Vehicle interior component

Abstract

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component can include a base having a cover. The cover can include first and second doors coupled by a link / linkage; each door can move between a closed position and an open position. The link can include an effective length based on a default length corresponding to the coupled movement of the two doors when opening and / or closing; the effective length can include a non-default length that allows movement of one door relative to the other. The link can include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the second member can extend and / or retract relative to the first member. The linkage can include a ratchet mechanism having a notch and / or a protrusion to retain the link at the default length. The linkage can include a spring mechanism.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to the following patent application, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 086,319, entitled “Vehicle Interior Components”, filed October 1, 2020. Technical Field

[0003] This invention relates to a component for use inside a vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] A vehicle interior component is known to include a base and a cover, the cover having a first door and / or a second door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position.

[0005] It would be advantageous to provide an improved vehicle interior component comprising a base and a cover, the cover including a first door and a second door connected by a linkage, wherein the first door is movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and the second door is movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position.

[0006] It would be advantageous to provide an improved vehicle interior component comprising a base and a cover, the cover including a first door and a second door connected by a linkage mechanism, wherein the first door is movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and the second door is movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, wherein the linkage is configured to couple the movements of the first door and the second door in a coupled state, and to decouple the first door from the second door in a decoupled state. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This invention relates to a vehicle interior component, comprising: a base providing a compartment; a cover movable relative to the base, the cover including a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; and a linkage including a length and configured to connect the first door and the second door. The length of the linkage may include an effective length between a connection point of the linkage with the first door and a connection point of the linkage with the second door. The effective length of the linkage may include a default length coupling the movement of the first door to the movement of the second door. When the first door moves independently of the second door, the effective length of the linkage may include an extended length. When the second door moves independently of the first door, the effective length of the linkage may include a retracted length. The effective length of the linkage may include a non-default length to allow the movement of the first door to be independent of the movement of the second door. The non-default length of the linkage may include an extended length longer than the default length. The non-default length of the linkage may include a retracted length shorter than the default length. Movement of the cover relative to the base may include (1) an open state in which the first door is in an open position and the second door is in an open position; (2) a first partially open state in which the first door is in an open position and the second door is in a closed position; (3) a second partially open state in which the first door is in a closed position and the second door is in an open position; and (4) a closed state in which the first door is in a closed position and the second door is in a closed position. When the cover is in the closed state, the effective length of the link may be a default length. When the cover is in the open state, the effective length of the link may be a default length. When the cover is in the first partially open state, the effective length of the link may include a retracted length. When the cover is in the second partially open state, the effective length of the link may include an extended length. When the cover is in the open state, the effective length of the link may be a default length. The component may include a linkage mechanism including a link; the linkage mechanism may include a pawl mechanism configured to maintain the default length of the link. The component may include a spring device configured to move the cover from a closed state to an open state; the spring device may include a first spring for the first door and a second spring for the second door. The link may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member. The second member can be configured to extend relative to the first member. The second member can be configured to retract relative to the first member. The component may include a linkage mechanism including a link; the linkage mechanism may include a recess and a protrusion. The component may include a linkage mechanism including a link; the linkage mechanism may include an indentation on the link. The component may include a linkage mechanism including a link; the linkage mechanism may include a notch and a protrusion. When the effective length of the link is a default length, the protrusion may be placed in the notch. The link may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the notch may be on the first member, and the protrusion may be on the second member.The link may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the first member may include a notch, and the second member may include a protrusion. The protrusion may disengage from the notch when the first door moves relative to the second door. The protrusion may be configured to disengage from the notch to facilitate relative movement of the first and second doors. When the effective length of the link is its default length, the protrusion may be positioned within the notch; when the effective length of the link extends to its extended length, the protrusion disengages from the notch. When the effective length of the link is its default length, the protrusion may be positioned within the notch; the link may be bent such that when the effective length of the link extends to its extended length, the protrusion disengages from the notch. When the effective length of the link is its default length, the protrusion may be positioned within the notch; when the effective length of the link retracts to its retracted length, the protrusion disengages from the notch. When the effective length of the link is its default length, the protrusion may be positioned within the notch; the link may be bent such that when the effective length of the link retracts to its retracted length, the protrusion disengages from the notch. The first member may be a flexible member. The second member may be a flexible member. The link may include a reinforcement. The reinforcement may include a spring. The spring may include a rod. A first door may be coupled to a base at a first pivot joint, and a second door may be coupled to a base at a second pivot joint. The component may include a linkage mechanism: the linkage mechanism may include a connector offset from the first pivot joint to the first door and a connector offset from the second pivot joint to the second door. The linkage may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the second member may be configured to slide relative to the first member. The component may include a linkage mechanism; the linkage mechanism may include a wire spring. The wire spring may be configured to reinforce the linkage. The linkage may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the first member may be configured to bend relative to the second member. The linkage may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the second member may be configured to bend relative to the first member. The component may include a linkage mechanism including a link; the linkage mechanism may include a cantilever arrangement. The linkage mechanism may include a tab and a retainer configured to engage to maintain the effective length of the link at a default length. The tab and retainer can be configured to disengage to allow the effective length of the link to move to the retracted length. The tab and retainer are also configured to disengage to allow the effective length of the link to move to the extended length. The link can be configured at the tab and retainer to allow the link to move from a default length to the effective length. The link may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the first member may include an arm, and the second member may include an arm. The link is configured to couple the movement of a first door from a closed position to an open position and the movement of a second door from a closed position to an open position, and to decouple the movement of the first door from an open position to a closed position and the movement of the second door from an open position to a closed position.

[0008] This invention relates to a vehicle interior component, comprising: a base providing a compartment; a cover movable relative to the base, the cover including a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; and a linkage configured to engage the first door and the second door. The linkage is configured to couple movement of the first door and the second door from a closed position to an open position and to decouple movement of the first door and the second door from an open position to a closed position. The linkage may include a first arm and a second arm; one of the first arm and the second arm may include a recess, and the other of the first arm and the second arm may include a protrusion; the protrusion may be configured to engage the recess to engage the first arm and the second arm. At least one of the first arm and the second arm may be configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the recess, thereby enabling the first arm and the second arm to move relative to each other.

[0009] This invention relates to a vehicle interior component, comprising: a base providing a compartment; a first door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position; a second door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position; and a linkage connected to the first and second doors. The linkage may be configured in a coupled state (a) coupling the motion of the first and second doors, and a decoupled state (b) decoupling the motion of the first and second doors. The linkage may include a first arm and a second arm; the first arm may be coupled to the second arm to couple the motion of the first and second doors; the first and second arms may be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the motion of the first and second doors. One of the first and second arms may include a notch, and the other of the first and second arms may include a protrusion; the protrusion may be configured to engage the notch to engage the first and second arms; when an external force is applied to move the first door from an open position to a closed position, at least one of the first and second arms may be configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the notch, thereby enabling the first and second arms to move relative to each other.

[0010] This invention relates to a vehicle interior component, comprising: a base providing a compartment; a cover movable relative to the base, the cover including a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; and a linkage connecting the first door and the second door. The linkage may be connected to the first door at a first feature and to the second door at a second feature. The linkage may be configured to substantially maintain a distance between the first feature and the second feature when the first door moves from a closed position to an open position and the second door moves from a closed position to an open position. The linkage may include a first arm and a second arm; the first arm may be connected to the second arm to maintain the distance between the first feature and the second feature when the first arm moves from the closed position to the open position and the second door moves from the closed position to the open position. The first arm and the second arm may be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movement of the first door and the second door; one of the first arm and the second arm may include a notch, and the other of the first arm and the second arm may include a protrusion; the protrusion may be configured to engage the notch to connect the first arm and the second arm. When an external force is applied to move the first door from an open position to a closed position, at least one of the first arm and the second arm may be configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the notch, thereby enabling the first arm and the second arm to move relative to each other.

[0011] This invention relates to a vehicle interior component, comprising: a base providing a compartment; a cover movable relative to the base, the cover including a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; and a linkage including an effective length; the linkage may be configured to maintain the effective length to couple the movement of the first door and the second door. The linkage may be configured to change the effective length to decouple the movement of the first door and the second door. The component may include a linkage mechanism including a linkage and a pawl mechanism configured to engage to maintain the linkage at a default length and disengage to allow the linkage to move to a non-default length; the linkage may include a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; the non-default length may include movement of the second member relative to the first member to provide the linkage in at least one of an extended length and / or a retracted length.

[0012] This invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior. The vehicle interior component may include a first door providing a compartment base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and a second door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The first and second doors may be configured to move between: (a) a first state in which the first door is in an open position and the second door is in an open position; (b) a second state in which the first door is in a closed position and the second door is in an open position; (c) a third state in which the first door is in an open position and the second door is in a closed position; and (d) a fourth state in which the first door is in a closed position and the second door is in a closed position. One of the first and second doors may be configured to remain in an open position in response to movement of the other of the first and second doors from an open position to a closed position. The vehicle interior component may include a linkage configured to link movement of the first door to movement of the second door from a closed position to an open position. The linkage may include a first member and a second member. The first member may be configured to move relative to the second member in response to movement of the other of the first and second doors from an open position to a closed position, so as to hold one of the first and second doors in the open position. One of the first and second members may include a recess, and the other of the first and second members may include a protrusion. The protrusion may be configured to engage the recess to connect the first and second members. At least one of the first and second members may be configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the recess, thereby enabling the first and second members to move relative to each other.

[0013] The present invention also relates to a component for a vehicle interior. The vehicle interior component may include a first door providing a compartment base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and a second door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The vehicle interior component may include a linkage connected to the first and second doors. The linkage may be configured for (a) a coupled state coupling the movements of the first and second doors, and (b) a decoupled state decoupling the movements of the first and second doors. The linkage may include a first member and a second member. The first member may be coupled to the second member to link the movements of the first and second doors. The first and second members may be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movements of the first and second doors. One of the first and second members may include a recess, and the other of the first and second members may include a protrusion. The protrusion may be configured to engage the recess to connect the first and second members. When an external force is applied to move the first door from an open position to a closed position, at least one of the first and second members may be configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the recess, thereby enabling the first and second members to move relative to each other.

[0014] The present invention also relates to a component for a vehicle interior. The vehicle interior component may include a first door providing a compartment base movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and a second door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The vehicle interior component may include a link coupled to the first door at a first feature and to the second door at a second feature. The link may be configured to substantially maintain a distance between the first and second features as the first door moves from a closed position to an open position and the second door moves from a closed position to an open position. The link may include a first member and a second member. The first member may be coupled to the second member to maintain a distance between the first and second features as the first door moves from a closed position to an open position and the second door moves from a closed position to an open position. The first and second members may be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movement of the first and second doors. One of the first and second members may include a recess, and the other of the first and second members may include a protrusion. The protrusion may be configured to engage the recess to connect the first member and the second member. When an external force is applied to move the first door from the open position to the closed position, at least one of the first member and the second member may be configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the recess, thereby enabling the first member and the second member to move relative to each other. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1A This is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0016] Figure 1B This is a schematic perspective view showing the interior of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0017] Figure 2A This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2B This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2C This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2D This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figures 3A to 3C This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figures 3D to 3F This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figures 3G to 3I This is a schematic perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic partial perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic exploded perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic exploded partial perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Figures 7A to 7C This is a schematic partial perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figures 8A to 8C This is a schematic partial perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] Figures 9A to 9B This is a schematic partial perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figures 10A to 10B This is a schematic partial perspective view of the interior components of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figures 11A to 11CThis is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Figure 12 This is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figures 13A to 13C This is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0034] Figures 14A to 14C This is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0035] Figures 15A to 15C This is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0036] Figure 16A This is a schematic exploded partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0037] Figure 16B This is a schematic exploded partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0038] Figures 17A to 17C This is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior components according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0039] See Figure 1A-1B Figures 2A-2D, according to exemplary embodiments, schematically illustrate a vehicle V having an interior I, which includes components C, such as a floor console FC and a dashboard IP. Figure 2A-2D As schematically shown in 3A-3I, component C of the floor control console FC includes a base B and a cover T, the cover T having doors DA and DB, which are movable relative to the base B between a closed position and an open position (i.e., allowing access to a compartment within the base).

[0040] According to Figure 2A-2D As schematically indicated in the exemplary embodiments of 3A-3I and 4, component C may include a mechanism / release element shown as a latch FT, actuated by an operator controller shown as a button BT for a vehicle occupant; when the cover is closed and doors DA and DB are in the closed position, actuation of button BT (i.e., by the vehicle occupant) may release latch FT and allow doors DA and DB to move to the open position under the force provided by spring device SP, with the cover in the open position, spring device SP operating to rotate each of doors DA and DB at pivot joint JT; doors DA and DB may be coupled at connection point CL by a linkage mechanism shown as including link LK. See also Figures 7A-7C11A-11C, 14A and Table A.

[0041] like Figure 2C and 3A -3C schematically illustrates that when the cover T is in the open position, both doors DA and DB can move together from the open position to the closed position to place the cover in the closed position (both doors are in the closed position). See also Figure 4 , 8A -8C, 13A-13C, 14A and Table A.

[0042] like Figure 2D and 3D -3I schematically illustrates that, when the lid is in the open position, each door DA or DB can independently move from the open position to the closed position to place the lid in a partially open state (one door in the open position and one door in the closed position). See also Figure 4 , 9A -9B, 10A-10B, 14B-14C and Table A.

[0043] According to Figure 4 , 5 The exemplary embodiments in section 6 schematically illustrate that the linkage mechanism may include a link LK having a set of link members LM, the link members LM being configured to connect door DA to door DB at connection point CL to provide an effective length of link LK (i.e., the distance between the connection point and each door). Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figures 14A-14C and Figures 15A-15C As schematically illustrated, a linkage mechanism with link LK may include a pawl mechanism DM (e.g., including a protrusion for engaging an indentation such as a notch) to maintain the effective length of link LK within the default length DL; the link member LM of link LK may be configured for bending and / or moving such that the effective length of link LK can be set to a non-default length including extension length LE and / or retraction length LR.

[0044] See also Figure 11A-11C Tables 12, 13A-13C and Table A.

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[0047] like Figure 2C , 3A-3C, 8A-8C, 13A-13C, 14A, and 15A schematically illustrate that when the cover T is in the open position, the two doors DA and DB can move together from the open position to the closed position (e.g., by manual operation by a vehicle operator), wherein the linkage LK remains at its default length LD to place the cover in the closed position (both doors in the closed position). See also Figure 4 And Table A.

[0048] like Figure 3D-3F As schematically shown in 9A-9B, 14B, and 15B, when the cover T is in the open position, the door DA can move independently from the open position to the closed position (e.g., by manual operation of the vehicle operator), placing the cover in a first partially open position, where door DA is in the open position, door DB is in the closed position, and link LK is in a non-default length shown as the retracted length LR (e.g., by relative movement of link member LM and disengagement of pawl mechanism DM on link LK). See also Figure 4 See Figure 1 and Table A. As schematically indicated in the figures and Table A, the cover transitions from a partially open state to a closed state via the movement of the door DB from the open position to the closed position; then, with the re-engagement of the ratchet mechanism DM, the linkage LK returns from the retracted length LR to the default length LD. See also... Figure 2A , 11A Tables 12 and A.

[0049] like Figure 3G-3I As schematically shown in 10A-10B, 14C, and 15C, when the cover T is in the open position, the door DB can be independently moved from the open position to the closed position (e.g., by manual operation by a vehicle occupant) to place the cover in a second partially open position, where door DB is in the open position, door DA is in the closed position, and link LK is at a non-default length, as shown by the extended length LE (e.g., by relative movement of link member LM and disengagement of pawl mechanism DM on link LK). See also Figure 4 See Figure 1 and Table A. As schematically indicated in the figures and Table A, the cover can be moved from the second-part open state to the closed state by movement of the door DA from the open position to the closed position (e.g., by manual operation by a vehicle occupant); as the pawl mechanism DM re-engages, the link LK returns from its extended length LE to its default length LD. See also Figure 2A , 11A Tables 12 and A.

[0050] According to such Figure 2A-2DThe exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 3A-3I, 4, 5, 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C may include a base B / 100 / 2100 providing a compartment, a cover T movable relative to the base, which includes a first door DA / 200 / 2200 movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door DB / 300 / 2300 movable between a closed position and an open position, and a link LK / 400 / 2400 of a certain length configured to connect the first door and the second door.

[0051] according to Figure 4 , 5 The exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 6, 11A-11C, 12 and Table A indicate that the length of the link LK for the cover T may include the effective length between the connector CL to the first door DA and the connector CL to the second door DB. Figure 11A-11C As illustrated in 12, 14A, and 15A, and Table A, the effective length of link LK can include the default length LD, coupling the motion of the first gate DA with the motion of the second gate DB. Figure 14B-14C As illustrated in 15B-15C and Table A, when the first door DA moves independently of the second door DB, the effective length of the link LK may include a non-default length shown as the extension length LE; when the second door DB moves independently of the first door DA, the effective length of the link LK may include a non-default length shown as the retraction length LR. Figure 12 , 14A As illustrated in Tables -14C, 15A-15C, and A, the non-default length of a link may include an extension length LE that is longer than the default length; the non-default length of a link may include a retraction length LR that is shorter than the default length.

[0052] like Figures 7A-7C As schematically shown in 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B and Table A, the movement of the cover relative to the base may include (1) an open state in which the first door is in an open position and the second door is in an open position; (2) a first partially open state in which the first door is in an open position and the second door is in a closed position; (3) a second partially open state in which the first door is in a closed position and the second door is in an open position; and (4) a closed state in which the first door is in a closed position and the second door is in a closed position. See also Figure 2A -2I, 11A-11C, 13A-13C, and 14A-14C. For example... Figure 4 , 5Tables 11A, 12, and A schematically illustrate that the effective length of the linkage can be the default length when the cover is closed. Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 11C , Figure 12 , Figure 14A and Figure 15A This illustration shows that when the cover is open, the effective length of the linkage can be the default length. For example... Figure 14B and 15B As shown, when the cover is in the first partially open state, the effective length of the linkage may include the retraction length LR. Figure 14C and 15C The diagram schematically illustrates that when the cover is in the second partially open state, the effective length of the linkage may include the extension length LE.

[0053] According to such Figure 4 , 5 In the exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 1, 6, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, and 15A-15C, component C may include a linkage mechanism including a link LK; the linkage mechanism may include a pawl mechanism DM configured to maintain a default length of link LK. According to... Figure 4 , 5 The exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 6 and 11A-11C may include a spring device SP configured to move the cover T from a closed state to an open state; the spring device may include a first spring for the first door DA and a second spring for the second door DB.

[0054] According to such Figure 4 , 5 The exemplary embodiments schematically illustrated in 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C include a link LK that may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member. Figure 14C and 15C As illustrated, the second member LM can be configured to extend relative to the first member LM. Figure 14B and 15B The diagram schematically illustrates that the second member LM can be configured to retract relative to the first member LM. For example... Figure 4 , 5As schematically shown in 6, 12, and 15A-15C, the component may include a linkage mechanism comprising a link; the linkage mechanism may include a mechanism such as a ratchet mechanism DM, the ratchet mechanism DM including a recess 422 / 2422 and a protrusion 412 / 2412; the linkage mechanism may include an indentation on the link; the linkage mechanism may include a notch shown as a recess 422 / 2422 and a protrusion shown as a protrusion 412 / 2412. Figure 12 and 15A The diagram schematically illustrates that when the effective length of the link is the default length LD, the pawl mechanism DM can engage with the protrusion in the notch.

[0055] like Figure 4 , 5 As schematically shown in 6, 12, 15A-15C, link LK may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; a notch may be on the first member, and a protrusion may be on the second member. See also Figures 16A-16B And 17A-17C. The link may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; the first member may include a notch indicated as recess 422 / 2422, and the second member may include a protrusion indicated as projection 412 / 2412. Figure 14B-14C As schematically shown in 15B-15C and Table A, a protrusion can disengage from a recess when the first door moves relative to the second door; the protrusion can be configured to move out of the recess to facilitate relative movement of the first and second doors. Figure 11A-11C As illustrated in 12, 14A, and 15A, when the effective length of the link is the default length, the protrusion can be placed within the notch. Figure 14B-14C Schematic diagrams in 15B-15C show that when the effective length of the link extends to the extension length LE, the protrusion can disengage from the notch; the link LK can be bent such that when the effective length of the link extends to the extension length LE, the protrusion disengages from the notch; when the effective length of the link retracts to the retracted length LR, the protrusion disengages from the notch; the link can be bent such that when the effective length of the link retracts to the retracted length LR, the protrusion disengages from the notch.

[0056] According to such Figure 4 , 5 As illustrated in the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 6, the link LK may include a first member LM and a second member LM. See also... Figure 12 and 15A -15°C. The first component can be a flexible component; the second component can also be a flexible component. For example... Figure 5 and Figure 6As schematically shown, the link may include a reinforcement SF / 430 / 2430; the reinforcement may include a spring; the spring may include a rod.

[0057] like Figure 4 The diagram schematically illustrates that a first door DA can be coupled to the base at a first pivot joint PJ, and a second door DB can be coupled to the base at a second pivot joint PJ; the linkage mechanism with link LK may include a connector for the first door offset from the first pivot joint and a connector for the second door offset from the second pivot joint. Figure 4 , 5 As schematically shown in Figures 6 and 7, the linkage may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; the second member may be configured to slide relative to the first member. See also Figure 11A-11C 12, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C. For example... Figure 5 and 6 The diagram schematically illustrates that the component may include a linkage mechanism; the linkage mechanism may include a spring mechanism SM having a wire spring, shown as a reinforcing member SF / 430 / 2430; the wire spring may be configured to reinforce the linkage; the linkage may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; the first member may be configured to bend relative to the second member; the linkage may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; the second member may be configured to bend relative to the first member. See also Figure 11A-11C 12, 14A-14C and 15A-15C.

[0058] According to such Figure 5 and Figure 6 The exemplary embodiment shown schematically may include a linkage mechanism, which includes a link LK; the linkage mechanism may include a cantilever device. Figure 5 and 6 As schematically shown, the linkage mechanism of link LK may include a tab 416 and a retainer RT / 418, which are configured to engage to maintain the effective length of the link at its default length. See also Figure 11A-11C 12, 14A, and 15A. The tab and retainer can be configured to disengage to allow the effective length of the link to move to the retracted length LR; the tab and retainer can be configured to disengage to allow the effective length of the link to move to the extended length LE. See also Figure 14B-14C15B-15C. The link can be configured at the tab and retainer to allow the link to move from a default length to an effective length. The link may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; the first member may include an arm, and the second member may include an arm. Figures 14A-14C As schematically shown in 15A-15C and Table A, the linkage is configured to couple the movement of the first door from the closed position to the open position and the movement of the second door from the closed position to the open position, and to decouple the movement of the first door from the open position to the closed position and the movement of the second door from the open position to the closed position. See also Figures 16A-16B And 17A-17C.

[0059] According to such Figure 2A-2D The exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 3A-3I, 4, 5, 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C include a vehicle interior component C / 1000 / 2000 that may include a base B / 100 / 2100 providing a compartment, a cover T movable relative to the base, which includes a first door DA / 200 / 2200 movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door DB / 300 / 2300 movable between a closed position and an open position, and a link LK / 400 / 2400 configured to connect the first door and the second door. The link is configured to couple the movement of the first door and the second door from the closed position to the open position and to decouple the movement of the first door and the second door from the open position to the closed position. The link may include a first arm, shown as a first member LM / 410 / 2410, and a second arm, shown as a second member LM / 420 / 2420; one of the first and second arms may include a recess shown as a recess 422 / 2422, and the other of the first and second arms may include a protrusion 412 / 2412; the protrusion may be configured to engage the recess to connect the first and second arms. At least one of the first and second arms may be configured to bend to disengage from the protrusion and the recess, thereby enabling the first and second arms to move relative to each other.

[0060] according to Figure 2A-2DThe exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 3A-3I, 4, 5, 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C, indicate that the vehicle interior component C / 1000 / 2000 may include a base B / 100 / 2100 providing a compartment, a first door DA / 200 / 2200 movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, a second door DB / 300 / 2300 movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and a link LK / 400 / 2400 connected to the first and second doors. Figures 14A-14C Tables 15A-15C and Table A schematically illustrate that the link can be configured for (a) a coupled state that couples the motions of the first and second gates, and (b) a decoupled state that decouples the motions of the first and second gates. See also Figures 16A-16B And 17A-17C. For example... Figure 5 and 6 As schematically shown, the linkage LK may include a first arm, shown as a first member LM / 410 / 2410, and a second arm, shown as a second member LM / 420 / 2420; the first arm may be coupled to the second arm to coordinate the movement of a first door and a second door; the first and second arms may be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movement of the first and second doors. One of the first and second arms may include a notch, shown as a recess 422 / 2422, and the other of the first and second arms may include a protrusion, shown as a projection 412 / 2412; the protrusion may be configured to engage the notch to connect the first and second arms; when an external force is applied to move the first door from an open position to a closed position, at least one of the first and second arms may be configured to bend to disengage from the protrusion and recess, thereby enabling the first and second arms to move relative to each other.

[0061] According to such Figure 2A-2D The exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 3A-3I, 4, 5, 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C, indicate that the vehicle interior component C / 1000 / 2000 may include a base B / 100 / 2100 providing a compartment, a cover T movable relative to the base including a first door DA / 200 / 2200 movable between a closed position and an open position, and a second door DB / 300 / 2300 movable between a closed position and an open position, and a linkage LK / 400 / 2400 configured to connect the first door and the second door. Figure 4 and Figure 5The diagram schematically illustrates that link LK can be coupled to a first door at a first feature, such as at connector CL (e.g., a pivot connection), and to a second door at a second feature, such as at connector CL (e.g., a pivot connection); the link can be configured to substantially maintain the distance between the features of the first door and the features of the second door as the first door moves from a closed position to an open position and the second door moves from a closed position to an open position. See also Figures 14A-14C 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C. For example... Figure 5 and 6 As schematically shown, the linkage LK may include a first arm, shown as a first member LM / 410 / 2410, and a second arm, shown as a second member LM / 420 / 2420; the first arm may be coupled to the second arm to maintain a distance between the features of the first door and the features of the second door when the first arm moves from the closed position to the open position and the second door moves from the closed position to the open position. The first arm and the second arm may be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movement of the first door and the second door; one of the first arm and the second arm may include a notch shown as a recess 422 / 2422, and the other of the first arm and the second arm may include a protrusion shown as a projection 412 / 2412; the protrusion may be configured to engage the notch to join the first arm and the second arm. Figures 9A-9B As schematically shown in 10A-10B, when an external force is applied to move the first door from the open position to the closed position, at least one of the first arm and the second arm can be configured to bend to disengage from the protrusion and notch, thereby enabling the first arm and the second arm to move relative to each other. See also Figures 14A-14C Tables 15A-15C and Table A.

[0062] According to such Figure 2A-2D The exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 3A-3I, 4, 5, 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C, indicate that the vehicle interior component C / 1000 / 2000 may include a base B / 100 / 2100 providing a compartment, a cover T movable relative to the base including a first door DA / 200 / 2200 movable between a closed position and an open position, and a second door DB / 300 / 2300 movable between a closed position and an open position, and a link LK / 400 / 2400 including a certain length. Figures 14A-14CAs illustrated in Tables 15A-15C and A, link LK can be configured to maintain its effective length to engage the movements of the first gate DA and the second gate DB; the link can also be configured to change its effective length to decouple the movements of the first gate DA and the second gate DB. Figure 4 , 5 As schematically shown in 6, 12, and 15A-15C, the component may include a linkage mechanism comprising a link LK and a pawl mechanism DM configured to engage to hold the link at a default length and disengage to allow the link to move to a non-default length; the link may include a first member LM / 410 / 2410 and a second member LM / 420 / 2420 movable relative to the first member; the non-default length may include movement of the second member LM relative to the first member LM to provide link LK in at least one of an extended length LE and / or a retracted length LR. See also Figures 15A-15C .

[0063] Exemplary Implementation Example A

[0064] According to such Figure 2A-2D As illustrated in the exemplary embodiments shown in 3A-3I, the vehicle interior component C / 1000 / 2000, shown as a floor console FC, may include a base B / 100 / 2100, a first door DA, and a second door DB. The vehicle interior component FC may be configured to be operated by applying an external force from an occupant, shown as a hand. The base B may provide a compartment. The first door DA may be positioned relative to the base B as shown in... Figure 2A , 3C The closed position schematically shown in 3I for at least partially covering the compartment and as shown in 3I Figure 2D , 3A It can move between the open position for opening the compartment, as schematically shown in 3D-3G. The second door DB can move relative to the base B. Figure 2A , 3C The closed position of the compartment is schematically shown in 3F to at least partially cover it. Figure 3A , 3D The first gate DA and the second gate DB can be configured to move between the open positions shown schematically in 3G-3I. The first gate DA and the second gate DB can be configured to move between the following states: (a) a first state in which the first gate DA is in the open position and the second gate DB is in the open position, as shown in 3G-3I. Figure 3A , 3D (a) In the 3G schematic, (b) the second state, the first gate DA is in the closed position and the second gate DB is in the open position, as shown schematically in Figure 31; (c) the third state, the first gate DA is in the open position and the second gate DB is in the closed position, as shown schematically in Figure 31. Figure 3FThe diagram illustrates (d) the fourth state, where the first gate DA is in the closed position and the second gate DB is in the closed position, as shown in the diagram. Figure 2A and 3C To illustrate schematically. For example... Figure 2D , 3D As illustrated in -3F, the first door DA can be configured to remain in the open position when the second door DB moves from the open position to the closed position. Figure 3G-3I The diagram schematically illustrates that when the first door DA moves from the open position to the closed position, the second door DB can be configured to remain in the open position. The vehicle interior component FC can be configured for (a) a coupled state, coupling the movements of the first door DA and the second door DB, as... Figure 2A-2B The diagram illustrates, and (b) the decoupling state, decoupling the motion of the first gate DA and the second gate DB, as shown in the diagram. Figure 2C Schematic illustrations are shown in 2D, 3A-3I.

[0065] According to such Figure 5 As shown in the exemplary embodiment, the vehicle interior component 1000 may include a base 100, a first door DA / 200, and a second door DB / 300. According to the exemplary embodiment, the vehicle interior component 1000 may include a linkage EK / 400. According to the exemplary embodiment, the vehicle interior component 1000 may include a set of springs SP / 500, an actuator or button BT / 600, and a latch ET / 700. The spring set SP / 500 may be configured to, relative to the base 100, [e.g.] Figure 11A The schematic diagram shows the closed position used to at least partially cover the compartment and as shown in the diagram. Figure 11C The diagram schematically illustrates the movement of the first door DA / 200 and the second door DB / 300 between open positions for opening the compartment. The button BT / 600 can be configured to actuate the latch LT / 700 so that the first door DA / 200 and the second door DB / 300 relative to the base 100 move as shown. Figure 11A The schematic diagram shows the closed position used to at least partially cover the compartment and as shown in the diagram. Figure 11C The diagram illustrates the movement between the opening positions used to open the compartment.

[0066] according to Figure 5 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the base 100 may include a pivot or sleeve 104. The first door DA / 200 may include an attachment feature 214 and a pivot member 250. The second door DB / 300 may include an attachment feature 314 and a pivot member 350.

[0067] According to such Figure 6In the exemplary embodiment shown, link EK / 400 may include a first component EM / 410 and a second component EM / 420. One of the first component EM / 410 and the second component EM / 420 may include a protrusion 412, a feature or attachment feature 414, a tab 416, and a retainer RT / 418. One of the first component LM / 410 and the second component LM / 420 may include a recess or notch 422 and a feature or attachment feature 424. Link LK / 400 may include a spring or wire SF / 430.

[0068] according to Figure 11A-11C In the exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C and 15A-15C, the first gate DA / 200 may be positioned relative to the base 100 as follows Figure 11A , 13C The closed position schematically shown in 14C for at least partially covering the compartment and as shown in 14C Figure 11C , 13A The second door DB / 300 can move between the open positions for opening the compartment, as schematically shown in 14A and 14B. Figure 11A , 13C The closed position schematically shown in 14B for at least partially covering the compartment and Figure 11C , 13A Movement between the open positions schematically shown in 14A and 14C. The first door DA / 200 and the second door DB / 300 can be configured to move between the following states: a) a first state, where the first door DA / 200 is in the open position and the second door DB / 300 is in the open position, as shown in 14A and 14C. Figure 11C , 13A (a) As schematically shown in 14A; (b) Second state, the first door DA / 200 is in the closed position and the second door DB / 300 is in the open position, as shown in 14A. Figure 14C The diagram illustrates (c) the third state, where the first door DA / 200 is in the open position and the second door DB / 300 is in the closed position, as shown in the diagram. Figure 14B The diagram illustrates (d) the fourth state, where the first door DA / 200 is in the closed position and the second door DB / 300 is in the closed position, as shown in the diagram. Figure 11A and 13C To illustrate schematically. For example... Figure 14A and 14B The diagram schematically illustrates that the first door DA / 200 can be configured to remain in the open position when the second door DB / 300 moves from the open position to the closed position. Figures 14A-14CSchematic illustration shows that when the first door DA / 200 moves from the open position to the closed position, the second door DB / 300 can be configured to remain in the open position. The vehicle interior component 1000 can be configured for (a) as... Figure 11A-11C The schematic diagram illustrates the coupling states for coupling the motions of the first gate DA / 200 and the second gate DB / 300, and (b) as shown in Figure 1. Figures 14A-14C The diagram illustrates the decoupling state used to decouple the motion of the first gate DA / 200 and the second gate DB / 300.

[0069] According to an exemplary embodiment, the linkage LK / 400 of the vehicle interior component 1000 can be configured to link the movement of the first door DA / 200 and the movement of the second door DB / 300, such as Figure 11A-11C As schematically shown in Figure 12, the first component LM / 410 can be configured to move relative to the second component LM / 420 such that when the other of the first door DA / 200 and the second door DB / 300 moves from the open position to the closed position, one of the first door DA / 200 and the second door DB / 300 can remain in the open position, as shown in Figure 12. Figures 14A-14C The diagram is schematically shown. One of the first member EM / 410 and the second member EM / 420 may include a recess 422, while the other of the first member EM / 410 and the second member EM / 420 may include a protrusion 412. Figure 11A-11C As schematically shown in Figures 1 and 12, the protrusion 412 may be configured to engage the recess 422 to connect the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420. At least one of the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 may be configured to bend to disengage from the protrusion 412 and the recess 422, thereby enabling the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 to move relative to each other, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 15B and 15C This is illustrated schematically. According to... Figures 13A-13C In the exemplary embodiment shown schematically, when the second door DB / 300 moves from the open position to the closed position in response to a second external force, the first door DA / 200 can move from the open position to the closed position in response to a first external force.

[0070] According to such Figure 11A-11CIn the exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, and 15A-15C, the linkage LK / 400 of the vehicle interior component 1000 can be connected to the first door DA / 200 at the first feature 214 and to the second door DB / 300 at the second feature 314. The linkage LK / 400 can be configured to substantially maintain the distance LD between the feature 214 of the first door DA / 200 and the feature 314 of the second door DB / 300 when the first door DA / 200 moves from the closed position to the open position and the second door DB / 300 moves from the closed position to the open position. Figure 11A-11C As illustrated schematically, when the first door DA / 200 moves from the closed position to the open position and the second door DB / 300 moves from the closed position to the open position, the first component LM / 410 can be connected to the second component LM / 420 to maintain the distance LD between feature 214 of the first door DA / 200 and feature 314 of the second door DB / 300, as shown in the diagram. Figure 11A-11C As illustrated in Figures 1 and 12. Figures 14A-14C As schematically shown in 15A-15C, the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 can be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movement of the first gate DA / 200 and the second gate DB / 300. One of the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 may include a recess 422, while the other of the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 may include a protrusion 412. Figure 11A-11C As schematically shown in 12 and 13A-13C, the protrusion 412 may be configured to engage the recess 422 to connect the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420. When an external force is applied to move the first door DA / 200 from the open position to the closed position, at least one of the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 may be configured to bend to disengage from the protrusion 412 and the recess 422, thereby enabling the first member LM / 410 and the second member LM / 420 to move relative to each other, as shown in 12 and 13A-13C. Figure 14A and 14C And schematically shown in 15A and 15C. For example... Figure 14A , 14C As schematically shown in 15A and 15C, link LK / 400 can be configured to increase in length from LD to LE in response to movement of the first door DA / 200 from the open position toward the closed position, so that the second door DB / 300 can remain in the open position. Figure 14A , 14BAs illustrated in 15A and 15B, the linkage LK / 400 can be configured to decrease in length from LD to LR in response to the movement of the second door DB / 300 from the open position toward the closed position, so that the first door DA / 200 can remain in the open position.

[0071] according to Figure 11A-11C In the exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, and 15A-15C, the link LK / 400 may include a length LD. The link LK / 400 may be configured to maintain the length LD to couple the movement of the first gate DA / 200 and the second gate DB / 300, and the link LK / 400 may be configured to change from the length LD to a length LE or a length LR to decouple the movement of the first gate DA / 200 and the second gate DB / 300.

[0072] According to such Figure 16A As shown in the exemplary embodiment, the vehicle interior component 2000 may include a base 2100, a first door DA / 2200, and a second door DB / 2300. According to the exemplary embodiment, the vehicle interior component 2000 may include a linkage LK / 2400. According to the exemplary embodiment, the vehicle interior component 2000 may include a set of springs SP / 2500. The spring set SP / 2500 may be configured to, relative to the base 2100, [e.g.] Figure 17A The schematic diagram shows the closed position used to at least partially cover the compartment, as shown in the image. Figure 17C The diagram schematically shows the movement between the open positions of the first door DA / 2200 and the second door DB / 2300.

[0073] according to Figure 16A In the exemplary embodiment shown, the base 2100 may include a pivot or sleeve 2104. The first door DA / 2200 may include an attachment feature 2214 and a pivot member 2250. The second door DB / 2300 may include an attachment feature 2314 and a pivot member 2350.

[0074] according to Figure 16BIn the exemplary embodiment shown, link EK / 2400 may include a first member EM / 2410, a second member 2420, a third member 2470, a fourth member 2480, and a spring or wire SF / 2430. The first member EM / 2410 may include a protrusion 2412. The second member 2420 may include a recess 2422. Link LK / 2400 may include a coupling 2450 configured to connect the first member LM / 2410 and the third member 2470. The coupling 2450 may be configured to facilitate relative movement or relative rotation of the first member LM / 2410 and the third member 2470. Link LK / 2400 may include a coupling 2460 configured to connect the second member 2420 and the fourth member 2480. The coupling 2460 may be configured to facilitate relative movement or relative rotation of the second member 2420 and the fourth member 2480.

[0075] according to Figures 17A-17C In the exemplary embodiment schematically shown, the first gate DA / 2200 may be relative to the base 2100 in Figure 17A The schematic diagram shows the closed position used to at least partially cover the compartment and Figure 17C The diagram schematically illustrates the movement between open positions for opening the compartment. The second door DB / 2300 can move relative to the base 2100 as shown in the diagram. Figure 17A The schematic diagram shows the closed position used to at least partially cover the compartment, as shown in the image. Figure 17C The diagram schematically illustrates movement between open positions for opening the compartment. The first door DA / 2200 and the second door DB / 2300 can be configured to move between the following states: (a) a first state where the first door DA / 2200 is in the open position and the second door DB / 2300 is in the open position, as shown in the diagram. Figure 17C The diagram schematically illustrates the following states: (b) Second state, with the first door DA / 2200 in the closed position and the second door DB / 2300 in the open position; (c) Third state, with the first door DA / 2200 in the open position and the second door DB / 2300 in the closed position; (d) Fourth state, with the first door DA / 2200 in the closed position and the second door DB / 2300 in the closed position, as shown below. Figure 17A Schematic illustration. When the second door DB / 2300 moves from the open position to the closed position, the first door DA / 2200 can be configured to remain in the open position. When the first door DA / 2200 moves from the open position to the closed position, the second door DB / 2300 can be configured to remain in the open position. The vehicle interior component 2000 can be configured for (a) as... Figures 17A-17C(a) Schematic diagram of the coupling state, which couples the motion of the first gate DA / 2200 and the second gate DB / 2300, and (b) decoupling state, which decouples the motion of the first gate DA / 2200 and the second gate DB / 2300.

[0076] According to such Figures 16A-16B As illustrated in the exemplary embodiments shown schematically in 17A-17C, the linkage LK / 2400 of the vehicle interior component 2000 can be configured to link the movement of the first door DA / 2200 and the movement of the second door DB / 2300, such as Figures 17A-17C The diagram is schematically shown. The first member LM / 2410 can be configured to move relative to the second member 2420 such that one of the first door DA / 2200 and the second door DB / 2300 can remain in the open position when the other of the first door DA / 2200 and the second door DB / 2300 moves from the open position to the closed position. One of the first member LM / 2410 and the second member 2420 may include a recess, while the other of the first member LM / 2410 and the second member 2420 may include a protrusion. Figures 17A-17C The diagram schematically illustrates that a protrusion can be configured to engage a recess to connect a first member LM / 2410 and a second member 2420. At least one of the first member LM / 2410 and the second member 2420 can be configured to bend away from the protrusion and the recess, thereby enabling the first member LM / 2410 and the second member 2420 to move relative to each other. When an external force is applied to move the first door DA / 2200 from the open position to the closed position, at least one of the first member LM / 2410 and the second member 2420 can be configured to bend away from the protrusion and the recess, thereby enabling the first member LM / 2410 and the second member 2420 to move relative to each other.

[0077] according to Figure 16A and 17A -17C schematically illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which a link LK / 2400 of the vehicle interior component 2000 can be coupled to a first door DA / 2200 at a first feature 2214 and to a second door DB / 2300 at a second feature 2314. The link LK / 2400 can be configured to substantially maintain the distance LD between features 2214 of the first door DA / 2200 and features 2314 of the second door DB / 2300 when the first door DA / 2200 moves from a closed position to an open position and the second door DB / 2300 moves from a closed position to an open position, as shown in the example. Figures 17A-17C The diagram is schematically shown. The first component LM / 2410 and the second component 2420 can be configured to move relative to each other to decouple the motion of the first gate DA / 2200 and the second gate DB / 2300.

[0078] Exemplary Example B

[0079] like Figures 2A-2D The exemplary embodiments schematically shown in 3A-3I, 4, 5, 6, 7A-7C, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 10A-10B, 11A-11C, 12, 13A-13C, 14A-14C, 15A-15C, 16A-16B, and 17A-17C17C schematically illustrate that the vehicle interior components may include a base providing a compartment, a first door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, and a second door movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The first and second doors can be configured to move between: (a) a first state, wherein the first door is in the open position and the second door is in the open position; (b) a second state, wherein the first door is in the closed position and the second door is in the open position; (c) a third state, wherein the first door is in the open position and the second door is in the closed position; and (d) a fourth state, wherein the first door is in the closed position and the second door is in the closed position. One of the first and second doors can be configured to remain in the open position in response to movement of the other of the first and second doors from the open position to the closed position. A vehicle interior component may include a linkage configured to link movement of the first door to movement of the second door from the closed position to the open position. The linkage may include a linkage assembly. The linkage may include a first member and a second member. The first member may be configured to move relative to the second member in response to movement of the other of the first and second doors from the open position to the closed position, so as to keep one of the first and second doors in the open position. One of the first and second components may include a recess, and the other of the first and second components may include a protrusion. The protrusion may be configured to engage the recess to connect the first and second components. At least one of the first and second components may be configured to bend to disengage from the protrusion and the recess, thereby enabling the first and second components to move relative to each other.

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[0084] It is important to note that the present invention (e.g., inventive concept, etc.) has been described in the specification and / or illustrated in the drawings of this patent document according to exemplary embodiments; embodiments of the invention are given by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The construction and / or arrangement of elements of the inventive concept implemented in the invention as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the drawings are merely illustrative. Although exemplary embodiments of the invention have been described in detail in this patent document, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc., of the subject matter of the exemplary and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the invention; all such subject matter (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the invention. It should also be noted that various modifications, variations, substitutions, alterations, omissions, etc., may be made to the configuration and / or arrangement of exemplary embodiments (e.g., in terms of concept, design, structure, apparatus, form, component, construction, device, function, system, process / method, steps, sequence of process / method steps, operation, operating conditions, performance, materials, composition, combination, etc.) without departing from the scope of the invention; all such subject matter (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is not intended to be limited to the subject matter described in the specification of this patent document and / or shown in the drawings (e.g., details, structure, function, materials, actions, steps, sequence, systems, results, etc.). It is contemplated that the claims of this patent document will be properly interpreted to cover the full scope of the subject matter of the invention (e.g., including any and all such modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it should be understood that the terminology used in this patent document is for the purpose of providing a description of the subject matter of exemplary embodiments and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0085] It is also important to note that, according to exemplary embodiments, the present invention may include conventional techniques (e.g., those implemented and / or integrated as in exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.), or may include any other applicable techniques (current and / or future) having the suitability and / or capability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or shown in the drawings. All such techniques (e.g., those implemented as in embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the invention described in this patent document.

Claims

1. A vehicle interior component, comprising: (a) Provides the base of the compartment; (b) A cover movable relative to the base, the cover comprising a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; as well as (c) A link, the link having a length and configured to connect the first door and the second door; The length of the connecting rod includes the effective length between the connection point of the connecting rod and the first door and the connection point of the connecting rod and the second door; The effective length of the link includes the default length that couples the movement of the first door with the movement of the second door; The connecting rod is configured to maintain the effective length to couple the movements of the first door and the second door; and The connecting rod is configured to change the effective length to decouple the motion of the first door and the second door.

2. The component according to claim 1, wherein, When the first door moves independently of the second door, the effective length of the link includes the extension length.

3. The component according to claim 1, wherein, When the second door moves independently of the first door, the effective length of the link includes the retracted length.

4. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The effective length of the link includes a non-default length to allow the movement of the first door to be independent of the movement of the second door.

5. The component according to claim 4, wherein, The non-default length of the link includes an extension length that is longer than the default length.

6. The component according to claim 4, wherein, The non-default length of the link includes a retracted length that is shorter than the default length.

7. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The movement of the cover relative to the base includes: (1) an open state in which the first door is in the open position and the second door is in the open position; (2) a first partially open state in which the first door is in the open position and the second door is in the closed position; (3) a second partially open state in which the first door is in the closed position and the second door is in the open position; and (4) a closed state in which the first door is in the closed position and the second door is in the closed position.

8. The component according to claim 7, wherein, When the cover is in the closed state, the effective length of the link is the default length.

9. The component according to claim 7, wherein, When the cover is in the open state, the effective length of the connecting rod is the default length.

10. The component according to claim 7, wherein, When the cover is in the first partially open state, the effective length of the connecting rod is the retracted length.

11. The component according to claim 7, wherein, When the cover is in the second part open state, the effective length of the connecting rod is the extended length.

12. The component according to claim 11, wherein, When the cover is in the open state, the effective length of the connecting rod is the default length.

13. The component of claim 1, further comprising a linkage mechanism including the link; wherein the linkage mechanism includes a pawl mechanism configured to maintain a default length of the link.

14. The component of claim 7, further comprising a spring device configured to move the cover from the closed state to the open state; wherein, The spring device includes a first spring for the first door and a second spring for the second door.

15. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The link includes a first component and a second component that is movable relative to the first component.

16. The component according to claim 15, wherein, The second member is configured to extend relative to the first member.

17. The component according to claim 15, wherein, The second component is configured to retract relative to the first component.

18. The component according to claim 1, further comprising a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism including the linkage; wherein, The linkage mechanism includes a recess and a protrusion.

19. The component of claim 1, further comprising a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism including the link; wherein the linkage mechanism includes an indentation on the link.

20. The component according to claim 1, further comprising a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism including the linkage; wherein, The linkage mechanism includes a notch and a protrusion.

21. The component according to claim 20, wherein, When the effective length of the connecting rod is the default length, the protrusion is located in the recess.

22. The component according to claim 20, wherein, The link includes a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; wherein the notch is on the first member and the protrusion is on the second member.

23. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The link includes a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; wherein the first member includes a notch and the second member includes a protrusion.

24. The component according to claim 23, wherein, When the first door moves relative to the second door, the protrusion moves away from the notch.

25. The component according to claim 23, wherein, The protrusion is configured to move out of the notch to facilitate relative movement between the first door and the second door.

26. The component according to claim 23, wherein, When the effective length of the link is the default length, the protrusion is placed in the recess; wherein, when the effective length of the link extends to the extended length, the protrusion disengages from the recess.

27. The component according to claim 23, wherein, When the effective length of the link is the default length, the protrusion is placed in the recess; wherein the link is bent such that when the effective length of the link extends to the extended length, the protrusion disengages from the recess.

28. The component according to claim 23, wherein, When the effective length of the connecting rod is the default length, the protrusion is placed in the recess; wherein, when the effective length of the connecting rod is retracted to the retracted length, the protrusion is disengaged from the recess.

29. The component according to claim 23, wherein, When the effective length of the link is the default length, the protrusion is placed in the recess; wherein the link is bent such that when the effective length of the link is retracted to the retracted length, the protrusion disengages from the recess.

30. The component according to claim 23, wherein, The first component is a flexible component.

31. The component according to claim 23, wherein, The second component is a flexible component.

32. The component according to claim 23, wherein, The connecting rod includes a reinforcing member.

33. The component of claim 32, wherein the reinforcement comprises a spring.

34. The component according to claim 33, wherein, The spring includes a rod.

35. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The first door is connected to the base at a first pivot joint, and the second door is connected to the base at a second pivot joint.

36. The component according to claim 35, further comprising a linkage mechanism, wherein, The linkage mechanism includes a connector offset from the first pivot joint to the first door and a connector offset from the second pivot joint to the second door.

37. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The link includes a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; wherein the second member is configured to slide relative to the first member.

38. The component according to claim 1, further comprising a linkage mechanism; wherein, The linkage mechanism includes a wire spring.

39. The component according to claim 38, wherein, The coil spring is configured to reinforce the connecting rod.

40. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The link includes a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; wherein the first member is configured to bend relative to the second member.

41. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The link includes a first member and a second member that is movable relative to the first member; wherein the second member is configured to bend relative to the first member.

42. The component according to claim 1, further comprising a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism including the link; wherein the linkage mechanism includes a cantilever arrangement.

43. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The linkage mechanism includes a tab and a retainer configured to engage to maintain the effective length of the linkage at the default length.

44. The component according to claim 43, wherein, The tab and the retainer are configured to disengage so as to allow the effective length of the link to move to the retracted length.

45. The component according to claim 43, wherein, The tab and the retainer are configured to disengage so as to allow the effective length of the link to move to the extended length.

46. ​​The component according to claim 43, wherein, The link is configured to bend at the tab and the retainer to disengage, thereby allowing the effective length of the link to move from the default length.

47. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The link includes a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; wherein the first member includes an arm and the second member includes an arm.

48. The component according to claim 1, wherein, The linkage is configured to couple the movement of the first door from the closed position to the open position and the movement of the second door from the closed position to the open position, and to decouple the movement of the first door from the open position to the closed position and the movement of the second door from the open position to the closed position.

49. A vehicle interior component, comprising: (a) Provides the base of the compartment; (b) A cover movable relative to the base, the cover comprising a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; as well as (c) A link configured to connect the first door and the second door; The linkage is configured to couple the movement of the first door and the second door from the closed position to the open position and to decouple the movement of the first door and the second door from the open position to the closed position; The connecting rod is configured to maintain an effective length to couple the movements of the first door and the second door; and The connecting rod is configured to change the effective length to decouple the motion of the first door and the second door.

50. The component of claim 49, wherein the link comprises a first arm and a second arm; wherein one of the first arm and the second arm comprises a recess, and the other of the first arm and the second arm comprises a protrusion; wherein the protrusion is configured to engage the recess to connect the first arm and the second arm.

51. The component according to claim 50, wherein, At least one of the first arm and the second arm is configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the recess, thereby enabling the first arm and the second arm to move relative to each other.

52. A vehicle interior component, comprising: (a) Provides the base of the compartment; (b) A cover movable relative to the base, the cover comprising a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; as well as (c) The connecting rods to the first door and the second door; The connecting rod is connected to the first door at the first feature and to the second door at the second feature; The linkage is configured to substantially maintain the distance between the first feature and the second feature when the first door moves from the closed position to the open position and the second door moves from the closed position to the open position; as well as The connecting rod includes a first arm and a second arm; The first arm is connected to the second arm to maintain the distance between the first feature and the second feature when the first door moves from the closed position to the open position and the second door moves from the closed position to the open position.

53. The component according to claim 52, wherein, The first arm and the second arm are configured to move relative to each other to decouple the movement of the first door and the second door; wherein one of the first arm and the second arm includes a notch, and the other of the first arm and the second arm includes a protrusion; wherein the protrusion is configured to engage the notch to connect the first arm and the second arm.

54. The component according to claim 53, wherein, When an external force is applied to move the first door from the open position to the closed position, at least one of the first arm and the second arm is configured to bend to disengage the protrusion from the notch, thereby enabling the first arm and the second arm to move relative to each other.

55. A vehicle interior component, comprising: (a) Provides the base of the compartment; (b) A cover movable relative to the base, the cover comprising a first door movable between a closed position and an open position and a second door movable between a closed position and an open position; as well as (c) Links including their effective length; The connecting rod is configured to maintain the effective length to couple the movements of the first door and the second door; and The connecting rod is configured to change its effective length to decouple the motion of the first door and the second door. The vehicle interior components also include a linkage mechanism comprising the link and a pawl mechanism configured to engage to hold the link at a default length and disengage to allow the link to move to a non-default length; wherein the link includes a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member; wherein the non-default length includes movement of the second member relative to the first member to provide engagement in at least one of an extended length and / or a retracted length.

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