Console capable of being opened in two directions

Abstract

A control console capable of being opened in two directions comprises side cover parts located on the left side and the right side of the control console; a central cover portion located between the side cover portions to open around one end portion in the longitudinal direction; a button unit on each of a front end portion and a rear end portion of the center cover portion; a rotation unit that rotates about a central axis in response to an input of the button unit; a hinge unit on first and second end portions of the center cover portion and configured such that the rotation unit rotates in response to an input of the button unit and thus the center shaft protruding to the side cover portion selectively retracts into the center cover portion; and a hook unit positioned adjacent to each of the hinge units and integrally retracted in response to driving of each of the central shafts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a bidirectionally openable console, and more particularly to a console that can be opened around a set end of two ends of a central cover. Background Art

[0002] Typically, a console box is provided between a driver's seat and a front passenger seat of a vehicle to temporarily store items. An armrest is provided at the upper portion of the console box, which serves as a cover and allows a passenger of the vehicle sitting on the seat to comfortably place his or her arms on the armrest.

[0003] The armrest is provided to support the driver's arms when performing a gear shift operation during long-distance driving, thereby alleviating the driver's fatigue.

[0004] Armrests include: a simple armrest in which a console is provided and which covers only a portion of a gear lever or a parking brake lever in a tunnel portion of a floor panel between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat; and a large armrest forming a portion of the dashboard for placing switches, a radio, a stereo, heater controls, small storage pockets, etc., and having a box-shaped portion with a padded cover at the rear and an ashtray or switches for the rear seats.

[0005] Recently, in order to use the console for various purposes, an open armrest is provided. Therefore, research is being conducted to utilize the console space in the open armrest as a loading space.

[0006] However, in the case where the console is opened in one direction, so that passengers located in the front seats or the rear seats can access the console space, the accessibility from only one side is emphasized, thereby causing inconvenience to passengers located on the other side.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need for a console structure that selectively opens forward or rearward.

[0008] The information included in this background of the disclosure is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the disclosure and may not be taken as an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0009] Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a console structure including a center cover portion that is openable forwardly and rearwardly.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a console which strengthens the hinge structure of a center cover portion which opens and opens around one end portion of the center cover portion when the other end portion of the center cover portion is rotated.

[0011] The purpose of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned purpose, and other purposes not mentioned in the present disclosure can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present disclosure. In addition, it will be easily understood that the purpose of the present disclosure can be achieved by the devices pointed out in the claims and their combinations.

[0012] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present disclosure, the bidirectionally openable console includes the following components.

[0013] The present disclosure provides a bidirectionally openable console, which includes: side cover portions, which are located on the left and right sides of the console; a center cover portion, which is located between the side cover portions to open around one of the front end portion and the rear end portion in the longitudinal direction; a button unit, which is located on each of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the center cover portion; a rotating unit, which is coupled to the button unit and rotates in response to an input of the button unit; a hinge unit, which is located on a first end portion and a second end portion of the center cover portion and is configured so that the rotating unit rotates in response to an input of the button unit, and thus a center axis protruding into the side cover portion is selectively retracted into the center cover portion; and a hook unit, which is located adjacent to each hinge unit and is retracted as a whole in response to a drive of each center axis.

[0014] In addition, the hinge unit may include: a hinge shell, configured so that the center axis moves as a whole in a direction facing the side cover portion; and a holding hole, formed so that the hook unit is inserted into the side portion of the hinge shell, and the hook unit can be configured to move as a whole with the hinge shell when the hinge shell moves in the width direction of the center cover portion in response to the drive of the button unit.

[0015] In addition, the hook unit may include a rod inserted into the hinge housing and a hook step protruding to the outside of the central cover. When the hook step contacts the side cover to be inserted into the central cover, the hinge housing fastened to the rod moves integrally.

[0016] The console may further include: an inlet portion located at an inner side of the side cover portion and configured to be inserted into the side cover portion at a position corresponding to the hook step.

[0017] In addition, the hook step may contact the side cover portion, and may be rotated and inserted into the center cover portion.

[0018] The console may further include: a stopper unit located at an inner side of the central cover portion and protruding to an outer side of the central cover portion adjacent to the hook step.

[0019] In addition, the stopper unit may come into contact with the side cover portion to be inserted into the center cover portion, and may be configured to restrict movement of the rod.

[0020] The console may further include: an opening striker located on the side cover portion and configured to pop up an upper surface of an inner side of the center cover portion.

[0021] The console may further include: a locking unit located on the center cover portion and fastened to the button unit to be unlocked from the side cover portion in response to an input of the button unit.

[0022] The locking unit may further include a locking lever fastened to each of the button units located on the first and second ends of the center cover portion, and a locking portion fastened to the locking lever to be selectively inserted into the side cover portion.

[0023] Furthermore, in response to an input being applied to the button unit, an inner end portion of the locking lever fastened to each button unit may be moved to an adjacent position.

[0024] The present disclosure provides a bidirectionally openable console, which includes: side cover portions, which are located on the left and right sides of the console; a center cover portion, which is located between the side cover portions to open around one of the front end portion and the rear end portion in the longitudinal direction; a button unit, which is located on each of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the center cover portion; a center shaft, which is located on the first end portion and the second end portion of the center cover portion to be inserted into the side cover portions; a hinge unit, which is configured so that the center shaft selectively retracts into the center cover portion in response to the input of the button unit; and a hook unit, which is positioned adjacent to each hinge unit and retracts into the center cover portion as a whole in response to the movement of each center shaft.

[0025] The console may further include: a rotating unit located between the button unit and the hinge unit and responsive to an input of the button unit.

[0026] Furthermore, the rotating unit may be configured to transmit an input of the button unit to the hinge units located at both sides of the center cover portion in a longitudinal direction of the center cover portion.

[0027] In addition, the hinge unit may include: a hinge shell, configured so that the center axis moves as a whole in a direction facing the side cover portion; and a holding hole, formed so that the hook unit is inserted into the side portion of the hinge shell, and the hook unit can be configured to move as a whole with the hinge shell when the hinge shell moves in the width direction of the center cover portion in response to the drive of the button unit.

[0028] In addition, the hook unit may include a rod inserted into the hinge housing and a hook step protruding to the outside of the central cover. When the hook step contacts the side cover to be inserted into the central cover, the hinge housing fastened to the rod moves integrally.

[0029] The console may further include: an inlet portion located at an inner side of the side cover portion and configured to be inserted into the side cover portion at a position corresponding to the hook step.

[0030] The console may further include: a locking unit located on the center cover portion and fastened to the button unit to be unlocked from the side cover portion in response to an input of the button unit.

[0031] The locking unit may further include: a locking rod fastened to each of the button units located on the first end and the second end of the central cover portion; and a locking portion fastened to the locking rod to selectively fasten to the side cover portion. In response to input being applied to the button unit, the inner end of the locking rod fastened to each button unit moves to an adjacent position.

[0032] When input is applied to the button unit, the locking rod can move in the longitudinal direction of the center cover portion, and the hook step located on the locking portion can move in the width direction of the center cover portion, so that the locking portion fastened to the side cover portion can be inserted into the center cover portion.

[0033] The present disclosure can obtain the following effects by combining and using the above-mentioned embodiments and the following configurations.

[0034] An advantage of the present disclosure is that the center cover portion can be selectively opened forwardly and rearwardly to provide a console accessible by passengers located in the front and rear seats.

[0035] Furthermore, the present disclosure is advantageous in that a function of preventing the hinge unit from being removed when the center cover is opened around one end portion can be provided, thereby allowing the console to be stably opened.

[0036] The methods and apparatus of the present disclosure have other features and advantages that will be apparent from or set forth in more detail in the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description incorporated herein, which together serve to explain certain principles of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1A A console opened around a rear end of a center cover portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0038] Figure 1B A console opened around a front end of a center cover portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0039] Figure 2 The configuration of a side cover portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0040] Figure 3A A coupling structure of a unit located in a center cover according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0041] Figure 3B The coupling of components located on the rear surface of the center cover portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0042] Figure 3C The coupling of the button unit on the rear surface of the center cover according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0043] Figure 3D A driving relationship of a locking unit located on a rear surface of a center cover according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in a state in which an input of a button unit is applied is illustrated.

[0044] Figure 3E A driving relationship of the locking unit in a state where the center cover portion is opened according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0045] Figure 4 The connection relationship among the button unit, the hinge unit and the hook unit according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0046] Figure 5A The driving relationship between the hinge unit and the hook unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0047] Figure 5B The driving relationship between the hook unit and the inlet portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0048] Fig. 6A The coupling relationship between the hook unit and the stopping unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0049] Figure 6B A driving relationship of a hook unit and a stopper unit located in a center cover portion detachable from a side cover portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0050] Figure 6C A driving relationship between a hook unit and a stopper unit located in a center cover portion that may not be separated from a side cover portion according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0051] It will be appreciated that the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and that they present somewhat simplified representations of various features illustrating the basic principles of the present disclosure. The intended design features of the present disclosure as included herein (including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes) will be determined in part by the specific intended application and use environment.

[0052] In the drawings, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present disclosure throughout the several figures of the drawing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the present disclosure will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that this specification is not intended to limit the present disclosure to those exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. On the other hand, the present disclosure is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, but also various replacements, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments that may be included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0054] Hereinafter, various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more thoroughly and completely understand the present disclosure.

[0055] In addition, terms such as "part", "unit" and "cover part" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which can be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0056] The terms used herein are only used to describe various exemplary embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. In the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well.

[0057] Furthermore, classification of components as "one end" or "the other end" in this specification is intended to distinguish them based on the similarity of their names. It should be noted that the explanations provided below are not strictly limited to their order.

[0058] In this document, a movable "unit" or "part" component is a component that can be restored after movement, and may include an elastic member or a separate driving portion. Hereinafter, the expression "restore" may be interpreted as covering all driving relationships.

[0059] Herein, the term "longitudinal direction" may refer to the front-rear direction of a vehicle or a console, and the term "width direction" may refer to the lateral direction of a vehicle or a console. However, since the longitudinal direction and the width direction simply refer to directions perpendicular to each other, both ends of the center cover portion may be selectively opened around one end in the longitudinal or lateral direction thereof.

[0060] Furthermore, the longitudinal direction refers to a direction of movement relative to the center cover portion, and the width direction refers to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction on a plane relative to the center cover portion.

[0061] Although a configuration has been described hereinafter in which the center cover portion is opened in the longitudinal direction around one end portion with the other end portion selected from two directions, a configuration may be included in which one end portion in the width direction thereof is opened with respect to the center cover portion.

[0062] The present disclosure relates to a bidirectionally openable console 10, and is configured such that a center cover portion 30 is opened in two directions around side cover portions 20 located on both sides of an upper portion of a housing of the console 10. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a bidirectionally openable console 10, which is configured such that a center cover portion 30 is rotatably opened around a front end portion or a rear end portion of the center cover portion 30.

[0063] Figure 1A 1 shows a state in which the center cover portion 30 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is opened around the rear end portion of the center cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction thereof, and Figure 1B A state in which the center cover portion 30 is opened around the front end portion of the center cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction thereof is shown.

[0064] The console 10 of the present disclosure may be located inside a vehicle and includes at least one divided storage space therein. In addition, the console 10 of the present disclosure is configured to rotatably open a center cover portion 30 located on an upper surface. The center cover portion 30 is configured such that, in a state where the center cover portion is hinged to the side cover portions 20 located on both sides of the upper end of the storage space of the console 10, the other end of the center cover portion is rotated upward to be opened.

[0065] The console according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a button unit 100, which is located at both ends of the center cover portion 30 along its longitudinal direction; a rotating unit 200, which transmits the longitudinal input of the button unit 100 into a lateral tension of the hinge unit 300; and a hinge unit 300, which is located on the inner side of the center cover portion 30 so that the center axis 330 is selectively separated from the side cover portion 20.

[0066] The hinge unit 300 includes a central shaft 330 inserted into the shaft hole 23 in the side cover portion 20 , and a hinge housing 310 that moves in the width direction of the central cover portion 30 integrally with the central shaft 330 .

[0067] When an opening input is applied to the button unit 100 located at one end of the center cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction thereof, the button unit 100 causes the hinge unit 300 to move into the center cover portion 30 through the rotation unit 200. Thus, the hinge housing 310 and the center shaft 330 are integrally moved into the center cover portion 30. At this time, the center shaft 330 is separated from the shaft hole 23 located in the side cover portion 20, so that one end of the center cover portion 30 to which the button input is applied can freely move upward and downward.

[0068] In contrast, when no button input is applied to the other end, the central shaft 330 is engaged to the shaft hole 23 of the side cover portion 20. Therefore, one end of the central cover portion 30 can be rotatably opened in the height direction around the central shaft 330 on the other end of the central cover portion 30.

[0069] At least one hook unit 400 may be located on both sides of the center cover portion 30 facing the side cover portion 20. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the hook units are located on both sides of the center cover portion 30 to be adjacent to the hinge unit 300. The hook unit 400 includes a hook step 420 configured such that a portion thereof protrudes in a direction facing the side cover portion 20. The hook unit includes a rod 410 fixed to the inner side of the center cover portion 30, and the rod 410 is engaged to the holding hole 320 of the hinge housing 310.

[0070] In addition, the hook step 420 and the rod 410 are configured to be rotatable along the rotation center axis of the center cover 30. Therefore, when the opening input is applied to the button unit 100 located in one open end of the center cover 30, the rod 410 moves integrally with the hinge housing 310, and the hook step 420 rotates upward relative to the center cover 30. Therefore, the rod 410 located inside the center cover 30 is configured to rotate downward relative to the center cover 30. The center axis about which the hook unit 400 rotates is located between the rod 410 and the hook step 420.

[0071] When the hook unit 400 rotates, the rod 410 moves to have a rotation trajectory inside the center cover 30. Therefore, the hinge housing 310 includes a holding hole 320 formed in the height direction of the center cover 30 in response to the movement of the rod 410. Therefore, the hinge housing 310 moves in the width direction of the center cover 300 in response to the rotation trajectory of the rod 410, and includes the shape of the holding hole 320 in the height direction thereof.

[0072] The hook step 420 may be configured to reduce the section protruding in the height direction, and further, the hook step may include a smaller section toward the lower end in the height direction thereof. That is, the hook step 420 is configured to reduce the sections where the upper and lower ends of the center cover portion 30 contact the side cover portion 20, thereby allowing the center cover portion 30 to be easily separated from the side cover portion 20 or accommodated on the side cover portion.

[0073] Therefore, when an opening input is applied to the button unit 100 located at one of the front end and the rear end of the center cover portion 30, the hinge housing 310 of one end to which the opening input is applied moves integrally with the rod 410 of the hook unit 400 away from the side cover portion 20, and the central shaft 330 is inserted into the center cover portion 30 to release the side cover portion 20 from the center cover portion 30. Therefore, one end of the center cover portion 30 including the button unit 100 to which the opening input is applied rotates relative to the central shaft 330 located at the other end and opens.

[0074] Figure 2 The configuration of the side cover portion 20 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0075] The side cover portion 20 is located on both sides of the open upper end of the housing of the console 10. In addition, the side cover portion 20 includes shaft holes 23 on the front and rear ends thereof, and the hinge unit 300 provided on the center cover portion 30 is inserted into the shaft holes 23. In addition, the side cover portion includes an inlet portion 21 at an area facing the hook step 420 protruding from both sides of the center cover portion 30. The inlet portion 21 includes a shape corresponding to the hook step 420 and is configured to be retracted into the side cover portion 20 relative to the lower end. Therefore, when the hook step 420 is separated from the side cover portion 20, the hook step 420 can be inserted into the side cover portion 20 to prevent interference. In addition, the inlet portion 21 can be configured to rotate toward the inner side of the side cover portion 20, so the elastic member can be further provided on the rotation axis to restore the inlet portion 21 to its initial position.

[0076] Therefore, when the hook step 420 is retracted into the side cover portion 20 or separated from the side cover portion, the inlet portion 21 may be rotatably moved into the side cover portion 20 relative to the lower end portion of the side cover portion 20 to prevent interference with the side cover portion 20 .

[0077] In addition, the shaft hole 23 is located at the front end and the rear end of the side cover part 20 to be respectively coupled to the central shaft 330 of the hinge unit 300. In addition, the side cover part 20 includes an opening striker 22 configured to move upward and unfold to the top of the side cover part. The opening striker 22 is configured to face the rear surface of the center cover part 30. When the hinge unit 300 is first released, a predetermined tension is applied to the rear surface of the center cover part 30, so that the center cover part 30 moves upward to the top.

[0078] The opening striker 22 is configured so that an elastic force is applied in a direction for pushing the rear surface of the center cover portion 30 by an elastic member located inside the side cover portion 20, and the unlocking end portion includes a predetermined angle with the side cover portion 20. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the other end portion of the center cover portion 30 is configured to move upward by about 7 degrees relative to one end portion of the limiting center shaft 330.

[0079] Figure 3A , Figure 3B , Figure 3C and Figure 3D The coupling relationship among the button unit 100 , the hinge unit 300 , and the hook unit 400 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0080] The button unit 100 is located at both ends of the center cover portion 30 in the longitudinal direction thereof. When an opening input is applied to the button unit 100, tension is applied to the locking unit 600 located inside the center cover portion 30.

[0081] The locking unit 600 includes a locking lever 610 positioned to contact the button unit 100, and a locking portion 620 positioned so that at least a portion thereof protrudes to an area facing the side cover portion 20. Since the locking portion 620 protrudes to an area interfering with the side cover portion 20, the locking portion 620 always applies elastic force to the outside of the center cover portion 30 by an elastic member located in the locking portion 620. However, the locking portion 620 protruding to the area interfering with the side cover portion 20 contacts the side cover portion 20 to retract into the center cover portion 30 in a state in which the center cover portion 30 is closed, and protrudes to the outside of the center cover portion 30 in a state in which the center cover portion 30 is opened.

[0082] The region where the locking portion 620 interferes with the side cover portion 20 is configured to be inclined along the side cover portion 20. Therefore, when the locking portion 620 contacts the side cover portion 20, the locking portion 620 moves along the inner side of the center cover portion 30 in the width direction.

[0083] The two locking rods 610 located on both sides of the center cover 30 can be positioned adjacent to each other in the area where the locking portion 620 is located. In addition, the locking portion 620 includes an interference portion 640 selectively inserted between the two locking rods 610. When the center cover 30 is closed, the interference portion 640 and the locking portion 620 are integrally retracted along the width direction of the center cover 30, and then positioned so as not to interfere with the longitudinal movement of the two locking rods 610. When the center cover 30 is opened, the interference portion and the locking portion 620 are integrally moved outward along the width direction of the center cover 30 to be inserted between the two locking rods 610 in its longitudinal direction. Therefore, the interference portion 640 is configured to limit the input of the button unit 100 provided on the other end of the center cover 30 when one end of the center cover 30 is opened.

[0084] In addition, the gap formed between the two locking bars 610 adjacent to the locking portion 620 is substantially the same as the distance corresponding to the amount of movement of one button unit 100 in the longitudinal direction to separate the central shaft 330 from the side cover portion 20. Therefore, even when the button units 100 located at both ends are input simultaneously, the two locking bars 610 contact each other, thereby preventing the central shaft 330 located at both ends of the center cover portion 30 from being separated from the side cover portion 20.

[0085] That is, in response to the input of one button unit 100, the locking lever 610 moves in the longitudinal direction of the center cover portion 30. In addition, when the center cover portion 30 is closed, the two locking levers 610 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. In response to the input of the button unit 100 in the longitudinal direction, it is configured to contact the end of another adjacent locking lever 610. After the button unit 100 is input, the button unit 100 and the locking lever 610 are integrally restored to their initial positions, and the two locking levers 610 move to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

[0086] Thereafter, when the center cover 30 is opened, the locking portion 620 and the interference portion 640 move to the outside of the center cover 30 in the width direction, and the interference portion 640 is inserted into the gap between two adjacent locking bars 610 to restrict input of the button unit 100 on both ends.

[0087] Figure 3D The configuration of the lock lever 610 in a state where a button input is applied to one end portion of the center cover portion 30 is shown.

[0088] As shown in the figure, the locking lever 610 fastened to the button unit 100 at one end to which the input is applied moves in the longitudinal direction of the center cover portion 30, and the locking lever is configured to face the end of the locking lever 610 fastened to the button unit 300 located at the other end on the locking portion 620. That is, when the opening input is applied to the button unit 100 located at one end of the center cover portion 30, the locking lever 610 to which the opening request is input and the locking lever 610 fastened to the button unit 100 at the other end are configured to be adjacent to each other around the locking portion 620.

[0089] Then, the center cover 30 is configured so that one end of the input button unit 100 is opened and the button unit 100 and the locking lever 610 are restored to their initial positions. Therefore, when the center cover 30 is opened, the two locking levers 610 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

[0090] In addition, if Figure 3E As shown, when one end of the center cover portion 30 including the button unit 100 to which input is applied is rotated to open, the locking portion 620 moves to a position adjacent to the side cover portion 20 in the width direction, and the interference portion 640 is inserted into the gap between the two locking levers 610. Therefore, when the center cover portion 30 is opened, the longitudinal movement of the locking lever 610 is restricted, and therefore, the input of the button unit 100 located at both ends is restricted.

[0091] Thereafter, when the opened center cover 30 is closed, one protruding end of the locking portion 620 is inserted into the center cover 30 through the side cover 20, and the interference portion 640 is separated from the gap between the two locking levers 610. Thus, the button unit 100 switches to a state where additional input is possible.

[0092] Figure 4 The coupling relationship between the hinge unit 300 and the hook unit 400 located inside the center cover portion 30 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0093] As shown in the figure, the rotating unit 200 in contact with the button unit 100 is configured to rotate along the central axis fastened to the center cover portion 30 in response to the longitudinal movement of the button unit 100. In addition, the hinge unit 300 fastened to the end of the rotating unit 200 is configured to move in a direction adjacent to the inner side of the center cover portion 30. When the hinge housing 310 is fastened to the rotating unit 200 and the rotating unit 200 is rotated by the button unit 100, the central axis 330 is configured to move integrally with the hinge housing 310 in a direction away from the side cover portion 20.

[0094] The hook unit 400 is positioned adjacent to the hinge unit 300. In addition, the hook unit 400 includes a rod 410 configured so that at least a portion thereof is inserted into the holding hole 320 of the hinge housing 310, and a hook step 420 configured to protrude to the outside of the center cover portion 30. Therefore, when the hinge housing 310 moves in the width direction around the center cover portion 30, the rod 410 and the center shaft 330 located inside the hinge housing 310 move integrally in the moving direction of the hinge housing 310.

[0095] The hook unit 400 is fastened to the center cover portion 30 so that a rotation center axis is formed between the hook step 420 and the rod 410, and the rod 410 moves to the inside of the center cover portion 30 in response to the movement of the hinge housing 310. In addition, the hook step 420 rotates in a direction away from the side cover portion 20 and then retracts into the center cover portion 30. When the rod 410 moves integrally with the hinge housing 310, the rod 410 rotates along the rotation center axis so that the holding hole 320 of the hinge housing 310 is located in its height direction.

[0096] Therefore, when the opening input is applied to the button unit 100 located at one end of the center cover portion 30, the lateral tension is transmitted to the hinge unit 300 through the rotation unit 300 fastened to the button unit 100, and the hinge housing 310 moves into the center cover portion 30 in response to the applied tension. In addition, the center shaft 330 located in the hinge housing 310 and the rod 410 located in the holding hole 320 of the hinge housing 310 move integrally into the center cover portion 30, so that one end of the center cover portion 30 to which the opening input is applied is released from the side cover portion 20.

[0097] In detail, Figure 5A A driving relationship of the hinge unit 300 in response to an opening input of the button unit 100 is shown.

[0098] As shown in the figure, in response to the user's opening input, the button unit 100 located at one end of the center cover portion 30 moves into the center cover portion 30 along the center cover portion longitudinal direction. The rotating unit 200, which is fastened to the button unit 100 and rotates around the plane of the center cover portion 30, is configured to move the hinge unit 300 laterally in response to the longitudinal movement of the button unit 100. The rotating unit 200 includes two covers. One cover is fastened to the button unit 100, and the other cover is fastened to the hinge housing 310. Therefore, one cover fastened to the button unit 100 rotates counterclockwise in response to the longitudinal movement of the button unit 100, and the hinge housing 310 fastened to the other cover moves into the center cover portion 30.

[0099] The central shaft 330 moving integrally with the hinge housing 310 protrudes to the outside of the central cover portion 30 in an initial locking state to be rotatably located in the shaft hole 23 of the side cover portion 20, and the hinge housing 310 moves to be inserted into the central cover portion 30 in response to the opening input of the button unit 100.

[0100] Figure 5B The driving relationship of the hook unit 400 between the side cover portion 20 and the center cover portion 30 is shown.

[0101] The hook unit 400 is configured to position the rod 410 in the holding hole 320 of the hinge housing 310, and the hook step 420 protrudes to the outside of the central cover portion 30, and the hook step is configured to move into the central cover portion 30 integrally with the hook unit 400 when the hinge housing 310 moves away from the side cover portion 20. When the rod 410 moves integrally with the hinge housing 310, the hook step 420 rotates around the central cover portion 30, so that the hook unit 400 rotatably located in the central cover portion 30 is retracted into the central cover portion 30.

[0102] In addition, the holding hole 320 located in the hinge housing 310 is formed in the height direction to correspond to the rotation direction of the rod 410, so that the hook unit 400 can rotate around the central cover portion 30. When the hook step 420 is rotated to be inserted into the central cover portion 30, the hook step can be spaced apart from the inlet portion 21, thereby allowing the central cover portion 30 to be separated upward without being interfered by the side cover portion 20.

[0103] Furthermore, the inlet portion 21 located in the side cover portion 20 is configured to be rotated with respect to the lower end portion of the side cover portion 20 and inserted into the side cover portion 20 .

[0104] Therefore, when the hook step 420 is inserted into the center cover portion 30 and the upper end of the entrance portion 21 contacts the hook step 420, the entrance portion 21 can be inserted into the side cover portion 20, thereby allowing the side cover portion 20 and the center cover portion 30 to be driven without interference when the top of the center cover portion 30 is opened.

[0105] The hook step 420 may be configured to further rotate into the center cover portion 30 even when a predetermined interference occurs with the inlet portion 21 or the side cover portion 20. That is, when the hook step contacts the side cover portion 20, even after the hook step and the hinge housing 310 are integrally inserted into the center cover portion 30, the hook step may further rotate and retract into the center cover portion 30.

[0106] Fig. 6A shows the configuration of the stop unit 500 positioned adjacent to the hook unit 400, and Figure 6B 4 shows a state where the stopper unit 500 does not interfere with the hook unit 400. Figure 6C The positional relationship of the stopper unit 500 inserted into the center cover 30 to restrict the movement of the rod 410 of the hook unit 400 is shown.

[0107] The stopping unit 500 is located adjacent to the hook unit 400. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the stopping unit is located between the hinge housing 310 and the hook unit 400, and is configured to be adjacent to the rod 410 inserted into the holding hole 320 of the hinge housing 310. Since the stopping unit 500 protrudes to the outside of the center cover portion 30, at least a portion of the stopping unit may protrude between the hook step 420 and the center shaft 330.

[0108] The inner side of the stopper unit 500 protruding outside the center cover 30 includes an elastic member so that the stopper unit can be selectively inserted into the center cover 30. At least a portion of the stopper unit 500 is positioned to protrude outside the center cover 30 in the open state.

[0109] like Figure 6B As shown, the stopper unit 500 is positioned adjacent to the hook unit 400, and at least a portion of the stopper unit 500 is configured to protrude to the outside of the center cover portion 30. Therefore, the stopper unit 500 is positioned so that the hook unit 400 can rotate freely.

[0110] When the center cover 30 is closed in the space between the side cover 20 from the open state, the center shaft 330 provided as the rotation shaft should be prevented from being separated from the side cover 20 until the center cover 30 is completely closed. Therefore, the stopper unit 500 is configured to contact the side cover 20 before the hook step 420, and the stopper unit 500 is inserted into the center cover 30. The stopper unit 500 inserted into the center cover 30 is configured to limit the rotation of the hook unit 400, thereby limiting the movement of the hinge housing 310 in the width direction of the center cover 30.

[0111] That is, when the hook step 420 faces the inlet portion 21 in a state where the stopper unit 500 is inserted into the center cover portion 30, the hook unit 400 is configured not to rotate. Therefore, the protruding area of ​​the stopper unit 500 first contacts the stopper shaft hole 24 located in the side cover portion 20, and the stopper unit 500 is inserted into the center cover portion 30. Subsequently, the hook step 420 is configured to face the inlet portion 21. In this case, the stopper unit 500 is configured to restrict the rotation of the rod 410.

[0112] Therefore, the hook step 420 is restricted from rotating to the inside of the center cover 30 in response to the movement of the stopper unit 500 , and the inlet portion 21 is rotated and inserted into the side cover 20 , so that the center cover 30 can be switched to the closed state.

[0113] In summary, when one end of the central cover portion 30 is opened, the central shaft 330 located at the other end thereof is configured so that the stopper unit 500 is first inserted into the central cover portion 30 so as not to be separated by the adjacent hook unit 400. Therefore, the central shaft 330 of the unopened central cover portion 30 can remain inserted into the side cover portion 20 until the central cover portion 30 is switched to the closed state.

[0114] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle may be referred to as being based on a concept including various vehicles. In some cases, a vehicle may be interpreted as being based on not only various land vehicles (such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses) traveling on roads but also various vehicles such as airplanes, drones, ships, etc.

[0115] For ease of explanation and accurate definition of the appended claims, the terms "up", "down", "inside", "outside", "upward", "downward", "upwardly", "downwardly", "front", "back", "rear", "inside", "outside", "inwardly", "outwardly", "interior", "exterior", "inner", "outside", "forward", and "rearward" are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the locations of such features shown in the drawings. It should be further understood that the term "connected" or its derivatives refer to both direct and indirect connections.

[0116] The term "and / or" may include any combination of the multiple related listed items or the multiple related listed items. For example, "A and / or B" includes all three cases, such as "A", "B" and "A and B".

[0117] In this specification, unless otherwise stated, a singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0118] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, “at least one of A and B” may refer to “at least one of A or B” or “at least one of a combination of at least one of A and B”. Furthermore, “one or more of A and B” may refer to “one or more of A or B” or “one or more of a combination of one or more of A and B”.

[0119] In the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that terms such as “including” or “having” are intended to specify the presence of features, quantities, steps, operations, elements, parts, or a combination thereof described in the specification, and do not exclude the possibility of adding or existing one or more other features, quantities, steps, operations, elements, parts, or a combination thereof.

[0120] For the purpose of illustration and description, the foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise form disclosed, and it is apparent that many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. In order to illustrate certain principles of the present invention and their practical applications, exemplary embodiments have been selected and described to enable other persons skilled in the art to carry out and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and various substitutions and modifications thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is intended to be limited by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A two-way openable console, comprising: A side cover portion, located on a first side and a second side of the bidirectionally openable console; a central cover portion, located between the side cover portions to operatively open around a first end of the central cover portion; a button unit located on each of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the center cover portion; a rotating unit coupled to the button unit and rotating in response to an input of the button unit; a hinge unit located on the first and second ends of the center cover portion and configured so that the rotation unit rotates in response to an input of the button unit and thus a center shaft protruding from the first and second sides of the center cover portion is selectively retracted into the center cover portion; as well as The hook unit is located adjacent to each of the hinge units and is integrally retracted in response to the driving of each of the central shafts.

2. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 1, in, Each of the articulated units comprises: a hinged housing configured so that a corresponding one of the central axes moves integrally in a width direction of the central cover portion; and A holding hole is formed so that the hook unit is inserted into the side of the hinge housing, and The hook unit is configured to move integrally with the hinge housing when the hinge housing moves along the width direction of the central cover portion in response to the driving of the button unit.

3. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 2, in, The hook unit comprises: a rod inserted into the hinge housing; and The hook step protrudes to the outer side of the center cover portion, Wherein, the hook step is integrally inserted into the central cover portion with the hinge housing fastened to the rod.

4. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 3, further comprising: An inlet portion is located in the side cover portion and faces the center cover portion, and the inlet portion is configured to be inserted into the side cover portion at a position corresponding to the hook step.

5. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 3, wherein: The hook step is held on the side cover portion while protruding to be adjacent to the inner side of the side cover portion.

6. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 3, further comprising: The stop unit is located on the inner side of the central cover portion and is adjacent to the hook step and protrudes to the outer side of the central cover portion.

7. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 6, wherein: The stopper unit located at the second end portion of the opened center cover portion first contacts the side cover portion to be inserted into the center cover portion, and is configured to restrict movement of the rod.

8. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 1, further comprising: An opening striker is located on the side cover portion and is configured to move the center cover portion upward.

9. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 1, further comprising: A locking unit is located on the center cover portion and is fastened to the button unit to be unlocked from the side cover portion in response to an input of the button unit.

10. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 9, wherein: The locking unit further comprises: a locking lever fastened to each of the button units located on the first and second ends of the center cover portion; and A locking portion is fastened to the locking lever to be selectively fastened to the side cover portion.

11. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 10, wherein: In response to the input being applied to the button units, the inner end portion of the lock lever fastened to each of the button units moves to an adjacent position to restrict driving of the adjacent lock lever.

12. A two-way openable control console, comprising: A side cover portion, located on a first side and a second side of the bidirectionally openable console; a central cover portion, located between the side cover portions to operatively open around a first end of the central cover portion; a button unit located on each of the front end portion and the rear end portion of the center cover portion; a central shaft located on the first end and the second end of the central cover portion to be inserted into the side cover portion; a hinge unit configured to cause the central shaft to selectively retract into the central cover portion in response to an input of the button unit; as well as The hook unit is positioned adjacent to each of the hinge units and integrally retracts into the central cover portion in response to the movement of each of the central shafts.

13. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 12, further comprising: A rotating unit is located between the button unit and the hinge unit and rotates in response to an input of the button unit.

14. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 13, wherein: The rotating unit converts movement of the button unit in the longitudinal direction of the center cover into movement of the hinge units located on the first and second sides of the center cover in the width direction of the center cover.

15. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 12, in, Each of the articulated units comprises: a hinged housing configured so that a corresponding one of the central axes integrally moves in a direction facing the side cover portion; and A holding hole is formed so that the hook unit is inserted into the side of the hinge housing, and The hook unit is configured to move integrally with the hinge housing when the hinge housing moves along the width direction of the central cover portion in response to the driving of the button unit.

16. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 15, in, The hook unit comprises: a rod inserted into the hinge housing; and The hook step protrudes to the outside of the center cover portion, and Wherein, the hook step is integrally inserted into the central cover portion with the hinge housing fastened to the rod.

17. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 16, further comprising: The inlet portion is located inside the side cover portion and is configured to be inserted into the side cover portion at a position corresponding to the hook step.

18. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 12, further comprising: A locking unit is located on the center cover portion and is fastened to the button unit to be unlocked from the side cover portion in response to an input of the button unit.

19. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 18, in, The locking unit further comprises: a locking lever fastened to each of the button units located on the first and second ends of the center cover; and a locking portion fastened to the locking lever to selectively fasten to the side cover portion, and wherein, in response to the input being applied to the button units, an inner end portion of the locking lever fastened to each of the button units moves to an adjacent position.

20. The bidirectionally openable console according to claim 19, wherein: In response to the input being applied to the button unit, the locking rod moves in the longitudinal direction of the center cover portion, and the hook step located on the locking portion moves in the width direction of the center cover portion, so that the locking portion fastened to the side cover portion is inserted into the center cover portion.

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