Vehicle console

Abstract

To provide a vehicle console which enables improvement of convenience of a table.SOLUTION: A vehicle console 20 is provided adjacent to vehicle seats 12, 13 in a width direction of the vehicle seats 12, 13 and includes: a console body 21; an armrest 40 which is provided so as to be slidable relative to the console body 21; and a table 50 housed in the armrest 40. The armrest 40 is configured so as to be slidable, independently from the table 50, between a first position where the armrest 40 houses the table 50 and a second position which is located at the rear relative to the first position in a front-back direction of the vehicle seats 12, 13 and where the armrest 40 exposes the table 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a console for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an armrest. This armrest includes a storage recess and a lid that can open and close an opening at the top of the storage recess. A table is attached to the lid. The table is configured to be switchable between a storage position where it is stored within the lid and a use position where it is exposed from the lid by sliding forward of the storage position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-77272 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Recently, vehicle consoles are equipped with functional components such as a storage compartment for placing items and a cup holder in front of the armrest. When the above-mentioned conventional armrest is applied to such a console, the following problem occurs, for example. That is, since the table is switched from the storage position to the use position by sliding the table forward, it is difficult to switch the table to the use position if the table interferes with an item. Therefore, the convenience of the table may be reduced.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle console that can improve the convenience of a table. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] Various aspects of a vehicle console for solving the above problems will be described below. [Aspect 1] A vehicle console arranged adjacent to a vehicle seat in the width direction of the vehicle seat, comprising a console body, an armrest arranged to be slidable relative to the console body, and a table accommodated inside the armrest, wherein the armrest is configured to be slidable independently of the table between a first position that accommodates the table and a second position that is rearward of the first position in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle seat and exposes the table.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the armrest is slid from the first position to the second position independently of the table, so that the table is exposed from the armrest. Therefore, even if there is an object or the like in front of the armrest in the first position, the table can be easily switched from a stored state in which it is stored inside the armrest to a use state in which it is exposed from the armrest. Therefore, the convenience of the table can be improved.

[0008] [Aspect 2] A vehicle console as described in [Aspect 1], comprising a lid including the armrest and the table, the console body having an opening on the upper surface of the console body and a recess allowing items to be placed in and removed through the opening, and the lid being rotatable between a closed position that blocks the opening and an open position that opens the opening.

[0009] According to the above configuration, when the lid is in the open position, it is possible to insert and remove items through the opening of the recess. Also, when the lid is in the closed position, the items are stored and held in the recess. Therefore, it is possible to provide the console body with a function for storing items.

[0010] [Aspect 3] A vehicle console as described in [Aspect 2], wherein the lid is configured to be rotatable between the closed position and the open position regardless of whether the armrest is in a position between the first position and the second position.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the lid can be rotated between the closed position and the open position regardless of the position of the armrest, which improves the convenience of the vehicle console compared to a case where the lid can be rotated between the closed position and the open position only when the armrest is in a predetermined position between the first position and the second position.

[0012] [Aspect 4] A vehicle console as described in [Aspect 2] or [Aspect 3], wherein the lid is rotatably supported on the console body around an axis extending in the width direction, and is provided with a hinge member that rotates around the axis to enable the lid to rotate between the closed position and the open position, and the armrest is supported by the hinge member so as to be slidable in the fore-and-aft direction.

[0013] According to the above configuration, the lid can be rotated between the closed position and the open position by the hinge member that is supported on the console body so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the width direction. According to the above-described configuration, the hinge member supports the armrest so that it can slide in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the number of parts of the lid can be reduced compared to a case in which a separate member for supporting the armrest so that it can slide is provided on the lid.

[0014] [Aspect 5] The vehicle console according to [Aspect 4], wherein the table is supported by the hinge member.

[0015] According to the above-mentioned configuration, the armrest and the table are each supported by the hinge member, which makes it possible to further reduce the number of parts of the lid compared to a case in which the lid is provided with separate members for supporting the armrest and the table. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, the convenience of the table can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a console for a vehicle. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the vehicle console of FIG. 1 with the table exposed. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid has been rotated from the state in FIG. 4 to an open position. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the table has been pulled out forward from the state shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle console will be described with reference to Figs. In the following description, the forward direction of the vehicle 10 is referred to as the front, and the backward direction is referred to as the rear. The up-down direction refers to the up-down direction of the vehicle 10, and the left-right direction refers to the vehicle width direction, which coincides with the left-right direction when the vehicle 10 is moving forward.

[0019] <Vehicle console 20> As shown in Fig. 1, a pair of vehicle seats 12, 13 are arranged as front seats, spaced apart in the left-right direction, in a passenger compartment 11 of a vehicle 10. The right vehicle seat 12 functions as a driver's seat, where an occupant (driver) sits. The left vehicle seat 13 functions as a passenger seat, where an occupant (passenger seat occupant) sits.

[0020] The vehicle seats 12, 13 are arranged with the seat backs facing forward. The front-rear direction of the vehicle seats 12, 13 arranged in this manner coincides with the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. The width direction of the vehicle seats 12, 13 coincides with the left-right direction.

[0021] A vehicle console (also called a center console, a floor console, or the like) 20 that functions as a box-shaped storage portion is provided between the vehicle seats 12, 13. That is, the vehicle console 20 is provided adjacent to each of the vehicle seats 12, 13 in the left-right direction.

[0022] In the following description of each part of the vehicle console 20, the center in the left-right direction (width direction of the vehicle seats 12, 13) is used as a reference. In the left-right direction, the direction approaching the center may be referred to as "inner", "inner side", "inner side", etc., and the direction away from the center may be referred to as "outer", "outer side", "outside", etc.

[0023] The vehicle console 20 includes a console body 21 and a lid 30 . Each component will be described in detail below. <Console unit 21> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the console body 21 is a part that constitutes the framework of the vehicle console 20, and is formed from, for example, a resin material in a shape that is longer and thinner in the front-rear direction than in the left-right direction.

[0024] The left and right side portions of the console body 21 are constituted by outer wall portions 22. An inner wall portion 23 is formed at a location spaced inward from each outer wall portion 22 . 2 and 3, a recess 25 having an opening 25a is provided on the upper surface 21a of the console body 21 between both inner wall portions 23. The recess 25 is configured so that articles can be put in and taken out through the opening 25a.

[0025] 1 and 3, a recess 26 having an opening 26a is provided on the upper surface 21a at a location adjacent to the recess 25 in front between both inner wall portions 23. Small items can be inserted and removed from the recess 26 through the opening 26a. The area of ​​the opening 26a is smaller than the area of ​​the opening 25a. The volume of the recess 26 is smaller than the volume of the recess 25.

[0026] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an upper wall portion 24 is formed between the upper ends of the adjacent outer wall portion 22 and inner wall portion 23 over most of the front-rear direction. <Lid 30> 1 to 3, the lid 30 is attached to the console body 21 to open and close the opening 25a, and includes a hinge member 31, an armrest 40, and a table 50. In the following description, the position of the lid 30 that closes the opening 25a is referred to as the closed position (see FIG. 1). Also, the position of the lid 30 that opens the opening 25a is referred to as the open position (see FIG. 6).

[0027] <Hinge member 31> 2 and 3, the hinge member 31 includes a base portion 32 and a support portion 37. The base portion 32 has a bottom plate portion 33 that is rectangular in plan view. The bottom plate portion 33 forms the bottom surface of the lid 30.

[0028] The base portion 32 has a pair of side plate portions 34 on both sides in the left-right direction (see FIG. 2). An inner lateral rail 35 having an inner lateral guide groove 35a extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the upper part of the inner surface of each side plate portion 34. Each inner lateral guide groove 35a is open toward the inside.

[0029] Protrusions 36 that protrude outward are formed at a plurality of locations (for example, two locations) in the front-rear direction on the lower portion of the outer surface of each side plate portion 34. 3, the support portion 37 is connected to the rear end of the bottom plate portion 33. The support portion 37 is supported by the console body 21 so as to be rotatable about an axis 38 extending in the left-right direction. More specifically, the support portion 37 is supported between the two inner wall portions 23 of the console body 21.

[0030] The hinge member 31 rotates about an axis 38 via a support portion 37, thereby enabling the lid 30 to rotate between a closed position and an open position. A latch mechanism 39 is provided below the front part of the base 32. The latch mechanism 39 is configured to engage (lock) with the console body 21 when the lid 30 is in the closed position, thereby restricting the rotation of the lid 30 about the axis 38. The latch mechanism 39 is also configured to allow the lid 30 to rotate about the axis 38 when an operation to release the engagement (lock) is performed.

[0031] <Armrest 40> 2 and 3, the framework of the armrest 40 includes an armrest inner 41 and an armrest outer 44 that is placed on the armrest inner 41. A pad 45 is placed on the armrest outer 44. Furthermore, a cover material 46 is placed on the armrest outer 44 and the pad 45.

[0032] The armrest inner 41 has a pair of side plate portions 42 on both sides in the left-right direction (see FIG. 2). An outer lateral rail 43 having an outer lateral guide groove 43a extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the lower part of the inner surface of each side plate portion 42. Each outer lateral guide groove 43a is open toward the inside. The protrusion 36 of the hinge member 31 is inserted into each outer lateral guide groove 43a. This results in a state in which the armrest 40 is supported by the hinge member 31 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the armrest 40 is configured to be slidable between a first position and a second position (see Figure 4) rearward of the first position in the front-rear direction by changing the position of the protrusion 36 relative to the outer lateral guide groove 43a in the armrest inner 41.

[0034] In the first position, substantially the entire armrest 40 is located above the base 32 of the hinge member 31 (see FIG. 3). In the second position, the front of the armrest 40 is located above the rear of the base 32 (see FIG. 5).

[0035] 6 and 7 show a state in which the lid 30 is rotated from the closed position to the open position when the armrest 40 is in the second position. The armrest 40 and the console body 21 are configured so as not to interfere with each other when the lid 30 rotates about the axis 38, regardless of whether the armrest 40 is in any position between the first position and the second position (see FIG. 7). This makes it possible for the lid 30 to rotate between the closed position and the open position, regardless of whether the armrest 40 is in any position between the first position and the second position.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the table 50 includes an upper table 51 and a lower table 52 that are arranged vertically relative to each other, and is formed by joining these together.

[0037] Table 50 has a rectangular shape in plan view with its dimension in the front-to-rear direction being greater than its dimension in the left-to-right direction. The table 50 has projections 53 formed on both the left and right sides thereof, the projections 53 projecting outward.

[0038] The protrusion 53 is inserted into the inner lateral guide groove 35a of the inner lateral rail 35. As a result, the table 50 is supported by the hinge member 31. As shown in FIG. 3, substantially the entirety of the table 50 is located above the base 32 .

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, table 50 is configured to be switchable between a stored state in which it is stored inside armrest 40 and a usage state (see Figure 4) in which the upper surface exposed from armrest 40 can be used as a table surface.

[0040] When the table 50 is in the stored state, the table 50 is stored between the armrest 40 and the base 32 of the hinge member 31. The entire table 50 is covered from above by the armrest 40 in the first position (see FIG. 3). When the table 50 is in the used state, the rear part of the table 50 is covered by the armrest 40 in the second position, and the front part of the table 50 is exposed (see FIG. 5). As described above, in this embodiment, the switching between the stored state and the used state of the table 50 is performed by the armrest 40 sliding between the first position and the second position independently of the table 50.

[0041] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) The vehicle console 20 includes an armrest 40 that is slidably mounted on the console body 21 .

[0042] With this configuration, the passenger can rest his / her elbow on the armrest 40, thereby reducing the burden on the shoulder that supports the arm. (2) The armrest 40 is configured to be slidable independently of the table 50 between a first position that accommodates the table 50 and a second position that is rearward of the first position in the fore-and-aft direction and exposes the table 50.

[0043] 4 and 5, the armrest 40 is slid from the first position to the second position independently of the table 50, so that the table 50 is exposed from the armrest 40. Therefore, even if there is an object or the like in front of the armrest 40 in the first position, the table 50 can be easily switched from a stored state in which it is stored inside the armrest 40 to a use state in which it is exposed from the armrest 40. This improves the convenience of the table 50.

[0044] (3) The console body 21 has an opening 25a on the upper surface 21a of the console body 21, and is provided with a recess 25 that allows items to be put in and taken out through the opening 25a. The lid 30 is provided rotatably between a closed position that closes the opening 25a and an open position that opens the opening 25a.

[0045] According to this configuration, when the lid 30 is in the open position, it is possible to put in and take out items through the opening 25a of the recess 25. Also, when the lid 30 is in the closed position, the items are stored and held in the recess 25. Therefore, it is possible to provide the console body 21 with a function of storing items.

[0046] (4) The lid 30 is configured to be rotatable between the closed position and the open position when the armrest 40 is in any position between the first position and the second position. 6 and 7, the lid 30 can be rotated between the closed position and the open position regardless of the position of the armrest 40. Therefore, the convenience of the vehicle console 20 can be improved compared to a case where the lid 30 can be rotated between the closed position and the open position only when the armrest 40 is in a predetermined position between the first position and the second position.

[0047] (5) The lid 30 is supported by the console body 21 so as to be rotatable about an axis 38 extending in the left-right direction, and includes a hinge member 31 that rotates about the axis 38 to enable the lid 30 to rotate between a closed position and an open position. The armrest 40 is supported by the hinge member 31 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

[0048] According to this configuration, the lid 30 can be rotated between the closed position and the open position by the hinge member 31 that is rotatably supported by the console body 21 about an axis 38 extending in the left-right direction. Also, according to the above configuration, the hinge member 31 supports the armrest 40 so that it can slide in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the number of parts of the lid 30 can be reduced compared to the case where a member that slidably supports the armrest 40 is separately provided on the lid 30.

[0049] (6) The table 50 is supported by the hinge member 31 . According to this configuration, the armrest 40 and the table 50 are each supported by the hinge member 31. Therefore, the number of parts of the lid 30 can be further reduced compared to a case in which the lid 30 is provided with separate members for supporting the armrest 40 and the table 50.

[0050] (7) A recess 26 having an opening 26a is provided in the upper surface 21a at a location adjacent to the recess 25 on the front side. According to this configuration, small articles can be placed in the recess 26 through the opening 26a. In other words, the recess 26 can be used as, for example, a storage space for small items.

[0051] <Example of change> This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that there is no technical contradiction.

[0052] The table 50 may be configured to be slidable between the storage position shown in FIG. 1 and a usage position (see FIG. 8) forward of the storage position in the front-to-rear direction by changing the position of the protrusion 53 relative to the inner lateral guide groove 35a.

[0053] According to this configuration, as shown in Fig. 8, by grasping the front end of the table 50 in the storage position and pulling it forward, the front part of the table 50 is exposed from the armrest 40 in the first position. Therefore, the upper surface of the front part of the table 50 can be used as a table surface. Also, according to the above configuration, by pulling the table 50 to the extended position, the opening 26a of the recess 26 is closed by the front part of the table 50. Therefore, the recess 26 can have the function of storing small items.

[0054] The table 50 may be fixed to the hinge member 31 . The table 50 is not limited to being supported by the hinge member 31. A member for supporting the table 50 on the lid 30 may be provided separately.

[0055] The armrest 40 is not limited to being supported by the hinge member 31 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. A member for supporting the armrest 40 on the lid 30 may be provided separately. Even in this case, the armrest 40 may be configured to be slidable between the first position and the second position independently of the table 50.

[0056] The lid 30 may be configured such that it can be rotated from the closed position to the open position only when the armrest 40 is in a predetermined position between the first position and the second position.

[0057] The recess 25 may be omitted from the console main body 21. In this case, the lid 30 is not limited to being rotatable between the closed position and the open position by the hinge member 31 as exemplified in this embodiment. For example, the lid 30 may be attached to the console main body 21 in a manner that does not allow the hinge member 31 to be omitted and that does not allow the lid 30 to rotate. Even in this case, it is sufficient that the armrest 40 is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction between the first position and the second position.

[0058] The recess 26 may be omitted from the console body 21. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 10…Vehicle 11...Vehicle compartment 12, 13...Vehicle seat 20…Vehicle console 21... Console body 21a…Top surface 22…Outer wall part 23…Inner wall part 24...Top wall part 25…Recess 25a...Opening 26…Recess 26a...Opening 30…Lid 31... Hinge member 32...Base 33…Bottom plate part 34…Side plate part 35…Inner horizontal rail 35a…Inner horizontal guide groove 36…Protrusion 37...Support part 38…Axis line 39…Latch mechanism 40…Armrest 41…Armrest inner 42...Side plate part 43…Outer horizontal rail 43a…Outer horizontal guide groove 44…Armrest outer 45…Pad 46…Skin material 50…Table 51…Upper table 52…Lower table 53…Protrusion

Claims

1. A vehicle console provided adjacent to a vehicle seat in a width direction of the vehicle seat, The console itself, an armrest slidably provided with respect to the console body; A table accommodated within the armrest, The armrest is configured to be slidable independently of the table between a first position in which the table is accommodated and a second position which is rearward of the first position in the front-rear direction of the vehicle seat and exposes the table. Vehicle console.

2. a lid including the armrest and the table; The console body has an opening on an upper surface of the console body, and a recess is provided through the opening to allow an article to be put in and taken out, The lid is rotatably provided between a closed position in which the opening is closed and an open position in which the opening is opened. The vehicle console according to claim 1 .

3. The lid is configured to be rotatable between the closed position and the open position when the armrest is in any position between the first position and the second position. The vehicle console according to claim 2 .

4. the lid is supported by the console body so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the width direction, and includes a hinge member that rotates about the axis to enable the lid to rotate between the closed position and the open position, The armrest is supported by the hinge member so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The console for a vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The table is supported by the hinge member.

5. The vehicle console according to claim 4.

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