle body to the sliding pipe; and A locking device configured to lock or unlock the connecting pipe at a position where the inlet of the connecting pipe is in fluid communication with the fixed pipe. The movable conduit includes a straight section that, while being fitted onto a portion of the connecting conduit, is slidably engaged with the connecting conduit, and the straight section maintains continuous fluid communication with the connecting conduit as the movable conduit slides away from the connecting conduit. The locking device includes: Stopping component, which is fixed to the vehicle body; A locking lever, rotatably connected to the connecting pipe, wherein the locking state of the locking lever on the stop changes according to the rotation angle of the locking lever; and A locking spring is configured to apply a spring force to the locking rod in the direction in which the locking rod is locked to the stop.

2. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein, The locking device further includes: The locking release part, which is fixed to the moving pipe, releases the locking lever from the stop as the moving pipe slides closer to the connecting pipe.

3. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein, The locking release section is configured such that as the moving pipe slides closer to the connecting pipe, the locking lever is released from its locked state by rotating it.

4. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein, The stop is located below the connecting pipe; The locking release portion is configured to slide into the gap between the upper part of the stop and the connecting pipe. The shaft of the locking lever is located below the linear sliding trajectory of the locking release section.

5. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein, The locking lever includes: A hook arm configured to be locked to the stop by the force of the locking spring; and A release arm, integrally formed with the hook arm, is used to selectively release the hook arm from the stop by rotating the locking release portion.

6. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 5, wherein, The locking lever further includes: A limiting arm is configured to limit relative sliding between the connecting pipe and the moving pipe by the force of the locking spring when the hook arm of the locking lever is released from the stop.

7. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein, The locking release part is disposed on the lower plate fixed to the lower side of the moving pipe. The lower plate has a limiting hole, and the end of the limiting arm of the locking rod is selectively inserted into the limiting hole to restrict the movement of the pipe relative to the connecting pipe.

8. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein, The stop integrally has a guide portion that guides the hook arm to rotate and releases the limiting arm from the limiting hole. Then, with the limiting arm inserted into the limiting hole, the hook arm is locked to the stop as the locking rod approaches the stop.

9. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein, Within the housing, the storage box is positioned above the straight section of the moving pipe. The movable pipe is fixed to the storage box. The shaft of the locking rod is fixed to a lower movable block integrally disposed on the lower side of the connecting pipe. The locking release part is located on the lower plate fixed to the lower side of the moving pipe.

10. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 9, wherein, The connecting conduit includes a linear guide disposed on its upper side to guide the linear sliding of the connecting conduit relative to the storage box.

11. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 10, wherein, The upper moving block is positioned above the connecting pipe and engages with the upper side of the lower moving block. The linear guide is positioned between the upper moving block and the storage box.

12. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising: A sliding element, which is fixed to the lower side of the lower plate; A guide rail, which is securely mounted on the vehicle body, guides the linear sliding of the slider relative to the vehicle body; as well as A drive motor is configured to provide power to move the slider along the guide rail, causing the lower plate, the moving pipe, and the housing to perform linear sliding.

13. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: A limiting device configured to restrict relative sliding between the connecting pipe and the moving pipe when the locking device is unlocked and the connecting pipe is separated from the fixed pipe.

14. The movable center console for a vehicle according to claim 13, wherein, The limiting device is configured to operate in conjunction with the locking device.

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