Console box

Abstract

To provide a console box that can improve usability.SOLUTION: A console box 14 is disposed between adjacent seats in the cabin. The console box 14 includes: a box body 15 having an upper opening 18 and including a storage part 19 inside thereof; a lid 16 fitted to the box body 15 so as to be rotatable and rotating between a blocking position of blocking the upper opening 18 and an opening position of opening the upper opening 18; and a table 17 configured to be movable between a storage position of being supported while being stored by the lid 16 when the lid 16 is in the blocking position and a use position of being supported by the box body 15 while being drawn out from the lid 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, a console box provided in a vehicle cabin is known, for example, as described in Patent Document 1. Such a console box includes a box body having an upper opening, and a lid supported by the box body so that the upper opening of the box body can be turned up and down to open and close. The lid has a table that can be pulled out toward the front of the vehicle. The table is used in a state where it is pulled out from the lid. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-87732 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the console box described above, when it is necessary to access the storage compartment inside the box body while the table is in use, the items on the table are first cleared away and the table is then stored inside the lid, after which the lid is rotated to open the top opening of the box body, and the storage compartment inside the box body can be accessed through the top opening.

[0005] As described above, the console box described above is not very user-friendly because it is not possible to open the upper opening of the box body by rotating the lid while using the table. For this reason, there is still room for improvement in terms of improving the usability of the console box. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] Various aspects of the console box for solving the above problems will be described below. [Embodiment 1] A console box disposed between adjacent seats in a vehicle cabin, comprising: a box body having an upper opening and an internal storage section; a lid rotatably attached to the box body and rotatable between a closed position which closes the upper opening and an open position which opens the upper opening; and a table configured to be movable between a storage position in which the lid is supported stored in the lid and a use position in which the lid is pulled out from the lid and supported by the box body when the lid is in the closed position.

[0007] According to the above configuration, when the table is in the use position, the table is supported by the box body. Therefore, even when the table is in use, the lid can be opened and closed without interrupting the use of the table. In other words, the storage section can be accessed while using the table. Therefore, the usability of the console box can be improved.

[0008] [Aspect 2] The console box described in [Aspect 1], characterized in that the lid has a hinge member rotatably attached to the box body and a lid body attached to the hinge member, and the lid body is slidably attached to the hinge member.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the position of the lid body can be changed, thereby increasing the degree of freedom when using the console box. [Aspect 3] A console box as described in [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that it includes a locking mechanism that restricts the rotation of the lid when it is in the closed position, and an operating portion that, when operated, releases the restriction on the rotation of the lid imposed by the locking mechanism.

[0010] According to the above configuration, the rotation of the lid when it is in the closed position can be restricted by the locking mechanism, and the restricted state of the rotation of the lid when it is in the closed position by the locking mechanism can be released by operating the operating portion.

[0011] [Aspect 4] A console box as described in [Aspect 3], characterized in that the operating unit is located above the table when in the usage position. According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the table in the use position from interfering with the operation of the operation unit.

[0012] [Aspect 5] A console box as described in [Aspect 3] or [Aspect 4], characterized in that the locking mechanism is positioned further outboard in the vehicle width direction than the table when in the stored position.

[0013] According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the table from coming into contact with the locking mechanism when the table moves between the storage position and the use position. [Aspect 6] A console box described in any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 5], characterized in that the lid has a first groove that slidably supports the table in the storage position and extends in a straight line, the box body has a second groove that slidably supports the table in the usage position and extends in a straight line, and when the lid is in the closed position, the first groove and the second groove are adjacent and in the same straight line.

[0014] According to the above configuration, when the lid is in the closed position, the table can be moved between the first groove and the second groove, which allows the table to be smoothly transferred between the box body and the lid. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The present invention has the effect of improving the usability of the console box. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a console box in one embodiment, showing a state in which the table is in a use position and the lid is in a closed position. [Diagram 2] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the table in FIG. 1 has been slid to a storage position. FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid in FIG. 2 has been rotated to an open position. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 as seen from the left side. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 as seen from the rear. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic plan cross-sectional view of the table. [Figure 8] 13 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of a main portion showing the positional relationship between a lock mechanism and an operating portion when rotation of the lid is restricted. FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of a main portion showing the positional relationship between the lock mechanism and the operating portion when the restricted state of the rotation of the lid is released. FIG. [Figure 10] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid body in FIG. 1 is slid rearward. FIG. [Figure 11] 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid in FIG. 10 has been rotated to an open position. FIG. [Figure 12] 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid body in FIG. 2 is slid rearward. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid in FIG. 12 has been rotated to an open position. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a console box for an automobile will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the forward direction of the automobile is defined as the front, and the backward direction is defined as the rear. In addition, the up-down direction means the up-down direction of the automobile, and the left-right direction means the width direction of the automobile when the automobile is moving forward.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 1, a pair of seats 12, 13 are arranged adjacent to each other with a gap in the left-right direction in a passenger compartment 11 of an automobile 10 as front seats. The right seat 12 functions as a driver's seat where a driver sits, as an example. The left seat 13 functions as a passenger seat where a passenger sits, as an example. A console box 14 extending in the front-rear direction is arranged between the pair of seats 12, 13, i.e., between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.

[0019] In addition, the description of each part of the console box 14 is based on the center in the left-right direction. 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.

[0020] <Console box 14> As shown in FIG. 1, the console box 14 includes a box body 15, a lid 16, and a table 17.

[0021] <Box body 15> As shown in Fig. 3, the box body 15 has an upper opening 18 and is shaped like a rectangular box with a bottom that extends in the front-rear direction. The box body 15 has a storage section 19 inside. The box body 15 is configured so that items can be put into and taken out of the storage section 19 through the upper opening 18. The storage section 19 has a first storage section 20 provided in the front part of the box body 15, and a second storage section 21 provided in the box body 15 from the center to the rear part in the front-rear direction.

[0022] The first storage section 20 and the second storage section 21 are separated by a partition member 22. The depth of the first storage section 20 is shallower than the depth of the second storage section 21. A pair of second grooves 23 extending linearly in the front-rear direction are formed at positions from the front to the center at the upper end of both left and right inner sides of the box body 15. The pair of second grooves 23 face each other in the left-right direction. A pair of third grooves 24 extending linearly in the front-rear direction are formed at the center at the upper end of both left and right outer sides of the box body 15.

[0023] <Lid 16> 4 to 6, the lid 16 includes a hinge member 25 rotatably attached to the box body 15, and a lid body 26 slidably attached in the front-rear direction relative to the hinge member 25. The hinge member 25 includes a base portion 27 disposed above the rear portion of the box body 15, and a pair of hinge portions 28 provided on both left and right ends of the rear end portion of the base portion 27.

[0024] The base portion 27 has a rectangular plate-shaped base upper wall 29, a pair of base side walls 30 provided at both left and right ends of the lower surface of the base upper wall 29, and a base rear wall 31 provided at the rear end of the lower surface of the base upper wall 29 and connecting the rear ends of the pair of base side walls 30. A pair of first grooves 32 extending linearly in the front-rear direction are formed on the inner surfaces of the pair of base side walls 30. The pair of first grooves 32 face each other in the left-right direction.

[0025] Below the first groove 32 in the pair of base side walls 30, a guide slope 33 that decreases in height toward the outside is formed so as to be adjacent to the first groove 32. A pair of engagement protrusions 34 extending linearly in the front-rear direction is formed on the outer surfaces of the pair of base side walls 30. The engagement protrusions 34 are substantially T-shaped in cross section.

[0026] The pair of hinge portions 28 are respectively connected to rear end portions of the lower surfaces of the pair of base side walls 30. The pair of hinge portions 28 are generally U-shaped plates. A shaft hole 35 is formed penetrating the tip portion of each of the pair of hinge portions 28. A shaft 36 extending in the left-right direction is inserted into the shaft hole 35 of the pair of hinge portions 28. That is, the pair of hinge portions 28 are rotatably supported by the shaft 36 at the shaft hole 35. The shaft 36 is supported at the rear end portion of the box body 15.

[0027] The lid main body 26 has a rectangular plate-like lid upper wall 37 extending in the front-rear direction, a pair of lid side walls 38 protruding downward from both left and right end portions of the lid upper wall 37, and a lid rear wall 39 protruding downward from the rear end portion of the lid upper wall 37 and connecting the rear ends of the pair of lid side walls 38. The lid main body 26 covers the base portion 27 of the hinge member 25 from above.

[0028] A pair of engagement recesses 40 extending linearly in the front-rear direction are formed on the inner surfaces of the pair of lid sidewalls 38. The engagement recesses 40 are substantially T-shaped in cross section. That is, the shape of the engagement recesses 40 in cross section corresponds to the shape of the engagement protrusions 34 in cross section. The engagement protrusions 34 of the pair of base sidewalls 30 are slidably inserted into the engagement recesses 40 of the pair of lid sidewalls 38, respectively.

[0029] As a result, the lid body 26 is attached to the hinge member 25 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction while its movement in the up-down and left-right directions is restricted. Therefore, the lid body 26 rotates integrally with the hinge member 25 about the shaft 36 as the center of rotation. That is, the lid 16 rotates about the shaft 36 between a closed position (position shown in FIG. 2) where the upper opening 18 is closed and an open position (position shown in FIG. 3) where the upper opening 18 is opened. In other words, the lid 16 opens and closes the upper opening 18 of the box body 15.

[0030] When the lid 16 is in the closed position, the pair of first grooves 32 of the lid 16 and the pair of second grooves 23 of the box body 15 are adjacent to each other on the same straight line. That is, when the lid 16 is in the closed position, the front ends of the pair of first grooves 32 are connected to the rear ends of the pair of second grooves 23. Note that when the lid 16 is in the closed position, it also functions as an armrest for the driver seated in the seat 12 or the passenger seated in the seat 13.

[0031] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the table 17 is in the form of a rectangular plate extending in the front-rear direction. A substantially rectangular finger hook recess 41 for hooking fingers when sliding the table 17 is formed in the center of the front end of the top surface of the table 17 in the left-right direction. Three pairs of left and right sliding mechanisms 42 are provided in the table 17. That is, in the table 17, a pair of left and right sliding mechanisms 42 is provided in the front part, and two pairs of left and right sliding mechanisms 42 are provided in the rear part lined up in the front-rear direction. Each pair of sliding mechanisms 42 is disposed at both left and right ends of the table 17.

[0032] The sliding mechanism 42 has a sliding member 43 extending in the left-right direction, a guide member 44, a support member 45, and a coil spring 46. The sliding member 43 has a block-shaped sliding part 47, a part of which protrudes outward from the table 17, and a shaft part 48 which extends inward from the inner surface of the sliding part 47. The outer diameter of the shaft part 48 is smaller than the outer diameter of the sliding part 47. The shaft part 48 is inserted through the coil spring 46. A sliding slope 49 that decreases in height outward is formed at the upper end of the outer end of the sliding part 47 in the left-right direction.

[0033] The guide member 44 is cylindrical, and is fixed to the table 17 with the sliding part 47 slidably inserted therein. The guide member 44 allows the sliding part 47 to move in the left-right direction, and restricts the sliding part 47 from moving in the front-rear and up-down directions. The inner end of the shaft part 48 in the left-right direction is slidably inserted into a through-hole 50 formed in a plate-shaped support member 45 fixed to the table 17.

[0034] An expanded diameter portion 51 having a larger outer diameter than the other portions of the shaft portion 48 is formed at a tip of the shaft portion 48 located inside the support member 45 in the left-right direction. The outer diameter of the expanded diameter portion 51 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 50. Therefore, the support member 45 supports the shaft portion 48 so as to restrict the outward movement of the shaft portion 48 in the left-right direction and to allow the shaft portion 48 to move inward in the left-right direction. The coil spring 46, disposed between the support member 45 and the sliding portion 47, constantly biases the sliding portion 47 outward in the left-right direction.

[0035] 1, 2 and 4, the table 17 is slidably supported in a pair of second grooves 23 of the box body 15 at the sliding parts 47 of each pair of sliding mechanisms 42. The position of the table 17 at this time is the use position (the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 4 and the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 1). That is, the box body 15 slidably supports the table 17 in the use position in the pair of second grooves 23. When the table 17 is in the use position, it closes the first storage section 20 in the box body 15.

[0036] When the lid 16 is in the closed position, the table 17 is slid (moved) rearward to be stored in the lid 16. The position of the table 17 at this time is the stored position (the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4 and the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2). When in the stored position, the table 17 opens the first storage section 20 in the box body 15.

[0037] When the table 17 is in the stored position, the table 17 is slidably supported by the pair of second grooves 23 of the box body 15 at the sliding parts 47 of the front pair of sliding mechanisms 42, and is slidably supported by the pair of first grooves 32 of the lid 16 at the sliding parts 47 of the two rear pairs of sliding mechanisms 42. In other words, the lid 16 slidably supports the table 17 in the stored position at the pair of first grooves 32.

[0038] Therefore, when the lid 16 is in the closed position, the table 17 is configured to be able to slide (move) between a storage position in which it is supported while stored in the lid 16 and a usage position in which it is pulled out from the lid 16 and supported by the box body 15.

[0039] The pair of first grooves 32 and the pair of second grooves 23 are configured such that when the lid 16 is rotated from the closed position to the open position with the table 17 in the storage position, the sliding portions 47 of the pair of sliding mechanisms 42 at the front of the table 17 disengage from the pair of second grooves 23, while the sliding portions 47 of the two pairs of sliding mechanisms 42 at the rear of the table 17 do not disengage from the pair of first grooves 32.

[0040] Therefore, when the lid 16 is rotated from the closed position to the open position with the table 17 in the stored position, the table 17 is lifted by the lid 16, as shown in FIG.

[0041] <Lock mechanism 52> 4 and 8, a pair of locking mechanisms 52 that restrict rotation of the lid 16 in the closed position are provided on both left and right ends of the front end of the lid main body 26. The pair of locking mechanisms 52 are disposed outside in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) of the table 17 in the stored position.

[0042] 3 and 8, the lock mechanism 52 has a movable member 53 and a spring 54 that constantly biases the movable member 53 inward in the left-right direction. The movable member 53 has a first engagement portion 55 extending in the left-right direction, a second engagement portion 56 located below the first engagement portion 55 and extending in the left-right direction, and a connecting portion 57 that extends in the up-down direction and connects the outer ends of the first engagement portion 55 and the second engagement portion 56 to each other in the left-right direction.

[0043] The second engagement portion 56 has a shorter length in the left-right direction than the first engagement portion 55. An inner end portion in the left-right direction of the second engagement portion 56 is slidably inserted from the outside in the left-right direction into the third groove 24 of the box body 15. The state in which the inner end portion in the left-right direction of the second engagement portion 56 is inserted into the third groove 24 is maintained by the biasing force of the spring 54. In this state, movement of the second engagement portion 56 in the front-rear direction is permitted, and movement of the second engagement portion 56 in the up-down direction is restricted.

[0044] In other words, when the inner end of the second engagement portion 56 in the left-right direction is inserted into the third groove 24, the lid 16 in the closed position is in a locked state in which rotation is restricted. In this locked state, the inner end of the second engagement portion 56 in the left-right direction can slide in the front-rear direction by the length of the third groove 24, so that the lid body 26 is allowed to slide in the front-rear direction relative to the hinge member 25 by the length of the third groove 24. A first inclined surface 58 is formed on the lower surface of the inner end of the first engagement portion 55 in the left-right direction, the height of which increases toward the inside in the left-right direction.

[0045] <Operation unit 59> As shown in Fig. 8, an operating unit 59 is provided in the center in the left-right direction at the front end of the lid main body 26, which is operated to release the restriction on rotation of the lid 16 imposed by the locking mechanism 52. The operating unit 59 is located above the table 17 in the use position. When releasing the locked state in which the locking mechanism 52 restricts the rotation of the lid 16, the operating unit 59 is operated to move it upward by a predetermined amount. The operating unit 59 has a pair of arms 60 extending outward in the left-right direction on both left and right sides.

[0046] A second inclined surface 61 is formed on the upper surface of each of the outer ends in the left-right direction of the pair of arms 60, the second inclined surface 61 being inclined so that the height decreases toward the outside in the left-right direction. The inclination angle of the second inclined surface 61 is the same as the inclination angle of the first inclined surface 58. The second inclined surfaces 61 of the pair of left and right arms 60 are in slidable contact with the first inclined surfaces 58 of the pair of left and right movable members 53, respectively.

[0047] 9, when the operation portion 59 is pulled upward, the second inclined surface 61 of the arm 60 slides upward on the first inclined surface 58 of the movable member 53. As a result of this sliding, the movable member 53 is pressed outward in the left-right direction by the arm 60, so that the movable member 53 moves outward in the left-right direction against the biasing force of the spring 54. As a result, the inner end in the left-right direction of the second engagement portion 56 of the movable member 53 leaves the third groove 24, and the restriction on the rotation of the lid 16, which is in the closed position by the lock mechanism 52, is released.

[0048] Furthermore, when the operation of pulling the operating part 59 upward is stopped, the movable member 53 moves inward in the left-right direction due to the biasing force of the spring 54. As a result, the inner end in the left-right direction of the second engaging part 56 of the movable member 53 is inserted again into the third groove 24, so that the rotation of the lid 16, which is in the closed position by the locking mechanism 52, is restricted.

[0049] In this case, the first inclined surface 58 of the movable member 53 slides upward on the second inclined surface 61 of the arm 60 as the movable member 53 moves inward in the left-right direction due to the biasing force of the spring 54. As a result, the operating unit 59, which had been pulled upward, is lowered to its original position before being pulled upward.

[0050] <Operation of the embodiment> As shown in Fig. 1, when the lid 16 of the console box 14 is in the closed position and the table 17 is in the use position, a portion of the table 17 is exposed from the lid 16. Therefore, for example, drinks or food can be placed on the portion of the table 17 exposed from the lid 16. If the table 17 is not large enough, the lid body 26 can be slid rearward to expose almost the entire table 17 from the lid 16, as shown in Fig. 10. This solves the problem of insufficient space for the table 17.

[0051] 1 to the storage position, the table 17 is supported by the lid 16 and the first storage section 20 in the box body 15 is exposed as shown in Fig. 2. This makes it possible to access the first storage section 20 from the upper opening 18 of the box body 15.

[0052] Furthermore, when the lid 16 is rotated to the open position from the state shown in Fig. 2, the lid 16 is displaced to the open position while supporting the table 17, as shown in Fig. 3. This exposes the second storage section 21 in addition to the first storage section 20 inside the box body 15. Therefore, the second storage section 21 in addition to the first storage section 20 can be accessed from the upper opening 18 of the box body 15.

[0053] 10 to the open position, since the table 17 is in the use position supported by the box body 15, the lid 16 is displaced to the open position while leaving the table 17 in the use position, as shown in Fig. 11. This exposes a part of the second storage section 21 in the box body 15, making it possible to access the second storage section 21 from the upper opening 18 of the box body 15.

[0054] 10, the table 17 is supported by the lid 16 and the first storage section 20 in the box body 15 is exposed as shown in Fig. 12. This makes it possible to access the first storage section 20 from the upper opening 18 of the box body 15.

[0055] Furthermore, when the lid 16 is rotated to the open position from the state shown in Fig. 12, the lid 16 is displaced to the open position while supporting the table 17, as shown in Fig. 13. This exposes the second storage section 21 in addition to the first storage section 20 inside the box body 15. Therefore, the second storage section 21 in addition to the first storage section 20 can be accessed from the upper opening 18 of the box body 15.

[0056] 11 to the storage position, the sliding parts 47 of the two pairs of sliding mechanisms 42 at the rear of the table 17 are disengaged from the pair of second grooves 23 of the box body 15. In this state, the lid 16 is rotated to the closed position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide slope 33 of the base portion 27 of the lid 16 abuts against the sliding slope 49 of the sliding part 47 of the sliding member 43 of the table 17 from above.

[0057] When the guide slope 33 of the base portion 27 continues to slide downward on the sliding slope 49 of the sliding portion 47, the sliding portion 47 is pressed and moved inward in the left-right direction by the guide slope 33 against the biasing force of the coil spring 46. When the guide slope 33 of the base portion 27 continues to move downward, the sliding portion 47 is guided into the first groove 32 by the guide slope 33.

[0058] As a result, the sliding parts 47 are urged toward the first grooves 32 by the urging force of the coil spring 46. Therefore, as shown in Figures 6 and 12, the table 17 is slidably supported by the pair of first grooves 32 of the base part 27 of the lid 16 at the sliding parts 47 of the two pairs of sliding mechanisms 42 at the rear. When the lid 16 is rotated again from this state (the state shown in Figure 12) to the open position, the lid 16 displaces to the open position while supporting the table 17, as shown in Figure 13.

[0059] <Effects of the embodiment> According to the embodiment described above in detail, the following effects are achieved. (1) The console box 14 comprises a box body 15 having an upper opening 18 and a storage section 19 therein, a lid 16 rotatably attached to the box body 15 and rotatable between a closed position which closes the upper opening 18 and an open position which opens the upper opening 18, and a table 17 configured to be movable between a storage position where it is supported in a stored state in the lid 16 when the lid 16 is in the closed position and a use position where it is pulled out from the lid 16 and supported by the box body 15.

[0060] According to the above configuration, when the table 17 is in the use position, the table 17 is supported by the box body 15. Therefore, even when the table 17 is in use, the lid 16 can be opened and closed without interrupting the use of the table 17. In other words, the storage section 19 can be accessed while using the table 17. Therefore, the usability of the console box 14 can be improved.

[0061] (2) In the console box 14, the lid 16 has a hinge member 25 rotatably attached to the box body 15 and a lid body 26 attached to the hinge member 25. The lid body 26 is attached to the hinge member 25 so as to be slidable.

[0062] According to the above-described configuration, the position of the lid main body 26 can be changed, so that the degree of freedom in using the console box 14 can be increased. (3) The console box 14 includes the lock mechanism 52 that restricts the rotation of the lid 16 when the lid 16 is in the closed position, and the operation unit 59 that, when operated, releases the restriction on the rotation of the lid 16 imposed by the lock mechanism 52.

[0063] According to the above-described configuration, the locking mechanism 52 can restrict the rotation of the lid 16 in the closed position, and the restriction on the rotation of the lid 16 in the closed position by the locking mechanism 52 can be released by operating the operating portion 59.

[0064] (4) In the console box 14, the operation unit 59 is disposed above the table 17 when in the use position. According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the operation of the operation unit 59 from being hindered by the table 17 in the use position.

[0065] (5) In the console box 14, the locking mechanism 52 is disposed outboard in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) of the table 17 when in the stored position. According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to prevent the table 17 from coming into contact with the lock mechanism 52 when the table 17 moves between the storage position and the use position.

[0066] (6) In the console box 14, the lid 16 slidably supports the table 17 in the storage position and has a first groove 32 that extends linearly. The box body 15 slidably supports the table 17 in the use position and has a second groove 23 that extends linearly. When the lid 16 is in the closed position, the first groove 32 and the second groove 23 are adjacent to each other on the same straight line.

[0067] According to the above configuration, when the lid 16 is in the closed position, the first groove 32 and the second groove 23 are adjacent to each other on the same straight line, so that the table 17 can be smoothly transferred between the box body 15 and the lid 16.

[0068] <Example of change> The above embodiment can be modified as follows: The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other as long as they are not technically inconsistent.

[0069] The lock mechanism 52 does not necessarily have to be disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) of the table 17 when in the stored position. The operation unit 59 does not necessarily have to be disposed above the table 17 in the use position.

[0070] The lock mechanism 52 and the operating portion 59 may be omitted. The lid body 26 may be fixed to the hinge member 25 . The console box of the present invention may be applied to a console box installed in a vehicle other than an automobile. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 10. Automobiles 11...Vehicle compartment 12,13…Sheets 14…Console box 15…Box body 16…Lid 17…Table 18...Top opening 19…Storage section 20…First storage section 21…Second storage section 22...Partition member 23…Second groove 24...Third groove 25... Hinge member 26…Lid body 27…Base section 28…Hinge part 29…Base upper wall 30…Base side wall 31…Base back wall 32...1st groove 33...Guide slope 34…Engagement convex portion 35…Shaft hole 36…Axis 37…Lid top wall 38…Lid side wall 39…Lid rear wall 40...Engagement recess 41…Finger recess 42...Sliding mechanism 43...Sliding member 44...Guide member 45...Support member 46…Coil spring 47…Sliding part 48…Shaft 49...Sliding slope 50...Through hole 51... Expanded diameter part 52...locking mechanism 53... Movable parts 54…Spring 55...First engagement portion 56...Second engagement portion 57...Connection part 58...1st slope 59...Operation unit 60…Arm 61…Second slope

Claims

1. A console box disposed between adjacent seats in a vehicle interior, A box body having an upper opening and a storage section therein; a lid that is rotatably attached to the box body and that rotates between a closing position that closes the upper opening and an opening position that opens the upper opening; a table configured to be movable between a storage position in which the table is supported in a stored state by the lid when the lid is in the closed position and a use position in which the table is pulled out from the lid and supported by the box body; A console box comprising:

2. The lid has a hinge member rotatably attached to the box body and a lid body attached to the hinge member, 2. The console box according to claim 1, wherein the lid body is slidably attached to the hinge member.

3. 3. The console box according to claim 1, further comprising: a locking mechanism that restricts rotation of the lid when the lid is in the closed position; and an operating portion that, when operated, releases the restricted state of rotation of the lid by the locking mechanism.

4. The console box according to claim 3, wherein the operation unit is disposed above the table when the table is in the use position.

5. 4. The console box according to claim 3, wherein the locking mechanism is disposed outboard in a vehicle width direction relative to the table in the stored position.

6. the lid slidably supports the table in the storage position and has a first groove extending linearly; the box body has a second groove that slidably supports the table in the use position and extends linearly, 3. The console box according to claim 1, wherein the first groove and the second groove are adjacent to each other on the same straight line when the lid is in the closed position.

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