Console box

Abstract

The console box comprises a box body, a cover and an operation part. The cover has a cover body and a rotating shaft. Cover-side restricting portions are provided on both end surfaces of the cover main body in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, respectively. The box main body is provided with a pair of gaskets and a pair of accommodating recesses. Each gasket has a support recess and a fitting portion. Each gasket is provided with a clamping protruding part. A locking groove part is formed on the inner peripheral surface of each accommodating recess, and the locking groove part is provided with a step part. The locking groove portion of each receiving recess is configured to restrict movement of the corresponding gasket in the axial direction by locking the locking protrusion and the step portion when the opening degree of the cover main body changes further toward the opening side than the fully open position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a console box. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-70037 describes a console box installed in a vehicle interior. The console box includes a box body having an upper opening and a lid rotatably connected to the box body to open and close the upper opening.

[0003] The cover comprises a cover body, a rotation shaft provided on one side of the cover body in a width direction and connecting the cover body to the box body, and an operating portion provided corresponding to the rotation shaft. The operating portion is configured such that the rotation shaft moves inward in the width direction by operating the operating portion.

[0004] The box body is provided with a pair of washers that are non-rotatably assembled with respect to the box body and rotatably support both ends of the rotation shaft.

[0005] The pair of spacers are formed with allowing recesses that receive restricting protrusions provided on the end surface of the cover body in the axial direction of the rotation shaft and allow movement of the restricting protrusions accompanying rotation of the cover body from the fully closed position to the fully open position.

[0006] The console box is configured such that when the operating portion is operated, the rotation shaft moves inward in the width direction, and accordingly, the pair of washers move away from the rotation shaft in the axial direction, thereby releasing the connection between the rotation shaft and the box body.

[0007] In such a console box, when the cover body is in the fully closed position, the cover can be removed from the box body by operating the operating portion. In addition, when the cover body is in the fully open position, the restriction protrusion and the side surface of the allowable recess abut against each other, thereby restricting the opening of the cover body to be larger than that in the fully open position. Summary of the Invention

[0008] However, in such console boxes, if the lid body is in the fully open position and the opening degree changes further toward the open side than the fully open position, so-called over-opening of the lid body, the restricting protrusion may sometimes overrun the side of the permissible recess. In this case, the pair of washers do not move in the axial direction away from the rotation axis in response to the operation of the operating unit, potentially causing the lid to be removed from the box body against the occupant's will. For these reasons, it is desirable in console boxes to prevent the lid body from being removed from the box body in the event of over-opening.

[0009] The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis, and the lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The lid is connected to the box body by a rotation axis. The locking cam of the lock member is engaged with the locking cam of the lock member and is engaged with the locking cam of the lock member, and the locking cam is engaged with the locking cam of the lock member, and the locking cam is engaged with the locking cam of the lock member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a console box.

[0011] Figure 2 It will Figure 1 An exploded perspective view showing the box portion, support frame portion, gasket, gasket baffle and second spring in the console box.

[0012] Figure 3 It will Figure 1 This is an exploded perspective view of the console box with the cover disassembled and the operating unit shown together.

[0013] Figure 4 Therefore Figure 2 A partially exploded oblique view showing the front portion of the support frame, the gasket, the gasket baffle and the second spring as the center.

[0014] Figure 5 Therefore Figure 2 A partially exploded oblique view showing the rear portion of the support frame, the gasket, the gasket baffle and the second spring as the center.

[0015] Figure 6 It means in Figure 4 A rear view showing a state in which the gasket, gasket stopper, and second spring are mounted on the support frame.

[0016] Figure 7 It is along Figure 6 A partial cross-sectional view of line 7-7.

[0017] Figure 8 Therefore Figure 3 A partially exploded perspective view showing the operating portion of the device in the center.

[0018] Figure 9 Yes Figure 1 A partial longitudinal sectional view of the upper portion of the console box.

[0019] Figure 10 It is along Figure 9 A partial cross-sectional view of line 10-10.

[0020] Figure 11 is with Figure 10 The corresponding figure is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the operating portion is pressed.

[0021] Figure 12 It is along Figure 9 A partial cross-sectional view of line 12-12.

[0022] Figure 13 It is along Figure 9 A partial cross-sectional view of line 13-13.

[0023] Figure 14 is with Figure 7 The corresponding figure is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the locking protrusion and the step portion are locked.

[0024] Figure 15 and Figure 4 The corresponding figure is a partially exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the console box.

[0025] Figure 16 It is along Figure 15 A partial cross-sectional view of line 16-16. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 14 , an embodiment of the console box is described.

[0027] In the present embodiment, the present invention is embodied as a console box disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle interior.

[0028] <Basic structure of the console box>

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the console box has a box body 10 having an upper opening 11 .

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the console box has a cover 40 that is rotatably connected to the box body 10 and opens and closes the upper opening 11 .

[0031] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cover body 41 is connected to the box body 10 by a pair of rotating shafts 48 and a gasket 30 provided parallel to each other on both sides of the cover body 41 in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as the width direction W).

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the cover 40 is provided with an operating portion 50 that is pressed toward the center of the console box in the width direction W to apply an operating force (in this embodiment, a pressing force toward the center) to the rotation shaft 48. The operating portion 50 is provided corresponding to each of the pair of rotation shafts 48 and is independent of each other.

[0033] The cover 40 is configured so that the cover body 41 can be rotated relative to the box body 10 about the axis of one of the rotating shafts 48 selected from the pair of rotating shafts 48. On the other hand, the cover 40 is configured so that the connection between the rotating shaft 48 and the box body 10 is released by operating both of the pair of operating parts 50 at the same time, thereby allowing the cover 40 to be removed from the box body 10.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, the console box has a housing 60 that extends the cover 40 to one side (in the height direction Z) of the console box. Figure 1 The box body 10 is housed in a state where the upper side in the up-down direction is exposed.

[0035] Here, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned one side in the height direction Z coincides with the upper side in the vertical direction of the vehicle when it is located on a horizontal plane. Therefore, hereinafter, one side in the height direction Z is referred to as the "upper side", and the other side in the height direction Z is referred to as the "lower side" for description. In addition, in the present embodiment, the box body 10 is housed in the housing 60 in such a manner that the axial direction (hereinafter, the axial direction L) and the width direction W extending along the axis of the rotating shaft 48 coincide with the front-rear direction and the vehicle width direction, respectively. Therefore, hereinafter, in the axial direction L, the side corresponding to the front side in the front-rear direction is sometimes simply referred to as the "front side", and the side corresponding to the rear side in the front-rear direction is sometimes simply referred to as the "rear side" for description.

[0036] In addition, hereinafter, in the axial direction L and the width direction W, the side of the console box farther from the center is simply referred to as the "outer side," and the side closer to the center is simply referred to as the "inner side." Furthermore, the position in which the cover body 41 closes the upper opening 11 of the box body 10 is referred to as the "completely closed position," and in the circumferential direction R centered about the axis of the rotation shaft 48, the side in which the cover body 41 is opened from the completely closed position is simply referred to as the "open side."

[0037] Next, each structure of the console box will be described in detail.

[0038] <Box body 10>

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the box body 10 is formed of hard resin in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0040] The upper opening 11 has a rectangular shape having a pair of long sides extending in the axial direction L and a pair of short sides extending in the width direction W in a plan view.

[0041] The box body 10 has a symmetrical structure in the axial direction L and a symmetrical structure in the width direction W.

[0042] The box body 10 includes a support frame portion 10A and a box portion 10B that is separate from the support frame portion 10A.

[0043] The support frame portion 10A includes an upper opening 11 of the box body 10 and a pair of front and rear support portions 12 , and constitutes the upper portion of the box body 10 .

[0044] The box portion 10B has a storage space inside and constitutes the lower portion of the box body 10 .

[0045] The support frame portion 10A is mounted on the upper portion of the box portion 10B by, for example, snap-fitting.

[0046] like Figure 2As shown, each of the pair of support portions 12 is provided with a pair of mounting holes 13 that penetrate the support portion 12 along the axial direction L at both side portions in the width direction W. The mounting holes 13 are cylindrical.

[0047] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , a restriction groove 13 a is provided in the mounting hole portion 13. The restriction groove 13 a is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole portion 13 and extends along the axial direction L.

[0048] <Gasket stopper 20>

[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, a spacer stopper 20 made of hard resin is attached to each mounting hole portion 13 .

[0050] The gasket stopper 20 is a bottomed cylindrical plate having a housing recess 20 a for housing a gasket 30 described later, and is attached to the mounting hole 13 with its opening facing inward in the axial direction L.

[0051] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the spacer retainer 20 is provided with a restricting protrusion 21 , a locking groove 22 , an insertion hole 24 , a pair of locking holes 25 , a pair of locking claws 26 , and a flange 27 .

[0052] The limiting protrusion 21 is provided in an L-shaped manner on the outer surface of the gasket baffle 20, extending from the bottom to the peripheral wall. A hole 21a extending in the axial direction L is formed in the limiting protrusion 21. The limiting protrusion 21 is inserted into the limiting groove 13a in a manner that cannot rotate in the circumferential direction R. Thus, the gasket baffle 20 is mounted in a manner that cannot rotate in the circumferential direction R relative to the mounting hole portion 13 (see Figure 7 ).

[0053] The locking groove 22 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the gasket stopper 20 and extends along the axial direction L. The locking groove 22 is formed at a position overlapping with the limiting protrusion 21 in the radial direction of the gasket stopper 20 and is connected to the hole 21a in the axial direction L. The locking protrusion 33 of the gasket 30 described later is inserted into the locking groove 22 (see Figure 6 and Figure 7 ).

[0054] The insertion hole 24 passes through the center of the bottom portion of the gasket stopper 20 along the axial direction L.

[0055] The pair of locking holes 25 is formed from the bottom portion to the peripheral wall portion of the gasket stopper 20 so as to sandwich the insertion hole 24. The pair of locking holes 25 sandwich the insertion hole 24 in the width direction W.

[0056] A pair of locking claws 26 protrude from the peripheral wall of the gasket retainer 20 toward the outside in the axial direction L. The pair of locking claws 26 are provided across the insertion hole 24. In this embodiment, the locking holes 25 and the locking claws 26 are alternately arranged with intervals therebetween in the circumferential direction R. The pair of locking claws 26 are locked to the outer opening edge of the mounting hole 13 in the axial direction L.

[0057] The flange portion 27 extends radially outward from the opening portion of the gasket stopper 20. The flange portion 27 abuts against the inner opening edge of the mounting hole portion 13 in the axial direction L (see FIG. Figure 7 ).

[0058] The spacer stopper 20 is fixed to the mounting hole 13 so as to be immovable in the axial direction L by sandwiching the mounting hole 13 between the pair of locking claws 26 and the flange 27 in the front and rear directions.

[0059] like Figure 7 As shown, the locking groove 22 is provided with a step portion 23 that forms a step in the axial direction L. The step portion 23 is formed on the side 22b of the pair of side surfaces 22a and 22b of the locking groove 22, which is located on the open side in the circumferential direction R. The step portion 23 has a locking surface 23a that can be locked with the locking protrusion 33. The locking surface 23a is inclined so as to prevent the locking protrusion 33 from locking with the step portion 23 when the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position. In this embodiment, the locking surface 23a is inclined so that it approaches the side surface 22a as it moves outward in the axial direction L.

[0060] <Cover 40>

[0061] like Figure 3 As shown, the cover 40 includes a cover body 41 and a pair of rotation shafts 48 .

[0062] In addition, the following description will focus on the lid 40 in a state where the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position.

[0063] The cover body 41 has a rectangular shape having a pair of long sides extending in the axial direction L and a pair of short sides extending in the width direction W in a plan view.

[0064] The cover body 41 has a symmetrical configuration in the axial direction L and also has a symmetrical configuration in the width direction W. As shown in FIG.

[0065] The cover body 41 includes a first half 42 , a second half 44 , and a pair of end plates 47 .

[0066] The first half body 42 has a first surface 42a of the cover body 41. The first surface 42a has an elbow resting surface. In this embodiment, the entire first surface 42a constitutes the elbow resting surface.

[0067] A pair of side wall portions 43 extending in the axial direction L are provided on both sides of the first half body 42 in the width direction W. A notch 43 a is provided in a front portion of the side wall portion 43 .

[0068] like Figure 9 As shown, the second half body 44 has a second surface 44a, which is located on the back side of the first surface 42a in the cover body 41. The second surface 44a is, for example, a tray surface including a recessed portion (see Figure 13 ).

[0069] The box body 10 and the cover 40 have shapes such that the cover 40 can be attached to the box body 10 regardless of whether the first surface 42 a or the second surface 44 a faces upward.

[0070] like Figure 3 As shown, a pair of side walls 45 extending along the axial direction L are provided on both sides of the second half body 44 in the width direction W. The operation hole 41a is formed by the cutout 43a and the upper edge of the side wall 45 (see FIG. Figure 13 ).

[0071] The second half body 44 has a pair of inner wall portions 46 extending in the width direction W on both sides of the axial direction L. The inner wall portion 46 has a pair of notches 46a extending in the width direction W and a pair of racks 46b on both sides of the inner wall portion 46.

[0072] The notch 46 a is configured such that a rotation shaft 48 , which will be described later, is inserted into the notch 46 a and movement of the rotation shaft 48 in the width direction W is permitted.

[0073] The rack 46b is located outside the axial direction L of the cutout 46a.

[0074] The pair of end plates 47 are attached to the pair of inner wall portions 46 of the second half body 44, respectively, and constitute the front and rear end surfaces of the cover body 41. That is, the pair of end plates 47 constitute both end surfaces of the cover body 41 in the axial direction L.

[0075] A pair of recessed portions 47a are provided on both sides of the end plate 47 in the width direction W. An axial hole 47c is provided at the bottom of each recessed portion 47a, extending through the end plate 47 in the axial direction L and in the width direction W. The axial hole 47c extends from the center of the recessed portion 47a inward in the width direction W. A pin portion 48a of a rotation shaft 48, described later, is inserted into the axial hole 47c.

[0076] A protrusion 47b is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 47a as a cover-side restricting portion. The protrusion 47b is provided adjacent to the outer side of the shaft hole 47c in the width direction W. The protrusion 47b is fitted into the allowable recess 36 of the gasket 30 described later (see FIG. Figure 12 ).

[0077] The rotating shaft 48 includes a pair of pin portions 48 a and a pair of pinion gears 48 b .

[0078] The pin portion 48 a constitutes an end portion of the rotation shaft 48 .

[0079] The pinion 48b is located at both ends of the rotation shaft 48 inside the pin portion 48a in the axial direction L. The pinion 48b meshes with the rack 46b and is supported rotatably and movably in the width direction W by the rack 46b.

[0080] <Operation Unit 50>

[0081] like Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown, the operating portion 50 includes a pair of bases 51 , a pair of operating portion main bodies 52 , and a pair of first springs 53 .

[0082] The pair of bases 51 are provided on the second half body 44 so as to be aligned in the width direction W. The bases 51 are fixed to the upper surface of the second half body 44 .

[0083] like Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, a shutter portion 51a is provided on the outer side of the base 51 in the width direction W. The shutter portion 51a is exposed to the outside of the cover 40 through the operation hole 41a. A spring support portion 51b is provided on the upper surface of the base 51. The spring support portion 51b is provided on the inner side of the base 51 in the width direction W.

[0084] On each base 51 , an operation portion main body 52 is provided so as to be movable in the width direction W via a shutter portion 51 a .

[0085] A pair of bearings 52a are provided at both ends of the operation portion main body 52 in the axial direction L. The bearings 52a are in an arc shape that is open upward. The rotation shaft 48 is rotatably supported by the bearings 52a.

[0086] The operation portion main body 52 is provided with a spring support portion 52b. The spring support portion 52b is provided on the outer side in the width direction W than the spring support portion 51b.

[0087] A first spring 53 is provided between the spring support portion 51b and the spring support portion 52b. The first spring 53 always urges the operation portion body 52 toward the outside in the width direction W (see FIG. Figure 10 and Figure 13 ).

[0088] <Gasket 30>

[0089] like Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the gasket 30 is a bottomed cylindrical shape and is housed in the housing recesses 20a of the four gasket retainers 20. The gasket 30 is housed in the housing recesses 20a with its opening facing outward in the axial direction L.

[0090] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the spacer 30 includes a shaft portion 31 , a pair of locking claws 32 , a locking protrusion 33 , a supporting recess 34 , an inner inclined surface 35 , and an allowance recess 36 .

[0091] The shaft portion 31 protrudes toward the bottom surface of the housing recess 20 a and extends in the axial direction L. The shaft portion 31 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 so as to be movable in the axial direction L.

[0092] A second spring 37 is housed between the bottom surface of the housing recess 20a and the bottom surface of the washer 30, with the shaft portion 31 inserted therein. The second spring 37 constantly biases the washer 30 inward in the axial direction L.

[0093] The pair of locking claws 32 protrude from the peripheral wall portion of the gasket 30 toward the bottom surface of the receiving recess 20a and extend along the axial direction L. The pair of locking claws 32 are respectively locked to the edge portions of the pair of locking holes 25 (see Figure 10 The pair of locking claws 32 are inserted into the pair of locking holes 25 in a manner movable in the axial direction L (see Figure 11 ).

[0094] The locking protrusion 33 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the gasket 30 and extends in the axial direction L. The locking protrusion 33 is inserted into the locking groove 22 (see FIG. 2 ) so as to be movable in the axial direction L and rotatable in the circumferential direction R. Figure 7 ).

[0095] The washer 30 is configured so that the locking claw 32 is locked with the edge of the locking hole 25 (see Figure 10 ) and the position where the locking claw 32 separates from the edge (refer to Figure 11 ) and can move in the axial direction L.

[0096] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the support recess 34 and the allowing recess 36 are open inwardly facing the axial direction L on the side opposite to the surface on which the shaft portion 31 is provided in the spacer 30 .

[0097] The bottom surface of the support recess 34 is located at the center of the spacer 30. The pin portion 48a of the rotation shaft 48 is rotatably supported in the support recess 34.

[0098] On the side surface of the support recess 34, an inner inclined surface 35 is provided at the inner portion in the width direction W. The inner inclined surface 35 is inclined so that the further it goes inward in the width direction W, the further it is located in the inner side in the axial direction L (see FIG. Figure 10 The inner inclined surface 35 is provided at a position that overlaps with the pin portion 48a of the rotation shaft 48 in the width direction W (see Figure 11 ).

[0099] The permissible recess 36 allows the movement of the protrusion 47b accompanying the rotation of the cover body 41, and extends in an arc shape with the axis of the gasket 30 as the center. A restriction surface 36a is provided on the side surface of the permissible recess 36, which is located on the opening side in the circumferential direction R. The restriction surface 36a restricts the opening of the cover body 41 from moving further toward the opening side than the fully open position by contacting the protrusion 47b (see FIG. Figure 12 ) In addition, the allowing recess 36 corresponds to the fitting portion according to the present invention.

[0100] like Figure 14 As shown, the console box of this embodiment is constructed so that when the opening of the cover body 41 changes toward the open side more than the fully open position, the protrusion 47b is used to press the limiting surface 36a to rotate the gasket 30 toward the open side relative to the gasket baffle 20, and accordingly, the locking protrusion 33 is locked with the locking surface 23a of the step portion 23, thereby limiting the movement of the gasket 30 in the axial direction L.

[0101] <Function of this embodiment>

[0102] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0103] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, when the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position, if the operating portion 50 is pressed inward in the width direction W, the pin portion 48a of the rotating shaft 48 presses the inner inclined surface 35 of the support recess 34 of the gasket 30 inward in the width direction W. At this time, the inner inclined surface 35 is inclined so that the further it moves inward in the width direction W, the further it is positioned inward in the axial direction L. Therefore, the gasket 30 moves outward in the axial direction L against the biasing force of the second spring 37. Then, the pin portion 48a of the rotating shaft 48 is pulled out from the support recess 34 of the gasket 30, thereby releasing the connection between the rotating shaft 48 and the box body 10.

[0104] As described above, when either of the pair of operating parts 50 is pressed, the connection between the rotation shaft 48 corresponding to the one operating part 50 and the box body 10 is released. As a result, the cover body 41 can rotate around the rotation shaft 48 corresponding to the other operating part 50 (the above is action 1).

[0105] Next, if Figure 12 As shown in FIG. 1 , if the cover body 41 is rotated from the fully closed position toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R, the protrusion 47b moves toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R within the allowance recess 36. Here, the allowance recess 36 is provided with a restriction surface 36a. Therefore, the protrusion 47b abuts against the restriction surface 36a, thereby restricting the opening of the cover body 41 from becoming larger than Figure 12 The fully opened position of the cover body 41 is indicated by the two-dot chain line (the above is function 2).

[0106] When the opening of the cover body 41 is at the fully open position, if the cover body 41 is excessively opened, in which the opening changes further toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R than the fully open position, the protrusion 47b first presses the limiting surface 36a of the permissible recess 36, thereby rotating the gasket 30 toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R relative to the gasket stopper 20 (see FIG. Figure 14 ). At this time, the locking protrusion 33 moves in the locking groove 22 to a position abutting against the side surface 22b as the gasket 30 rotates. Here, a step portion 23 is provided on the side surface 22b of the locking groove 22, and the step portion 23 has a locking surface 23a. Therefore, when the protrusion 47b engages with the limiting surface 36a in the axial direction L and passes over the limiting surface 36a in accordance with the above-mentioned excessive opening, the locking protrusion 33 is locked to the locking surface 23a of the step portion 23, thereby restricting the gasket 30 from moving outward in the axial direction L. In this way, it is possible to prevent the connection between the rotating shaft 48 and the box body 10 from being released without the operation of the operating portion (the above is action 3).

[0107] When the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position, if both the operating portions 50 are pressed simultaneously, the connection between the pair of rotating shafts 48 and the box body 10 is released. This allows the lid 40 to be removed from the box body 10 (action 4).

[0108] <Effects of this embodiment>

[0109] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0110] (1) The cover 40 has a cover body 41 and a pair of rotating shafts 48. Two pairs of gaskets 30 and two pairs of gasket baffles 20 are provided in the box body 10. In detail, a pair of gaskets 30 and a pair of gasket baffles 20 are provided corresponding to the two ends of one rotating shaft 48. Each gasket 30 has a supporting recess 34 and an allowing recess 36. Each gasket baffle 20 has a receiving recess 20a. A locking protrusion 33 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of each gasket 30. A locking groove 22 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of each gasket baffle 20, which receives the locking protrusion 33 of the corresponding gasket 30 and has a step portion 23 configured in a manner that can be locked with the locking protrusion 33. The locking groove 22 of each receiving recess 20a is constructed so that when the opening of the cover body 41 changes toward the open side more than the fully open position, the corresponding protrusion 47b is used to press the limiting surface 36a to rotate the corresponding gasket 30 toward the open side in the circumferential direction R. At the same time, the locking protrusion 33 is locked with the step portion 23, thereby limiting the movement of the corresponding gasket 30 in the axial direction L.

[0111] According to the above configuration, the first to third effects of the present embodiment are achieved. Therefore, when the cover body 41 is excessively opened, it is possible to suppress the cover 40 from being removed from the box body 10.

[0112] (2) The locking surface 23 a of the step portion 23 that can be locked with the locking projection 33 is inclined so as to suppress the locking of the locking projection 33 and the step portion 23 when the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position.

[0113] If at least one of the gasket 30 and the gasket stopper 20 has dimensional fluctuations, even if the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position, when the gasket 30 moves outward in the axial direction L in response to the pressing operation of the operating portion 50, the locking protrusion 33 may be locked with the step portion 23. In this case, it may be difficult to remove the cover 40 from the box body 10.

[0114] In this regard, according to the above-described structure, the locking surface 23a of the step portion 23 is inclined so as to prevent the locking projection 33 from locking with the step portion 23 when the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position. Therefore, even if at least one of the gasket 30 and the gasket stopper 20 has dimensional fluctuations, the locking surface 23a makes it difficult for the locking projection 33 to lock with the step portion 23 when the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position. Therefore, when the cover body 41 is in the fully closed position, it is possible to prevent difficulty in removing the cover 40 from the box body 10.

[0115] (3) The box body 10 is made of hard resin. The console box has multiple hard resin gasket baffles 20. These gasket baffles 20 are formed separately from the box body 10 and each has a receiving recess 20a. The gasket baffles 20 are mounted to the box body 10 so as to be non-rotatable.

[0116] High dimensional accuracy is required for the housing recess 20a having the locking groove 22. Here, when the housing recess is provided in the box body 10, high dimensional accuracy is required for the box body 10, and thus molding of the box body 10 becomes difficult.

[0117] In this regard, according to the above-described configuration, the housing recess having the locking groove 22 is provided in the gasket stopper 20 which is smaller than the box body 10 , and therefore the box body 10 can be easily molded.

[0118] <Change Example>

[0119] This embodiment can be implemented by being modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a range that does not technically conflict.

[0120] The recessed portion of the second surface 44a of the cover body 41 may be omitted. That is, both the first surface 42a and the second surface 44a may not have recessed portions. In this case, for example, the first surface 34 and the second surface 241 may have different appearances.

[0121] In the present embodiment, the cover body 41 may have a shape that prevents it from being attached to the box body 10 in a posture in which the second surface 44 a faces upward.

[0122] In this embodiment, the box body 10 is exemplified as being made of a hard resin from the viewpoint of moldability and durability. However, any material can be used as the material forming the box body 10 as long as the effects of this embodiment are achieved.

[0123] In this embodiment, the spacer stopper 20 made of hard resin is exemplified from the viewpoint of moldability and durability. However, any material can be used as the material forming the spacer stopper 20 as long as the effects of this embodiment are achieved.

[0124] The receiving recessed portion of the present invention is not limited to being formed by the gasket baffle 20 provided separately from the box body 10, but may be provided integrally with the box body 10. In this case, the box body 10 may be configured, for example, as follows. In addition, the structure corresponding to the first embodiment is marked with the number "1**" obtained by adding "100" to the number "**" of the structure of the first embodiment, and repeated descriptions are omitted. Figure 15 and Figure 16As shown, each of the pair of support portions 112 has a pair of receiving recesses 120 formed integrally with the support portion 112, instead of the pair of mounting holes 13. The receiving recesses 120 include a locking groove 122, an insertion hole 124, and a pair of locking holes 125. The locking groove 122 is provided with a step 123 having a locking surface 123a.

[0125] The above-mentioned structure also achieves the same effects as the effects 1 to 4 of the present embodiment. In addition, the above-mentioned structure can reduce the number of components of the console box compared to the case where the gasket retainer 20 constituting the accommodating recess is provided.

[0126] The step portion 23 is not limited to the structure having the locking surface 23a inclined so as to approach the side surface 22a as it moves toward the outside in the axial direction L, as exemplified in this embodiment. The locking surface of the step portion 23 may be a surface extending orthogonally in the axial direction L, for example.

[0127] In this embodiment, the cover body 41 is provided with a protrusion 47b, and the gasket 30 is provided with an allowance recess 36. However, instead of this configuration, the gasket 30 may be provided with a protrusion, and the recess 47a of the cover body 41 may be provided with an arc-shaped allowance recess. In this case, the protrusion is provided below the support recess 34 in the height direction Z, and the surface of the protrusion that closes the cover body 41 in the circumferential direction R serves as a restricting surface that abuts the side surface of the allowance recess. Here, the protrusion corresponds to the fitting portion of the present invention, and the allowance recess corresponds to the cover-side restricting portion of the present invention.

[0128] In this embodiment, the operating portion 50 is not limited to a structure that is operated by being pressed inward in the width direction W, but may also be a tiltable lever-shaped structure. Furthermore, the operating portion 50 is not limited to a structure provided on the lid 40, but may also be provided on the box body 10 or the outer shell 60. In these cases, a conversion mechanism may be provided to convert the operating force that causes the operating portion to tilt into a force that causes the rotation shaft 48 to move inward in the width direction W.

[0129] In this embodiment, a configuration is illustrated in which a pair of rotation shafts 48 are provided parallel to each other on both sides in the width direction W. However, this configuration may be replaced by a configuration in which a pair of rotation shafts are provided parallel to each other on both sides in the axial direction L. In this case, the width direction of the cover body coincides with the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the axial direction of the rotation shafts coincides with the vehicle width direction.

[0130] In the present embodiment, one of the pair of rotation shafts 48 may be omitted. That is, the rotation shaft 48 may be provided only on one side in the width direction of the cover body 41 .

Claims

1. A console box comprising: a box body having an upper opening; a cover rotatably connected to the box body and opening and closing the upper opening; and an operating unit. The cover has: a cover body; and A rotation shaft is provided on one side of the cover body in the width direction, connecting the cover body to the box body. Cover side restriction portions are provided on both end surfaces of the cover body in the axial direction of the rotation shaft. A pair of washers and a pair of receiving recesses are provided on the box body corresponding to the two ends of the rotating shaft. Each gasket has: supporting recesses that rotatably support corresponding ends of the rotating shaft; and a fitting portion that fits with the corresponding cover-side restriction portion of the cover body and has a restriction surface that abuts against the corresponding cover-side restriction portion to restrict the opening of the cover body from becoming larger than the fully open position; Each receiving recess receives the corresponding gasket in a manner that allows it to move in the axial direction. The operating portion applies an operating force to the rotation shaft. The console box is configured such that the pair of spacers move outward in the axial direction in response to the operation of the operating portion, thereby pulling the rotating shaft out of the support recess and releasing the connection between the rotating shaft and the box body. A locking protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of each gasket. A locking groove is formed on the inner circumferential surface of each receiving recess, the locking groove receives the locking protrusion of the corresponding gasket and has a step portion configured to be locked with the locking protrusion. The locking groove portion of each receiving recess is constructed so that when the opening of the cover body changes toward the open side more than the fully open position, the corresponding cover side limiting portion is used to press the limiting surface to rotate the corresponding gasket, and the locking protrusion is locked to the step portion, thereby limiting the movement of the corresponding gasket in the axial direction.

2. The console box according to claim 1, wherein The locking surface of the step portion that can be locked with the locking projection is inclined so as to suppress the locking of the locking projection and the step portion when the cover body is in the fully closed position.

3. The console box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The box body is made of resin. The console box has two spacer baffles made of resin, each of which is formed separately from the box body and has one of the accommodating recesses. The gasket baffle is mounted non-rotatably relative to the box body.

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